Benji's Boy (2019) Horse

Foal Date

23-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Ocean Park

Dam

Jungle Juice

Prize Money

16974

Trainer

M & M Pitman

Owners

Mrs D Pitman

About

Benji's Boy is a 6yo bay gelding trained by M & M Pitman. He is by Ocean Park out of Jungle Juice. The horse has not yet secured his maiden victory, remaining winless in 17 starts. In his latest outing at Timaru on 21 November 2024, Lee Callaway rode him to an 11th-place finish, behind the winner Gatzby.

Raced At

Timaru • Riccarton Park • Reefton • Kurow • Ashburton • Cromwell • Riccarton Park Synthetic • Riverton • Wingatui

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Timaru 21-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.800, SP: 37.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Gatzby ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2nd Bandrossan ( S Wynne 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Peekay ( B Murray 58.5 ) 0.80L 11th Benji's Boy ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 5.10L See full results	L Callaway 58.5kg 5.10L	11 (14)
Riccarton Park 13-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $30,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:24.240, SP: 30.70 In-running: Settled 16th, 400m 16th 1st Pericoloso ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 2nd Thunderfist ( C Campbell 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Misspeebee ( L Riordan 55 ) 1.10L 15th Benji's Boy ( K Stott 58.5 ) 9.00L See full results	K Stott 58.5kg 9.00L	15 (16)
Reefton 09-Jan-24 2000m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.060, SP: 4.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd 1st Blanche ( Y Atchamah 55 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Benji's Boy ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Ocean Light ( A Najib 57 , Cd 60 ) 1.10L See full results	L Callaway 58.5kg 0.30L	2 (6)
Kurow 30-Dec-23 1800m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:56.040, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Reelrose ( T Comignaghi 56.5 ) 2nd Hakaharry ( C Campbell 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Benji's Boy ( B May 58.5 ) 2.30L See full results	B May 58.5kg 2.30L	3 (11)
Ashburton 20-Dec-23 2200m GOOD 3 R5 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:21.130, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Grecian Charm ( C Barnes 56.5 ) 2nd Reelrose ( K Asano 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Aequalis ( T Comignaghi 56.5 ) 1.50L 5th Benji's Boy ( L Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.70L See full results	L Sutherland 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.70L	5 (11)
Cromwell 03-Dec-23 2030m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:09.000, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th 1st Za Beauteous ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2nd Moonshine Maggie ( B May 56.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Reelrose ( T Newman 56.5 ) 3.80L 6th Benji's Boy ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 6.90L See full results	J Doyle 58.5kg 6.90L	6 (13)
Riccarton Park 15-Nov-23 2000m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:03.950, SP: 23.90 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th 1st Seven Eleven ( S Spratt 56.5 ) 2nd Buster Shaw ( S Weatherley 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Aristocrat ( L Allpress 58.5 ) 1.70L 4th Benji's Boy ( J Parkes 58.5 ) 2.20L See full results	J Parkes 58.5kg 2.20L	4 (16)
Ashburton 14-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.860, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th 1st Quintabelle ( K Mudhoo 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Cosmetic Virtue ( Y Atchamah 56.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Seven Eleven ( R Mudhoo 56.5 ) 1.10L 6th Benji's Boy ( J Kamaruddin 58.5 ) 3.90L See full results	J Kamaruddin 58.5kg 3.90L	6 (14)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 13-Sep-23 2200m SYNTHETIC R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:18.430, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Steve Austin ( D R Tait 58.5 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Benji's Boy ( J Kamaruddin 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Franni Caccini ( A Balloo 56.5 ) 4.50L See full results	J Kamaruddin 58.5kg 0.50L	2 (5)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 31-Aug-23 1600m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.940, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Sprocket Rocket ( R Mudhoo 56.5 ) 2nd Benji's Boy ( W Kennedy 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Epilogue ( T Comignaghi 56.5 ) 0.70L See full results	W Kennedy 58.5kg 0.20L	2 (7)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 24-Aug-23 1600m SYNTHETIC R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.120, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Al Zahira ( K Asano 56.5 ) 2nd Mr Photogenic ( J Laking 58.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Benji's Boy ( M Mcnab 58.5 ) 1.80L See full results	M Mcnab 58.5kg 1.80L	3 (5)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 09-Aug-23 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.880, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th 1st Cruise ( Y Atchamah 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Thats Charming ( K Asano 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Thoughtso ( D R Tait 58.5 , Cd 62 ) 2.10L 7th Benji's Boy ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 5.10L See full results	J Doyle 58.5kg 5.10L	7 (11)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 28-Jul-23 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.980, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Tyagonal ( B May 58.5 ) 2nd Perfect Moment ( T Comignaghi 56.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Dear John Lincoln ( L Douglas 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 3.60L 6th Benji's Boy ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 5.50L See full results	K Chowdhoory 58.5kg 5.50L	6 (7)
Riverton 08-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 8 R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.760, SP: 15.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Pure Zambezi ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2nd The Red Kracken ( C K Kwo 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd No Bouquet ( K Mudhoo 56.5 ) 3.60L 11th Benji's Boy ( K Chowdhoory 58 ) 15.40L See full results	K Chowdhoory 58kg 15.40L	11 (14)
Riccarton Park 09-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.700, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Kikimora ( L Allpress 56 ) 2nd Ladyswey ( T Mitchell 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.00L 3rd You Have Seen ( J Laking 58.5 ) 6.00L 9th Benji's Boy ( K Chowdhoory 58 ) 16.00L See full results	K Chowdhoory 58kg 16.00L	9 (10)
Wingatui 04-Feb-23 1400m SOFT 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.180, SP: 12.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Nortibutnice ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2nd Proper Twelve ( J Lowry 58.5 , Cd 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Lady Incanto ( K Hannan 56 , Cd 58 ) 3.70L 13th Benji's Boy ( K Asano 58 ) 16.70L See full results	K Asano 58kg 16.70L	13 (16)
Wingatui 14-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.320, SP: 14.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190 1st Press Charges ( K Hannan 57 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Bornholm ( T Moseley 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Benji's Boy ( L Callaway 57 ) 1.10L See full results	L Callaway 57kg 1.10L	3 (9)