Benacre (2020) Horse

Foal Date

16-Apr-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Australia

Dam

Sent From Heaven

Prize Money

242114

Trainer

C Johnston

Owners

Susan and John Waterworth

About

Benacre is a six-year-old bay gelding sired by Australia and out of Sent From Heaven. Trained under C Johnston and owned by Susan and John Waterworth, the horse has started 53 times, achieving six wins and finishing in the place marks twelve times, with total earnings of $242,114. The most recent outing was at Newcastle on 6 September 2026, where he ran 9th of 9. His latest victory occurred at Newcastle on 6 February 2026.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Newcastle 06-Sep-26 1421m SYNTHETIC R8 CL5 Hcp (of $15,541) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.980, SP: 7.00 1st Finn Ironside ( E Croot 126 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Anthropologist ( S H James 135 ) 1.25L 3rd War Howl ( D Nolan 132 ) 1.40L 9th Benacre ( J Peate 135 ) 8.35L See full results J Peate 61.2kg 8.35L 9 (9)
Ayr 20-Jul-26 1609m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $472 (of $8,064) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 12.00 1st Hale End ( S Kirrane 135 ) 2nd Starliner ( W Pyle 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Runninsonofagun ( J Hart 125 ) 0.30L 5th Benacre ( O Stammers 132 ) 5.30L See full results O Stammers 59.9kg 5.30L 5 (9)
Carlisle 05-Jul-26 1566m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $1,478 (of $12,593) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.870, SP: 8.50 1st Jannas Journey ( L Young 133 ) 2nd Inspired ( T Langley 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Barley ( F Mcmanoman 126 ) 5.50L 4th Benacre ( J Mason 131 ) 6.15L See full results J Mason 59.4kg 6.15L 4 (7)
Newmarket 20-Jun-26 1408m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $856 (of $14,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 15.00 1st Physique ( G Mcentee 132 ) 2nd Best Rate ( A Voikhansky 136 ) 3.75L 3rd Noble Guest ( Z Lloyd 125 ) 2.00L 5th Benacre ( J Callan 131 , Cd 128 ) 6.70L See full results J Callan 59.4kg, Cd 58.1kg 6.70L 5 (9)
Beverley 30-May-26 1496m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $12,467) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:30.970, SP: 26.00 1st Glenfinnan ( C Beasley 128 ) 2nd Physique ( G Mcentee 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Frankies Dream ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 0.20L 11th Benacre ( P J Mcdonald 128 ) 20.30L See full results P J Mcdonald 58.1kg 20.30L 11 (11)
Musselburgh 21-May-26 1422m GOOD CL3 Flat, SP: 5/1 In touch with leaders, ridden along over 3f out, made no telling impression Rowan Scott 56.2kg 1 1/4 length 5 (8)
Musselburgh 26-Apr-26 1422m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, pushed along under 3f out, kept on over 1f out but no real impression Jason Hart 58.5kg 1 1/4 length 5 (11)
Musselburgh 12-Apr-26 1422m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied final furlong, held close home Jason Hart 61.2kg Neck 3 (10)
Newcastle 27-Mar-26 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders in far side group, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out Oliver Stammers 59kg 2 1/4l 10 (11)
Wolverhampton 27-Feb-26 1441m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened Oliver Stammers 61.2kg 3/4 length 6 (12)
Newcastle 06-Feb-26 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, headway to dispute lead over 1f out, led outright close home, all out final strides Oliver Stammers 59.9kg 1 (11)
Newcastle 31-Jan-26 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Tracked leader, led over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, headed final 110yards Oliver Stammers 59.4kg 1/2 length 2 (9)
Chelmsford City 11-Jan-26 1408m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 15/2 Prominent, driven 2f out, soon disputed lead, headed entering final furlong, faded Oliver Stammers 60.8kg 3/4 length 7 (11)
Newcastle 05-Dec-25 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 8/1 Prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, headed close home Billy Loughnane 57.6kg Neck 2 (10)
Newcastle 18-Nov-25 1421m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 2f out, no impression from 1f out Oliver Stammers 57.6kg Short Head 10 (11)
Newcastle 27-Oct-25 1421m STANDARD / SLOW CL4 Flat, SP: 8/1 Soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, stayed on one pace J Fanning 60.8kg Neck 4 (12)
Chelmsford City 09-Oct-25 1408m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Pressed leader, led entering final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish J Fanning 62.1kg 1 1/2 length 3 (7)
Chester 12-Sep-25 1409m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 7/1 Held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take second inside final furlong Oliver Stammers 60.8kg 4 1/4l 2 (10)
Southwell 28-Aug-25 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 14/1 Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on J Fanning 58.1kg 1 (13)
Ayr 28-Jul-25 1454m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened J Fanning 63kg 2 1/4l 6 (10)
Catterick 16-Jul-25 1414m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 6/1 Held up in last pair, some headway on inside over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong Archie Young 64.9kg 1 length 7 (10)
Musselburgh 01-Jul-25 1422m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 9/4 Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds Jason Hart 62.1kg 3/4 length 4 (9)
Thirsk 17-Jun-25 1408m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out Connor Beasley 64.9kg Head 6 (10)
Chelmsford City 01-Jun-25 1408m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 9/1 Disputed lead, headed after 2f, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, bit short of room and lost third towards finish Jason Hart 58.5kg 3/4 length 4 (15)
Newcastle 11-May-25 1421m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final 110yds Jason Hart 55.3kg 1 1/4 length 5 (13)
Newcastle 02-May-25 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 11/4 Made all, ridden over 1f out, won going away Jason Hart 58.5kg 1 (8)
Musselburgh 19-Apr-25 1422m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 10/3 Midfield, driven over 3f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, no impression J Fanning 52.6kg 3l 5 (9)
Musselburgh 13-Apr-25 1422m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 6/1 Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and battled on close up, rallied inside final furlong, just held J Fanning 59kg Neck 2 (12)
Chelmsford City 27-Mar-25 1609m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards J Fanning 60.3kg 3/4 length 5 (12)
Southwell 21-Nov-24 1621m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 9/1 Led early, prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost place from over 1f out Billy Loughnane 59.4kg 1/2 length 8 (11)
Redcar 28-Oct-24 1606m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 11/1 Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, pushed along well over 2f out, soon beaten Billy Loughnane 59.9kg 5 1/2l 7 (8)
Hamilton 30-Sep-24 1843m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms with leaders J Fanning 60.8kg 2l 5 (9)
Newcastle 22-Aug-24 1614m STANDARD / SLOW CL3 Flat, SP: 18/1 Prominent, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out A Mullen 62.6kg 1 length 12 (14)
GOODwood 02-Aug-24 1609m GOOD TO FIRM CL2 Flat, SP: 25/1 Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened Vincent C Y Ho 54.4kg 1 3/4 length 14 (16)
Hamilton 18-Jul-24 1672m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 3/1 Close up, pressed leader over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon headed, ran on well, not match winner J Fanning 62.1kg 1 1/4 length 2 (6)
Ayr 07-Jul-24 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 6/1 Soon led, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, stayed on until no extra final 110 yards J Fanning 63kg Short Head 4 (8)
Newmarket 27-Jun-24 1408m GOOD TO FIRM CL3 Flat, SP: 11/1 Raced keenly tracking leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly soon after N Callan 59.9kg 1/2 length 8 (10)
Nottingham 13-Jun-24 1678m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 11/2 Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on when challenged final furlong, headed final strides James Doyle 61.2kg Neck 3 (7)
Epsom Downs 31-May-24 1713m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Flat, SP: 12/1 Soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out R Kingscote 55.3kg 7 1/2l 15 (15)
Newmarket 16-Apr-24 1609m GOOD CL2 Flat, SP: 13/2 Raced far side, overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, James Doyle 57.6kg 1/2 length 12 (17)
Wolverhampton 09-Mar-24 1739m STANDARD CL2 Flat, SP: 8/1 Soon led, headed over 4f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, kept on Billy Loughnane 56.7kg 3/4 length 3 (11)
Ascot 09-Sep-23 2406m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 18/1 Led, headed 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off Daniel Muscutt 57.6kg 63kgl 9 (9)
GOODwood 27-Aug-23 2412m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 15/8 Chased winner until over 1f out, 3rd and fading inside final furlong Rossa Ryan 59.9kg 3 1/2l 3 (4)
Chelmsford City 15-Aug-23 2012m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 9/1 Prominent on far rail early, chased leaders from 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on when went fourth inside final furlong, never nearer J Fanning 61.2kg Head 4 (11)
Royal Ascot 22-Jun-23 1609m GOOD TO FIRM CL2 Flat, SP: 33/1 Raced near side, always well in rear, never a factor, tailed off and eased J P Spencer 59kg 3 1/2l 28 (29)
Newmarket 05-May-23 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 11/2 Led centre group, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to go 2nd final strides James Doyle 59.4kg 3/4 length 2 (8)
Newcastle 07-Apr-23 1614m STANDARD CL1 Flat, SP: 16/1 Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong Hollie Doyle 59kg 3/4 length 4 (11)
GOODwood 09-Oct-22 1408m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, shaken up and went clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, ridden out W Buick 61.7kg 1 (5)
Epsom Downs 25-Sep-22 1411m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 11/4 Made all, ridden and quickened pace 2f out, ran on Jason Hart 61.2kg 1 (8)
York 18-Aug-22 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 10/1 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong R Kingscote 56.2kg 1 1/4 length 10 (14)