Benster (USA) Horse
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Benster, a 6yo bay from the United States, is trained by Vann Belvoir. He is by the stallion I'll Have Another out of the dam Tangelo. He has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in eight starts. In his latest outing at Turf Paradise on 6 Feb 2026, Benster, aboard Frank T. Alvarado, placed second to Kazamataz.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turf Paradise 06-Feb-26 1509m FIRM R3 Md $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.810, SP: 1.73 was bumped at the start, pulled in the early stages, tracked the pace, bid two wide on the turn, dueled into the stretch and dug in gamely inside to the finish. 1st Kazamataz ( M Americano 124 ) 2nd Benster ( F T Alvarado 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Nephele ( K Lopez 124 ) 2.50L See full results | F T Alvarado 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 09-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R1 Md $1,400 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.670, SP: 17.00 settled in the two path, moved out in the lane and lacked the needed late kick. 1st Green Zone ( A Aguilar 124 ) 2nd French Moonlight ( E Jaramillo 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Suntory Time ( M Smith 124 ) 0.20L 5th Benster ( A Ayuso 124 ) 2.85L See full results | A Ayuso 56.2kg 2.85L | 5 (9) |
| Santa Anita 01-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R1 Md $6,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.380, SP: 2.25 sat off the pace along the fence, angled out past the five-sixteenths pole, chased three wide turning for home, kept trying down the lane to gain third but was no match for the top pair. G'. 1st Thirst For Passion ( L Dettori 124 ) 2nd Danzig Til Dawn ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Benster ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 3.00L See full results | M Gutierrez 56.2kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 02-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R1 Md $12,000 (of $59,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.380, SP: 3.00 stalked from the inside, waited room from along the rail on the second turn, tipped out in upper stretch, surged between rivals, gained short lead but could not stave off winner late. 1st Lita Way ( A Ayuso 124 ) 2nd Benster ( L Dettori 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Danzig Til Dawn ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 1.00L See full results | L Dettori 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Del Mar 10-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R1 Md $10,800 (of $53,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 17.00 Bit slow,ins-2wd,insd 1st Miss Will ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Benster ( M Gutierrez 125 ) 0.75L 3rd G'oro ( W Orantes 122 ) 0.30L See full results | M Gutierrez 56.7kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 19-Aug-23 1710m R3 Md $500 (of $82,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.730 moved into the two path tracking early, rounded the far turn three then four deep and could not rally. 1st Idessia ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Kaylas Joy ( H Berrios 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Warren's Paradice ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.50L 7th Benster ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 8.25L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.4kg 8.25L | 7 (9) |
| Santa Anita 19-Jun-23 1310m R9 Md $1,220 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.600 settled on the inside, steadied behind rival into the turn, continued to lack room around the bend, gained a clear path and improved position. 1st Organic ( U Rispoli 118 ) 2nd Idessia ( R Gonzalez 118 ) 5.50L 3rd Ruff Ride ( J Hernandez 118 ) 3.25L 5th Benster ( T Pereira 118 ) 10.05L See full results | T Pereira 53.5kg 10.05L | 5 (11) |
| Santa Anita 29-May-23 1207m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.150 Off slw/bp,3w,no rally 1st Golden Microphone ( K Frey 118 ) 2nd Magic Game ( H Berrios 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Strange Addiction ( A Cedillo 118 ) 2.00L 7th Benster ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 6.00L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 6.00L | 7 (9) |