Benavente (2018) Horse

Foal Date

19-Mar-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Twilight Son

Dam

Galapagar

Prize Money

165427

Trainer

G Brown

Owners

Tmc Services Limited

About

The eight-year-old bay gelding Benavente, by Twilight Son out of Galapagar, is trained by G Brown for Tmc Services Limited. In 59 starts he has claimed seven victories and been placed 14 times, earning $165,427 in prize money. His most recent start was at Ffos Las on 27 September 2026, while his latest win was recorded at Dundalk on 28 March 2026.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Kempton 29-Oct-26 1408m STANDARD / SLOW R9 Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap, SP: 67.00 Rhys Clutterbuck 1L 12 (13)
Ffos Las 27-Sep-26 1609m SOFT CL6 Flat, SP: 150/1 Unseated rider exiting stalls Nicola Currie 60.3kg UPL (10)
GOODwood 08-Sep-26 1991m SOFT R6 CL5 Hcp (of $19,670) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:16.640, SP: 151.00 1st Blue Wonder ( O Murphy 140 ) 2nd Platinum Prince ( T Moore 133 , Cd 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Brave Leader ( D Probert 126 ) 9.00L 9th Benavente ( F Marsh 131 ) 51.50L See full results F Marsh 59.4kg 51.5kgL 9 (12)
Chepstow 18-Aug-26 1222m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,584) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.560, SP: 101.00 1st Arnaz ( B Loughnane 125 ) 2nd Some Nightmare ( G Mangan 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Connie's Rose ( R Ryan 134 ) 3.50L 10th Benavente ( N Currie 130 ) 19.25L See full results N Currie 59kg 19.25L 10 (10)
Dundalk 28-Mar-26 1408m SYNTHETIC R1 Dundalk Stadium Group Deals Available Apprentice Optional Claiming Race $10,016 (of $9,537) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.800, SP: 11.00 1st Benavente ( J Pietropaolo 132 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Thaloria ( P Harnett 142 ) 3.25L 3rd Una Matata ( N Burns 136 ) 0.50L See full results J Pietropaolo 59.9kg, Cd 58.1kg 1 (8)
Dundalk 21-Mar-26 2414m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp (of $14,038) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:39.270, SP: 21.00 1st Unterberg ( R Mulligan 140 ) 2nd Daonethatgotaway ( R Holohan 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Beauparc ( N Burns 138 ) 0.75L 8th Benavente ( C Keane 128 ) 7.05L See full results C Keane 58.1kg 7.05L 8 (9)
Dundalk 14-Mar-26 2149m SYNTHETIC R2 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race $1,617 (of $9,299) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:18.400, SP: 5.00 1st Tyson Fury ( J M Sheridan 142 ) 2nd Persian Bliss ( C Keane 142 ) 8.00L 3rd Benavente ( R Holohan 142 , Cd 135 ) 10.00L See full results R Holohan 64.4kg, Cd 61.2kg 10.00L 3 (6)
Dundalk 27-Feb-26 2414m STANDARD Flat, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, soon ridden and headed narrowly 100 yards out, kept on Julian Pietropaolo 63kg Neck 2 (14)
Dundalk 20-Feb-26 2414m STANDARD Flat, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace Colin Keane 59kg 2 1/2l 4 (10)
Dundalk 13-Feb-26 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 10/1 Jumped from stalls slightly awkwardly and towards rear, soon pushed along and rapid progress to lead after 1f, ridden 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace Reese Holohan 59.9kg Neck 6 (12)
Dundalk 16-Jan-26 3219m STANDARD Flat, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression Reese Holohan 64.9kg 1 length 7 (10)
Dundalk 09-Jan-26 2414m STANDARD Flat, SP: 9/1 Held up, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace Reese Holohan 60.3kg 1/2 length 8 (12)
Dundalk 17-Dec-25 2149m STANDARD Flat, SP: 7/1 Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 6th on stand's side 1f out, kept on well to lead last 50 yards Reese Holohan 62.6kg 1 (14)
Dundalk 10-Dec-25 2414m STANDARD Flat, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and 2nd approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, headway to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well J M Sheridan 59.9kg 1 (13)
Dundalk 28-Nov-25 2149m STANDARD Flat, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on leaders from over 1f out J M Sheridan 63kg 1 1/4 length 7 (14)
Dundalk 19-Nov-25 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 9/2 Prominent and led after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed over 100 yards out, no extra closing stages J M Sheridan 63.5kg 1/2 length 4 (14)
Dundalk 12-Nov-25 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, 2nd and kept on well inside final 150 yards, not reach winner J M Sheridan 59.9kg Head 2 (14)
Dundalk 07-Nov-25 2414m STANDARD Flat, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace Julian Pietropaolo 63.5kg Neck 4 (14)
Dundalk 17-Oct-25 2149m STANDARD Flat, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders on inner, led travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra Terry Casey 58.5kg 2 1/4l 2 (14)
Dundalk 26-Sep-25 2149m STANDARD Flat, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home Julian Pietropaolo 60.3kg 2l 4 (14)
Dundalk 19-Sep-25 2414m STANDARD Flat, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well early straight, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong Julian Pietropaolo 57.2kg 1 (12)
Dundalk 15-Aug-25 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 12/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a factor Nicola Burns 60.3kg 3/4 length 9 (14)
Bellewstown 04-Jul-25 1586m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 16/1 Dwelt, always towards rear Seamie Heffernan 60.8kg Head 12 (15)
Curragh 05-May-25 1408m GOOD Flat, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra Jack Kearney 63.5kg 3/4 length 21 (25)
Dundalk 21-Mar-25 2149m STANDARD Flat, SP: 11/1 Rear of mid-division, niggled along 4f out, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, no impression Robbie Colgan 58.5kg 1/2 length 7 (14)
Southwell 22-Feb-25 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 17/2 Slowly away, held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous Shane Gray 59.4kg Nose 8 (12)
Dundalk 10-Jan-25 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong Robbie Colgan 62.6kg Head 6 (13)
Dundalk 18-Dec-24 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 40/1 Always behind, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong Robbie Colgan 57.2kg 1 length 7 (9)
Dundalk 06-Dec-24 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 20/1 Held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong Robbie Colgan 58.5kg 3 1/2l 6 (7)
Dundalk 22-Nov-24 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 11/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden under 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong Colin Keane 62.6kg 1 1/2 length 8 (10)
Naas 24-Jul-24 1408m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 9/2 Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, progress after 1f, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and under pressure 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong Wayne Lordan 59.4kg 7l 5 (6)
Leopardstown 11-Jul-24 1811m GOOD Flat, SP: 9/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra James Ryan 55.3kg 3 1/2l 13 (14)
Curragh 30-Jun-24 1609m GOOD Flat, SP: 22/1 In rear, headway on inner under 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace Wayne Lordan 54.4kg 3/4 length 8 (15)
Curragh 24-May-24 1408m GOOD Flat, SP: 17/2 Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th under 2f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace Dylan Browne McMonagle 59.9kg Head 8 (14)
Chelmsford City 13-Apr-24 1408m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 10/3 Held up towards rear, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish Shane Gray 59kg 1 3/4 length 2 (12)
Lingfield 29-Mar-24 1610m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 5/1 In rear, ridden off pace 2f out, rapid late headway on outside for 3rd Shane Gray 59kg 1 1/4 length 3 (12)
Southwell 24-Feb-24 1621m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Slowly into stride, held up off the pace towards rear, smooth headway far side of group turning in, went 2nd on bit over 1f out, led inside final furlong, not extended Shane Gray 60.3kg 1 (12)
Newcastle 04-Feb-24 1421m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 7/1 Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, keeping on same pace and held when lost 3rd final strides J M Sheridan 55.8kg Head 4 (13)
Dundalk 22-Dec-23 2149m STANDARD Flat, SP: 3/1 Mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner Chris Hayes 54kg 4l 2 (11)
Dundalk 17-Nov-23 2149m STANDARD Flat, SP: 6/1 In rear, took keen hold, headway and pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, minor bump close home, kept on well Chris Hayes 57.6kg 1/2 length 2 (14)
Dundalk 03-Nov-23 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 17/2 Rear of mid-division, progress and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well J M Sheridan 61.2kg 1 (14)
Dundalk 13-Oct-23 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 40/1 Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to close on inner 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace J M Sheridan 56.2kg Head 5 (14)
Laytown 12-Sep-23 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 12/1 Held up behind leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace Mr F Maguire 74.4kg 4 3/4l 4 (10)
Dundalk 12-Jul-23 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 2/1 In rear, 9th and pushed along 2f out, switched right and ridden 1 1/2f out, went 5th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line Jack Kearney 64.4kg 1/2 length 2 (11)
Leopardstown 22-Jun-23 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, closer early straight and soon not clear run, some headway in 7th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong Ben Coen 64.4kg Head 6 (13)
Leopardstown 08-Jun-23 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, took keen hold early, pushed along in 13th 2f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace Dylan Browne McMonagle 63.5kg Short Head 7 (17)
Gowran Park 05-Jun-23 1408m GOOD Flat, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders on outer, lost place halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out Chris Hayes 54.4kg Neck 10 (10)
Curragh 26-May-23 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 16/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong Jack Kearney 64.4kg 3/4 length 11 (20)
Dundalk 24-Mar-23 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner Jack Kearney 60.8kg 2 3/4l 2 (12)
Dundalk 10-Mar-23 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, kept on, no impression on winner close home Jack Kearney 59.9kg Neck 2 (12)
Dundalk 03-Mar-23 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong Jack Kearney 59.9kg 1 1/4 length 3 (14)