Croix De Guerre (2021) Horse

Foal Date
23-Sep-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
War Decree
Dam
Merci Cherie
Prize Money
24256
Owners
J Benner, L Benner, S Benner, E Dench, G Jackson, S Lomax, P Packer & S Pinfold
About

Croix De Guerre is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from trained by Johno Benner, who is based at Otaki. He is sired by the stallion War Decree out of the dam Merci Cherie. Croix De Guerre has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 29th Nov 2025 at Wanganui, Croix De Guerre scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $25000.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wanganui 29-Nov-25 1600m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.410, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Croix De Guerre ( K Myers 58.5 ) 2nd Carter John ( E M Leighton 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Undisputed ( B Queiroz 58.5 ) 0.90L See full resultsK Myers 58.5kg1 (11)
Waipukurau 16-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.510, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Thrilling ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 2nd Julianus ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Plain Sailing ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.10L 6th Croix De Guerre ( A Riddell 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.60L See full resultsA Riddell 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.60L6 (14)
Woodville 02-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.600, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Lets All Boogie ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 2nd Croix De Guerre ( K Myers 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd John Doe ( C Dell 58.5 ) 1.10L See full resultsK Myers 58.5kg 1.00L2 (13)
Waverley 19-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 7 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,070 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.030, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Classy Brahma ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 2nd Croix De Guerre ( K Myers 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Valvano ( L Kauri 56 , Cd 54 ) 2.60L See full resultsK Myers 58.5kg 0.80L2 (10)
Hawera 26-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.950, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Elle Sourit ( C J Grylls 56 ) 2nd Ledhaven Cassie ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Think I Got Cha ( C Dell 58.5 ) 1.80L 8th Croix De Guerre ( J Fawcett 58 ) 6.20L See full resultsJ Fawcett 58kg 6.20L8 (10)
Woodville 17-Nov-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.990, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Liberty Park ( K R Hercock 57.5 ) 2nd Skippers Canyon ( A K Riddell 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Dubai's Potiki ( H Grace 57.5 ) 1.30L 5th Croix De Guerre ( C Grylls 57.5 ) 7.60L See full resultsC Grylls 57.5kg 7.60L5 (7)
Otaki 19-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 9.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 1st 1st Kalledu Thunder ( J K Riddell 57.5 ) 2nd Croix De Guerre ( K Chowdhoory 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Stewart ( R T Elliot 57.5 ) 2.00L See full resultsK Chowdhoory 57.5kg 1.80L2 (11)