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Thomas John Smith MBE (3 September 1916 – 2 September 1998)[1] was a leading trainer of thoroughbred racehorses based in Sydney, New South Wales.

Key Information

Inducted into the Australian Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in 2001 and elevated to Legend status in 2012, Smith dominated Sydney racing for over three decades, winning the Sydney Trainers' Premiership every year between 1953 and 1985. His notable feats as a horse trainer included two Melbourne Cups, four Caulfield Cups, seven W. S. Cox Plates, six Golden Slippers and thirty five Australian derbies. Notable horses trained by Smith included Tulloch, Gunsynd, Kingston Town, Redcraze and Red Anchor.

Early days

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Born in Jembaicumbene, New South Wales (near Braidwood, New South Wales) and raised at the small town of Goolgowi in the Riverina district of New South Wales, young Tommy worked with his father[1] driving bullock teams and breaking in horses. When Tommy looked back on his life, he always recalled with regret his lack of formal education.

Smith yearned to be a famous jockey and as a youth won many races for his father at the picnic races.[2] Smith rode as a jockey until he was age 20, but he was never very good. When weight became a problem he took to hurdle racing, but a bad fall and broken hip ended his riding career.[2]

Training career

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Smith became a trainer, acquiring his licence in 1941. His first success came in 1942 with Bragger a rogue horse he bought from Wagga property owner Mack Sawyer. He broke in the horse, and named him using his own nickname. Smith also registered racing silks of green and blue vertical stripes, which were to become famous in later years as the colours of Tulloch Lodge horses. He rented horse boxes in Kensington, housing Bragger in one box, while he lived in the other. According to Bill Whittaker, Smith won the nomination fee for Bragger by winning at two-up.[1] Bragger won 13 races including Smith's first Group 1 winner in the 1946 Railway Quality, establishing him as a Sydney trainer and Smith won a significant amount of money backing Bragger to win races. But when Bragger went for a spell, Smith blew all of his winnings on flashy suits, hired cars and drinking. Almost broke, Smith was saved when Bragger returned from his spell and won. After this episode Smith never went broke again. Bragger continued to win races until he was a ten-year-old, when he had to be destroyed after becoming caught in a float fire on his way home from a race meeting.[2][3]

Smith's reputation as an emerging trainer was further enhanced with the success of Playboy, which he also owned, in the 1949 AJC Derby. Playboy started at 100/1 and was heavily backed by Smith earning the trainer a large sum of money.[4]

In December 1950 Smith was disqualified from training for five years for not taking sufficient precautions to prevent one of his two-year-olds from being drugged and giving false evidence at a subsequent hearing. Smith appealed the sentence and in January 1951 the Australian Jockey Club (AJC) upheld the appeal and instead chose to issue a "severe reprimand".[5]

At the 1956 New Zealand National Sales Smith bought a Khorassan colt for 750 guineas. He had difficulty in placing the horse with an owner, but eventually persuaded E. A. Haley to take him. The horse was Tulloch,[2] that was to become regarded as one of the three finest racehorses in Australian racing history.[6]

Years of success

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Smith won the first of 33 successive Sydney training premierships in 1953 and began to win races outside of Sydney. In 1955, he won Australia richest race, the Melbourne Cup, with Toparoa, defeating the champion Rising Fast. During the 1950s Smith trained a number of high class horses including Redcraze and the exceptional Tulloch whose feature race wins including the 1957 Caulfield Cup and 1960 W. S. Cox Plate.

Smith went on to win a second Melbourne Cup with Just A Dash in 1981.

Training methods

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Smith was known for keeping his horses very fit using what was called the "bone and muscle" method.[7] According to his longtime veterinarian Percy Sykes, Smith rarely changed his training methods and kept his horses work consistent. Sykes also claims Smith was a leader in equine nutritional development, in particular the use of protein in feed.[8] Smith employed many long-term staff, including his brother, Ernie, and Sykes. Bob Thomsen, who later had his own successful training career, was stable foreman at Tulloch Lodge for nine years.[9]

Trainers premierships and feature race wins

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In 1952–1953, Smith won the Sydney Trainers Premiership for the first time, beating rival trainer Maurice McCarten. Smith went on to win the Sydney Trainers Premiership for thirty-three consecutive years before coming second to Brian Mayfield-Smith in the 1985-86 racing season. Smith won the training premiership again in 1987–88.[10]

Smith won many feature races during his career including the Chelmsford Stakes on sixteen occasions (a world record for a group race). He also trained winners in many of Australia's richest races including two Melbourne Cups (Toparoa and Just a Dash), four Caulfield Cups, seven W. S. Cox Plates, six Golden Slippers, and thirty-five derby winners across Australia. In all Smith trained 246 Group One winners.[11]

Well-known horses trained by Smith

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During his long career Tommy trained many champions, such as Redcraze (1956 Caulfield Cup, 1957 W. S. Cox Plate), Gunsynd (1972 W. S. Cox Plate and Doncaster Handicap), Kingston Town (1980, 1981 and 1982 W. S. Cox Plates) and Tulloch (1957 Caulfield Cup, 1960 W. S. Cox Plate).

Following a brilliant season as a three-year-old, Tulloch contracted a virus which kept him from the racecourse for two years. Through Smith's care and perseverance and the work of his vet, Sykes, they brought Tulloch back from near death. Tulloch went on to win 36 of his 53 race starts and set race records for the W. S. Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup. In winning the 1957 AJC Derby he took two seconds off the race record set by Phar Lap. In honour of his champion, Smith named his main stables Tulloch Lodge.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s Smith trained Kingston Town to multiple stakes victories including the W. S. Cox Plate (regarded as Australia's premier Weight-For-Age race) three times in a row. Kingston Town had a formidable record in Sydney winning 21 races in a row on Sydney tracks and won group races from 1,200 metres (3,900 ft)-3,200 metres (10,500 ft). Kingston Town was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2001.[12]

Smith also trained six winners of Australia's richest and most prestigious two-year-old race, The Golden Slipper. He was the first person to breed, own and train a Golden Slipper winner, being the filly Bounding Away.[13] Smith's secondary stables were named Bounding Away Stables in her honour.[1] As with Tulloch Lodge, these stables are now used by Smith's daughter Gai Waterhouse.

Retirement

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Smith's daughter Gai Waterhouse, took out a trainer's licence following a long-running dispute with racing authorities caused by her marriage to warned off bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse. While Smith continued to train horses with reduced numbers, Waterhouse took over the running of Tulloch Lodge in 1994. Waterhouse retained many of the methods pioneered by her father including the "bone and muscle" method. Waterhouse has gone on to win five Sydney Training Premierships and trained numerous group winners. Waterhouse's main stable is still called Tulloch Lodge and the term is sometimes used to describe the Smith/Waterhouse dynasty as a whole. Smith died in 1998, in Sydney, the day before what would have been his 82nd birthday.

Honours

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Along with Bart Cummings and Colin Hayes, he is considered to be one of the great Australian thoroughbred trainers.

The TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney was named in his honour.

In 1982, Smith was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his services to the community.[14]

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Thomas John "Tommy" J. Smith (3 September 1916 – 2 September 1998) was an Australian racehorse trainer based in , , widely regarded as one of the most successful figures in the history of Australian racing. Born in Jembaicumbene, , as the second of eight children, Smith grew up in Goolgowi and received limited formal education before being apprenticed at age 13 to trainer Bill McLaughlin in . He obtained an owner-trainer licence in 1941 and secured the prestigious Australian Jockey Club (AJC) Number 1 Licence in 1943, marking the start of a dominant career. From the 1952–53 season, he won an unprecedented 33 consecutive Sydney trainers' premierships, amassing over 7,000 winners and 246 victories, including two Melbourne Cups, four Caulfield Cups, seven W. S. Cox Plates, six Golden Slippers, and 35 Derbies. Smith's stable produced legendary horses such as Tulloch, Kingston Town, and Bounding Away, which contributed to his reputation for innovative training methods and meticulous attention to detail. His achievements earned him the in 1982 and the in 1987; he was inducted into the Sport Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Australian Racing Museum Hall of Fame in 2001, with the T.J. Smith Stakes race named in his honor in 1999. Smith retired in 1994, passing the stable to his daughter , and died of a in 1998, leaving a significant legacy in real estate and .

Early Life

Birth and Family Background

Thomas John Smith was born on 3 September 1916 in Jembaicumbene, a remote rural area near Braidwood in , . He was the second of eight children, with parents Neil Alfred Smith, a New South Wales-born labourer, and Hilda Mabel Constance Smith (née Spencer). The family faced frequent relocations due to his father's itinerant work as a bush labourer and horse-breaker, eventually settling in Goolgowi, a small railway siding town in the district, in 1927. Smith's childhood was marked by the rigors of rural life and economic hardship, particularly as the deepened in the early . Growing up in , the family lived in a modest slab with an and no , where resources were scarce and formal was minimal. From around age seven, Smith was compelled to assist his father, driving teams and helping break wild brumbies for sale, skills that honed his early horsemanship amid the demanding environment. His father's influence was profound; Neil Smith, while working as a wool and timber carter, tank sinker, and operator of a small butchering , instilled a practical resilience shaped by the uncertainties of rural labour during the era's widespread financial distress. By his early teens, the family's economic pressures prompted Smith to leave Goolgowi around age 13 (1929), seeking opportunities beyond the isolation of rural . This move marked a pivotal transition, first to and soon after to , where he pursued work in the burgeoning urban landscape, building on his foundational experiences with horses.

Entry into Racing Industry

At the age of thirteen in 1929, Smith left school and apprenticed to trainer Bill McLaughlin at Mordialloc in , where his childhood experiences with horses on rural properties in facilitated a swift adaptation to stable routines. He had already ridden his first winner at age 12 in 1928 at the Hillston picnic races. This initial role involved basic hands-on tasks such as grooming and exercising horses, though the stable's limited resources meant sparse opportunities for riding practice. Following a brief period at Mildura, Smith relocated to Sydney in the early 1930s, becoming indentured to trainer R. W. "Son" Mackinnon at Moorefield racecourse and later working as an apprentice and stablehand for Mac Sawyer at Newmarket stables. His duties expanded to include trackwork and horse care, but success as a jockey eluded him, with no city wins recorded despite his efforts. These years were marked by significant challenges, including low wages that left him underpaid and undernourished, alongside grueling long hours that tested his resilience in the demanding environment of urban racing stables. The hardships of these roles, however, sharpened Smith's practical knowledge of equine welfare and conditioning, as he observed and participated in daily stable operations amid the economic constraints of the . A severe injury in 1938, when he broke his right thigh during a hurdle trial, ended his riding ambitions and shifted his focus toward training. Building on this foundation, Smith obtained his trainer's license in 1941 from the Australian Jockey Club, just as began to disrupt racing activities through rationing and reduced meetings.

Training Career

Beginnings as a Trainer

After obtaining his initial owner-trainer license in 1941 from the Australian Jockey Club, followed by a Number 2 training license in 1942 that allowed him to prepare horses for other owners, Tommy J. Smith began his independent career amid the constraints of . These wartime restrictions limited racing activities, prize money, and horse transport, forcing Smith to operate on a modest scale initially in Sydney's area, near . By late 1949, he had moved to stables at No. 16 Bowral Street in , establishing a small operation with just a handful of horses, drawing on his prior experience as a stablehand to manage daily routines efficiently. This setup marked his transition from rural training at to the competitive scene, where he focused on breaking in young stock and preparing them for local meetings despite material shortages. Smith's breakthrough came in the 1949 season with the colt , which he trained for owner E. R. Williams and secured victory in the prestigious AJC Derby at Randwick, a defining moment that highlighted his emerging talent. Ridden by Jack Thompson, overcame a strong field to win at 100/1 odds, earning Smith his first major stakes success and demonstrating his ability to develop unproven three-year-olds into champions under limited resources. This triumph not only boosted his confidence but also attracted attention from the community, signaling the potential of his methodical approach during an era when training was dominated by established figures. Throughout the late 1940s and early 1950s, Smith built a client base through small-scale operations, training for local owners such as Messrs. Bylos, Bookalil, and Coughlan, while gradually expanding by purchasing affordable yearlings at sales. Key patrons like E. R. Williams joined in 1943, providing financial support that allowed Smith to increase his stable from a single horse in 1941 to around 13 by the 1952-53 season, focusing on quality over quantity amid postwar recovery. His reputation grew through consistent minor wins, such as those with Bragger in 1942, which helped secure loyalty from Sydney-based owners seeking reliable results without the extravagance of larger establishments. These foundations culminated in Smith's first Sydney Trainers' Premiership in the 1952-53 season, where he edged out rival Maurice McCarten with a series of victories that established him as a rising force in Australian racing. This early success, achieved through persistent small wins and strategic horse selection, solidified his standing in the series and paved the way for his dominance, as his operations transitioned from wartime survival to competitive expansion.

Training Methods and Philosophy

Tommy J. Smith's training philosophy centered on treating horses as elite athletes, emphasizing their physical and mental conditioning through a balance of rigorous yet intuitive methods derived from his early experiences as a stablehand. He advocated for minimal interference in a horse's natural development, allowing animals to mature at their own pace while incorporating hands-on observation to tailor routines to individual temperaments. This approach was influenced by traditional horsemanship learned in his youth, where he gained an intuitive understanding of equine behavior through practical work with draft teams and breaking horses. Central to his methods were individualized feeding regimes and fresh air gallops designed to optimize performance without undue stress. Smith provided tailored nutritional supplements, particularly high-protein feeds, to support muscle development and recovery, famously quipping to his that he would feed "bloody gold dust" if it proved beneficial. routines often included for low-impact cardiovascular work and sessions at Randwick to build strength and on soft sand, while he avoided over-racing young by incorporating frequent short spells to prevent burnout and promote longevity. These practices reflected his belief in consistent pressure adaptation, where were pushed harder but given structured recovery periods to adapt and peak. Smith's flamboyant yet methodical style extended to stable management, where he used psychological motivation to inspire his staff, fostering a high-performance environment through public displays of confidence and clear expectations. Over decades, he adapted these core principles by integrating modern veterinary science in the , collaborating closely with experts like Dr. Percy Sykes on health interventions and feed adjustments, while retaining foundational traditional techniques. This evolution allowed him to maintain consistency in training regimens, setting standards that influenced subsequent generations of trainers.

Major Achievements and Records

Tommy J. Smith's dominance in Australian horse racing is exemplified by his record of 33 consecutive Trainers' Premierships from the 1952–53 season through to 1984–85. This achievement underscored his unparalleled control over racing for over three decades, with his stable consistently leading in winners and stakes earnings during that era. Throughout his career, Smith trained more than 7,000 winners, including 246 at Group 1 level, establishing him as one of the most prolific trainers in racing history. His success in major feature races further highlighted his prowess, with victories in two Melbourne Cups (1955 with Toparoa and 1981 with Just a Dash), four Caulfield Cups (1956, 1957, 1978, and 1979), seven W. S. Cox Plates, six Golden Slippers, and 35 Australian Jockey Club (AJC) major races, such as Derbies. Smith's achievements peaked in the and , a period of rapid expansion in Australian racing where he secured his initial string of premierships and multiple high-profile wins, including early Cox Plates and Caulfield Cups that solidified his reputation. By the 1970s and 1980s, his stable gained international acclaim, contributing to further premierships and landmark victories like the 1981 , while his training methods supported sustained excellence across diverse race types and distances.

Notable Horses Trained

One of the most celebrated horses under Tommy J. Smith's training was Tulloch, a New Zealand-bred who achieved 36 wins from 53 starts between 1956 and 1960. Purchased for a modest sum early in his career, Tulloch dominated as a three-year-old in 1957, securing victories in the Caulfield Guineas, AJC Derby (breaking 's record by two seconds), Caulfield Cup (in a record time of 2:26.9), Victoria Derby, and Queensland Derby. After contracting a near-fatal in 1958 that sidelined him for nearly two years, Smith collaborated with veterinarian Percy Sykes to rehabilitate the horse using innovative treatments, enabling Tulloch's triumphant return in 1960 with 15 additional wins, including the WS Cox Plate. Smith's meticulous preparation and perseverance transformed Tulloch into Australasia's first horse to earn over £100,000, cementing his status as a legendary stayer comparable to and bolstering Smith's reputation for reviving champions. Kingston Town, foaled in 1976, stands as another pinnacle of Smith's training prowess, amassing 30 wins from 41 starts and 14 victories from 1979 to 1982. Initially overlooked at yearling sales and debuting with a poor showing, the horse flourished under Smith's guidance, winning the AJC Derby and as a three-year-old in 1979 before claiming three consecutive WS Cox Plates in 1980, 1981, and 1982—the latter despite a troubled start where he raced wide and overcame early deficits to prevail by three-quarters of a length. Smith's conditioning emphasized , preparing Kingston Town for distances up to 3200 meters, as evidenced by his dominant 1980 win carrying 52.5 kg; however, health issues led to a narrow second in the 1982 , where he carried a hefty 59 kg impost. This superstar, the first under Smith's care to surpass $1 million in prizemoney, exemplified his ability to develop versatile gallopers and contributed significantly to his seven total Cox Plate triumphs. Playboy, a colt by The Buzzard out of Home Bird, marked Smith's first major victory in the 1949 AJC Derby, won at long odds of 100/1 under jockey Jack Thompson for owner E. R. Williams. Acquired inexpensively at the Newmarket yearling sales, Playboy demonstrated Smith's early eye for talent and ability to prepare staying three-year-olds, defeating a quality field in the 2400m classic at Randwick and propelling his career forward in postwar racing. This win, achieved with limited resources, underscored his strategic approach to selection and training, laying the groundwork for future Derby successes.

Later Years

Winding Down of Career

Smith's training career sustained its remarkable momentum into the 1980s, marked by prestigious victories such as the 1981 with Just a Dash, which added to his storied record of major race successes. He continued to dominate Sydney's racing scene, securing trainers' premierships annually through 1985 as part of his unparalleled 33 consecutive wins from the 1952–53 season, after which he lost three consecutive premierships to Mayfield-Smith from 1985/86 to 1987/88, before claiming his final premiership in the 1988/89 season (1989), bringing his total to 34 over the decades. From the mid-1980s, Smith's daughter, , played an increasingly prominent role in the operations of Tulloch Lodge, assisting with stable management after returning from her acting career abroad and drawing on her deep familial knowledge of the business. This period also brought challenges, alongside broader industry pressures like escalating operational costs during the economic fluctuations of the late , which prompted a gradual scaling back of the stable's activities. By 1989, following his last premiership triumph, Smith opted for semi-retirement, transitioning primary training duties to Waterhouse while retaining a supervisory presence at Tulloch Lodge. This handover ensured the continuity of his influential methods, with capstone achievements from era-defining horses underscoring the close of his most active phase.

Retirement and Death

Smith officially retired from training in 1994 at the age of 77 due to declining health, with his daughter assuming control of the Tulloch Lodge stables at Randwick. In retirement, Smith spent time with his wife, Valerie, to whom he had been married since 1951, and their only daughter, Gai, while making occasional public appearances at race meetings, including one at Rosehill Gardens just days before his final illness. His health continued to deteriorate through the 1990s, leading to his retirement, and culminated in a massive on 1 September 1998. Smith died the following day, 2 September 1998, in , , at the age of 81, after his family made the decision to withdraw . His funeral was held at St Mary's Cathedral in , attended by numerous figures from the racing industry, followed by cremation.

Legacy

Honours and Awards

Tommy J. Smith received numerous formal recognitions for his extraordinary contributions to , reflecting his record of training over 7,000 winners, including 246 victories, which established him as one of Australia's most successful trainers. In 1982, Smith was appointed a Member of the (MBE) for his services to . He was further honored in 1987 with membership in the (AM) for his ongoing contributions to the sport. Smith was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame on December 5, 1996, acknowledging his dominance in Sydney training premierships, which he won 34 times. Posthumously, following his death in 1998, he was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2001 as one of the inaugural trainer inductees, later elevated to status in 2012. The Australian Turf Club, formerly the Sydney Turf Club, paid tribute to Smith through several honors, including naming the T.J. Smith Stakes, a prestigious 1200-meter sprint race at Royal Randwick Racecourse, in his honor; the race, first run in 1997, carries $3 million in prize money (as of 2025) and has been run annually since. Additionally, a life-size bronze statue of Smith, depicting him in a characteristic winning pose, was unveiled at Royal Randwick Racecourse on April 3, 2007, positioned near the trainers' hut to commemorate his four-decade influence on racing.

Influence on Australian Racing

Tommy J. Smith's innovative training practices significantly elevated the standards of , particularly through his emphasis on natural conditioning methods that prioritized horse welfare and performance optimization. He pioneered the use of as a low-impact exercise to build stamina and recovery, relocating training sessions to coastal areas like La Perouse when urban restrictions arose, which influenced subsequent generations of trainers to incorporate into regimens. His philosophy centered on simple, effective nutrition—primarily oats and hay—combined with astute selection of yearlings, setting a benchmark for sustainable training that reduced injury risks and maximized longevity in competitive horses. Smith's methods directly inspired modern Australian trainers, most notably his daughter , who inherited and adapted his Tulloch Lodge stable in 1994, applying his lessons in observing subtle equine behaviors to achieve over 160 victories (as of 2025). Waterhouse credited her father's rigorous attention to detail and momentum-focused preparation for her own success, while other trainers like Joe Pride drew parallels in building personalized approaches that echoed Smith's dominance. Through hands-on guidance at his expansive Randwick-based operation, Smith mentored emerging figures, fostering a culture of excellence that emphasized balance and natural aptitude over forced exertion. By winning 34 Sydney trainers' premierships, including 33 consecutive from 1953 to 1985, Smith transformed racing into a national powerhouse, with his consistent victories at enhancing the venue's prestige as a hub for elite competition. His large-scale stable operations at Tulloch Lodge near Randwick attracted top talent and owners, elevating the suburb's status and drawing increased media and public interest to events. This success contributed to Waller surpassing Smith's total of 34 premierships as of 2025, though the consecutive streak remains a benchmark. Smith's two Melbourne Cup triumphs—with Toparoa in 1955 and Just A Dash in 1981—cemented his cultural impact, amplifying the race's status as a national spectacle and boosting overall media coverage and public engagement with across . His long-term legacy endures through the mentorship of generations via family and stable alumni, with records like his premiership streak still serving as aspirational benchmarks, ensuring Smith's influence on training philosophies and industry standards remains a reference point today.

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