Sierra Leone (2022) Horse
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About
Sierra Leone, a 3yo chestnut filly owned by Otaki R2 Aquashield Roofing Mdn, is trained by Johno Benner. She is by Sun City out of Flippity Lass. Sierra Leone has not yet broken her maiden, having failed to win in 12 starts. In her latest start at Otaki on 8 Feb 2026, she was ridden by Bruno Queiroz and placed second behind Confianza.
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Otaki • Wanganui • Waipukurau • Tauherenikau • Trentham • Hawera • Ellerslie • Pukekohe ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Otaki 08-Feb-26 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th 1st Confianza ( S T Collett 56 ) 2nd Sierra Leone ( B Queiroz 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Silent Applause ( C Dell 56.5 ) 3.40L See full results | B Queiroz 56kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Wanganui 19-Jan-26 1340m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.220, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Bolli Belle ( H Hassman 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Ivy Time ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Summit Up ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 4.00L 4th Sierra Leone ( C Grylls 55 ) 4.40L See full results | C Grylls 55kg 4.40L | 4 (9) |
| Otaki 30-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.560, SP: 15.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Ammirati ( M Cartwright 57 ) 2nd Tulsa King ( C Dell 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Landman ( S T Collett 57 ) 0.20L 8th Sierra Leone ( K Myers 55 ) 5.30L See full results | K Myers 55kg 5.30L | 8 (12) |
| Waipukurau 16-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.930, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Leica Pearl ( M Singh 56.5 ) 2nd Sierra Leone ( K Myers 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Port Chalmer ( A K Riddell 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.70L See full results | K Myers 55kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Tauherenikau 01-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.240, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Kawakawa ( B Queiroz 55.5 ) 2nd Sierra Leone ( K Myers 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Valvano ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 1.00L See full results | K Myers 55.5kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Trentham 18-Oct-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Happy Drama ( T Davies 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Mission Complete ( L T Hemi 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Sierra Leone ( K Myers 55.5 ) 2.00L See full results | K Myers 55.5kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Trentham 20-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.250, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Turn It Up ( E M Leighton 56.5 ) 2nd Merkel ( A K Riddell 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Ashoka ( A Comignaghi 56 ) 4.60L 5th Sierra Leone ( K Myers 54 ) 5.90L See full results | K Myers 54kg 5.90L | 5 (13) |
| Hawera 06-May-25 1100m SOFT 5 R4 2YO Mdn Set Weight $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.350, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Spandeedo ( K L Chung 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Sierra Leone ( C Grylls 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Brutiful Lass ( K Chowdhoory 55.5 ) 2.50L See full results | C Grylls 55.5kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Ellerslie 25-Jan-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 LR 2YO Open Set Weight $10,500 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.770, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st La Dorada ( C Williams 55 ) 2nd Vega For Luck ( V A Colgan 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Miss Ziggy ( S C Spratt 55 ) 2.60L 10th Sierra Leone ( G Rooke 55 ) 5.50L See full results | G Rooke 55kg 5.50L | 10 (14) |
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-24 1100m SOFT 5 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.140, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Remala ( W B Kennedy 54 ) 2nd Belle Du Monde ( B Shinn 54 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Sierra Leone ( G Rooke 54 ) 1.60L See full results | G Rooke 54kg 1.60L | 3 (8) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 5 R3 LR 2YO Open Set Weight $20,350 (of $110,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.130, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Return To Conquer ( W F Pinn 57 ) 2nd Sierra Leone ( G Rooke 55 ) 2.50L 3rd Vega For Luck ( V A Colgan 57 ) 3.80L See full results | G Rooke 55kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Otaki 19-Oct-24 800m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:45.970, SP: 17.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th 1st Cool Aza Rene ( C J Grylls 55 ) 2nd Sierra Leone ( L Sutherland 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Abbakiss ( K Chowdhoory 55 ) 1.40L See full results | L Sutherland 55kg 1.30L | 2 (8) |