Benign Dictator (2017) Horse
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Benign Dictator is a 9yo bay gelding trained by O Murphy. He is sired by Getaway out of the dam Canto Creek. To date he has won four races. On 31 Dec 2025 at Warwick he earned his biggest victory, taking the $8854.00 Cl4 Hcph prize. The horse has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, and backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 158% return on investment.
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Huntingdon • Newbury • Uttoxeter • Chepstow • Worcester • Ffos Las • Hereford • Southwell • Tipperary • PunchestownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon 22-Jan-26 5038m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpH $1,495 (of $24,593), SP: 9.50 1st Ace Of Spades ( H Skelton 168 ) 2nd Onewaywest ( B Morgan 160 , Cd 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Bold Endeavour ( J Bowen 164 ) 4.50L 4th Benign Dictator ( J Bryan 158 ) 13.00L See full results | J Bryan 71.7kg 13.00L | 4 (7) |
| Warwick 31-Dec-25 5230m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 06:26.000, SP: 15.00 1st Benign Dictator ( J Bryan 168 ) 2nd Sunshine Diamond ( B Harris 167 ) 4.50L 3rd Getaway Theatre ( C Hammond 161 ) 8.50L See full results | J Bryan 76.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Newbury 29-Nov-25 4130m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:08.630, SP: 101.00 1st French Ship ( H Cobden 162 ) 2nd Guard Duty ( G Sheehan 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Lud'or ( C Quinn 162 ) 3.50L 10th Benign Dictator ( J Bryan 146 ) 0.00L See full results | J Bryan 66.2kg 0.00L | 10 (15) |
| Uttoxeter 27-Jan-24 4010m HEAVY R4 CL4 HcpH $1,842 (of $7,574), SP: 2.50 1st Wolfspear ( O Boyden 157 ) 2nd Benign Dictator ( D Johnston 170 ) 3rd Toronet ( L Dobb 155 ) 7.00L | D Johnston 77.1kg | 2 (6) |
| Chepstow 09-Dec-23 4750m HEAVY R1 CL3 HcpH $669 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 06:24.800, SP: 4.33 Held up behind leaders, improved 6th, ridden after 2 out, 4th and no extra last 1st The Imposter ( T Buckley 166 ) 2nd Burrows Park ( S Quinlan 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Black Kalanisi ( F Lambert 164 ) 3.75L 4th Benign Dictator ( D Johnston 167 , Cd 173 ) 13.00L See full results | D Johnston 75.8kg, Cd 78.5kg 13.00L | 4 (6) |
| Warwick 07-Nov-23 4220m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:27.180, SP: 11.00 In touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden to lead flat when edged left, ran on 1st Benign Dictator ( D Johnston 170 ) 2nd Ballycamus ( S Twiston-davies 165 ) 1.75L 3rd Stratton Oakmont ( B Godfrey 155 ) 3.50L See full results | D Johnston 77.1kg | 1 (14) |
| Worcester 08-May-23 4630m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH $972 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:50.900, SP: 9.50 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 1st Judicial Law ( J O Jr 161 ) 2nd Come On Gruff ( H Cobden 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Benign Dictator ( S Bowen 163 ) 5.00L See full results | S Bowen 73.9kg 5.00L | 3 (12) |
| Ffos Las 09-Apr-23 4020m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH (of $10,841), Winning Time: 05:02.030, SP: 21.00 In rear, struggling 6th, never on terms 1st Kepagge ( J Tudor 157 ) 2nd Conkwell Legend ( R Mania 167 ) 0.50L 3rd Fine Casting ( K Woods 168 ) 11.00L 7th Benign Dictator ( F Gregory 158 ) 26.50L See full results | F Gregory 71.7kg 26.50L | 7 (9) |
| Huntingdon 16-Mar-23 4160m HEAVY R3 CL4 NvH $1,003 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:21.020, SP: 7.50 Prominent, not fluent 5th, lost place before 7th, mistake 3 out, jumped badly right and left poor third 2 out 1st Space Voyage ( L Stones 159 ) 2nd Soldier Of Destiny ( G Sheehan 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Benign Dictator ( F Gregory 166 ) 25.25L See full results | F Gregory 75.3kg 25.25L | 3 (7) |
| Uttoxeter 12-Feb-23 4690m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $4,520 (of $8,164), Winning Time: 05:55.400, SP: 10.00 Chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, mistake 8th, closed before 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on 1st Benign Dictator ( F Gregory 160 ) 2nd Hauraki Gulf ( C Ward 160 ) 3.00L 3rd Howaya Now ( H Bannister 160 ) 7.00L See full results | F Gregory 72.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 31-Dec-22 4690m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $565 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 06:27.510, SP: 7.50 In rear, not fluent early and reminders after 2nd, headway before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace, never on terms 1st Well Dick ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Bold Soldier ( S Quinlan 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Goshhowposh ( M G Nolan 158 ) 0.20L 4th Benign Dictator ( S Bowen 158 ) 13.75L See full results | S Bowen 71.7kg 13.75L | 4 (13) |
| Hereford 15-Nov-22 4370m SOFT R2 CL4 NvHcpH (of $14,472), Winning Time: 05:35.980, SP: 7.00 Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced approaching 4 out, hampered and brought down 3 out 1st Jet Of Magic ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Bonza Boy ( D Prichard 156 ) 11.00L 3rd Fountains Chief ( R Dingle 164 ) 0.00L UPL Benign Dictator ( S Bowen 160 ) 0.00L See full results | S Bowen 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Warwick 31-Mar-22 4220m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $1,882 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:09.100, SP: 2.10 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 1st Flaming Ambition ( W Shanahan 160 ) 2nd Benign Dictator ( A Coleman 160 ) 5.00L 3rd Another Mystery ( B Frost 160 ) 28.00L | A Coleman 72.6kg 5.00L | 2 (7) |
| Southwell 08-Mar-22 4100m SOFT R5 CL4 MdH $672 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 05:19.900, SP: 9.00 In rear, headway 3 out, ridden and ran on flat to press for 3rd 1st Hector Javilex ( T Bellamy 160 ) 2nd Kyntara ( D Bass 160 ) 1.25L 3rd Jeffery's Cross ( B Andrews 160 ) 1.50L 4th Benign Dictator ( A Coleman 160 ) 2.75L See full results | A Coleman 72.6kg 2.75L | 4 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Jan-22 3170m GOOD R3 CL4 MdH $2,509 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:14.530, SP: 4.00 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 1st Sullivan's Brow ( T Gillard 160 ) 2nd Benign Dictator ( F Gregory 160 ) 3rd Drenagh ( S Bowen 160 ) 1.50L See full results | F Gregory 72.6kg | 2 (8) |
| Ascot 17-Dec-21 3160m SOFT R6 CL1 NHF (of $20,658), Winning Time: 03:48.600, SP: 13.00 Held up towards rear, never on terms 1st Henri The Second ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Authorised Speed ( J E Moore 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Top Dog ( T Bellamy 158 ) 1.50L UPL Benign Dictator ( A Coleman 158 ) 11.25L | A Coleman 71.7kg 11.25L | UPD (12) |
| Uttoxeter 13-Nov-21 3170m 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 1st Benign Dictator ( F Gregory 154 ) 2nd Delta Run ( H Bannister 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Newtonian ( J J Burke 154 ) 0.30L | F Gregory 69.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Tipperary 24-Apr-21 4830m SOFT CL (of $1,906) Alw twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, no impr in mod 5th aftr 3out, bhnd when fell last 1st Anyharminasking ( M J J Walsh 165 ) 2nd Constitution Hill ( M B Harvey 160 ) 0.20L 3rd Mystic Man ( M J J Codd 165 ) 8.00L UPL Benign Dictator ( B Lawless 165 , Cd 0 ) | B Lawless 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Punchestown 16-Mar-21 3560m 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 1st Ernest Gray ( M B O'neill 163 ) 2nd How Will I Know ( M D Kiely 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Mythical Hero ( M P W Mullins 163 ) 1.75L 4th Benign Dictator ( B Lawless 163 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L | B Lawless 73.9kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (9) |