Benji's Boy (2019) Horse
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Benji's Boy is a 7yo bay gelding trained by M & M Pitman at Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park. He is by Ocean Park out of Jungle Juice. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in 20 attempts. In his latest start at Ashburton on 18 Oct 2026, Jack Taplin rode him to a ninth‑place finish behind winner Cocomora.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton 18-Oct-26 1600m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $300 (of $15,018) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.460, SP: 8.50 1st Cocomora ( L Hemi 56.5 ) 2nd Go Pro ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd War Paint ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 0.10L 9th Benji's Boy ( J Taplin 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 7.50L See full results | J Taplin 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.50L | 9 (14) |
| Timaru 04-Oct-26 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $304 (of $20,239) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.940, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th 1st Chino's Boy ( R Mudhoo 58.5 ) 2nd Ask Archie ( H Hassman 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd The Peony Xpress ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 2.80L 6th Benji's Boy ( M Cartwright 58.5 ) 4.70L See full results | M Cartwright 58.5kg 4.70L | 6 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 29-Aug-26 1200m HEAVY 9 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $311 (of $20,705) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.650, SP: 51.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th 1st Recital ( T C Moodley 56.5 ) 2nd Nika Deloire ( R Mudhoo 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Gina Gillotti ( Y Atchamah 54 ) 2.00L 6th Benji's Boy ( A Najib 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.90L See full results | A Najib 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.90L | 6 (13) |
| Timaru 21-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $16,728) 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 L Wynne 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Peekay ( B M 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 $27,246) 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 A Campbell 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Misspeebee ( L Riordan 55 ) 1.20L 15th Benji's Boy ( K Stott 58.5 ) 9.00L See full results | K Stott 58.5kg 9.00L | 15 (16) |