Mike E Smith
Jockey Statistics
Mike E Smith is a jockey with 2138 career rides 417 winners. He rides at a 19.5% strike rate. He has placed 1004 times. He has earned £106.1M in prize money. His strongest track is Lone Star Park (USA) (2w from 3r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
19.5%
Total Wins
417
Total Runs
2,138
Places
1,004
Place %
47.0%
Recent Form
Season Performance
Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position
- Total Wins
- Avg Position
Recent Results
| Date | Track | Race | Horse | Pos | Runners | Distance | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Santa Anita (USA) | Daytona Stakes (Turf) | Sumter (USA) | 2 | 11 | 6.5ff | Firm |
| 2026-06-01 | Santa Anita (USA) | Triple Bend Stakes (Dirt) | The Last Straw (USA) | 5 | 5 | 7ff | Fast |
| 2026-05-26 | Santa Anita (USA) | Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Turf) | Call Me Cory (USA) | 8 | 8 | 8ff | Firm |
| 2026-05-25 | Santa Anita (USA) | Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes (Dirt) | Subsanador (ARG) | 5 | 5 | 10ff | Fast |
| 2026-05-25 | Santa Anita (USA) | Gamely Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | A Thousand Miles (USA) | 8 | 8 | 9ff | Firm |
| 2026-05-10 | Santa Anita (USA) | Senorita Stakes (Fillies) (Turf) | Will Happen (USA) | 6 | 10 | 6.5ff | Firm |
| 2026-05-02 | Churchill Downs (USA) | Kentucky Derby Presented By Woodford Reserve (Dirt) | So Happy (USA) | 9 | 18 | 10ff | Fast |
| 2026-04-26 | Santa Anita (USA) | Royal Heroine Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | A Thousand Miles (USA) | 5 | 9 | 8ff | Firm |
| 2026-04-19 | Santa Anita (USA) | American Stakes (Turf) | Sumter (USA) | 5 | 7 | 8ff | Firm |
| 2026-04-05 | Santa Anita (USA) | Santa Anita Derby (Dirt) | So Happy (USA) | 1 | 7 | 9ff | Fast |
| 2026-04-05 | Santa Anita (USA) | Monrovia Stakes Presented By Don Julio (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | Spirited Boss (USA) | 1 | 6 | 6.5ff | Firm |
| 2026-03-29 | Santa Anita (USA) | San Carlos Stakes (Dirt) | Subsanador (ARG) | 4 | 6 | 7ff | Fast |
| 2026-03-22 | Santa Anita (USA) | San Luis Rey Stakes (Turf) | Watsonville (USA) | 8 | 8 | 12ff | Firm |
| 2026-03-15 | Santa Anita (USA) | Santa Ana Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | Hey Jessie (USA) | 6 | 10 | 10ff | Firm |
| 2026-03-14 | Santa Anita (USA) | San Simeon Stakes (Turf) | Sumter (USA) | 1 | 6 | 6.5ff | Firm |
| 2026-03-08 | Santa Anita (USA) | Frank E Kilroe Mile Stakes (Turf) | Cabo Spirit (USA) | 6 | 8 | 8ff | Firm |
| 2026-03-07 | Santa Anita (USA) | San Felipe Stakes Presented By DK Horse (Dirt) | So Happy (USA) | 3 | 7 | 8.5ff | Fast |
| 2026-02-14 | Santa Anita (USA) | San Marcos Stakes (Turf) | Truly Quality (USA) | 3 | 8 | 10ff | Firm |
| 2026-02-07 | Santa Anita (USA) | D. Wayne Lukas Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Dirt) | Formula Rossa (USA) | 3 | 6 | 7ff | Fast |
| 2026-01-31 | Santa Anita (USA) | Megahertz Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | Will Then (USA) | 3 | 9 | 8ff | Firm |
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+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita (USA) | 31% | 24% | 29% | 18% | 18% | 7% |
| Del Mar (USA) | 15% | 12% | 19% | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Hollywood Park (USA) | — | 16% | 4% | 15% | 21% | 11% |
| Churchill Downs (USA) | — | 40% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 0% |
| Belmont Park (USA) | — | 0% | 17% | 21% | 15% | 20% |
| Keeneland (USA) | 20% | 0% | 0% | 9% | 9% | 0% |
| Saratoga (USA) | — | 40% | 23% | 0% | 37% | 50% |
| Santa Anita | — | 47% | 0% | 35% | 75% | 0% |
Going Performance
Based on 2138 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Distance Performance
Based on 2138 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
932
Wins
145
Win Rate
16%
Dirt
Runs
1180
Wins
264
Win Rate
22%
AW
Runs
26
Wins
8
Win Rate
31%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
2138
Wins
417
Win %
20%
Place %
47%
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (4yo+) (Dirt)
Arrogate (USA) · Gulfstream Park (USA) · 28 Jan 2017
Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Dirt)
Arrogate (USA) · Meydan (UAE) · 25 Mar 2017
Breeders' Cup Classic (3yo+) (Dirt)
Arrogate (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 6 Nov 2016
Breeders' Cup Classic (Pro-Ride)
Zenyatta (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 7 Nov 2009
Breeders' Cup Classic (3yo+) (Dirt)
Drosselmeyer (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 5 Nov 2011
144th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (3yo) (Dirt)
Justify (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 5 May 2018
14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2yo Fillies) (Dirt)
Caledonia Road (USA) · Del Mar (USA) · 4 Nov 2017
Kentucky Derby
Giacomo (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 7 May 2005
TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (2yo C&G) (Dirt)
Corniche (USA) · Del Mar (USA) · 5 Nov 2021
14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2yo Fillies) (Dirt)
Songbird (USA) · Keeneland (USA) · 31 Oct 2015
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
4.4/1
Shortest Winner
0.1/1
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).