Benign Dictator (2017) Horse
About
Benign Dictator is a 9yo bay trained by O Murphy, who operates in Wilmcote. He is sired by Getaway out of Canto Creek. To date, Benign Dictator has won four races. On 31st Dec 2025 at Warwick, he captured his biggest victory, winning the $8854.00 Cl4 Hcph. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 172% return on investment.
Raced At
Newbury
• Uttoxeter
• Chepstow
• Worcester
• Ffos Las
• Huntingdon
• Hereford
• Southwell
• Tipperary
• PunchestownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick 31-Dec-25 5230m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 06:26.000, SP: 15.00 1st Benign Dictator ( J Bryan 168 ) 2nd Sunshine Diamond ( B Harris 167 , Cd 170 ) 4.50L 3rd Getaway Theatre ( C Hammond 161 ) 13.00L See full results | J Bryan 76.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Newbury 29-Nov-25 4130m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:08.630, SP: 101.00 1st French Ship ( H Cobden 162 ) 2nd Guard Duty ( G Sheehan 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Lud'or ( C Quinn 162 ) 3.50L 10th Benign Dictator ( J Bryan 146 ) 0.00L See full results | J Bryan 66.2kg 0.00L | 10 (15) |
| Uttoxeter 27-Jan-24 4010m HEAVY R4 CL4 HcpH $1,842 (of $7,574), SP: 2.50 1st Wolfspear ( O Boyden 157 ) 2nd Benign Dictator ( D Johnston 170 ) 3rd Toronet ( L Dobb 155 ) 7.00L | D Johnston 77.1kg | 2 (6) |
| Chepstow 09-Dec-23 4750m HEAVY R1 CL3 HcpH $669 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 06:24.800, SP: 4.33 Held up behind leaders, improved 6th, ridden after 2 out, 4th and no extra last 1st The Imposter ( T Buckley 166 ) 2nd Burrows Park ( S Quinlan 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Black Kalanisi ( F Lambert 164 ) 3.75L 4th Benign Dictator ( D Johnston 167 , Cd 173 ) 13.00L See full results | D Johnston 75.8kg, Cd 78.5kg 13.00L | 4 (6) |
| Warwick 07-Nov-23 4220m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:27.180, SP: 11.00 In touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden to lead flat when edged left, ran on 1st Benign Dictator ( D Johnston 170 ) 2nd Ballycamus ( S Twiston-davies 165 ) 1.75L 3rd Stratton Oakmont ( B Godfrey 155 ) 3.50L See full results | D Johnston 77.1kg | 1 (14) |
| Worcester 08-May-23 4630m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH $972 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:50.900, SP: 9.50 Mid-division on outside, lost place before 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden 8th, closed after not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, 3rd and no extra towards finish 1st Judicial Law ( J O Jr 161 ) 2nd Come On Gruff ( H Cobden 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Benign Dictator ( S Bowen 163 ) 5.00L See full results | S Bowen 73.9kg 5.00L | 3 (12) |
| Ffos Las 09-Apr-23 4020m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH (of $10,841), Winning Time: 05:02.030, SP: 21.00 In rear, struggling 6th, never on terms 1st Kepagge ( J Tudor 157 ) 2nd Conkwell Legend ( R Mania 167 ) 0.50L 3rd Fine Casting ( K Woods 168 ) 11.00L 7th Benign Dictator ( F Gregory 158 ) 26.50L See full results | F Gregory 71.7kg 26.50L | 7 (9) |
| Huntingdon 16-Mar-23 4160m HEAVY R3 CL4 NvH $1,003 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:21.020, SP: 7.50 Prominent, not fluent 5th, lost place before 7th, mistake 3 out, jumped badly right and left poor third 2 out 1st Space Voyage ( L Stones 159 ) 2nd Soldier Of Destiny ( G Sheehan 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Benign Dictator ( F Gregory 166 ) 25.25L See full results | F Gregory 75.3kg 25.25L | 3 (7) |
| Uttoxeter 12-Feb-23 4690m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $4,520 (of $8,164), Winning Time: 05:55.400, SP: 10.00 Chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, mistake 8th, closed before 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on 1st Benign Dictator ( F Gregory 160 ) 2nd Hauraki Gulf ( C Ward 160 ) 3.00L 3rd Howaya Now ( H Bannister 160 ) 7.00L See full results | F Gregory 72.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 31-Dec-22 4690m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $565 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 06:27.510, SP: 7.50 In rear, not fluent early and reminders after 2nd, headway before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace, never on terms 1st Well Dick ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Bold Soldier ( S Quinlan 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Goshhowposh ( M G Nolan 158 ) 0.20L 4th Benign Dictator ( S Bowen 158 ) 13.75L See full results | S Bowen 71.7kg 13.75L | 4 (13) |
| Hereford 15-Nov-22 4370m SOFT R2 CL4 NvHcpH (of $14,472), Winning Time: 05:35.980, SP: 7.00 Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced approaching 4 out, hampered and brought down 3 out 1st Jet Of Magic ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Bonza Boy ( D Prichard 156 ) 11.00L 3rd Fountains Chief ( R Dingle 164 ) 0.00L UPL Benign Dictator ( S Bowen 160 ) 0.00L See full results | S Bowen 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Warwick 31-Mar-22 4220m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $1,882 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:09.100, SP: 2.10 Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd and 5th, mistake and reminder next, headway into 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and well held next, no chance with winner 1st Flaming Ambition ( W Shanahan 160 ) 2nd Benign Dictator ( A Coleman 160 ) 5.00L 3rd Another Mystery ( B Frost 160 ) 28.00L | A Coleman 72.6kg 5.00L | 2 (7) |
| Southwell 08-Mar-22 4100m SOFT R5 CL4 MdH $672 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 05:19.900, SP: 9.00 In rear, headway 3 out, ridden and ran on flat to press for 3rd 1st Hector Javilex ( T Bellamy 160 ) 2nd Kyntara ( D Bass 160 ) 1.25L 3rd Jeffery's Cross ( B Andrews 160 ) 1.50L 4th Benign Dictator ( A Coleman 160 ) 2.75L See full results | A Coleman 72.6kg 2.75L | 4 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Jan-22 3170m GOOD R3 CL4 MdH $2,509 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:14.530, SP: 4.00 Raced in mid-division, not fluent at 4 out, ridden and made headway at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, ran on well after last hurdle, just held 1st Sullivan's Brow ( T Gillard 160 ) 2nd Benign Dictator ( F Gregory 160 ) 3rd Drenagh ( S Bowen 160 ) 1.50L See full results | F Gregory 72.6kg | 2 (8) |
| Ascot 17-Dec-21 3160m SOFT R6 CL1 NHF (of $20,658), Winning Time: 03:48.600, SP: 13.00 Held up towards rear, never on terms 1st Henri The Second ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Authorised Speed ( J E Moore 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Top Dog ( T Bellamy 158 ) 1.50L UPL Benign Dictator ( A Coleman 158 ) 11.25L | A Coleman 71.7kg 11.25L | UPD (12) |
| Uttoxeter 13-Nov-21 3170m GOOD R7 CL5NHF $1,906 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:56.630, SP: 12/1 Raced in mid-division, ridden and joined leaders at 2f, kept on to lead inside final furlong, always doing enough 1st Benign Dictator ( F Gregory 154 ) 2nd Delta Run ( H Bannister 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Newtonian ( J J Burke 154 ) 0.30L | F Gregory 69.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Tipperary 24-Apr-21 4830m SOFT CL (of $1,906) Alw twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, no impr in mod 5th aftr 3out, bhnd when fell last 1st Anyharminasking ( M J J Walsh 165 ) 2nd Constitution Hill ( M B Harvey 160 ) 0.20L 3rd Mystic Man ( M J J Codd 165 ) 8.00L UPL Benign Dictator ( B Lawless 165 , Cd 0 ) | B Lawless 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Punchestown 16-Mar-21 3560m HEAVY R2 CLNHF (of $8,000), Winning Time: 05:05.800, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, one pace 1st Ernest Gray ( M B O'neill 163 ) 2nd How Will I Know ( M D Kiely 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Mythical Hero ( M P W Mullins 163 ) 1.75L 4th Benign Dictator ( B Lawless 163 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L | B Lawless 73.9kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (9) |
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