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 $150000.00 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.

Raced At
Caulfield • Rosehill Gardens • Flemington • Sale • Moe
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)