Bon Hombre (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

20-Sep-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Bon Hoffa

Dam

Caballo Grande

Prize Money

55350

Trainer

Cindy Brander

Owners

W G Brander & Mrs L J Brander

About

Bon Hombre is an 8yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Cindy Brander of Mildura. He is by Bon Hoffa out of Caballo Grande and has won three races so far. On 28 June 2024 at Warracknabeal, he claimed his most important triumph, collecting $27,000 in the Benchmark 52 Handicap.

Raced At

Mildura • Murray Bdge • Broken Hill • Balaklava • Warracknabeal • Edenhope • Bordertown • Swan Hill • Strathalbyn • Gawler • Wagga • Wagga Riverside

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Pooncarie 20-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R2 BM 50 Hcp $375 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.250, SP: 6.00 1st Hasslefree ( S Potter 61 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Flight Deck ( J Doyle 56 , Cd 58 ) 1.19L 3rd Trustthesheriff ( M Salter 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.98L 8th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 58 ) 6.63L See full results	S Metcalfe 58kg 6.63L	8 (10)
Mildura 06-Sep-25 1109m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 56 Hcp $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.470, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Hollywoodboulevard ( N Farley 60.5 ) 2nd Marilyn's Edge ( L Riordan 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Kova ( S H Sit 63.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 3.60L 7th Bon Hombre ( A Kelly 55.5 ) 6.95L See full results	A Kelly 55.5kg 6.95L	7 (11)
Mildura 09-Aug-25 1209m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.540, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Alpinova ( M Castle 54.5 ) 2nd Brullen ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Owl Witness ( N Farley 59.5 ) 1.60L 10th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 55.5 ) 7.31L See full results	S Metcalfe 55.5kg 7.31L	10 (12)
Mildura 19-Jul-25 1000m GOOD 3 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.840, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Time To Rumble ( A Kelly 59.5 ) 2nd Smashing Action ( A Warren 58 , Cd 60 ) 0.46L 3rd Beaukati ( D Yendall 56 ) 0.86L 4th Bon Hombre ( S Vella 55.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.11L See full results	S Vella 55.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.11L	4 (11)
Murray Bdge 02-Jul-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 56 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.560, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Amelia Valentina ( J Opperman 56.5 ) 2nd Justica's Bonus ( S H Sit 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.11L 3rd Our Divinyl ( F Atkinson 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 0.11L 10th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 57.5 ) 8.33L See full results	S Metcalfe 57.5kg 8.33L	10 (14)
Broken Hill 15-Mar-25 1200m GOOD R4 BM 50 Hcp $1,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 3.50 1st Our Divinyl ( W Cave 60.5 ) 2nd Headline Story ( J Potter 59.5 ) 3.53L 3rd Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 60 ) 4.60L See full results	S Metcalfe 60 4.60L	3 (8)
Balaklava 23-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 4YO+ BM 56 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.700, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Streetcar Apollo ( J Potter 59 ) 2nd Cuban Waters ( J Opperman 59 ) 1.16L 3rd Kindra Park ( J Holder 58.5 ) 2.08L 9th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 58.5 ) 7.25L See full results	S Metcalfe 58.5kg 7.25L	9 (10)
Murray Bdge 05-Feb-25 900m GOOD 4 R3 BM 56 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:53.350, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.700 1st Mintulee ( S H Sit 61.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 2nd Talkin' Italian ( C Munro 63 , Cd 66 ) 0.60L 3rd Astromancer ( J Toeroek 58.5 ) 2.07L 6th Bon Hombre ( S Mitchell 59 , Cd 56 ) 5.05L See full results	S Mitchell 59kg, Cd 56kg 5.05L	6 (12)
Murray Bdge 24-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R7 0-58 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.820, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Tookay Pete ( M Nunes 58.5 ) 2nd Sabermetric ( S Fawke 59.5 ) 0.62L 3rd Our Goddess ( J Holder 56 ) 1.95L 11th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 58.5 ) 5.41L See full results	S Metcalfe 58.5kg 5.41L	11 (12)
Mildura 10-Aug-24 1212m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.520, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Angelone ( S Vella 59.5 ) 2nd All England ( S Field 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.10L 3rd So You Can ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 0.10L 7th Bon Hombre ( J Duffy 59 ) 3.65L See full results	J Duffy 59kg 3.65L	7 (12)
Mildura 20-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 7 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.460, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 1st Xaphan ( W Gordon 58 ) 2nd So You Can ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Olivia's Scandal ( L Riordan 58 ) 1.00L 6th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 59 ) 4.85L See full results	S Metcalfe 59kg 4.85L	6 (12)
Warracknabeal 28-Jun-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 52 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 60 ) 2nd Grey Ghost ( J Beriman 59.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Mr Whitacre ( L Meech 58 ) 5.00L See full results	S Metcalfe 60	1 (12)
Edenhope 09-Jun-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st She's Ternacious ( T Madden 58 ) 2nd Guaranteed ( H Grace 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Endless Faith ( S L Payne 58 ) 1.71L 6th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 57.5 ) 3.26L See full results	S Metcalfe 57.5kg 3.26L	6 (12)
Mildura 26-May-24 1212m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.420, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Lift The Bar ( S L Payne 58 ) 2nd Masina ( H T Coffey 55.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Bon Hombre ( J Tzaferis 57.5 ) 2.00L See full results	J Tzaferis 57.5kg 2.00L	3 (12)
Mildura 22-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Tippa ( C Tootell 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Jilladora ( E K Pozman 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.35L 3rd Masina ( H T Coffey 56 ) 2.10L 8th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 57.5 ) 5.51L See full results	S Metcalfe 57.5kg 5.51L	8 (12)
Murray Bdge 03-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 56 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.750, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Jilladora ( K Crowther 60 ) 2nd American Trouble ( Z L Lloyd 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.90L 3rd Dubai Nights ( S L Payne 60 ) 2.50L 6th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 59 ) 4.50L See full results	S Metcalfe 59kg 4.50L	6 (15)
Bordertown 17-Dec-23 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 54 Hcp $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.480, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Valley Rattler ( H Y Yuen 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Ofcourse I Will ( J B Opperman 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Orpheline ( S L Fawke 54.5 ) 2.40L 5th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 60 ) 2.90L See full results	S Metcalfe 60 2.90L	5 (11)
Swan Hill 26-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Tatsuro ( H T Coffey 57.5 ) 2nd You Betcha Woo ( R L Hammond 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Written Advice ( J Duffy 55.5 ) 1.75L 6th Bon Hombre ( C Puls 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results	C Puls 58.5kg 3.30L	6 (14)
Mildura 07-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 58 Hcp $2,550 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 5.00 1st High Delta ( S Field 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Golden Shamrock ( C P Murtagh 59 ) 0.85L See full results	S Metcalfe 58kg 0.10L	2 (7)
Balranald 28-Oct-23 1400m SOFT 5 R3 BM 58 Hcp $1,100 (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.010, SP: 8.00 1st Deploy And Destroy ( B Vale 61 ) 2nd Legal Zou ( T C Doyle 56.5 ) 3.36L 3rd Bon Hombre ( R Tan 55 ) 4.30L See full results	R Tan 55kg 4.30L	3 (7)
Swan Hill 16-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 3 R6 BM58 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.370, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Dreamnt Enough ( D Yendall 57.5 ) 2nd Prancing With Fire ( R L Hammond 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Mostrava ( L Meech 58.5 ) 0.70L 11th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 59 ) 9.10L See full results	S Metcalfe 59kg 9.10L	11 (11)
Swan Hill 03-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM58 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.220, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640 1st Sports Idol ( T J Hope 59.5 ) 2nd Prudden ( C Newitt 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Allocate ( J D Hill 60 ) 2.25L 8th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 59.5 ) 8.10L See full results	S Metcalfe 59.5kg 8.10L	8 (10)
Pooncarie 16-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 3 R4 BM 58 Hcp $1,225 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.290, SP: 2.80 1st Riched ( S L Fawke 56 ) 2nd Padstow Polly ( T C Doyle 55 ) 0.82L 3rd Bon Hombre ( H L Blanc 56.5 ) 2.28L See full results	H L Blanc 56.5kg 2.28L	3 (6)
Balranald 18-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $6,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 4.40 1st Bon Hombre ( J Keating 55.5 ) 2nd Retell ( T Worsnop 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.07L 3rd Blue Pawsom ( Z L Lloyd 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.38L See full results	J Keating 55.5kg	1 (6)
Broken Hill 11-Mar-23 1100m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight $7,250 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.200, SP: 4.60 1st Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 59 ) 2nd Frowned ( F A Atkinson 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.16L 3rd Zilx ( J L Doyle 59 , Cd 56 ) 6.18L See full results	S Metcalfe 59kg	1 (7)
Murray Bdge 26-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.930, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.850 1st Dual Fuel ( A Jordsjo 54.5 ) 2nd A Touch Frosty ( E Boyd 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Bugatti Gold ( B Wong 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2.90L 11th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 58 ) 9.60L See full results	S Metcalfe 58kg 9.60L	11 (13)
Strathalbyn 15-Jan-23 1350m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.730, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Bonnie Gangster ( J B Potter 54.5 ) 2nd Family Addition ( J Eaton 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Our Selection ( S Logan 56.5 ) 2.80L 5th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 58 ) 5.20L See full results	S Metcalfe 58kg 5.20L	5 (14)
Murray Bdge 02-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,825 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.470, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.540 1st More Sugar ( B Price 56 ) 2nd Famous Prince ( S Logan 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Classic Holly ( T Voorham 56 ) 2.90L 4th Bon Hombre ( S Metcalfe 58 ) 3.90L See full results	S Metcalfe 58kg 3.90L	4 (14)
Swan Hill 20-Nov-22 1600m SOFT 7 R3 MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470 1st Jabbawockeez ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2nd Artrese ( J Lorensini 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Kentucky Nick ( J D Hill 58 ) 1.05L 7th Bon Hombre ( C Puls 59.5 ) 7.75L See full results	C Puls 59.5kg 7.75L	7 (12)
bet365 Mildura 01-Nov-22 1300m SOFT 7 R1 MDN-SW $675 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.430, SP: 7.00 1st Masina ( C Puls 57.5 ) 2nd Poppet ( J Robertson 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Battle Tears ( B Wong 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.50L 4th Bon Hombre ( J Cartwright 59.5 ) 3.75L See full results	J Cartwright 59.5kg 3.75L	4 (10)
Gawler 21-Oct-22 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3UP MDN-SW (of $22,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.270, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Freedom Day ( E Wong 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Oh Show ( R J Hurdle 58 ) 0.05L 3rd Portation ( S Logan 58 ) 0.10L 9th Bon Hombre ( T Pannell 58 ) 4.80L See full results	T Pannell 58kg 4.80L	9 (12)
bet365 Mildura 04-Oct-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.470, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Angelone ( S Vella 59.5 ) 2nd Roaring Miss ( M Poy 55 ) 1.75L 3rd Oh Canada ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 3.00L 8th Bon Hombre ( C Puls 59.5 ) 9.00L See full results	C Puls 59.5kg 9.00L	8 (11)
Wagga 10-Feb-22 1300m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $1,200 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.240, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Victory Idol ( H G Williams 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Media Chick ( J Penza 55 ) 0.61L 3rd I Am Mighty ( B Loy 57 ) 0.64L 4th Bon Hombre ( J Martin 59 ) 2.78L See full results	J Martin 59kg 2.78L	4 (11)
Wagga 18-Jan-22 1300m GOOD 4 R6 MDN-SW $2,300 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.070, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Dunvegan ( S Miller 59 ) 2nd Cranberry King ( M A Cahill 57.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Bon Hombre ( J Martin 59 ) 0.30L See full results	J Martin 59kg 0.30L	3 (14)
Wagga 06-Dec-21 1200m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-SW $1,200 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Who But Roo ( B Ward 59 ) 2nd Oblique ( R Freeman-key 57.5 ) 3.32L 3rd Bangalee Mist ( J Duffy 57 ) 4.71L 4th Bon Hombre ( J Martin 59 ) 4.92L See full results	J Martin 59kg 4.92L	4 (11)
Wagga Riverside 22-Nov-21 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.970 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st Peniche ( F Sandkuhl 0 ) 2nd Bangalee Mist ( M Travers 0 ) 1.76L 3rd Bon Hombre ( N Heywood 0 ) 4.10L	N Heywood 0 4.10L	3 (10)