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Horse profile

Ben II

Seymour Hicks (FR) × Kirin I (GB) (Tyrant (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1986
Highest OR
85
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£468 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Jan 1993, Leicester (PU/19)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
24786PUPU86F4FFPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Jan 93LeicesterPU/1933/1-N MannCharles SmithGroby Maiden ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fGood to Soft11-8-bRejoinus (GB)£2,730111/18
1 Jan 93ExeterF/1166/1-N MannMrs A KnightThurlestone Hotel Claiming ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fSoft10-12--Obie's Train (GB)£2,851500/8
12 Nov 92TauntonF/920/1-S McNeillMrs A KnightCorfe Novices' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood10-385-Northern Saddler (GB)£2,710100/8
2 Nov 92Wolverhampton4/1220/125S McNeillMrs A KnightWest Midlands Claiming ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood11-6--Noble Eyre (GB)£2,147180/9
15 Oct 92TauntonF/850/1-S McNeillMrs A KnightIseflo Iodine Challenge Cup Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mFirm11-2--Belmoredean (GB)£2,5022730/7
16 Jan 92Taunton6/1150/126½G KnightMrs A KnightBickenhall Novices' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood to Firm10-1183-Broughton Manor (GB)£1,912720/8
5 Nov 91Hereford8/15100/1distG KnightMrs A KnightEBF Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-0--Ardcroney Chief (GB)£2,163101/13
26 Oct 91WorcesterPU/2266/1-G KnightMrs A KnightInkberrow Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood10-10--Miners Luck (GB)£2,0693043/21
26 Dec 90Newton AbbotPU/1220/1-G KnightMrs A KnightEBF Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fSoft11-0--It's After Time (GB)£2,626410/9
15 Nov 90Taunton6/933/1distG KnightMrs A KnightNecktie Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fGood to Firm10-12--Cache Fleur (FR)£1,71690/7
6 Nov 90Hereford8/1350/1distG KnightMrs A KnightEBF Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-0--Cherrykino (GB)£2,298310/12
6 Oct 90Worcester7/2233/112½S BurroughMrs A KnightGrunwick Stakes National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood10-12--Pennethorne Place (GB)£1,8982320/18
16 Feb 90Southwell (AW)4/125/211½F MurtaghC W ThorntonNew Cross National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mStandard10-5--Grace Card (GB)£1,688140/11
2 Feb 90Southwell (AW)2/136/12F MurtaghC W ThorntonGrey National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat1m6fStandard10-5--Fighter Command II (GB)£1,688-2/10
  • PU/1912 Jan 93 · Leicester33/1

    Groby Maiden Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 93
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    PU/19
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    N Mann
    Race
    Groby Maiden Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Rejoinus (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,730
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/18
  • F/111 Jan 93 · Exeter66/1

    Thurlestone Hotel Claiming Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 93
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    F/11
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    N Mann
    Race
    Thurlestone Hotel Claiming Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Obie's Train (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,851
    Days
    50
    Future form
    0/8
  • F/912 Nov 92 · Taunton20/1

    Corfe Novices' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 92
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    S McNeill
    Race
    Corfe Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,710
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/8
  • 4/122 Nov 92 · Wolverhampton20/1

    West Midlands Claiming Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 92
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    25
    Jockey
    S McNeill
    Race
    West Midlands Claiming Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Noble Eyre (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,147
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/9
  • F/815 Oct 92 · Taunton50/1

    Iseflo Iodine Challenge Cup Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 92
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    F/8
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    S McNeill
    Race
    Iseflo Iodine Challenge Cup Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Belmoredean (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,502
    Days
    273
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/1116 Jan 92 · Taunton50/1

    Bickenhall Novices' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 92
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    26½
    Jockey
    G Knight
    Race
    Bickenhall Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    83
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,912
    Days
    72
    Future form
    0/8
  • 8/155 Nov 91 · Hereford100/1

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 91
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    8/15
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    G Knight
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,163
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/13
  • PU/2226 Oct 91 · Worcester66/1

    Inkberrow Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    PU/22
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    G Knight
    Race
    Inkberrow Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Miners Luck (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,069
    Days
    304
    Future form
    3/21
  • PU/1226 Dec 90 · Newton Abbot20/1

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 90
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    G Knight
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,626
    Days
    41
    Future form
    0/9
  • 6/915 Nov 90 · Taunton33/1

    Necktie Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 90
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    G Knight
    Race
    Necktie Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cache Fleur (FR)
    Winner prize
    £1,716
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/7
  • 8/136 Nov 90 · Hereford50/1

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Nov 90
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    G Knight
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cherrykino (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,298
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/12
  • 7/226 Oct 90 · Worcester33/1

    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 90
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    7/22
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    12½
    Race
    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,898
    Days
    232
    Future form
    0/18
  • 4/1216 Feb 90 · Southwell (AW)5/2

    New Cross National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    11½
    Jockey
    F Murtagh
    Race
    New Cross National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Grace Card (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,688
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/132 Feb 90 · Southwell (AW)6/1

    Grey National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m6fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    2
    Jockey
    F Murtagh
    Race
    Grey National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,688
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/10

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
12 Jan 93LeicesterGroby Maiden ChasePU/19Rejoinus (GB)118 Jan 93CarlisleLanercost Handicap Chase
5 Nov 91HerefordEBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier8/15Triple Witching (GB)318 Nov 91LeicesterStoughton Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
26 Oct 91WorcesterInkberrow Novices' HurdlePU/22Miners Luck (GB)18 Nov 91CheltenhamPhilip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
26 Oct 91WorcesterInkberrow Novices' HurdlePU/22Gipsy Dawn (GB)226 Nov 91HuntingdonHoechst Panacur EBF Mares Only Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
26 Oct 91WorcesterInkberrow Novices' HurdlePU/22Run Up The Flag (GB)-7 Nov 91WincantonHopeful Novices' Hurdle
2 Feb 90Southwell (AW)Grey National Hunt Flat2/13Fighter Command II (GB)114 Feb 90Lingfield (AW)Juliet National Hunt Flat
2 Feb 90Southwell (AW)Grey National Hunt Flat2/13Le Bucheron (GB)428 Apr 90Market RasenLevy Board National Hunt Flat (Div I)
  • PU/1912 Jan 93 · Leicester

    Groby Maiden Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 93
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Groby Maiden Chase
    This horse
    PU/19
    Winner next time
    Rejoinus (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Jan 93
    Race won
    Lanercost Handicap Chase
  • 8/155 Nov 91 · Hereford

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 91
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Triple Witching (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 Nov 91
    Race won
    Stoughton Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • PU/2226 Oct 91 · Worcester

    Inkberrow Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Inkberrow Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Miners Luck (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 Nov 91
    Race won
    Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • PU/2226 Oct 91 · Worcester

    Inkberrow Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Inkberrow Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Gipsy Dawn (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Nov 91
    Race won
    Hoechst Panacur EBF Mares Only Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • PU/2226 Oct 91 · Worcester

    Inkberrow Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Inkberrow Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Run Up The Flag (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    7 Nov 91
    Race won
    Hopeful Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/132 Feb 90 · Southwell (AW)

    Grey National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Grey National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Fighter Command II (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    14 Feb 90
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Juliet National Hunt Flat
  • 2/132 Feb 90 · Southwell (AW)

    Grey National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Grey National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Le Bucheron (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    28 Apr 90
    Race won
    Levy Board National Hunt Flat (Div I)

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charles SmithMrs A Knight12 Jan 9312 Jan 93PU/19---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs A KnightC W Thornton6 Oct 901 Jan 937/22838585110000.0%0.0%£0€0
C W Thornton-2 Feb 9016 Feb 902/13---20100.0%50.0%£468€0
Charles Smith
Moved from
Mrs A Knight
First run
12 Jan 93
Last run
12 Jan 93
First run for yard
PU/19
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs A Knight
Moved from
C W Thornton
First run
6 Oct 90
Last run
1 Jan 93
First run for yard
7/22
OR first run
83
OR last run
85
Best OR
85
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C W Thornton
First run
2 Feb 90
Last run
16 Feb 90
First run for yard
2/13
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt140100.0%7.1%£468€0852 Feb 9012 Jan 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
85
First run
2 Feb 90
Last run
12 Jan 93

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase60000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat30100.0%33.3%£468€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard20100.0%50.0%£468€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f90100.0%11.1%£468€0
2m2f to 2m5f50000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Taunton40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)20100.0%50.0%£468€0
Worcester20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)120100.0%8.3%£468€0
Handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners70000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30100.0%33.3%£468€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January30000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20100.0%50.0%£468€0
October30000.0%0.0%£0€0
November50000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G Knight60000.0%0.0%£0€0
S McNeill30000.0%0.0%£0€0
F Murtagh20100.0%50.0%£468€0
N Mann20000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Burrough10000.0%0.0%£0€0
G Knight
Jockey
G Knight
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S McNeill
Jockey
S McNeill
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
F Murtagh
Jockey
F Murtagh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N Mann
Jockey
N Mann
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Burrough
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs A Knight110000.0%0.0%£0€0
C W Thornton20100.0%50.0%£468€0
Charles Smith10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs A Knight
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C W Thornton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Charles Smith
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear130100.0%7.7%£468€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£468€0
8 to 14 days50000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear130100.0%7.7%£468€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSeymour Hicks (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSeymour Hicks (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchKirin I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamKirin I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTyrant (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Seymour Hicks (FR)
Kirin I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Tyrant (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBen II (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1986
SireSeymour Hicks (FR)
DamKirin I (GB)
DamsireTyrant (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingFiddlers Three (GB)

Female line

  1. Kirin I (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Seymour Hicks (FR)Kirin I (GB)Tyrant (USA)geldingFlat 9.7f · NH 2m4½fFlat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f
Seymour Hicks (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Seymour Hicks (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs978932409.5%24.5%140
At 2m to 2m1f455281026.2%22.4%90
On AW going132415.4%30.8%20
At 2m to 2m1f on AW going91311.1%33.3%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
978
Wins
93
Placed
240
Win %
9.5%
Place %
24.5%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
455
Wins
28
Placed
102
Win %
6.2%
Place %
22.4%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
0
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
13
Wins
2
Placed
4
Win %
15.4%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on AW going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on AW going
Runs
9
Wins
1
Placed
3
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Seymour Hicks (FR) × Tyrant mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%014010.0%£468€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ben II (GB)1400£468€0
Ben II (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8585832
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
85
Highest OR
85
Lowest OR
83
Rated runs
2

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
12 Nov 92TauntonNH852F/9
16 Jan 92TauntonNH83-6/11
  • F/912 Nov 92 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 92
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    85
    Change
    2
    Pos
    F/9
  • 6/1116 Jan 92 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jan 92
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    83
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt85850850
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
85
OR last run
85
Change
0
Highest OR
85
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Kirin I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Seymour Hicks (FR) out of Kirin I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Orchestra (GB)

By Kampala (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Kirin I (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Ben II foaled?

Ben II (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Ben II?

Ben II (GB) is by Seymour Hicks (FR) out of Kirin I (GB), a daughter of Tyrant (USA).

Who trained Ben II?

Ben II (GB) was trained by Charles Smith and owned by Mrs Ian Abrahams at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Ben II's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ben II (GB) ran 14 times without winning.

What was Ben II's official rating?

Ben II (GB) was last officially rated 85 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Ben II still racing?

Ben II (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 January 1993 at Leicester in the Groby Maiden Chase (result: pulled up, 19 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Ben II's record at Taunton?

Ben II (GB) ran most often at Taunton, with no wins from 4 runs there.

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