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Horse profile

Benalma (IRE)

13yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2015) · Last trainer Mrs Pauline Gavin · Last owner Barry Gavin
by Beneficial (GB) out of Our Alma (IRE) (Be My Native)
39 runs · 15 courses · from Feb 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Aug 2015 — 4,102 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2015 · 11th of 16 3 wins · Killarney & Navan Last raced off OR 83
KTB Profile

Benalma (IRE) is 3 from 39. Hasn't won since May 2011. Last raced off 83, 40lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 39 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 40lb off peak
Official rating83↓ 40lb off peak
83 81–123

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 89C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Roscommon, 5 Aug 2014 Official rating 83 at the last run, 4 Aug 2015

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 33 figures · best 132A · median 96
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Heavy10132A99—
Soft10101A90—
Good9124A103—
Good to Soft4113A90—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f14132A99—
2m5f – 3m12112A95—
1m5f – 2m6113A97.5—
Over 3m1———

Of 39 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (6).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 33 figures from 39 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Beneficial (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,044 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm6657.6%−2.8—
Good to Firm93910711.4%+1—
Good5,29654910.4%01 from 9
Good to Soft2,46626710.8%+0.40 from 4
Soft5,05751910.3%−0.10 from 14
Heavy3,15932810.4%02 from 12
Standard (AW)6169.8%−0.6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−10.4—
1m – 1m1f10110%−0.4—
1m2f – 1m4f6457.8%−2.6—
1m5f – 2m4,89050210.3%−0.10 from 6
2m1f – 2m4f6,35566110.4%02 from 18
2m5f – 3m4,70152211.1%+0.71 from 13
Over 3m1,022908.8%−1.60 from 2

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Our Alma (IRE) (Be My Native)

5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Fill The Power (IRE) (5 wins).

The wins came over 2m3½f–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Fill The Power (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Fill The Power (IRE)4152m3½f–3m2fClass 2
Sweden (IRE)523m–3m1fClass 3
Truckin With Paddy (IRE)50——
Stefawi (IRE)70——
Power Of Faith (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 14 0 0% −14.00
Heavy 12 2 17% +33.00
Good 9 1 11% +2.00
Good to Soft 4 0 0% −4.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Navan 7 2 29% +38.00
Killarney 5 1 20% +6.00
Galway 5 0 0% −5.00
Thurles 4 0 0% −4.00
Roscommon 3 0 0% −3.00
Ballinrobe 3 0 0% −3.00
Fairyhouse 3 0 0% −3.00
Limerick 2 0 0% −2.00
Sligo 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Clonmel 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 18 2 11% +27.00
2m5f – 3m 13 1 8% −2.00
1m5f – 2m 6 0 0% −6.00
Over 3m 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Andrew J McNamara 15 2 13% +30.00
Alan Crowe 10 1 10% +1.00
Paddy Kennedy 3 0 0% −3.00
Tom Doyle 3 0 0% −3.00
Shane Jackson 2 0 0% −2.00
A P Heskin 1 0 0% −1.00
Brian Hayes 1 0 0% −1.00
Miss S Gavin 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie McNamara 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr J J King 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr J K King 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 36 3 8% +20.00
Tongue tie 2 0 0% −2.00
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2015 2 0 0% −2.00
2014 1 0 0% −1.00
2012 5 0 0% −5.00
2011 8 1 13% +3.00
2010 7 0 0% −7.00
2009 6 2 33% +39.00
2008 10 0 0% −10.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 22 2 9% +23.00
Hurdle 17 1 6% −6.00

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2015 · 2 runs
04 Aug 15+19d Roscommon Michael Holland Tyres Handicap Chase (0-95) 24.5f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 11/16 12 11-0 8381C A P Heskin 33/1
16 Jul 15+345d Killarney Dawn Run Milk Handicap Chase (0-102) 20.5f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran 11/15 nk 11-1 8885C Andrew J McNamara 25/1
2014 · 1 run
05 Aug 14+751d Roscommon Class Grass Handicap Chase (0-109) 21f · Good · 16 ran 8/16 8½ 11-0 9789C Andrew J McNamara 20/1
2012 · 5 runs
15 Jul 12+63d Sligo Ladies Day At Sligo 9th August Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 20f · Good · 16 ran 11/16 31 11-6 8986C Alan Crowe 14/1
13 May 12+12d Killarney La Na Gaeilge Handicap Chase (0-109) 20.5f · Good · 12 ran 8/12 5½ 11-11 108100C Alan Crowe 9/1
01 May 12+44d Ballinrobe Connacht Spring Show May 20th Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 20f · Good · 15 ran 6/15 1¾ 11-7 90109A Alan Crowe 6/1
18 Mar 12+17d Navan www.navanracecourse.ie Handicap Chase (0-109) 20f · Soft · 12 ran UR/12 — 11-5 109— Brian Hayes 8/1
01 Mar 12+189d Thurles Tipperary (lady Riders) Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 14 ran 2/14 1½ 10-3 84113A Miss S Gavin 12/1
2011 · 8 runs
25 Aug 11+27d Killarney www.lakehotel.com Handicap Chase (grade C) 20.5f · Yielding To Soft · 14 ran 11/14 hd 10-1 11189C Alan Crowe 8/1
29 Jul 11+17d Galway Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase 22.5f · Good · 20 ran 6/20 4 10-1 112103A Alan Crowe 20/1
12 Jul 11+58d Killarney Mike Cronin Readymix Ltd. Handicap Chase (0-116) 17f · Good · 11 ran 5/11 2½ 11-8 112111A Andrew J McNamara 11/1
15 May 11+50d Killarney Flesk Valley Rowing Club Handicap Chase (0-109) 20.5f · Good · 14 ran 1/14 11-10 107124A Andrew J McNamara 10/1
26 Mar 11+28d Navan Headfort Handicap Chase (0-116) 20f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 4/16 7 11-4 108113A Andrew J McNamara 12/1
26 Feb 11+29d Navan www.navanracecourse.ie Handicap Chase (0-109) 20f · Heavy · 14 ran 4/14 4 11-12 109111A Andrew J McNamara 10/1
28 Jan 11+12d Gowran Park Carey's Cottage Cup Handicap Chase (0-116) 20f · Soft · 14 ran 10/14 ½ 11-0 11188C Paddy Kennedy 20/1
16 Jan 11+70d Fairyhouse Tote Trifecta Rollover Handicap Chase (0-116) 25f · Heavy · 15 ran 6/15 23 11-2 11396C Paddy Kennedy 25/1
2010 · 7 runs
07 Nov 10+13d Navan Troytown November 21st Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 23f · Soft · 21 ran 11/21 nk 10-3 8691A Alan Crowe 10/1
25 Oct 10+28d Galway Castlegar Handicap Chase 22.5f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran 12/15 1 10-5 11695C Alan Crowe 16/1
27 Sep 10+173d Roscommon Kiltoom Handicap Chase 21f · Good · 11 ran 8/11 6 11-0 12098A Paddy Kennedy 20/1
07 Apr 10+28d Fairyhouse Fegentri World Championship (q.r) Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 20f · Heavy · 20 ran 8/20 7 11-6 8790C Robbie McNamara 9/1
10 Mar 10+13d Naas Sallins Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 24f · Yielding · 19 ran 14/19 26 10-6 8989C Alan Crowe 12/1
25 Feb 10+25d Thurles Littleton Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 22f · Soft · 17 ran 5/17 4 11-7 9095C Andrew J McNamara 5/1J
31 Jan 10+49d Punchestown Grand National Trial Handicap Chase 28f · Heavy · 19 ran PU/19 — 10-10 121— Andrew J McNamara 16/1
2009 · 6 runs
13 Dec 09+16d Navan 2010 Membership 'the Ideal Xmas Present' Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 22f · Soft To Heavy · 18 ran 1/18 10-10 82112A Alan Crowe 10/1
27 Nov 09+22d Thurles Munster Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 18f · Heavy · 17 ran 5/17 4 10-13 8296A Alan Crowe 7/1
05 Nov 09+10d Thurles Holycross Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16f · Soft · 15 ran 6/15 1¼ 11-0 83101A Andrew J McNamara 6/1
26 Oct 09+196d Galway Castlegar Handicap Chase 22.5f · Soft · 17 ran PU/17 — 11-5 121— Andrew J McNamara 20/1
13 Apr 09+44d Fairyhouse Avon Ri - Stanley Macadam Company Novice Handicap Chase (0-123) 22.5f · Good · 16 ran 11/16 30 11-5 123108C Mr J J King 20/1
28 Feb 09+63d Navan Trim Beginners Chase 20f · Soft To Heavy · 17 ran 1/17 11-12 123132A Andrew J McNamara 33/1
2008 · 10 runs
27 Dec 08+48d Limerick Limerick Independent Beginners Chase 22f · Soft · 16 ran 8/16 7 11-9 —101A Shane Jackson 33/1
09 Nov 08+13d Limerick Glenview Stud (QR) Beginners Chase 19.5f · Heavy · 15 ran UR/15 — 11-5 —— Mr J K King 7/1
27 Oct 08+8d Galway W.b.gavin & Co. Ebf Beginners S'chase 22.5f · Heavy · 11 ran 3/11 30 11-12 —93C Andrew J McNamara 25/1
19 Oct 08+27d Cork Alchemy Properties Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 16f · Soft · 20 ran 13/20 1¾ 10-9 8580C Andrew J McNamara 10/1
22 Sep 08+14d Ballinrobe 'Come Racing In Ballinrobe 2009' Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 20f · Yielding · 16 ran BD/16 — 10-7 85— Tom Doyle 12/1
08 Sep 08+131d Galway Kenny Development Group Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 20.5f · Soft · 18 ran 9/18 1 11-1 8198A Andrew J McNamara 16/1
30 Apr 08+32d Ballinrobe Ba Morley Memorial Maiden Hurdle 16f · Soft · 15 ran 6/15 7 11-1 8677C Shane Jackson 20/1
29 Mar 08+13d Navan Kilcarn Maiden Hurdle 16f · Heavy · 27 ran 10/27 hd 11-12 8394A Andrew J McNamara 8/1
16 Mar 08+24d Navan (IRE) Kilberry Maiden Hurdle (Div II) 16f · Heavy · 11 ran 5/11 1¾ 11-12 —102A Tom Doyle 9/2
21 Feb 08 Clonmel Demesne Maiden Hurdle 20f · Yielding To Soft · 18 ran UR/18 — 11-4 —— Tom Doyle 14/1

Quick answers

How many races has Benalma won?
Benalma (IRE) won 3 of 39 archived starts between 2008 and 2015, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 6 times in total (15.4% of starts).
Who trained Benalma?
Benalma (IRE) was trained by Mrs Pauline Gavin on the most recent run on record, at Roscommon on 4 August 2015.
Who is Benalma's sire?
Benalma (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Our Alma (IRE), whose sire is Be My Native.
What going does Benalma prefer?
Benalma (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 12 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Benalma's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 83, from the run on 4 August 2015. The highest on record is 123.
What is Benalma's sire's record?
Beneficial (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,044 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Benalma's siblings?
Out of Our Alma (IRE), Benalma (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Fill The Power (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Fill The Power (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from February 2008. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.