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Benjamin Franklin (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Benjamin Franklin

Danehill (USA) × Adjalisa (IRE) (Darshaan (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2003
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€2,786 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Jun 2006, Curragh (IRE) (4/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
334

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Jun 06Curragh (IRE)4/1611/8F4Kieren FallonAidan O'BrienAES MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-5Albertinelli (IRE)€11,056101/15
31 May 06Leopardstown (IRE)3/144/7F2Kieren FallonAidan O'BrienIrishtown MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-5Dapple Grey (IRE)€10,365172/13
14 May 06Leopardstown (IRE)3/112/1F4Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienCarrickmines MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fYielding9-5Medico (GB)€10,365-0/10
  • 4/1610 Jun 06 · Curragh (IRE)11/8F

    AES Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 06
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    4
    Race
    AES Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Albertinelli (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,056
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/15
  • 3/1431 May 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)4/7F

    Irishtown Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 06
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Irishtown Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Dapple Grey (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,365
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/13
  • 3/1114 May 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)2/1F

    Carrickmines Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 06
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Carrickmines Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Medico (GB)
    Winner prize
    €10,365
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/10

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
10 Jun 06Curragh (IRE)AES Maiden4/16Albertinelli (IRE)117 Jun 06Navan (IRE)Athlumney Race
31 May 06Leopardstown (IRE)Irishtown Maiden3/14Global Wings (IRE)222 Jun 06Tipperary (IRE)Tipperary Town and District Traders Maiden
31 May 06Leopardstown (IRE)Irishtown Maiden3/14Snow Gretel (IRE)611 Jun 06Roscommon (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien14 May 0610 Jun 063/1130020.0%66.7%£0€2,786
Aidan O'Brien
First run
14 May 06
Last run
10 Jun 06
First run for yard
3/11
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,786

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat30020.0%66.7%£0€2,78614 May 0610 Jun 06
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,786
First run
14 May 06
Last run
10 Jun 06

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 Turf30020.0%66.7%£0€2,786
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,786

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€656
Good10010.0%100.0%£0€1,065
Yielding10010.0%100.0%£0€1,065
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€656
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,065
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,065

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20010.0%50.0%£0€1,721
9f to 11f10010.0%100.0%£0€1,065
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,721
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,065

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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)20020.0%100.0%£0€2,130
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€656
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,130
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€656

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30020.0%66.7%£0€2,786
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,786

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 runners10010.0%100.0%£0€1,065
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£0€1,721
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,065
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,721

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20020.0%100.0%£0€2,130
June10000.0%0.0%£0€656
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,130
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€656

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kieren Fallon20010.0%50.0%£0€1,721
Seamie Heffernan10010.0%100.0%£0€1,065
Kieren Fallon
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,721
Seamie Heffernan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,065

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien30020.0%66.7%£0€2,786
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,786

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30020.0%66.7%£0€2,786
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,786

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€1,065
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€656
15 to 30 days10010.0%100.0%£0€1,065
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,065
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€656
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,065

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDanehill (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDanehill (USA)

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 branchAdjalisa (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAdjalisa (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDarshaan (GB)
  2. Dam's damAdjriyna (GB)

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
Danehill (USA)
Adjalisa (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Darshaan (GB)
Adjriyna (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBenjamin Franklin (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2003
SireDanehill (USA)
DamAdjalisa (IRE)
DamsireDarshaan (GB)
2nd damAdjriyna (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 12 runners
Notable siblingRoyal Irish Hussar (IRE)

Female line

  1. Adjalisa (IRE) · by Darshaan (GB) · 6 winners from 12 runners
  2. Adjriyna (GB) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Danehill (USA)Adjalisa (IRE)Darshaan (GB)coltFlat 8.5f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.8f · NH 2m2f
Danehill (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Danehill (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs7,5691,0512,50113.9%33.0%30
At 7f to 1m3,1454211,03113.4%32.8%20
On Good going2,03929768314.6%33.5%10
At 7f to 1m on Good going86112029313.9%34.0%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
7,569
Wins
1,051
Placed
2,501
Win %
13.9%
Place %
33.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
3,145
Wins
421
Placed
1,031
Win %
13.4%
Place %
32.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,039
Wins
297
Placed
683
Win %
14.6%
Place %
33.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
861
Wins
120
Placed
293
Win %
13.9%
Place %
34.0%
This horse runs
1
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.

Danehill (USA) × Darshaan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat6466.7%13371421.2%£147,330€44,489
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
6
Winners
4
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
33
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
21.2%
Prize GB (£)
£147,330
Prize IRE (€)
€44,489

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mountain High (IRE)1031Listed£106,815€0
Dunhill Star (IRE)720-£38,315€0
Catcher In The Rye (IRE)310-£0€19,520
Zaffrani (IRE)910-£2,200€19,753
Shostakovich I (IRE)100-£0€2,430
Benjamin Franklin (IRE)300-£0€2,786
Mountain High (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£106,815
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dunhill Star (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£38,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catcher In The Rye (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,520
Zaffrani (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,200
Prize IRE (€)
€19,753
Shostakovich I (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,430
Benjamin Franklin (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,786

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Adjalisa (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 12 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Danehill (USA) out of Adjalisa (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Approach The Bench (IRE)

By Last Tycoon (IRE)

By Ashkalani (IRE)

By Desert Prince (IRE)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Oratorio (IRE)

By Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)

By Galileo (IRE)

By Fastnet Rock (AUS)

Female line

  1. 1Adjalisa (IRE) · by Darshaan (GB)
  2. 2Adjriyna (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

View full Adjriyna family

In brief

When was Benjamin Franklin foaled?

Benjamin Franklin (IRE) was foaled in 2003.

Who are the sire and dam of Benjamin Franklin?

Benjamin Franklin (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Adjalisa (IRE), a daughter of Darshaan (GB).

Who trained Benjamin Franklin?

Benjamin Franklin (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Derrick Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Benjamin Franklin's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Benjamin Franklin (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Benjamin Franklin still racing?

Benjamin Franklin (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 June 2006 at Curragh (IRE) in the AES Maiden, finishing 4th of 16, and has not run there since.

Is Benjamin Franklin related to any top horses?

Benjamin Franklin (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Royal Irish Hussar (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), Access All Areas I (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Adjareli (IRE) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Adjriyna (GB) family.

What is Benjamin Franklin's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Benjamin Franklin (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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