Smiley Bauhinia Racing

🏇 Best Time - Caulfield Heath 1800m BM66
🥇 Charging home under Jamie Mott to claim an emphatic victory over Killenaule
Trainer: Smiley Chan
Jockey: J. Mott

🏇 Best Time - Cranbourne 1200m BM62
🥇Digging deep under Holly Durnan to hold off Illuminance in a thrilling photo 👍
Trainer: Smiley Chan
Jockey: H. Durnan

🏇 Fastobid - Geelong 1412m MDN-SW
🥇A brilliant victory on soft 7 track for his first race in our stable
Trainer: Smiley Chan
Jockey: B. Rawiller

🏇Power And The Beat - Geelong 1343m 2YO+CL1
🥇An impressive and dominant performance, surging home strongly to secure a well-earned victory
Trainer: Smiley Chan
Jockey: L. Meech

🏇Power And The Beat - Bendigo 1300m Maiden
🥇Great victory with powerful dash in last 400m of his first race
Trainer: Smiley Chan
Jockey: L. Meech

🐎 **What is “Spell” (Letting a Horse Rest)?**

In the process of training horses,
it’s not about constant, non-stop work.

Sometimes,
what a horse truly needs is a “spell.”

A “spell” means allowing the horse to step away from its training routine
and return to a more relaxed environment.

It may spend time freely moving on pasture,
resting,
and readjusting its body and overall condition.

For a horse,
this is not just rest—
it is recovery.

With prolonged training,
both physical and mental stress can build up.

An appropriate spell
helps the horse reset and regain balance.
When it returns to training,
it is often more settled and consistent.

Training
is not just about “how much is done,”
but also about “when to pause.”

Sometimes,
they understand the need for rest even better than we do.

🏇Best Time - Caufield Heath 1800m 3 YO + MDN
🥇A brilliant fight back victory
Trainer: Smiley Chan
Jockey: J Mott

🐴 Stable Life | Why Two-Year-Olds Need a Slower Start

Many people assume that once a horse turns two,
training should immediately focus on speed and performance.
In reality, this stage is about something very different.

For young horses,
the priority is to establish rhythm, focus, and correct habits.
They need time to understand instructions,
adapt to new environments,
and build strength while remaining relaxed.

Pushing for performance too early
often means sacrificing the foundation.
And without a solid foundation,
speed rarely lasts.

That is why, in the stable,
training for two-year-olds can look very quiet —
walking, light jogging, and repeating basic exercises.
These simple routines may not look impressive,
but they form the most important base for future development.

Developing a young horse is never about rushing.
It is about allowing progress to happen
at the right pace and at the right time.