Over this period Ben Smith has won 18 of 201 races (a 9.0% strike rate, an actual/expected ratio of 0.81 versus the market). Full breakdown by course, going and recent form below.
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Get today's free pick on Telegram →| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 61 | 7 | 11.5% |
| Perth | 32 | 4 | 12.5% |
| Musselburgh | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Newcastle | 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 135 | 9 | 6.7% |
| Good | 50 | 7 | 14.0% |
| Heavy | 13 | 2 | 15.4% |
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Free daily pick on Telegram — no card → See today's full tips →| Horse | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Jefe (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Dance Thief (IRE) | 14 | 3 | 21.4% |
| Buy Some Time (IRE) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| Follow Charlie (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 12.5% |
| Donso Star (GB) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| King Ulanda (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Judicial Deference (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Fathers Advice (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Just Dottie (GB) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| The Resdev Tyke (GB) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Ck O'Mara (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Kuzco (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Date | Course | Horse | Finish | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Plumpton | Pink 'n Purple (IRE) | 5 | 7.0 |
| 2026-03-07 | Ayr | Ck O'Mara (IRE) | 1 | 3.8 |
| 2026-03-07 | Ayr | Mosstown Mill (IRE) | 6 | 126.0 |
| 2026-03-07 | Ayr | Dance Thief (IRE) | 1 | 4.5 |
| 2026-03-06 | Ayr | Good Work (FR) | 3 | 5.5 |
| 2026-03-06 | Ayr | Velvet Vulcan (GB) | 6 | 9.0 |
| 2026-03-06 | Ayr | Betteryouthanme (IRE) | 10 | 151.0 |
| 2026-02-27 | Doncaster | Peckforton Hills (IRE) | 2 | 4.0 |
| 2026-02-21 | Newcastle | Supreme Shot (GB) | 3 | 13.0 |
| 2026-02-15 | Musselburgh | Run Baby Run (IRE) | 10 | 251.0 |
| 2026-02-15 | Musselburgh | Velvet Vulcan (GB) | 4 | 2.2 |
| 2026-02-13 | Kelso | Judicial Deference (IRE) | 1 | 2.2 |
| 2026-02-10 | Ayr | Largy Meadow (IRE) | 6 | 126.0 |
| 2026-02-10 | Ayr | Velvet Vulcan (GB) | 2 | 5.5 |
| 2026-02-10 | Ayr | Follow Charlie (IRE) | 2 | 10.0 |
| 2026-01-29 | Ayr | Run Baby Run (IRE) | 8 | 301.0 |
| 2026-01-29 | Ayr | Follow Charlie (IRE) | 6 | 8.5 |
| 2026-01-24 | Uttoxeter | El Jefe (IRE) | 3 | 6.0 |
| 2026-01-22 | Wetherby | Largy Meadow (IRE) | 4 | 81.0 |
| 2026-01-18 | Fakenham | Path Of Stars (FR) | 3 | 7.5 |
Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-12-11–2026-03-09. Strike rate and ROI are historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.