Benny The Duke (2017) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Libertarian

Dam

Highland Breeze

Prize Money

14207

Trainer

Brendan Walsh

Owners

Brendan Oliver Walsh

About

In the Punchestown R3 Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase, Benny The Duke is a 9yo trained by Brendan Walsh. He is by the stallion Libertarian out of the dam Highland Breeze. To date he has secured one win. His biggest triumph came on 23 August 2022 at Ballinrobe, where he collected $12001.00 Mdh.

Raced At

Punchestown • Sligo • Kilbeggan • Listowel • Cork • Ballinrobe • Roscommon • Killarney • Navan • Tipperary

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Lingstown 08-Mar-26 4828m SOFT (of $26,359), SP: 15.00 1st Fountain House ( E Mahon 170 ) 2nd What Path ( R Sugrue 170 ) 0.75L 3rd Gale Force Jet ( C J Byrne 165 ) 0.30L 5th Benny The Duke ( B Dunleavy 170 ) 0.00L	B Dunleavy 77.1kg 0.00L	5
Tinahely 10-Jan-26 4828m SOFT (of $26,359), SP: 11.00 1st Gale Force Jet ( J L Scallan 170 ) 2nd Asphalt Cowboy ( R James 170 ) 2.00L 3rd Grange Soldier ( P A King 170 ) 12.00L 5th Benny The Duke ( F P Murphy 165 ) 22.25L	F P Murphy 74.8kg 22.25L	5
Lingstown 23-Nov-25 4828m SOFT (of $26,359), SP: 15.00 1st Chemical Energy ( B O'neill 170 ) 2nd Fralimonti Bilbery ( S W Kehoe 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Knockiel Synge ( D Higgins 165 ) 8.00L Benny The Duke ( F P Murphy 165 ) 0.00L	F P Murphy 74.8kg 0.00L	UPD
Ballingarry 24-May-25 4828m SOFT (of $26,359), SP: 7.00 1st Dylan Oak ( B Finn 170 ) 2nd Benny The Duke ( F P Murphy 165 ) 3rd Balkito ( P J O'neill 170 ) 2.50L	F P Murphy 74.8kg	2
Punchestown 01-May-25 6650m SOFT R3 Ch (of $40,001), SP: 126.00 1st Busselton ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2nd Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Three By Two ( R Deegan 159 ) 1.05L 7th Benny The Duke ( F P Murphy 161 , Cd 168 ) 32.05L See full results	F P Murphy 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 32.05L	7 (12)
Taylorstown 05-Apr-25 4830m GOOD (of $605,000), SP: 7/1 In rr, b mstk 2nd, mstk 7th, 10l detd 1/2way, rdn & cto bef 4th, ur 2out 1st Vaucelet ( B O'neill 170 ) 2nd Champagne Court ( A P Kennedy 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Samurai Cracker ( N Mcparlan 170 ) 7.50L Benny The Duke ( L P Mcdonald 165 ) 0.00L	L P Mcdonald 74.8kg 0.00L	UPD
Ballycrystal 22-Mar-25 4830m SOFT (of $605,000), SP: 4/1 Ld/disp, sl mstk 5th, hdd bef 8th, rdn in cl 3rd bef 3out, sn no ex & wknd, pu bef last 1st I Masked Du Potier ( P Briselden 165 ) 2nd Fralimonti Bilbery ( J W Hendrick 170 ) 9.00L 3rd Garm Colombe ( A P Kennedy 165 ) 2.00L Benny The Duke ( F P Murphy 165 ) 0.00L	F P Murphy 74.8kg 0.00L	UPD
Lingstown 09-Mar-25 4830m SOFT (of $605,000), SP: 5/1 Mid-div, mstk 1st, rdn & drpd twrds rr from 6out, no ex & ko smepce from 4out 1st Vital Island ( B T Stone 170 ) 2nd Fralimonti Bilbery ( J W Hendrick 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Knockiel Synge ( G Benson 165 ) 10.00L 9th Benny The Duke ( F P Murphy 165 ) 30.00L	F P Murphy 74.8kg 30.00L	9
Punchestown 22-Feb-25 4830m HEAVY Nv (of $605,000), SP: 4/1 Tr clr ldr, 12l 3rd 1/2way, drpd to last 7th, slw 6out, mstk next, 2l 3rd 3out, went 3nd bef 2out, wknd str 1st Plan Of Attack ( H Dunne 165 ) 2nd Dromleigh ( L Costello 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Benny The Duke ( F P Murphy 165 ) 26.00L	F P Murphy 74.8kg 26.00L	3
Sligo 07-Jul-24 5160m GOOD R7 HcpH $230 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 06:20.800, SP: 25/1 Prominent, mistake at 1st, soon led, wandered before 2nd, mistake at 5th, not fluent at 7th, mistake at 9th, headed after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last 1st I Am Spider Man ( P Byrnes 163 ) 2nd Sphagnum ( D P Maxwell 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Outside The Door ( P T Smithers 165 ) 2.50L 6th Benny The Duke ( N Moore 168 ) 27.75L See full results	N Moore 76.2kg 27.75L	6 (14)
Kilbeggan 18-Jun-24 4070m SOFT R6 Ch $360 (of $7,576), Winning Time: 04:57.000, SP: 200/1 Towards rear, effort after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, no threat 1st Ashdale Bob ( C D Smithers 166 ) 2nd Thecompanysergeant ( P K Donovan 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 166 ) 7.00L 5th Benny The Duke ( N Moore 166 ) 0.00L See full results	N Moore 75.3kg 0.00L	5 (14)
Listowel 01-Jun-24 4100m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:12.000, SP: 23.00 Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd and reminder, slightly slow next and reminder, slight mistake 6th and soon ridden in rear, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st All For Rachel ( P T Enright 161 ) 2nd Sequoiaspirit ( L Quinlan 160 ) 6.50L 3rd Ballywilliam Boy ( D E Mullins 158 ) 4.00L UPL Benny The Duke ( A Kelly 156 , Cd 161 ) 0.00L See full results	A Kelly 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L	UPD (13)
Cork 11-May-24 4020m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:43.900, SP: 29.00 Led and disputed, not fluent 3rd, headed after 4th, 4th halfway, mistake 6 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out 1st Anyway ( C P Millar 163 ) 2nd Ring O Roses ( R Blackmore 168 ) 2.00L 3rd Joyeux Vivo ( M P Walsh 166 ) 0.50L 15th Benny The Duke ( O R Brown 168 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results	O R Brown 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L	15 (17)
Punchestown 20-Nov-22 4800m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $12,756), Winning Time: 06:16.020, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra, tailed off 1st Shewearsitwell ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd My Immortal ( M J M O'sullivan 152 ) 0.30L 3rd Captain Conby ( K C Sexton 154 ) 2.50L 14th Benny The Duke ( R Blackmore 140 ) 0.00L See full results	R Blackmore 63.5kg 0.00L	14 (15)
Cork 16-Oct-22 4870m SOFT R2 CLNvH $465 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 06:10.900, SP: 9.50 Soon tracked leader in close 2nd, led after 2nd, not fluent at 4th and 6th, slight mistake at 7th, not fluent at 8th and headed, closed 4 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out 1st Grand Soir ( S D Torrens 164 ) 2nd Another Choice ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 3.00L 3rd Royal Romeo ( B J Cooper 164 ) 2.25L 5th Benny The Duke ( D Meyler 164 ) 19.50L See full results	D Meyler 74.4kg 19.50L	5 (7)
Listowel 24-Sep-22 4020m SOFT R2 CLNvH $370 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 04:57.000, SP: 7.50 In touch, slight mistake at 1st, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd before 3 out where not fluent and dropped to 3rd, lost place and ridden before 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened in 6th 1st Ambitious Fellow ( S Ewing 164 ) 2nd Nos Na Gaoithe ( D E Mullins 152 ) 0.20L 3rd Lieutenant Highway ( K E Buckley 164 ) 5.50L 6th Benny The Duke ( D Meyler 159 ) 13.50L See full results	D Meyler 72.1kg 13.50L	6 (13)
Ballinrobe 23-Aug-22 3620m GOOD R1 MdH $7,200 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 04:20.090, SP: 2.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 2 out and soon led, pushed along and 2 lengths lead when not fluent last, kept on well run-in 1st Benny The Duke ( K E Buckley 166 , Cd 168 ) 2nd Rodney Bay ( P J O'hanlon 166 ) 4.75L 3rd Can't Stop Smiling ( C G O'dwyer 156 ) 3.00L See full results	K E Buckley 75.3kg, Cd 76.2kg	1 (14)
Roscommon 03-Aug-22 4200m GOOD R4 MdH $1,050 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 05:34.100, SP: 4.33 Held up in mid-division, slightly hampered after 2nd, 3rd when not fluent 5 out, 2nd after next, pushed along before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace 1st Starzov ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Paidi's Passion ( S Ewing 159 ) 11.00L 3rd Benny The Duke ( D Meyler 166 ) 11.50L See full results	D Meyler 75.3kg 11.50L	3 (15)
Killarney 15-Jul-22 4020m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:55.900, SP: 2.50 Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway in 2nd when bad mistake 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd when jinked right and unseated rider last 1st Arabian King ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Val The Man ( J C Gainford 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Lookondebrightside ( E A Fitzgerald 158 ) 7.00L UPL Benny The Duke ( J B Foley 158 , Cd 161 ) 0.00L	J B Foley 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L	UPD (19)
Navan 07-Nov-21 4020m GOOD R1 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:06.400, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Ginto ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 2nd Benny The Duke ( J B Foley 167 ) 5.50L 3rd Noah's Light ( D L Queally 167 ) 1.25L	J B Foley 75.8kg 5.50L	2 (12)
Punchestown 12-Oct-21 4160m GOOD R5 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:25.600, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, ran freely, jumped right and mistake 1st, 4th when slight mistake 5th, mistake 4 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st Quantum Realm ( D N Russell 168 ) 2nd Benny The Duke ( J B Foley 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Magnetic Zero ( C M Quirke 166 ) 6.00L	J B Foley 75.3kg 5.50L	2 (11)
Roscommon 08-Jun-21 3090m GOOD R8 CLNHF (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:33.000, SP: 125/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 3f out, kept on without threatening from 2f out 1st Carrarea ( M P Byrnes 168 ) 2nd Willie The Coo ( M P W Mullins 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Tom Sarah Evelyn ( M N Mcparlan 161 ) 9.00L 7th Benny The Duke ( J B Foley 161 ) 25.75L	J B Foley 73kg 25.75L	7 (13)
Tipperary 20-May-21 3240m SOFT R8 CLNHF (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:24.300, SP: 18/1 Mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along briefly over 6f out, pushed along again from 4f out, soon no extra 1st Imperial Ruler ( M B O'neill 159 ) 2nd Kottayam ( M P W Mullins 172 ) 2.25L 3rd Bang On Target ( T J Kelly 158 ) 3.75L 10th Benny The Duke ( J B Foley 159 )	J B Foley 72.1kg	10 (13)

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