Ben Smith
Jockey Statistics
Ben Smith is a jockey with 189 career rides 18 winners. He rides at a 9.5% strike rate. He has placed 64 times. He has earned £273.1k in prize money. His strongest track is Market Rasen (1w from 3r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
9.5%
Total Wins
18
Total Runs
189
Places
64
Place %
33.9%
Recent Form
Season Performance
Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position
- Total Wins
- Avg Position
Recent Results
| Date | Track | Race | Horse | Pos | Runners | Distance | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | Ayr | Hogmanay Ball At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle Race | Ck O'mara (IRE) | 2 | 12 | 24.5ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-10-31 | Ayr | '3b Crane Hire Trick Or Trot' Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) | Jolyjump (FR) | 7 | 9 | 16ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-10-27 | Bangor-on-Dee | Spooktacular Family Day Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race | Crystal Glance (GB) | 4 | 9 | 23ff | Good |
| 2026-10-15 | Perth | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race) | Zebra Star (IRE) | 9 | 9 | 16ff | Soft |
| 2026-10-01 | Southwell | Weatherbys Nhstallions.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Race | Crack Ops (GB) | 2 | 3 | 20.5ff | Good |
| 2026-09-29 | Sedgefield | Happy 96th Birthday John Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) | Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) | 2 | 7 | 17ff | Good |
| 2026-09-24 | Perth | Equine Products UK Best Turned Out Handicap Steeple Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) | Midnight Moonshine (IRE) | 7 | 9 | 24ff | Good |
| 2026-09-24 | Perth | A Place For You Here Handicap Hurdle Race | Jolyjump (FR) | 9 | 12 | 20ff | Good |
| 2026-09-23 | Perth | Harvesting What Matters Most Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race) | Zebra Star (IRE) | 6 | 10 | 16ff | Good |
| 2026-03-09 | Plumpton | Mayo Wynne Baxter Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle | Pink 'n Purple (IRE) | 5 | 6 | 16ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-03-07 | Ayr | Cheltenham Lunch At Western House Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Ck O'Mara (IRE) | 1 | 6 | 24.5ff | Soft |
| 2026-03-07 | Ayr | Western House Hotel New Brunch Menu Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | Dance Thief (IRE) | 1 | 5 | 16.5ff | Soft |
| 2026-03-07 | Ayr | Weddings At Western House Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | Mosstown Mill (IRE) | 6 | 7 | 20.5ff | Soft |
| 2026-03-06 | Ayr | Book The Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase | Good Work (FR) | 3 | 6 | 24ff | Soft |
| 2026-03-06 | Ayr | Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Hurdle | Velvet Vulcan (GB) | 6 | 7 | 16ff | Soft |
| 2026-03-06 | Ayr | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | Betteryouthanme (IRE) | 10 | 12 | 16ff | Soft |
| 2026-02-27 | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Peckforton Hills (IRE) | 2 | 12 | 19.5ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-02-21 | Newcastle | Gemini Electrical Short Circuit Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Supreme Shot (GB) | 3 | 7 | 17ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-02-15 | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Velvet Vulcan (GB) | 4 | 5 | 20ff | Soft |
| 2026-02-15 | Musselburgh | Sunshine On Leith Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | Run Baby Run (IRE) | 10 | 11 | 15.5ff | Good To Soft |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | — | — | — | — | — | 11% |
| Perth | — | — | — | — | — | 11% |
| Musselburgh | — | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Newcastle | — | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Sedgefield | — | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Carlisle | — | — | — | — | — | 11% |
| Bangor-on-Dee | — | — | — | — | — | 13% |
| Kelso | — | — | — | — | — | 17% |
Going Performance
Based on 198 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Distance Performance
Based on 198 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Course Specialists
Where this jockey rides most successfully (minimum 3 rides at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Trainer Partnerships
Most successful trainers this jockey rides for (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners whose horses this jockey rides (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Turf
Runs
198
Wins
18
Win Rate
9%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
198
Wins
18
Win %
9%
Place %
34%
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
Buy Some Time (IRE) · Punchestown (IRE) · 29 Apr 2025
Alder Hey Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders') (GBB Race)
El Jefe (IRE) · Aintree · 12 Apr 2024
Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle
Dance Thief (IRE) · Ayr · 9 Mar 2024
Western House Hotel New Brunch Menu Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Dance Thief (IRE) · Ayr · 7 Mar 2026
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Judicial Deference (IRE) · Kelso · 13 Feb 2026
Claims Care Supporting Hospice At Home Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
King Ulanda (IRE) · Carlisle · 16 Oct 2025
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Dance Thief (IRE) · Ayr · 11 Feb 2025
Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle
Buy Some Time (IRE) · Perth · 14 Jul 2024
Virgin Bet Fives Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Donso Star (GB) · Ayr · 9 Mar 2024
Injured Jockeys Handicap Chase
Fathers Advice (IRE) · Cartmel · 24 May 2025
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
11.7/1
Shortest Winner
2.1/1
Biggest Winner
50/1
Winner SP Distribution
Top Horses
Horses this jockey has the best record on (minimum 2 rides together).
Draw Performance
Win rates by relative draw position (low / mid / high third of the field).
No draw data yet.