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Benato The Great (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Benato The Great

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
72
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,488 GB
Last official rating
72 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Apr 2011, Southwell (AW) (4/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Dec 2010, Southwell (AW)
Recent form
1144

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Apr 11Southwell (AW)4/64/117¼Adrian NichollsDavid NichollsPlay Golf Before Racing At Southwell Claiming StakesClass 6Flat AW6fStandard9-572Bonnie Prince Blue (GB)£1,706961/4
6 Jan 11Southwell (AW)4/8EvensF2¾Michael O'ConnellDavid Nichollssouthwell-racecourse.co.uk HandicapClass 5Flat AW6fStandard9-172Punching (GB)£2,008250/7
12 Dec 10Southwell (AW)1/89/2won 2Adrian NichollsDavid NichollsMembership Of Southwell Golf Club HandicapClass 5Flat AW6fStandard9-265Desert Strike (GB)£2,267581/7
15 Oct 10Redcar1/1716/1won 2Michael O'ConnellRichard GuestRacing UK On Sky 432 Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood9-1-Always Gunner (GB)£2,072-0/15
  • 4/612 Apr 11 · Southwell (AW)4/1

    Play Golf Before Racing At Southwell Claiming Stakes

    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 11
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    17¼
    Race
    Play Golf Before Racing At Southwell Claiming Stakes
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    72
    Winner prize
    £1,706
    Days
    96
    Future form
    1/4
  • 4/86 Jan 11 · Southwell (AW)EvensF

    southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap

    Class 56fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 11
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    72
    Winner / 2nd
    Punching (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,008
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/812 Dec 10 · Southwell (AW)9/2

    Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap

    Class 56fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 10
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    65
    Winner / 2nd
    Desert Strike (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,267
    Days
    58
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1715 Oct 10 · Redcar16/1

    Racing UK On Sky 432 Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 10
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Racing UK On Sky 432 Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Always Gunner (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,072
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/15

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 Apr 11Southwell (AW)Play Golf Before Racing At Southwell Claiming Stakes4/6Cape Of Storms (GB)319 Apr 11Southwell (AW)Membership of Southwell Golf Club Handicap
12 Dec 10Southwell (AW)Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap1/8Punching (GB)317 Dec 10Southwell (AW)toteplacepot Win Without Backing A Winner Claiming Stakes
  • 4/612 Apr 11 · Southwell (AW)

    Play Golf Before Racing At Southwell Claiming Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 11
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Play Golf Before Racing At Southwell Claiming Stakes
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Cape Of Storms (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Apr 11
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Membership of Southwell Golf Club Handicap
  • 1/812 Dec 10 · Southwell (AW)

    Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 10
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Punching (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Dec 10
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    toteplacepot Win Without Backing A Winner Claiming Stakes

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 (€)
David NichollsRichard Guest12 Dec 1012 Apr 111/8657272310033.3%33.3%£2,416€0
Richard Guest-15 Oct 1015 Oct 101/17---1100100.0%100.0%£2,072€0
David Nicholls
Moved from
Richard Guest
First run
12 Dec 10
Last run
12 Apr 11
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
65
OR last run
72
Best OR
72
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Guest
First run
15 Oct 10
Last run
15 Oct 10
First run for yard
1/17
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,072
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
Flat420050.0%50.0%£4,488€07215 Oct 1012 Apr 11
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
72
First run
15 Oct 10
Last run
12 Apr 11

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 (€)
Flat Turf1100100.0%100.0%£2,072€0
Flat AW310033.3%33.3%£2,416€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good1100100.0%100.0%£2,072€0
Standard310033.3%33.3%£2,416€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f420050.0%50.0%£4,488€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,488
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 (€)
Southwell (AW)310033.3%33.3%£2,416€0
Redcar1100100.0%100.0%£2,072€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 5320066.7%66.7%£4,488€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners310033.3%33.3%£2,416€0
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,072€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£149€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£2,072€0
December1100100.0%100.0%£2,267€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£149
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,267
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Adrian Nicholls210050.0%50.0%£2,267€0
Michael O'Connell210050.0%50.0%£2,221€0
Adrian Nicholls
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,267
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael O'Connell
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,221
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Nicholls310033.3%33.3%£2,416€0
Richard Guest1100100.0%100.0%£2,072€0
David Nicholls
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Guest
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear420050.0%50.0%£4,488€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,488
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£2,072€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£149€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,267€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,072
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 (£)
£149
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,267
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAcclamation (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAcclamation (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireRoyal Applause (GB)
  2. Sire's damPrincess Athena (GB)

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 branchTeodora (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTeodora (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFairy King (USA)
  2. Dam's damPinta (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireAhonoora (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Pinta (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Ahonoora (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBenato The Great (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireAcclamation (GB)
DamTeodora (IRE)
DamsireFairy King (USA)
Sire's sireRoyal Applause (GB)
Sire's damPrincess Athena (GB)
2nd damPinta (IRE)
2nd dam's sireAhonoora (GB)
Dam's produce8 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingPrince Of Love (IRE)

Female line

  1. Teodora (IRE) · by Fairy King (USA) · 8 winners from 9 runners
  2. Pinta (IRE) · by Ahonoora (GB) · 7 winners from 11 runners
  3. Heaven High (GB) · 7 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Acclamation (GB)Teodora (IRE)Fairy King (USA)geldingFlat 6.7f · NH 2m½fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2f
Acclamation (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Acclamation (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs18,1981,8365,19210.1%28.5%42
At 5f to 6f9,3541,0272,84311.0%30.4%42
On AW going6,1426151,73410.0%28.2%31
At 5f to 6f on AW going2,91032288811.1%30.5%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
18,198
Wins
1,836
Placed
5,192
Win %
10.1%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
9,354
Wins
1,027
Placed
2,843
Win %
11.0%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
6,142
Wins
615
Placed
1,734
Win %
10.0%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on AW going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on AW going
Runs
2,910
Wins
322
Placed
888
Win %
11.1%
Place %
30.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

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.

Acclamation (GB) × Fairy King mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%0214819.0%£19,751€4,921
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
21
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
19.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,751
Prize IRE (€)
€4,921

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Benato The Great (IRE)420£4,488€0
Signor Sassi (GB)1520£15,263€0
Lamzena Lady (IRE)200£0€4,921
Benato The Great (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Signor Sassi (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,263
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lamzena Lady (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,921

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat7272656512 Dec 103
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
Highest OR
72
Lowest OR
65
Last winning OR
65
Last win
12 Dec 10
Rated runs
3

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 Apr 11Southwell (AW)Flat7204/6
6 Jan 11Southwell (AW)Flat7274/8
12 Dec 10Southwell (AW)Flat65-1/8
  • 4/612 Apr 11 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 11
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/6
  • 4/86 Jan 11 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 11
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    7
    Pos
    4/8
  • 1/812 Dec 10 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 10
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat727206512 Dec 107657720
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
OR last run
72
Change
0
Last winning OR
65
Last win
12 Dec 10
v last winning
7
Highest winning OR
65
v highest winning
7
Highest OR
72
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

Teodora (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
8 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Acclamation (GB) out of Teodora (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Fruits Of Love (USA)

By Tagula (IRE)

By Bachelor Duke (USA)

By Dark Angel (IRE)

By Lord Shanakill (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Teodora (IRE) · by Fairy King (USA)
  2. 2Pinta (IRE) · by Ahonoora (GB)
  3. 3Heaven High (GB)

Notable relatives

Second cousin

Niece (out of a sibling)

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin once removed

View full Heaven High family

In brief

When was Benato The Great foaled?

Benato The Great (IRE) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Benato The Great?

Benato The Great (IRE) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Teodora (IRE), a daughter of Fairy King (USA).

Who trained Benato The Great?

Benato The Great (IRE) was trained by David Nicholls and owned by Nicholls Family at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Richard Guest.

What is Benato The Great's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Benato The Great (IRE) won 2 of 4 races (50%).

What is Benato The Great's biggest win?

Benato The Great (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 5 victories, most recently the Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap at Southwell (AW) on 12 December 2010.

Has Benato The Great ever been beaten?

Benato The Great (IRE) was beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 January 2011 at Southwell (AW) (4th of 8).

What was Benato The Great's official rating?

Benato The Great (IRE) was last officially rated 72 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Benato The Great still racing?

Benato The Great (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 April 2011 at Southwell (AW) in the Play Golf Before Racing At Southwell Claiming Stakes, finishing 4th of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Benato The Great related to any top horses?

Benato The Great (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Muhaarar (GB) (second cousin, Group 1 winner), Sparks Fly (GB) (niece, Group 3 winner) and Miss Sacha (IRE) (great-aunt, Listed winner), from the Heaven High (GB) family.

What is Benato The Great's record at Southwell (AW)?

Benato The Great (IRE) ran most often at Southwell (AW), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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