TRAINER PROFILES

T.J. (TOMMY) SMITH
1918 – 1998

Tommy Smith was one of Australia's great race horse trainers. Between 1953 and 1985 he won the Sydney Trainer Premiership every year. His flamboyant character made him popular with many race goers.

Some Achievements:

- winner of 2 Melbourne Cups
- winner of 3 Caulfield Cups
- winner of 6 Golden Slippers
- winner of 7 Cox Plates
- winner of 9 AJC Derbies
- winner of 5 VRC Derbies
- winner of 12 QTC Derbies
- winner of 5 WATC Australian Derbies
- winner of 2 WATC Derbies
- winner of 1 SAJC Derby
- winner of 1 Tasmanian Derby
- winner of 16 Chelmsford Stakes
- winner of 12 Ranvet Stakes
- winner of 12 George Main Stakes
- winner of 11AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- winner of 11 Chipping Norton Stakes
- winner of Sydney Trainer Premiership from 1953 to 1985

Some of the famous Horses trained:

- Tulloch
- Kingston Town
- Gunsynd
- Redcraze
- Red Anchor