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Smart Missile (AUS)

2008 Fastnet Rock (Danehill) x Comical Smile (Comic Strip)
Twin Hills Stud

Unbeaten at two winning the Breeder’s Plate and then the G2 Todman. At three, a G3 winner and a close second in the G1 Golden Rose. Sire of 24 stakes winners so far.

Twin Hills Stud

Twin Hills Stud

Stands at Twin Hills Stud
2024 FEE: $13,200

Twin Hills is owned and managed by Olly and Amber Tait. The Tait family has been synonymous with racing and breeding success in Australia since the 1920s. Olly has unparalleled international experience in the management of bloodstock. Boasting state of the art facilities on an immaculate property based at Cootamundra in NSW, Twin Hills Stud offers quality stallions, bloodstock management, broodmare & youngstock agistment, racehorse spelling, sales preparation & consignment.

400 Dirnaseer Road , Cootamundra, NSW, 2590
olly@twinhillsstud.com
www.twinhillsstud.com
+61 2 6942 2268
Olly Tait - Owner
olly@twinhillsstud.com
0487 170 375
Chris Kent - Stud Manager
ckent@twinhillsstud.com
0417 439 887
Jess Brien - Office Manager
jbrien@twinhillsstud.com
02 6942 2268

Latest News

Rising Star Briasa Leads Home a Smart Missile Quinella in The Hunter

The exciting Briasa led home a Smart Missile quinella in Saturday’s $1,000,000 Group II The Newcastle Herald Hunter (1300m) at Newcastle.

Smart Missile's Briasa off to The Hunter

The Smart Missile gelding Briasa earned his chance in the $1,000,000 The Hunter at Newcastle on November 16 following a bloodless three-length win in Wednesday's Ranvet (Bm88) (1250m) at Randwick-Kensington.

Smart Missile's Aviatress Romps in G3 Northwood Plume Stakes

Price Bloodstock’s 4-year-old Smart Missile mare Aviatress put a competitive field of mares to the sword in Saturday’s Group III Senet Northwood Plume Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.

Dream Smart Wins $100,000 Inglis Bonus

A $60,000 Inglis Classic purchase by well proven veteran sire Smart Missile, three year-old filly Dream Smart was the latest horse to secure a $100,000 Inglis bonus for winning a maiden race when she saluted at Scone on Friday.

Smart Missile Gelding Back to Winning Form

The Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained Crosshaven recorded the seventh win of his career after closing late to land the Country Achiever Shane Fliedner (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday.

New to Century Club

With less than two months of the racing season to play out the list of sires to make the century club for posting 100 winners in a season has stretched out to 17 sires, with 16 of them active this season and the two newest additions to the list highlight proven value in Victoria and NSW.

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, November 25
Ballina Race 4 - 1012m Maiden
Our Missile (ex: Sultry Testa) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr:
Grafton Race 4 - 1006m Class 1
Got The Smarts (ex: Above Perfection) Tnr: Samantha McGuren Rdr: Siena Grima
Grafton Race 9 - 1206m Benchmark 82
Standing Bear (ex: Airways) Tnr: Jane Clement Rdr:
Tuesday, November 26
Ararat Race 8 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Smart Return (ex: Written Return) Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: Tom Madden
Mackay Race 1 - 1800m Benchmark 60
Release Le Missile (ex: Career) Tnr: Darby Amos Rdr: Ryan Wiggins
Tamworth Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Deebo (ex: I Love Friday) Tnr: Mark Mason Rdr: Christian Reith
Tamworth Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 74
Standing Bear (ex: Airways) Tnr: Jane Clement Rdr: Shannen Llewellyn
Wednesday, November 27
Gawler Race 5 - 1200m Class 1
Amelia Valentina (ex: Brave Journey) Tnr: G, N and B Searle and Callanan Rdr: Jacob Opperman
Geelong Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 64
Explosive Rosie (ex: Lakemba Rose) Tnr: John Sadler Rdr: Jye McNeil
Launceston Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 60
Kaboom Kaboom (ex: Pizzazz) Tnr: Walter McShane Rdr: Hannah Le Blanc
Newcastle Race 4 - 1400m Class 1
Zartamay (ex: Itamay) Tnr: Dale Wagstaff Rdr: Keagan Latham
Newcastle Race 6 - 1300m Maiden
Missile Charm (ex: Tinga) Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: Tim Clark
Other Nominations ▼
Thursday, November 28
Ballina Race 3 - 1262m Benchmark 58 0
Badda Boom Baby (ex: Think Out Loud)
Tnr: Renita Beaton
Volfoni (ex: Crystal Diamonds)
Tnr: Greg Kilner
Caulfield Heath Race 7 - 1800m Benchmark 64 0
Platinum Destroyer (ex: Gold Fontein)
Tnr: Liam Howley
Hawkesbury Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Missile Seeker (ex: Asylum Seeker)
Tnr: Gary Portelli
Hawkesbury Race 3 - 1300m Class 1 0
Zartamay (ex: Itamay)
Tnr: Dale Wagstaff
Hawkesbury Race 4 - 1600m Class 1 0
Missile Max (ex: Consulting)
Tnr: Mick Attard
Hawkesbury Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Isla Negra (ex: Miss Chile)
Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes
Townsville Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Miss Tambo (ex: Lightfeet Lady)
Tnr: Georgina Bourke
Friday, November 29
Canterbury Race 3 - 1900m Benchmark 72 0
Patrika Mist (ex: Dawn Mist)
Tnr: Joseph Ible
Canterbury Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 72 0
Super Impressive (ex: Simply Impressive)
Tnr: Colt Prosser
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1280m Class 1 0
Smart Jazz (ex: Real Jazz)
Tnr: Jeremy Sylvester
Muswellbrook Race 5 - 1450m Class 1 0
Missile Max (ex: Consulting)
Tnr: Mick Attard
Smart Jazz (ex: Real Jazz)
Tnr: Jeremy Sylvester
Naracoorte Race 4 - 1100m Restricted 54 0
Drone Strike (ex: Mosoru)
Tnr: M and L Cooper
Naracoorte Race 5 - 1430m Restricted 54 0
Hasta La Missile (ex: Take All Of Me)
Tnr: Sue Murphy
Queanbeyan Race 4 - 1460m Benchmark 66 0
Lethal Lady (ex: Madam Tilly)
Tnr: Norm Gardner
Smarter Than You (ex: Hot Commodity)
Tnr: Todd Smart
Queanbeyan Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Lethal Lady (ex: Madam Tilly)
Tnr: Norm Gardner
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Smart Action (ex: Danagall)
Tnr: Michael Morrison
Wodonga Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 70 0
Smarter Than You (ex: Hot Commodity)
Tnr: Todd Smart
Wodonga Race 8 - 1590m Open 0
Platinum Destroyer (ex: Gold Fontein)
Tnr: Liam Howley
Saturday, November 30
Coonamble Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 50 0
Candid (ex: Icanacandy)
Tnr: Cindy Monaghan
Coonamble Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
Heza Comet (ex: Tina's Tattoo)
Tnr: Kieren Hazelton
Ceduna Race 3 - 1600m Open 0
Semyorka (ex: Ryvnine)
Tnr: Jackie Stoetzer
Doomben Race 5 - 1630m Rest 0 Metro Wins 0
Mister Larrabee (ex: Lady Hepburn)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Doomben Race 7 - 1110m Rest 0 Metro Wins 0
Mister Larrabee (ex: Lady Hepburn)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Gold Coast Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 55 0
Smart Action (ex: Danagall)
Tnr: Michael Morrison
Kembla Grange Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Isla Negra (ex: Miss Chile)
Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes
King Island Race 4 - 1200m Class B 0
Paxa Punch (ex: Salonika)
Tnr: Tamara Muir
King Island Race 5 - 1400m Class B 0
Paxa Punch (ex: Salonika)
Tnr: Tamara Muir
Kempsey Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 50 0
Golden Breeze (ex: Gold Waltz)
Tnr: Margaret De Gonneville
Kempsey Race 2 - 1250m Benchmark 50 0
Volfoni (ex: Crystal Diamonds)
Tnr: Greg Kilner
Kempsey Race 3 - 1450m Benchmark 50 0
Zartamay (ex: Itamay)
Tnr: Dale Wagstaff
Morphettville Parks Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Zombie Missile (ex: Leamington)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Rosehill Race 1 - 1500m Open Gr3
Felix Majestic (ex: Lauren's Magic)
Tnr: Gary Nickson
Rosehill Race 4 - 2000m Open 0
Seething Seb (ex: Seething Duck)
Tnr: Karen Owen
Rosehill Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 78 0
Patrika Mist (ex: Dawn Mist)
Tnr: Joseph Ible
Rosehill Race 9 - 2000m Benchmark 72 0
Patrika Mist (ex: Dawn Mist)
Tnr: Joseph Ible
Yarra Glen Race 3 - 1950m Maiden 0
Ralphs Bay (ex: Skyline Blush)
Tnr: Brad Cole
Smart Madam (ex: Madam Nash)
Tnr: Tim Hughes
Yarra Glen Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 58 0
Fort William (ex: Hurry Harriet)
Tnr: John Moloney
Saturday, December 7
Ascot Race 1 - 1800m Open Gr1
Elite Missile (ex: Frenchs Forest)
Tnr: Stephen Miller
Saturday, December 14
Elite Missile (ex: Frenchs Forest)
Tnr: Stephen Miller
Triple Missile (ex: Triple Latte)
Tnr: Donna Riordan

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
6
$97,875
$43,000
$400,000
2023
23
$55,463.04
$26,000
$275,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Magical Mist(NZ)
$400,000
2022 ex Charlotte's Star(AUS)
$95,000
2022 ex Fonteyn Lane(AUS)
$70,000
2022 ex Scarlet Vanhara(NZ)
$16,000
2023 ex Goldstreet(AUS)
$5,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Ballina
Race 4 Our Missile 3g ex: Sultry Testa
Grafton
Race 4 Got The Smarts 5m ex: Above Perfection 2nd
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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
49.8% - (811)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
27.3% - (444)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13.7% - (223)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
7.6% - (124)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.7% - (27)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Encosta De Lago
37 wnrs , (1 sw) Smart Melody
More Than Ready
19 wnrs , (1 sw) Ready To Prophet
Zabeel
17 wnrs , (1 sw) Exocet
Northern Meteor
10 wnrs , (1 sw) Smart Meteor
Bel Esprit
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Aviatress
Flying Spur
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Debellatio
Dehere
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Maid Of Heaven
El Prado
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Special Missile
Spinning World
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Smart Coupe
Strategic
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Final Award

Race Record

At 2
1st - Jacob's Creek Todman Stakes (1200) Gr.2
1st - N S W Breeders Plate (1000) LR
At 3
1st - Run To The Rose (1200) Gr.3
2nd - Tooheys New Golden Rose (1400) Gr.1

Stud MediaMore Media

Smart Missile’s Briasa captures $1 million Hunter thriller

Fee History

2023-$13,200 , 2022-$16,500 , 2021-$16,500 , 2020-$22,000 , 2019-$22,000 , 2018-$13,200 , 2017-$22,000 , 2016-$22,000 , 2015-$22,000 , 2014-$22,000 , 2013-$22,000 , 2012-$22,000