The Benchmark (AUS) Horse
About
The Benchmark is a 3yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Michael Mehegan, who is based at Mornington. He is sired by the stallion Frosted out of the dam Prussian Vixen. The Benchmark is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 1 attempt. During his most recent race at Pakenham on 9th Jan 2026, The Benchmark was ridden by Lachlan Neindorf and finished 2nd, behind the winner Cyber Link.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pakenham 09-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 3 R5 3Y MDN-SW $11,700 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.810, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Cyber Link ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd The Benchmark ( L Neindorf 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Rough Enuff ( L Bates 58 ) 1.05L See full results | L Neindorf 58kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Caulfield Heath 24-Dec-25 1000m R2 Jump Out-G4 1st The Benchmark ( L Neindorf ) 2nd Celestial Award ( B R Kinninmont ) 3rd Samudra ( P M Moloney ) | L Neindorf | 1 (7) |
| Mornington 03-Dec-25 790m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:43.680 1st Bold Suitor ( D Keane ) 2nd The Benchmark ( L Neindorf ) 3rd Brightly Dance ( T Stockdale ) | L Neindorf | 2 (6) |
| Mornington 09-Jul-25 1000m R3 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:01.490 1st Fenestella ( P M Moloney ) 2nd Lotta City ( L J Bates ) 3rd The Benchmark ( R Cox ) | R Cox | 3 (8) |
| Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 25-Jun-25 800m R3 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:51.480 1st Street Artist ( J Mcneil ) 2nd High Ambitions ( L E Burke ) 3rd Rock It Fuel ( P M Moloney ) 6th The Benchmark ( C Williams ) | C Williams | 6 (8) |
| Mornington 13-Jun-25 600m R11 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 00:34.940 1st Brilliant Horizon ( R L Hammond ) 2nd Herbert Park ( D Keane ) 3rd Abovethefrostline ( L E Burke ) 6th The Benchmark ( S Kennedy ) | S Kennedy | 6 (9) |
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