R M Smith
R M Smith is a horse trainer based in Galston, E Ayrshire, specialising in Flat racing. From 2338 career runners, he has saddled 165 winners, at a 7.1% strike rate. He has earned £1.6M in prize money. He currently has 240 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Taunton (2w from 3r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
7.1%
Total Wins
165
Total Runs
2,338
Active Horses
240
Prize Money
£1.6M
Upcoming Entries
1 entry| Date | Course | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | Musselburgh | Veronika Walker: Moments That Matter Handicap Stakes |
Recent Form
Season Performance
Win Rate % · Prize Money (£k) · Runs
- Runs
- Prize £k
- Win Rate %
Recent Results
Last 20 runners| Date | Horse | Course | Race | Pos | Jockey | SP | Prize £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Jolyjump (FR) | Ayr | '3b Crane Hire Trick Or Trot' Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) | 7 | Ben Smith | 66/1 | £0 |
| 24 Sept | Jolyjump (FR) | Perth | A Place For You Here Handicap Hurdle Race | 9 | Ben Smith | 66/1 | £0 |
| 23 Sept | Burgundy Man (FR) | Perth | Thank You To Kinneston Owners Handicap Steeple Chase | 5 | Toby Wynne | 7/1 | £273 |
| 23 Sept | Follow Charlie (IRE) | Perth | Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) | 5 | Murray Dodd | 9/2 | £303 |
| 18 Sept | Just Dottie (GB) | Ayr | Slater Menswear Handicap Stakes | 9 | James Sullivan | 16/1 | £0 |
| 07 Sept | Burgundy Man (FR) | Perth | Auto Services Perth Sales And Rentals Handicap Hurdle Race | 6 | Toby Wynne | 11/1 | £0 |
| 07 Sept | Follow Charlie (IRE) | Perth | www.asp.scot Stellantis Commercial Aftersales Handicap Hurdle Race | 3 | Murray Dodd | 3/1 | £1k |
| 07 Sept | Just Dottie (GB) | Perth | Auto Services Perth 24-Hour Recovery Handicap Hurdle Race | 6 | Miss Becky Smith | 7/1 | £0 |
| 15 Aug | Just Dottie (GB) | Perth | IM Group Handicap Hurdle Race | 7 | Miss Becky Smith | 5/1 | £0 |
| 15 Aug | Follow Charlie (IRE) | Perth | IM Group Handicap Hurdle Race | 1 | Murray Dodd | 7/2F | £5.3k |
| 27 Jul | Just Dottie (GB) | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Free Rewards With Instant Spins' Handicap Stakes | 7 | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 5/1 | £0 |
| 12 Jul | Follow Charlie (IRE) | Perth | Scone Palace International Horse Trials Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1 | Murray Dodd | 14/1 | £4.2k |
| 02 Jul | Just Dottie (GB) | Perth | Kettle Produce Handicap Hurdle | 3 | William Maggs | 4/1 | £1.2k |
| 28 Jun | Buy Some Time (IRE) | Cartmel | Oakmere Homes Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2 | Ryan Mania | 7/2 | £10.4k |
| 07 Jun | Itwasfate (GB) | Perth | Perth Silver Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5 | Freddie Keighley | 25/1 | £606 |
| 07 Jun | Just Dottie (GB) | Perth | Scone Palace International Horse Trials Handicap Hurdle | 5 | William Maggs | 8/1 | £303 |
| 07 Jun | Burgundy Man (FR) | Perth | IM Group Handicap Hurdle | 9 | Richie McLernon | 25/1 | £0 |
| 07 Jun | Buy Some Time (IRE) | Perth | Malcolm Group Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1 | Ryan Mania | 15/8F | £6.3k |
| 21 May | Just Dottie (GB) | Musselburgh | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap | 4 | Rhys Elliott | 5/1 | £491 |
| 14 May | Follow Charlie (IRE) | Perth | Edinburgh Gin Hugo Spritz Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 4 | Nathan Moscrop | 8/1 | £684 |
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+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | — | — | — | — | — | 10% |
| Ayr | — | 0% | 0% | 7% | 13% | 11% |
| Musselburgh | — | — | 0% | 0% | 17% | 7% |
| Kelso | — | — | — | — | — | 9% |
| Carlisle | — | — | — | 29% | 0% | 6% |
| Cartmel | — | — | — | — | — | 4% |
| Hexham | — | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Newcastle (AW) | — | — | 0% | 0% | — | 8% |
Going Performance
Based on the 1330 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Distance Performance
Based on the 1330 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Course Specialists
Where this trainer wins most often (minimum 3 runners at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Jockey Partnerships
Most successful retained jockeys (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners sending horses to this trainer (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Turf
Runs
1265
Wins
131
Win Rate
10%
AW
Runs
64
Wins
5
Win Rate
8%
Dirt
Runs
1
Wins
0
Win Rate
0%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
941
Wins
99
Win %
11%
Place %
40%
Runs
389
Wins
37
Win %
10%
Place %
29%
Top Horses
Star horses ranked by career wins, then total prize money earned.
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Goffs Premier Yearling Stakes
Tangled (IRE) · York · 24 Aug 2017
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
Buy Some Time (IRE) · Punchestown (IRE) · 29 Apr 2025
Baroneracing.com Handicap Hurdle (grade A)
Gua Du Large (FR) · Fairyhouse (IRE) · 28 Nov 2021
EasyFix Equine Handicap Chase (Grade B)
Sil Ver Klass (FR) · Fairyhouse (IRE) · 3 Dec 2022
Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase
Scotch Warrior (GB) · Ayr · 11 Apr 2014
Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase
Sil Ver Klass (FR) · Listowel (IRE) · 24 Sept 2022
Price Bailey Nursery
Tangled (IRE) · Newmarket (July) · 14 Jul 2017
Kent Homes Supporting Tramore Rugby Club Rated Novice Chase
Gua Du Large (FR) · Tramore (IRE) · 21 Apr 2024
Prix Gopal (Hurdle) (Claimer) (4yo) (Turf)
Las Tunas (FR) · Auteuil (FR) · 6 Jun 2016
Prix Mehariste (Hurdle) (Claimer) (4yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf)
Las Tunas (FR) · Enghien (FR) · 15 Apr 2016
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
7.8/1
Shortest Winner
1.6/1
Biggest Winner
50/1
Winner SP Distribution
Age Performance
Win rates by horse age, based on the current stable roster.
Active Stable Roster — Top 50 by rating
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