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Like Ben

Beneficial (GB) × Classy Dancer (IRE) (Alphabatim (USA))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2006
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Mar 2012, Ludlow (6/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
886

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 Mar 12Ludlow6/66/1distPaul MoloneyEvan WilliamsSidney Phillips Mares' Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5fGood10-12Blowing A Hoolie (IRE)£2,599280/4
29 Feb 12Bangor-on-Dee8/1233/1distPaul MoloneyEvan WilliamsClwyd Special Riding Centre Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood10-12Definite Memories (IRE)£2,53481/10
21 Feb 12Taunton8/1450/1distPaul MoloneyEvan WilliamsBathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft10-9Ifyouletmefinish (IRE)£2,732-2/12
  • 6/628 Mar 12 · Ludlow6/1

    Sidney Phillips Mares' Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 12
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Sidney Phillips Mares' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/4
  • 8/1229 Feb 12 · Bangor-on-Dee33/1

    Clwyd Special Riding Centre Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 12
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Clwyd Special Riding Centre Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner prize
    £2,534
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/10
  • 8/1421 Feb 12 · Taunton50/1

    Bathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 12
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    8/14
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    Winner prize
    £2,732
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/12

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
29 Feb 12Bangor-on-DeeClwyd Special Riding Centre Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle8/12Definite Memories (IRE)115 Mar 12TowcesterTipzone At gg.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle
21 Feb 12TauntonBathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle8/14Definite Memories (IRE)429 Feb 12Bangor-on-DeeClwyd Special Riding Centre Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
21 Feb 12TauntonBathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle8/14Faha (IRE)-23 May 12WorcesterWorcester Festival of Racing 9th/10th June "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 8/1229 Feb 12 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Clwyd Special Riding Centre Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 12
    Race
    Clwyd Special Riding Centre Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Definite Memories (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Mar 12
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Tipzone At gg.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle
  • 8/1421 Feb 12 · Taunton

    Bathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 12
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    8/14
    Winner next time
    Definite Memories (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Feb 12
    Race won
    Clwyd Special Riding Centre Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 8/1421 Feb 12 · Taunton

    Bathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 12
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    8/14
    Winner next time
    Faha (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    23 May 12
    Race won
    Worcester Festival of Racing 9th/10th June "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

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 (€)
Evan Williams21 Feb 1228 Mar 128/1430000.0%0.0%£0€0
Evan Williams
First run
21 Feb 12
Last run
28 Mar 12
First run for yard
8/14
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€021 Feb 1228 Mar 12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
21 Feb 12
Last run
28 Mar 12

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 (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
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

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
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 (€)
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ludlow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
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 (€)
Class 430000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
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 (€)
Paul Moloney30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Moloney
Runs
3
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 (€)
Evan Williams30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Evan Williams
Runs
3
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 headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (€)
€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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBeneficial (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBeneficial (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireTop Ville (IRE)
  2. Sire's damYouthful (FR)

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 branchClassy Dancer (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamClassy Dancer (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAlphabatim (USA)
  2. Dam's damCameo Class (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireRoi Guillaume (FR)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Beneficial (GB)
Classy Dancer (IRE)
Top Ville (IRE)
Youthful (FR)
Alphabatim (USA)
Cameo Class (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Roi Guillaume (FR)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLike Ben (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2006
SireBeneficial (GB)
DamClassy Dancer (IRE)
DamsireAlphabatim (USA)
Sire's sireTop Ville (IRE)
Sire's damYouthful (FR)
2nd damCameo Class (GB)
2nd dam's sireRoi Guillaume (FR)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingThats Ben (IRE)

Female line

  1. Classy Dancer (IRE) · by Alphabatim (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners
  2. Cameo Class (GB) · by Roi Guillaume (FR) · 1 winners from 4 runners
  3. Dunderry Class (GB) · 0 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Beneficial (GB)Classy Dancer (IRE)Alphabatim (USA)mareFlat 13.7f · NH 2m3½fFlat 11.3f · NH 2m2½f
Beneficial (GB)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs18,7051,9525,06910.4%27.1%30
At 2m to 2m1f6,4206741,77810.5%27.7%20
On Good going6,2856321,68010.1%26.7%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going2,00920954510.4%27.1%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
18,705
Wins
1,952
Placed
5,069
Win %
10.4%
Place %
27.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
6,420
Wins
674
Placed
1,778
Win %
10.5%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
6,285
Wins
632
Placed
1,680
Win %
10.1%
Place %
26.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
2,009
Wins
209
Placed
545
Win %
10.4%
Place %
27.1%
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.

Beneficial (GB) × Alphabatim mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt7457.1%071597.0%£5,688€33,387
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
7
Winners
4
Winners %
57.1%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
71
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
7.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,688
Prize IRE (€)
€33,387

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ten Times Better (IRE)1520£0€21,643
Stack The Deck (IRE)410£0€7,095
Thats Ben (IRE)1510£5,389€0
Rio Alto (IRE)1710£299€4,038
Like Ben (IRE)300£0€0
Allsettosecond (IRE)500£0€0
Takemeback (IRE)1200£0€611
Ten Times Better (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,643
Stack The Deck (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,095
Thats Ben (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,389
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rio Alto (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£299
Prize IRE (€)
€4,038
Like Ben (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Allsettosecond (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Takemeback (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€611

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Classy Dancer (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Classy Dancer (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Classy Dancer (IRE) · by Alphabatim (USA)
  2. 2Cameo Class (GB) · by Roi Guillaume (FR)
  3. 3Dunderry Class (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Dunderry Class family

In brief

When was Like Ben foaled?

Like Ben (IRE) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Like Ben?

Like Ben (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Classy Dancer (IRE), a daughter of Alphabatim (USA).

Who trained Like Ben?

Like Ben (IRE) was trained by Evan Williams and owned by R E R Williams at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Like Ben's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Like Ben (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Like Ben still racing?

Like Ben (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 March 2012 at Ludlow in the Sidney Phillips Mares' Novices' Hurdle, finishing 6th of 6, and has not run there since.

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