Benassi

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
30-May-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Westerner
Dam
Kylebeg Krystle
Prize Money
$29803
Trainer
O Murphy
Owners
The Mighty Men
About

Benassi is an 8yo from Ireland trained by O Murphy, Wilmcote. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Kylebeg Krystle. Benassi has won 2 races in its career so far. On 28th Jan 2023 at Uttoxeter, Benassi achieved its most notable victory to date, securing the prize in the $4466 Greenbank Group UK Maiden Hurdle (gbb Race) (div 1).

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wetherby 27-Feb-25 m R5 CL3 HcpHS Bowen 73.9kg3 (12)
Uttoxeter 31-Dec-24 4011m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $5,651), Winning Time: 5:18.670, SP: 10/3 Towards rear, awkward 4th, always behind and pulled up before 3 outS Bowen 75.8kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (8)
Leicester 05-Dec-24 4123m HEAVY R6 HcpH $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:40.540, SP: 18/1 Held up last, steady headway from 4 out, went third and chased leaders from 2 out, stayed on well after last, took second towards finish, no chance with winner final stridesS Bowen 76.2kg 2.00L2 (9)
Bangor-on-Dee 13-Nov-24 3934m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $13,008), Winning Time: 04:52.040, SP: 12/1 Off the pace in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 outL Stones 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (11)
Wetherby 13-Jan-24 3963m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $6,337), Winning Time: 5:23.900, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, weakened before 3 outF Gregory 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L7 (9)
Lingfield 21-Nov-23 3922m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,673 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 04:53.300, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner when switched left 2 out, kept on same paceS Bowen 74.4kg 5.00L2 (4)
Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3913m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $39,022), Winning Time: 04:55.930, SP: 6/1 Rear mid-division hit 4th, pushed along home turn and struggling, pulled up before 3 outS Bowen 70.8kg, Cd 0UPD (18)
Ffos Las 09-Apr-23 3183m SOFT R5 NvHcpH $4,330 (of $4,330), Winning Time: 03:51.420, SP: 9/4 Prominent, tracked leaders 3rd, led approaching 3 out, shaken up and drew clear 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, easilyL Stones 78.5kg1 (6)
Ayr 28-Feb-23 3218m SOFT R3 NvH $2,095 (of $4,547), Winning Time: 03:55.400, SP: 11/4 Led until before 2nd, chased winner, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept onF Gregory 76.2kg 7.00L2 (12)
Uttoxeter 28-Jan-23 3171m SOFT R2 MdH $4,466 (of $4,466), Winning Time: 04:00.920, SP: 15/8 Made all, ridden and clear 2 out, stayed on well from last, always in controlF Gregory 73.5kg1 (13)
Wetherby 27-Dec-22 3218m SOFT R3 NvH $752 (of $3,268), Winning Time: 4:13.490, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-inF Gregory 69.9kg 3.50L3 (18)
Ballyknock 13-Apr-22 4828m GOOD Md (of $3,268), SP: 5/1 Mid-div, 7th 1/2way & sl prog in 5th 5out, went 4th bef 3out, btn bef 2out, went 3rd bef last, no exH D Dunne 77.1kg 8.25L3 (13)
Tyrella 05-Mar-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $3,268), SP: 4/1 Pr, prog to sl adv 1/2way, jnd 3out, rdn bef 2out where fellL J Murphy 77.1kg, Cd 0UPD (12)
Loughbrickland 13-Nov-21 4828m SOFT Md (of $3,268), SP: 3/1 Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out, went 3rd appr str, no ex aftr last, ko run-inL J Murphy 74.8kg 26.00L3 (8)
Curraghmore 24-Oct-21 4828m SOFT Md (of $3,268), SP: 9/2 Chsd ldrs, 4th from 4th, cl 5th when left 4th 2out, no impr on 1st 3 bef lastS Cavanagh 74.8kg, Cd 0 5.75L4 (9)