Benign Dictator
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Benign Dictator is an 8yo from Ireland trained by O Murphy, Wilmcote. It is sired by the stallion Getaway out of the dam Canto Creek. Benign Dictator has won 3 races in its career so far. On 7th Nov 2023 at Warwick, Benign Dictator achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $4753 Trustatrader Handicap Hurdle. It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Benign Dictator throughout its career you'd have achieved a 113% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter 27-Jan-24 4011m HEAVY R4 Cl4 Hcph $1,842 (of $7,574) | D Johnston 77.1kg | 2 (6) |
| Chepstow 09-Dec-23 4746m HEAVY R1 HcpH $669 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 6:24.800, SP: 10/3 Held up behind leaders, improved 6th, ridden after 2 out, 4th and no extra last | D Johnston 75.8kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 4 (6) |
| Warwick 07-Nov-23 4224m SOFT R7 HcpH $4,753 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 5:27.180, SP: 10/1 In touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden to lead flat when edged left, ran on | D Johnston 77.1kg | 1 (14) |
| Worcester 08-May-23 4626m GOOD R6 HcpH $972 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 05:50.900, SP: 17/2 Mid-division on outside, lost place before 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden 8th, closed after not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, 3rd and no extra towards finish | S Bowen 73.9kg 5.00L | 3 (12) |
| Ffos Las 09-Apr-23 4023m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $5,820), Winning Time: 05:02.030, SP: 20/1 In rear, struggling 6th, never on terms | F Gregory 71.7kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 7 (9) |
| Huntingdon 16-Mar-23 4156m SOFT R3 NvH $1,003 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 5:21.020, SP: 13/2 Prominent, not fluent 5th, lost place before 7th, mistake 3 out, jumped badly right and left poor third 2 out | F Gregory 75.3kg 25.25L | 3 (7) |
| Uttoxeter 12-Feb-23 4690m SOFT R1 MdH $4,520 (of $4,520), Winning Time: 05:55.400, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, mistake 8th, closed before 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on | F Gregory 72.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 31-Dec-22 4690m SOFT R1 MdH $565 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 06:27.510, SP: 13/2 In rear, not fluent early and reminders after 2nd, headway before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace, never on terms | S Bowen 71.7kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 4 (15) |
| Hereford 15-Nov-22 4373m SOFT R2 NvHcpH (of $7,917), Winning Time: 05:35.980, SP: 6/1 Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced approaching 4 out, hampered and brought down 3 out | S Bowen 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Warwick 31-Mar-22 4224m GOOD R1 CL4MdH $1,882 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:09.100, SP: 11/10 Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd and 5th, mistake and reminder next, headway into 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and well held next, no chance with winner | A Coleman 72.6kg 5.00L | 2 (7) |
| Southwell 08-Mar-22 4103m SOFT R5 CL4MdH $672 (of $10,700), Winning Time: 05:19.900, SP: 8/1 In rear, headway 3 out, ridden and ran on flat to press for 3rd | A Coleman 72.6kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Jan-22 3171m GOOD R3 CL4MdH $2,509 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.530, SP: 3/1 Raced in mid-division, not fluent at 4 out, ridden and made headway at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, ran on well after last hurdle, just held | F Gregory 72.6kg | 2 (8) |
| Ascot 17-Dec-21 3156m SOFT R6 CL1NHF (of $21,000), Winning Time: 03:48.600, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, never on terms | A Coleman 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 8 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 13-Nov-21 3171m GOOD R7 CL5NHF $1,906 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:56.630, SP: 12/1 Raced in mid-division, ridden and joined leaders at 2f, kept on to lead inside final furlong, always doing enough | F Gregory 69.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Tipperary 24-Apr-21 4828m SOFT CL (of $1,906) Alw twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, no impr in mod 5th aftr 3out, bhnd when fell last | B Lawless 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Punchestown 16-Mar-21 3557m HEAVY R2 CLNHF (of $8,000), Winning Time: 05:05.800, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, one pace | B Lawless 73.9kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (9) |