Houston Benefactor

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

02-Nov-08

Sex

mare

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Encosta de Lago

Dam

Sovereign Duchess

Prize Money

$112610

Trainer

David Vandyke

Owners

Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: K W Maloney)

About

Houston Benefactor is a 16yo chestnut mare from Australia trained by David Vandyke. She is sired by the stallion Encosta de Lago out of the dam Sovereign Duchess. Houston Benefactor has secured 3 wins throughout her career. On 10th Aug 2011 at Canterbury, Houston Benefactor achieved her most notable victory, taking the prize in the $27000 3yof Maiden Plate. Houston Benefactor has retired from racing, with her final race on 23rd Aug 2013 at Scone.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Scone 23-Aug-13 1600m GOOD 3 R6 Bm70 (of $15,000) Barrier 5	J Penza 55.5kg, Cd 0	UPD (8)
Warwick Farm 31-Jul-13 1600m SOFT 5 R4 F&M BM75 $450 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.750, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910	S Clipperton 56kg, Cd 55kg 3.50L	7 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 01-Jul-13 1500m HEAVY 8 R7 F&M BM84 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.550, SP: $18 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.310 loomed 3&4 wide turn & was no danger to line	S Clipperton 54kg, Cd 53kg 6.20L	10 (15)
Rosehill Gardens 15-Jun-13 1400m SOFT 5 R4 F&M BM82 (of $85,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.670, SP: $7.50EF In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 well back cornering and never ran on	S Clipperton 54kg, Cd 53kg 3.70L	11 (13)
Canterbury Park 08-May-13 1250m GOOD 3 R7 BM75 $3,470 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.100, SP: $16 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 ran home hard when the race was over	55.5kg 3.10L	3 (10)
Canterbury Park 10-Apr-13 1250m SOFT 5 R7 F&M BM75 $800 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.090, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 worked home quite well down the outside	S Clipperton 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 1.70L	5 (10)
Canterbury Park 29-Aug-12 1550m GOOD 3 R3 F&M BM75 $6,950 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.630, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 no match for winner	57.5kg 4.00L	2 (10)
Wyong 10-Aug-12 1600m GOOD 3 R5 CL2 $12,250 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.460, SP: $2.40F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470	59kg	1 (8)
Warwick Farm 28-Jul-12 1400m GOOD 5 R5 3YF BM80 $8,350 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.039, SP: $13 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 gained inside run, finished off ok	54kg 3.30L	3 (9)
Warwick Farm 14-Jul-12 1300m GOOD 5 R3 3YF BM75 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.620, SP: $19 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 ran on but unable to bridge gap	G Schofield 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 2.20L	7 (11)
Canterbury Park 27-Jun-12 1250m HEAVY 8 R4 3YF BM71 $540 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.810, SP: $4.60 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 one-paced to the line	S Clipperton 59kg, Cd 57kg 3.90L	5 (8)
Flemington 09-Jun-12 1400m GOOD 5 R2 3YF 0-82 $3,150 (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.230, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 made late ground	J Mott 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 2.80L	4 (10)
Morphettville 12-May-12 1600m GOOD 3 R5 LAELIA (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.759, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 602m 00:36.390	D Oliver 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 10.40L	12 (15)
Sale 29-Apr-12 1400m SOFT 5 R5 SHOW CL1 $13,650 (of $22,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.100, SP: $1.90F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720	58.5kg	1 (14)
Flemington 14-Apr-12 1400m GOOD 3 R3 3YF HCP $700 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.300, SP: $5F In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 blocked for a run for most of the straight	D Nikolic 57kg 5.25L	10 (14)
Moonee Valley 31-Mar-12 1200m GOOD 3 R4 3YF HCP $3,150 (of $70,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: $5.50F In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 looped field from rear, stormed home	V Duric 57kg 1.35L	4 (13)
Cranbourne-Trn 05-Mar-12 800m SOFT 5 R8 3YF-TRL, Winning Time: 00:48.500	Houston Benefactor	1 (9)
Rosehill 17-Sep-11 1500m GOOD 3 R6 TEA ROSE $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.310, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170	G Schofield 56kg 4.10L	5 (11)
Rosehill 27-Aug-11 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3Y BM75 $1,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.820, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270	G Schofield 54kg 2.60L	6 (10)
Canterbury 10-Aug-11 1100m SOFT 5 R3 3YF MDN-SW $17,550 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.790, SP: $2.35F In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610	56kg	1 (13)
Royal Randwick 23-Apr-11 1600m HEAVY 8 R4 CHAMPAGNE $8,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.320, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.260	T Clark 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 7.60L	5 (10)
Royal Randwick 16-Apr-11 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 KTH MACKAY $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.190, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040	54kg 1.20L	3 (10)
Canterbury 09-Mar-11 1200m GOOD 3 R2 2Y MDN $5,400 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: $3.50 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540	55kg 0.10L	2 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 19-Feb-11 1200m GOOD 3 R1 2Y HCP $6,700 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970	53.5kg 5.10L	3 (8)
Royal Randwick 18-Dec-10 1000m SOFT 5 R3 NURSERY $5,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.110, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510	B Avdulla 54kg 5.80L	8 (13)