Benriach (AUS) Horse
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Benriach, a 5yo brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Julius Sandhu. He is by Rubick out of Finishing Touch. The horse has not yet secured a win in 16 starts. In his latest start at Sale on 11 Feb 2026, Beau Mertens rode him to a second‑place finish behind First Fifteen.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sale 11-Feb-26 1206m SOFT 5 R4 MDN-SW $7,650 (of $42,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.690, SP: 20.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st First Fifteen ( B Allen 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Benriach ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Ask Your Mother ( L Neindorf 59.5 ) 2.00L See full results | B Mertens 59.5kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Moe 25-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW (of $42,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.870, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Baked ( L J Neindorf 56 ) 2nd Una Gentle ( T M Nugent 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Unriddle ( M Castle 59.5 ) 0.75L 11th Benriach ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 7.13L See full results | J Noonan 59.5kg 7.13L | 11 (11) |
| Cranbourne 03-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.220, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Blue Akoya ( T M Nugent 56 ) 2nd Invincible Lover ( P Gatt 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Dama Royale ( S Foley 56 ) 0.55L 6th Benriach ( R Lamont 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.45L See full results | R Lamont 59.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.45L | 6 (8) |
| Mornington 05-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.660, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Party Benefits ( L J Neindorf 57.5 ) 2nd Tassorting ( T Stockdale 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Strum ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 2.00L 9th Benriach ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 4.37L See full results | C Newitt 59.5kg 4.37L | 9 (11) |
| Southside Cranbourne 17-Nov-25 800m R11 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:48.600 1st Champagne Express 2nd Beldari ( N Punch ) 3rd Eibhlin ( J C Maskiell ) 4th Benriach ( J Childs ) | J Childs | 4 (5) |
| Southside Cranbourne 03-Nov-25 800m R5 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:48.500 1st Artful Lodger ( C Hefel ) 2nd Marble Point ( N Punch ) 3rd Ten Warriors ( M Kelly ) 7th Benriach ( N Dartnell ) | N Dartnell | 7 (10) |
| Cranbourne 23-May-25 1400m GOOD 3 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.370, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Mometz ( P M Moloney 59.5 ) 2nd Zamparini Spirit ( J Mott 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Stylish Prince ( L J Bates 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.15L 6th Benriach ( B Egan 59.5 ) 5.30L See full results | B Egan 59.5kg 5.30L | 6 (9) |
| Sale 04-May-25 1728m SOFT 5 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.880, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 1st Art 'N' Soul ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 2nd Scorpion ( W J Egan 59.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Dancing Juice ( L K Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.15L 5th Benriach ( C Gaudray 59.5 ) 4.50L See full results | C Gaudray 59.5kg 4.50L | 5 (14) |
| Geelong 23-Apr-25 1512m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.820, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Frozen Tide ( T M Nugent 59 ) 2nd Flash Of Dallas ( W J Egan 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Dancing Dolly ( H T Coffey 57 ) 0.60L 8th Benriach ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 11.60L See full results | B Mertens 59.5kg 11.60L | 8 (13) |
| Sale 30-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 6 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.500, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Ze Bee Nine ( A Mccabe 59.5 ) 2nd Cudmore Street ( L Currie 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Benriach ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 5.00L See full results | B Mertens 59.5kg 5.00L | 3 (10) |
| Pakenham 13-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.830, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Flying Mean ( B J Melham 59.5 ) 2nd Stoneage Romeo ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Grouse Mountain ( D M Lane 57.5 ) 3.75L 8th Benriach ( J Mott 59.5 ) 6.26L See full results | J Mott 59.5kg 6.26L | 8 (11) |
| Moe 23-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.450, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Queen Amanjena ( K Jennings 57 ) 2nd Lavandula ( J B Stanley 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Benriach ( E Pozman 59.5 ) 2.00L See full results | E Pozman 59.5kg 2.00L | 3 (13) |
| Moe 26-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.150, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Gee Kristie ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 2nd Nebuchadnezzar ( J Allen 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Foreman's Gully ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 1.00L 6th Benriach ( J Mott 59.5 ) 4.00L See full results | J Mott 59.5kg 4.00L | 6 (9) |
| Cranbourne 20-Jan-25 800m R8 Jump Out-G4 1st Benriach ( J Stanley ) 3rd King Zephyr ( S R Hateley ) | J Stanley | 1 (9) |
| Cranbourne 06-Jan-25 800m R3 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.690 1st New York Diva ( S Clarke ) 2nd Sirius Statement ( N Punch ) 3rd Wallenda ( S Foley ) 4th Benriach ( E Lloyd ) | E Lloyd | 4 (8) |
| Sale 28-Jul-24 1100m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.150, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720 1st Lowlands ( E P Brown 57.5 ) 2nd Sommerregen ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Bright Luna ( N Punch 57.5 ) 3.85L 4th Benriach ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 6.60L See full results | B Mertens 59.5kg 6.60L | 4 (11) |
| Moe 12-Jul-24 1000m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.980, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Miss Cotoletta ( Z Spain 55 ) 2nd Alotofsoju ( T M Nugent 55 ) 1.25L 3rd Rip 'N' Rip ( E K Pozman 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.00L 7th Benriach ( C Gaudray 59.5 ) 9.27L See full results | C Gaudray 59.5kg 9.27L | 7 (12) |
| Ballarat 30-Jun-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.600, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st Boltsaver ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2nd Hot Wings ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Nebuchadnezzar ( J Allen 57 ) 2.00L 4th Benriach ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 4.75L See full results | B Mertens 59.5kg 4.75L | 4 (9) |
| Seymour 16-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.800, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Shalimar Moon ( M T Aitken 57.5 ) 2nd Fridge Monster ( R Tremsal 59.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Benriach ( C Gaudray 59.5 ) 0.50L See full results | C Gaudray 59.5kg 0.50L | 3 (13) |
| Bendigo 04-Jun-24 1100m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.080, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Reserve Bank ( L Currie 57 ) 2nd Cool Charlie ( E P Brown 59.5 ) 5.50L 3rd Trevenson ( J Allen 59.5 ) 5.90L 7th Benriach ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 11.30L See full results | B Mertens 59.5kg 11.30L | 7 (8) |