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Horse profile
Benleigh
- TrainerS Donohoe
- OwnerGigginstown House Stud
- FamilySerpentine Artiste
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2005
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,602 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Oct 2009, Punchestown (IRE) (PU/25)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 26 Apr 2009, Ludlow
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 09 | Punchestown (IRE) | PU/25 | 7/1 | - | Barry Geraghty | S Donohoe | Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Yielding | 11-7 | Blazing Beacon (IRE) | €7,256 | 171 | 1/21 |
| 26 Apr 09 | Ludlow | 1/13 | 5/1 | won 5 | Richard Johnson | Henry Daly | Jenkinsons Caterers Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-12 | Thecircleoftrust (FR) | £2,602 | - | 2/10 |
Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 14 Oct 09
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/25
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- S Donohoe
- Race
- Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Blazing Beacon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,256
- Days
- 171
- Future form
- 1/21
Jenkinsons Caterers Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52mGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 09
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- Henry Daly
- Race
- Jenkinsons Caterers Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Thecircleoftrust (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,602
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 09 | Punchestown (IRE) | Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | PU/25 | The Hurl (IRE) | 2 | 27 Oct 09 | Punchestown (IRE) | Dobbins Catering At Punchestown Maiden Hurdle |
| 26 Apr 09 | Ludlow | Jenkinsons Caterers Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | 1/13 | Zazamix (FR) | 3 | 16 Dec 09 | Bangor-on-Dee | Malbern Windows "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I) |
| 26 Apr 09 | Ludlow | Jenkinsons Caterers Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | 1/13 | Alanna Castle (IRE) | 4 | 13 May 09 | Exeter | See You In October Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- PU/2514 Oct 09 · Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Oct 09
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/25
- Winner next time
- The Hurl (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Oct 09
- Race won
- Dobbins Catering At Punchestown Maiden Hurdle
- 1/1326 Apr 09 · Ludlow
Jenkinsons Caterers Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 09
- Course
- Ludlow
- Race
- Jenkinsons Caterers Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Zazamix (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Dec 09
- Race won
- Malbern Windows "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- 1/1326 Apr 09 · Ludlow
Jenkinsons Caterers Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 09
- Course
- Ludlow
- Race
- Jenkinsons Caterers Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Alanna Castle (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 13 May 09
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- See You In October Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Donohoe | Henry Daly | 14 Oct 09 | 14 Oct 09 | PU/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Henry Daly | - | 26 Apr 09 | 26 Apr 09 | 1/13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,602 | €0 |
S Donohoe
- Trainer
- S Donohoe
- Moved from
- Henry Daly
- First run
- 14 Oct 09
- Last run
- 14 Oct 09
- First run for yard
- PU/25
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Henry Daly
- Trainer
- Henry Daly
- First run
- 26 Apr 09
- Last run
- 26 Apr 09
- First run for yard
- 1/13
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,602
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,602 | €0 | 26 Apr 09 | 14 Oct 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,602
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 Apr 09
- Last run
- 14 Oct 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMr Combustible (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireHernando (FR)
- Sire's damWarg (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchLucy Walters (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKing's Ride (IRE)
- Dam's damSerpentine Artiste (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Lucy Walters (IRE) · by King's Ride (IRE) · 7 winners from 9 runners
- Serpentine Artiste (GB) · 5 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Combustible (IRE) | Lucy Walters (IRE) | King's Ride (IRE) | gelding | NH 2m4f | Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4f |
Mr Combustible (IRE)
- Damsire
- King's Ride (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Mr Combustible (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 638 | 44 | 134 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 181 | 14 | 31 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 241 | 10 | 50 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 63 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 638
- Wins
- 44
- Placed
- 134
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 181
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 31
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 241
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 50
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 63
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 15
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Mr Combustible (IRE) × King's Ride mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 21 | £7,129 | €44,660 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 49
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 21
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €44,660
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackeys Forge (IRE) | 47 | 2 | 0 | £4,527 | €44,660 |
| Benleigh (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £2,602 | €0 |
Mackeys Forge (IRE)
- Horse
- Mackeys Forge (IRE)
- Runs
- 47
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,527
- Prize IRE (€)
- €44,660
Benleigh (IRE)
- Horse
- Benleigh (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,602
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 7 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
- Mackeys Forge (IRE)2W · 47R
Half siblings
By Shernazar (GB)
- Broughton Green (IRE)2W · 12R
- Chasers Chance (IRE)5W · 61R
By Zagreb (USA)
- Jubilee Year (IRE)1W · 11R
- Queer Times (IRE)0W · 2R
By Darsi (FR)
- Spiritofthegames (IRE)4W · 37R · 1 black-type
- Thats The Truth (IRE)0W · 5R
- Blame The Game (IRE)6W · 28R
Female line
- 1Lucy Walters (IRE) · by King's Ride (IRE)
- 2Serpentine Artiste (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Darrens Hope (IRE)6W · 40R · 3 black-type
Half-brother
- Spiritofthegames (IRE)4W · 37R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Benleigh foaled?
Benleigh (IRE) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Benleigh?
Benleigh (IRE) is by Mr Combustible (IRE) out of Lucy Walters (IRE), a daughter of King's Ride (IRE).
Who trained Benleigh?
Benleigh (IRE) was trained by S Donohoe and owned by Gigginstown House Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Henry Daly.
What is Benleigh's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Benleigh (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Benleigh's biggest win?
Benleigh (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Jenkinsons Caterers Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race at Ludlow on 26 April 2009.
Has Benleigh ever been beaten?
Benleigh (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 14 October 2009 at Punchestown (IRE) (pulled up, 25 ran).
Is Benleigh still racing?
Benleigh (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 October 2009 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 25 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Benleigh related to any top horses?
Benleigh (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Spiritofthegames (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Darrens Hope (IRE) (first cousin, Grade 2 winner), from the Serpentine Artiste (GB) family.
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