Isn't He Clever
Foaled 2009 · by Smarty Jones out of Sharp Minister (Deputy Minister)
Form 1/412874/4/11 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 12 Nov 11 – 26 Nov 14, last for Johnnie L Nall
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 14 | Zia park (USA)Zia Park Distance Championship Handicap (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 1/4 | – | Enrique Portillo Gomez |
| 22 Sep 14 | Albuquerque (USA)Downs At Albuquerque Handicap (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 1/8 | – | Enrique Portillo Gomez |
| 27 May 13 | Lone Star Park (USA) Group 3Lone Star Park Handicap (Dirt) · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 4/4 | – | Jamie Theriot |
| 14 Jul 12 | Monmouth Park (USA) Group 3Jersey Shore Stakes (Dirt) · 6f · Fast | 6f | Fast | 4/6 | – | Michael Luzzi |
| 9 Jun 12 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 2Woody Stephens Stakes (Dirt) · 7f · Fast | 7f | Fast | 7/10 | – | John R Velazquez |
| 14 Apr 12 | Oaklawn Park (USA) Group 1Arkansas Derby (3yo) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 8/11 | – | Robby Albarado |
| 26 Mar 12 | Sunland Park (USA) Group 3Sunland Derby (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 2/8 | – | Luis Contreras |
| 25 Feb 12 | Sunland Park (USA)Borderland Derby (Dirt) · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 1/7 | – | Alejandro Medellin |
| 4 Feb 12 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 2Robert B Lewis Stakes (Dirt) · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 4/8 | – | Corey S Nakatani |
| 30 Dec 11 | Sunland Park (USA)Riley Allison Futurity Stakes (Fillies) (Dirt) · 6½f · Fast | 6½f | Fast | 1/7 | – | Alejandro Medellin |
| 12 Nov 11 | Remington Park (USA)Clever Trevor Stakes (Dirt) · 7f · Fast | 7f | Fast | 2/7 | – | Luis S Quinonez |
Smarty Jones as a stallion
In our records: 86 runners, 30 winners (35%), 12 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 14 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2020.
His best
Bamba Y Bamba Group 1 · Centralinteligence Group 1 · Cary Street Group 2 · Old Time Hockey Group 2 · Backtalk Group 2 · Res Judicata Group 3
The dam: Sharp Minister by Deputy Minister
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
Adventist Group 3 half-sibling, by Any Given Saturday
Dijeerr Group 3 half-sibling, by Danzig
Sharp Writer bt half-sibling, by Capote
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist (USA) Group 3 2013 gelding · by Any Given Saturday | 8 | 1 | – |
| Sierra Victor (USA) 2012 colt · by Any Given Saturday | 1 | 0 | – |
| Yankee Bright (USA) 2007 filly · by Elusive Quality | 13 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Plavius (USA) 2005 horse · by Danzig | 17 | 2 | OR 91 |
| Dijeerr (USA) Group 3 2004 horse · by Danzig | 20 | 5 | OR 111 |
| Sharp Writer (USA) bt 2002 horse · by Capote | 3 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Bright2007 mare by Elusive Quality | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1430 · broodmare | 55,000gnsWoodford Thoroughbreds LLC |
| Yankee Bright2007 mare by Elusive Quality | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 82 · broodmare | 34,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Yankee Bright2007 filly by Elusive Quality | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2042 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 2001 mare by Joyeux Danseur | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2525 · broodmare | Bought back |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.