Sierra Leone (2022)

Foal Date
26-Sep-22
Sex
filly
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Sun City
Dam
Flippity Lass
Prize Money
53311
Owners
Simon Barber, Noel Nicholson, Johno Benner & Sam Pinfold
About

Sierra Leone is a 3yo chestnut filly (female) from trained by Johno Benner, who is based at Otaki. She is sired by the stallion Sun City out of the dam Flippity Lass. Sierra Leone is yet to break her maiden status, having not won a race yet from 9 attempts. During her most recent race at Waipukurau on 16th Nov 2025, Sierra Leone was ridden by K Myers and finished 2nd, behind the winner Leica Pearl.

Raced At
Waipukurau • Tauherenikau • Trentham • Hawera • Ellerslie • Pukekohe Park • Otaki
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Waipukurau 16-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.930, SP: 1.70K Myers 55kg 0.20L2 (10)
Tauherenikau 01-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.240, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5thK Myers 55.5kg 0.20L2 (7)
Trentham 18-Oct-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4thK Myers 55.5kg 2.00L3 (6)
Trentham 20-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.250, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9thK Myers 54kg 5.90L5 (13)
Hawera 06-May-25 1100m SOFT 5 R4 2YO Mdn Set Weight $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.350, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdC Grylls 55.5kg 1.50L2 (8)
Ellerslie 25-Jan-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 LR 2YO Open Set Weight $10,500 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.770, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11thG Rooke 55kg 5.50L10 (14)
Ellerslie 26-Dec-24 1100m SOFT 5 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.140, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6thG Rooke 54kg 1.60L3 (8)
Pukekohe Park 23-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 5 R3 LR 2YO Open Set Weight $20,350 (of $110,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.130, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 3rdG Rooke 55kg 2.50L2 (7)
Otaki 19-Oct-24 800m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:45.970, SP: 17.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6thL Sutherland 55kg 1.30L2 (8)