Benz

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
20-Mar-18
Colour
bay
Sire
Rock Of Gibraltar
Dam
Sretaw
Prize Money
$1975
Trainer
R K Watson
Owners
Around The Benz Partnership
About

Benz is a 7yo from Ireland trained by R K Watson, Armagh. It is sired by the stallion Rock Of Gibraltar out of the dam Sretaw. Benz has won 1 race in its career so far. On 14th Aug 2022 at Tramore, Benz achieved its most notable victory, winning the $10501 Frank King Memorial Maiden Hurdle.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wexford 10-Aug-24 4114m GOOD R6 HcpH, Winning Time: 05:19.900D Meyler 74.4kg, Cd 0UPD (14)
Bellewstown 07-Jul-24 4123m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:55.800, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression from 3 outD J Mcconville 75.3kg, Cd 0 34.50L11 (14)
Downpatrick 11-May-24 4389m GOOD R2 HcpH $300 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:22.300, SP: 50/1 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden run-in and no impression, kept on one paceD J O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 5.00L5 (15)
Wolverhampton 13-Feb-24 2460m GOOD R6 (of $6,260) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:39.800, SP: 25/1 Led until over 2f out, soon weakenedA J Farragher 61.2kg, Cd 0 25.75L10 (10)
Dundalk 17-Jan-24 2148m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,106) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:19.610, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f outS B Kelly 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.75L11 (14)
Navan 19-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $9,159), Winning Time: 4:23.600, SP: 100/1 Always in rear, no headway, never a factorD Robinson 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L19 (22)
Roscommon 11-Jul-23 4023m SOFT R1 H $200 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:56.000, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, not fluent at 2nd and niggled along, headway to 5th before 9th, lost place 3 out, mistake 2 out, one paced run-inC P Millar 67.1kg, Cd 0 5.25L6 (13)
Tipperary 04-Jul-23 3926m SOFT R5 Ch $220 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 5:04.000, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, mistake 1st, 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impressionS Fitzgerald 75.3kg, Cd 0 29.75L6 (12)
Sligo 14-Jun-23 3667m GOOD R1 H (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:23.300, SP: 5/1 Mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impressionB W Harvey 69.9kg, Cd 0 15.25L7 (13)
Punchestown 23-May-23 3895m SOFT R1 H $299 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:51.800, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, no impressionB W Harvey 76.2kg, Cd 0 18.50L5 (14)
Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 4114m SOFT R2 NvHcpH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:15.500, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, fell 3rdC P Mcnamara 69.4kg, Cd 0UPD (24)
Dundalk 16-Feb-23 2414m GOOD R6 Hcp $200 (of $6,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:36.930, SP: 20/1 Led, dropped to 2nd approaching halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 6th inside final furlongL F Roche 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L6 (14)
Limerick 29-Dec-22 3218m HEAVY R4 CLNvH (of $6,552), Winning Time: 04:26.800, SP: 6/1 Led, pressed from 7th, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no impression in 4th before 2 out, bad mistake 2 out, no extraS Ewing 73.5kg, Cd 0 12.75L5 (6)
Cork 11-Dec-22 4023m SOFT R6 CLHcpH $2,300 (of $6,552), Winning Time: 05:09.090, SP: 33/1 In touch, 5th after 6th, headway to close 3 out, ridden and kept on well in 2nd run-in to lead final strides, headed on line, just failedJ W Kennedy 73kg2 (15)
Ayr 10-Nov-22 3218m SOFT R2 CL4NvH $1,066 (of $5,231), Winning Time: 04:10.500, SP: 11/2 Led until after 3rd, chased (clear) winner, closer home turn, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, went modest 3rd run-inJ W Kennedy 73kg 11.50L3 (7)
Navan 03-Sep-22 2816m SOFT R8 CLHcp $330 (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:14.550, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one paceD P Mcdonogh 58.5kg, Cd 0 9.25L5 (17)
Navan 25-Aug-22 2816m GOOD R7 CLHcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:03.110, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and closer 2f out, soon challenged, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one paceD P Mcdonogh 56.2kg 5.00L2 (13)
Tramore 14-Aug-22 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:47.600, SP: 15/2 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress after 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, all outJ C Gainford 70.3kg1 (13)
Cork 01-Aug-22 3785m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:43.900, SP: 28/1 Rear of mid-division, 13th after 6th, progress 3 out, kept on 2 out, no dangerC Mcgivern 73.9kg, Cd 0 17.75L6 (19)
Bellewstown 01-Jul-22 2897m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:10.500, SP: 12/1 Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along in 12th from halfway, ridden from 2f out and kept on well without threatening from 1f out, went 5th close home, never nearerC D Hayes 56.2kg, Cd 0 7.75L5 (15)
Tramore 04-Jun-22 3328m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 22/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon no extraL P Dempsey 69.4kg, Cd 0 24.00L8 (11)
Limerick 23-Apr-22 2263m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:31.940, SP: 18/1 In rear and detached early, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, never a factorD P Mcdonogh 56.2kg, Cd 0 14.00L11 (16)
Dundalk 12-Mar-22 2148m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:17.070, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factorM P Sheehy 57.2kg, Cd 0 11.00L7 (14)
Dundalk 20-Jan-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R5 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:32.830, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factorS Ewing 61.2kg, Cd 09 (14)
Dundalk 15-Jan-22 2148m SYNTHETIC R3 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:27.100, SP: 14/1 Fly leapt from stalls and slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2f outG P Halpin 61.2kg, Cd 0 17.25L12 (12)
Dundalk 21-Nov-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R1 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.180, SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, never a factorG F Carroll 60.3kg, Cd 0 12.75L13 (14)