Benitoite

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
09-Sep-15
Sex
mare
Colour
bay
Prize Money
$319400
Owners
OTI Racing (Mgr: T Henderson), Mrs C Sammut, M Sammut, B Sammut, S Sammut, N Sammut, Mrs F Sammut, R Mcglashan, Mrs J McGlashan, T Porter, W Pelchen, L Webb, Ms D Mckeown, T Chambers, R Hanmer, J Lines, G O'Riley, S Hooi Chaun, Cruiser Gang 3 (Mgr: Mrs C Sammut) & Uthmeyer Racing (Mgr: G Uthmeyer)
About

Benitoite is a 9yo bay mare from Australia trained by Clinton McDonald. She is sired by Americain out of The Gem. Benitoite has won 5 races to date. On July 27, 2019, at Caulfield, Benitoite achieved her most notable victory, winning the $150000 Vobis Gold Reef. She has been a profitable horse for bettors, with a 50% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career. Benitoite has retired from racing, with her last run on October 24, 2020, at The Valley.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
The Valley 24-Oct-20 1600m SOFT 7 R5 G3 Tesio stks $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.729, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5thJ Childs 55kg 4.10L5 (8)
bet365 Park Kilmore 18-Oct-20 1600m SOFT 5 R8 LR Seym cup $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.050, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920B Egan 56kg 2.50L7 (7)
The Valley 25-Sep-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Stocks $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.950, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 Awkward start, settled back, tried hard lateB Egan 57kg 8.40L7 (11)
The Valley 05-Sep-20 1200m GOOD 4 R1 F&m bm84 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.990, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 Bit slow out, found these too slick, fitter nowB Melham 62kg 6.75L9 (9)
Caulfield 18-Apr-20 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Vgold mile $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.400, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 toward rear, flat footed when asked, laid inD Oliver 57kg 4.45L7 (13)
Caulfield 04-Apr-20 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 Bm90 $11,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.990, SP: $2.70F In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.960 Sat outside leader, couldn't quickenD Oliver 56kg 2.50L3 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 14-Mar-20 1500m SOFT 5 R7 G1 Coolmore $28,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.690 back 4L rail, made ground from 600m, kept tryingA Adkins 51kg 6.90L4 (15)
Flemington 29-Feb-20 1400m GOOD 4 R4 G3 Tressady $3,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.200, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 7L back, ridden along 400m, ran on, no room lateD Oliver 56kg 1.40L7 (10)
Caulfield 08-Feb-20 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Bellmaine (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.140, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 7L back, very wide turn, only battled homeZ Spain 56kg 4.40L9 (13)
Caulfield 31-Aug-19 1700m GOOD 4 R4 LR Heatherlie hcp $3,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.380, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 Box seat, right there 300m, had every chanceD Dunn 54kg 1.85L5 (12)
Caulfield 17-Aug-19 1700m SOFT 5 R2 F&m bm84 $68,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.240, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 2nd last, tracked closer turn, weaved home, goodD Oliver 57.5kg1 (10)
Caulfield 27-Jul-19 1600m SOFT 6 R6 Vgold reef $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.150, SP: $4.80EF In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 Settled midfield, worked home best along fenceD Oliver 56kg1 (11)
Flemington 06-Jul-19 1600m SOFT 5 R9 Rivette final $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.520, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 last, worked home solidly last 200m, no late roomM Walker 56kg 2.80L7 (10)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 26-Jun-19 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 3yf bm70 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.260, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.230 7L back, tracked closer turn, burst through 200mD Oliver 58.5kg1 (10)
Sale 12-Jun-19 1400m SOFT 6 R7 Bm64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.400, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Midfield, tracked in from 800m, grinding winD Oliver 57.5kg1 (14)
Sale 14-May-19 1411m GOOD 4 R5 Cl1 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.480, SP: $3.60F In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360J Melham 57.5kg 2.70L6 (12)
Moe 25-Apr-19 1100m SOFT 5 R2 3y mdn-sw $12,650 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.330, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620J Noonan 56kg1 (10)