Gentle Ben

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
29-Sep-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Mongolian Falcon
Dam
Mikabella
Prize Money
$47083
Trainer
Bill Ncnamara
Owners
Bill McNamara & Lena Wells
About

Riverton R4 Ashford Motor Lodge Christchurch Pourakino (Bm65) — Gentle Ben is a 5yo bay gelding from New Zealand trained by Bill Mcnamara, Ascot Park. He is sired by the stallion Mongolian Falcon out of the dam Mikabella. Gentle Ben has secured 2 wins in his career so far. On 30th Mar 2024 at Riverton, Gentle Ben achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $25000 Maiden Set Weight.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Riccarton Park 12-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 4 R10 BM 75 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:02.980, SP: 49.40 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14thB Jacobson 56kg, Cd 55kg 6.30L13 (15)
Wingatui 28-Mar-25 2200m HEAVY 9 R3 BM 65 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:24.630, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9thB Jacobson 57kg 0.10L2 (11)
Riccarton Park 22-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 7 R2 BM 65 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.130, SP: 14.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12thB Jacobson 58kg 5.70L12 (13)
Gore 09-Mar-25 2000m SOFT 6 R7 BM 65 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.020, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13thD Bothamley 58kg 8.80L11 (14)
Ascot Park 15-Feb-25 2200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:18.420, SP: 23.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14thD Bothamley 58.5kg 6.70L8 (14)
Riverton 01-Jan-25 1600m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.490, SP: 13.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 12thB May 59kg 4.90L8 (12)
Wingatui 26-Dec-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 65 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.290, SP: 12.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11thA Najib 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 11.00L11 (14)
Ascot Park 14-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:39.280, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10thD Bothamley 60 3.90L8 (14)
Ascot Park 24-Nov-24 2215m SOFT 7 R1 BM 75 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:25.860, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6thT Comignaghi 55.5kg 4.60L6 (9)
Riccarton Park 09-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 5 R7 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.510, SP: 31.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9thS Wynne 55.5kg 4.70L6 (13)
Ascot Park 01-Nov-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.520, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5thD Bothamley 59kg1 (8)
Gore 23-Oct-24 1335m HEAVY 8 R9 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.090, SP: 21.20 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13thD Bothamley 58.5kg 5.30L8 (14)
Ascot Park 12-May-24 2200m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:38.720, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11thT Moseley 59.5kg 33.90L11 (13)
Riccarton Park 04-May-24 2000m SOFT 5 R9 BM 65 Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.320, SP: 10.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 5thT Comignaghi 59.5kg 2.00L5 (16)
Riccarton Park 20-Apr-24 1800m SOFT 5 R10 BM 65 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 01:49.710, SP: 15.90 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 8thB Rogerson 60, Cd 58kg 4.90L12 (18)
Riccarton Park 13-Apr-24 2000m SOFT 7 R5 BM 75 Hcp $6,475 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.600, SP: 11.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13thK Asano 54kg 1.30L2 (15)
Riverton 01-Apr-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.100, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9thD Bothamley 60.5kg 1.80L3 (14)
Riverton 30-Mar-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R6 Mdn Set Weight $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.220, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8thD Bothamley 59.5kg, Cd 59kg1 (14)
Wingatui 17-Mar-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11thD Bothamley 58.5kg 0.70L3 (13)
Gore 10-Mar-24 2000m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.200, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7thD Bothamley 59.5kg, Cd 59kg 6.60L4 (11)
Ascot Park 17-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.830, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12thD Bothamley 58.5kg 1.80L4 (12)
Ascot Park 08-Feb-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.270, SP: 16.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 4thD Bothamley 58.5kg 0.10L2 (12)
Gore 20-Jan-24 2000m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:09.410, SP: 11.90 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13thD Bothamley 58.5kg 25.00L12 (13)
Riverton 01-Jan-24 1600m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.360, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10thD Bothamley 58.5kg 5.10L3 (11)
Ascot Park 16-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.180, SP: 58.50 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 9thS Toolooa 58.5kg 3.60L4 (14)
Ascot Park 02-Apr-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.850, SP: 13.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7thS Khetoo 58kg, Cd 55kg 7.20L8 (8)