Sue Smith (trainer)
| Sue Smith | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sue Maslen |
| Occupation | Horse Trainer |
| Born |
23 February 1948 West Sussex, United Kingdom |
| Major racing wins | |
| Grand National (2013) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Kildimo, The Last Fling, Royal Emperor, Artic Jack, Ardent Scout, Auroras Encore | |
Sue Smith (born Sue Maslen on 23 February 1948) is a British horse trainer.
Smith was originally from West Sussex. Her father owned racehorses at the time and she would ride them out at Epsom. She had the distinction of participating in Britain’s initial ladies' race. In her youth, she was an international show jumper.
Smith trains at Craiglands Farm near Bingley Moor, in West Yorkshire. The farm consists of 150 acres and facilities for 55 horses. Her first winner came in 1990 when African Safari won a three-runner chase at Ascot. He had been purchased at the Ascot Sales for 4,300 guineas. She received her full licence in 1990.
In 2013 Smith trained Auroras Encore to win the Grand National. Ridden by Scottish Jockey Ryan Mania, Auroras Encore won by nine lengths, to Cappa Bleu in second and Teaforthree in third. He was an outsider winning at the odds of 66-1. She became the third female trainer to win the race.[1]
She is married to Harvey Smith, a former show jumper.
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