Benefit Ben
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Benefit Ben is a 7yo ch from Ireland trained by A Nicol. It is sired by the stallion Ocovango out of the dam Benefit Scheme. Benefit Ben has won 1 race in its career so far. On 6th Feb 2025 at Sedgefield, Benefit Ben scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $3248 Vickers.bet Handicap Hurdle (div 2).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr 11-Apr-25 m R7 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:04.240, SP: 11/1 | J Power 66.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (13) |
| Musselburgh 21-Mar-25 3978m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:53.100, SP: 3/1 Led, clear when mistake 3rd, reduced lead 5th, headed last, kept on, no impression towards finish | J Thompson 73.5kg 2.25L | 2 (9) |
| Sedgefield 20-Mar-25 3994m GOOD R2 NvHcpH $1,494 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:45.500, SP: 10/3 Led, joined 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner from last | D Mcmenamin 75.3kg 7.50L | 2 (9) |
| Newcastle 14-Feb-25 3392m SOFT R3 NvHcpH (of $3,961), Winning Time: 04:20.700, SP: 7/2 Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 6th, lost place before 3 out | W Maggs 70.3kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 10 (13) |
| Sedgefield 06-Feb-25 3994m SOFT R5 HcpH $3,248 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:53.890, SP: 11/2 Made all, went clear from 2 out, easily | D Mcmenamin 69.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Catterick 23-Jan-25 5078m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $4,225), Winning Time: 6:32.300, SP: 14/1 In touch, closed when not fluent 15th, not fluent next, 5th and no extra 3 out | D Mcmenamin 71.7kg, Cd 0 35.75L | 9 (11) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-25 4085m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $486 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:36.600, SP: 28/1 Prominent on inner, led narrowly 10th, pushed along when headed 4 out, jumped left 3 out, soon no extra | J Hamilton 73.9kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 4 (7) |
| Musselburgh 28-Nov-24 3130m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:47.860, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | D Mcmenamin 71.2kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 9 (10) |
| Ayr 19-Apr-24 4114m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 5:27.430, SP: 9/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened 3 out | J Turner 68.9kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 8 (8) |
| Newcastle 17-Mar-24 3392m HEAVY R1 NvH (of $4,193), Winning Time: 4:30.400, SP: 11/1 Always in rear, struggling before 3 out, never a factor | R Mania 72.1kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 6 (7) |
| Sedgefield 08-Feb-24 3381m SOFT R2 MdH $1,932 (of $4,193), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, kept on | R Mania 73kg 7.50L | 2 (10) |
| Ayr 11-Dec-23 3218m SOFT R2 MdHNHFNHF (of $4,357), Winning Time: 03:56.240, SP: 40/1 Chased leaders, outpaced after 6th, lost well beaten 4th after 3 out | R Mania 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (15) |
| Grennan 07-May-23 4828m GOOD MdCh (of $2,722), SP: 5/1 Tr ldrs, 5th 4out,prog to 3rd aftr 3out, rdn in 3rd when left 2nd 2out, ko | S Cavanagh 77.1kg 2.50L | 2 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Apr-23 4828m SOFT Md (of $2,722), SP: 6/1 Mid-div, 5th 4out, cl up 5th & rdn from 2out, sn no ex, ko onepce | R Sugrue 74.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (11) |
| Curraghmore 09-Apr-23 4828m SOFT Md (of $2,722), SP: 5/1 Pr, ld from 3rd & jnd 6th, cl 4th from 7th, wknd when mstk 5out, bhnd well aftr 3out & pu bef 2out | B Dunleavy 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Borris House 11-Dec-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $2,722), Winning Time: 0:00.000, SP: 8/1 Rr of mid-dv, drpd to last by 5th, 12th & last 1/2way, rdn to hold tch bef 4out, detchd & pu aftr 3out | S Cavanagh 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Tralee 29-May-22 4828m GOOD Md (of $2,722), SP: 7/1 Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, prog to 3l 2nd bef 3out, wknd to 4th & bhnd ldrs when fell 2out | S Cavanagh 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |