Training for nearly three decades, Noel Mayfield-Smith has reached racing’s pinnacle with five Gr.1 winners amongst over 30 stakes winners. His favourite horse is Landsighting, the horse who also gave him one of his biggest thrills winning the Stradbroke. Find out more…
What is your first racing memory?
2 Trackwork at Cannon Park (Cairns)
Who is your favourite horse and why?
Landsighting; he overcame so many difficulties.
Who is the best horse you’ve been involved with?
Angst.
Who do you admire most in racing?
Emma Mayfield-Smith.
Who is your ‘what if’ horse?
Angst.
What is one change/improvement you’d love to see in racing?
A ceiling on the number of horses a trainer can train.
What is your favourite racing moment/biggest thrill?
Stradbroke Handicap (Landsighting) and Caulfield Guineas (In Top Swing) wins.
If you could time travel into a past racing moment what would it be?
2014 Manikato Stakes (Famous Seamus third).
Which horse of the past would you most like to have trained?
Secretariat.
What is your favourite pastime outside of racing?
Surfing.
Favourite TV shows and movie?
The Big Bang Theory, Seinfeld – The Shawshank Redemption.
Best concert you’ve been to?
Bee Gees in Sydney.
What slogan summarizes your outlook on life?
Treat everyone as you would like to be treated yourself.
Favourite food?
Seafood.
Favourite racecourse?
Rosehill.
If you weren’t a racehorse trainer what would you be doing?
Being bored!
