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Benbens (IRE)

13yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2018) · Last trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies · Last owner S Such Cg Paletta
by Beneficial (GB) out of Millicent Bridge (IRE) (Over The River)
35 runs · 15 courses · from Sep 2009
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Apr 2018 — 3,097 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2018 · 11th of 20 7 wins · 7 courses Last raced off OR 138
KTB Profile

Benbens (IRE) is 7 from 35. Hasn't won since Dec 2017.

Based on 35 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
Official rating138↓ 6lb off peak
138 107–144

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 93 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Cheltenham, 18 Nov 2017

How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →

Jumps 5 figures · best 93A · median 61
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good to Soft261C58—
Heavy1———
Soft1———
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Over 3m493A74—
2m5f – 3m1———

Of 10 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 5 figures from 10 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 129A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Sandown, 9 Dec 2017 Official rating 138 at the last run, 28 Apr 2018

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 30 figures · best 139A · median 118
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good to Soft11137B118—
Soft7139A114—
Good7134B127—
Heavy4137B112.5—
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Over 3m13139A127—
2m5f – 3m10137B121—
2m1f – 2m4f4131B116.5—
1m5f – 2m3132A112—

Of 35 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 35 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 10.5% of 17,043 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm6657.6%−2.9—
Good to Firm93910711.4%+0.90 from 1
Good5,29554910.4%−0.12 from 9
Good to Soft2,46626710.8%+0.33 from 12
Soft5,05751910.3%−0.22 from 8
Heavy3,15932810.4%−0.10 from 5
Standard (AW)6169.8%−0.7—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−10.5—
1m – 1m1f10110%−0.5—
1m2f – 1m4f6457.8%−2.7—
1m5f – 2m4,89050210.3%−0.20 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f6,35566110.4%−0.12 from 4
2m5f – 3m4,70052211.1%+0.62 from 10
Over 3m1,022908.8%−1.73 from 18

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Millicent Bridge (IRE) (Over The River)

6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Join The Clan (IRE) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Join The Clan (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Join The Clan (IRE)3942m7f–3m2fClass 2
Benemeade (IRE)2942m2f–2m4f—
Breakwater House (IRE)1322m–2m6½fClass 4
Gone With The Tide (IRE)110——
Whatdoes Jack Say (IRE)160——
Saffaran Moon (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 12 3 25% +14.88
Good 9 2 22% +0.50
Soft 8 2 25% −4.44
Heavy 5 0 0% −5.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 13 0 0% −13.00
Class 3 10 4 40% +5.44
Class 2 9 2 22% +12.00
Class 4 1 1 100% +2.50
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 5 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Sandown 5 1 20% +10.00
Cheltenham 4 0 0% −4.00
Aintree 4 1 25% +2.00
Chepstow 4 0 0% −4.00
Ayr 3 0 0% −3.00
Uttoxeter 2 0 0% −2.00
Newbury 2 1 50% +7.00
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
Stratford 2 1 50% +0.88
Ludlow 2 1 50% −0.17
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Wincanton 1 1 100% +0.73
Taunton 1 0 0% −1.00
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00
Cartmel 1 1 100% +2.50

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
Over 3m 18 3 17% +4.73
2m5f – 3m 10 2 20% +1.88
2m1f – 2m4f 4 2 50% +1.33
1m5f – 2m 3 0 0% −3.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Sam Twiston-Davies 16 5 31% +2.94
Ryan Hatch 6 1 17% +0.00
Mr Zac Baker 5 1 20% +10.00
Jamie Bargary 3 0 0% −3.00
Aidan Coleman 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr S Clements 2 0 0% −2.00
Paddy Brennan 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2018 4 0 0% −4.00
2017 6 1 17% +9.00
2016 2 0 0% −2.00
2015 7 1 14% −1.00
2014 7 3 43% −0.56
2013 1 0 0% −1.00
2012 2 1 50% +7.00
2011 3 1 33% +0.50
2009 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 27 5 19% +0.44
Hurdle 6 2 33% +6.50
NH Flat 2 0 0% −2.00

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 ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
28 Apr 18+7d Sandown bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 29f · Good To Soft · 20 ran 11/20 19 10-3 13855C116C Aidan Coleman 50/1
21 Apr 18+35d Ayr Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 32f · Good · 29 ran PU/29 — 10-9 138—— Aidan Coleman 40/1
17 Mar 18+70d Uttoxeter Betfred Midlands Grand National (Listed Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 34f · Heavy · 18 ran PU/18 — 11-1 138—— Mr Zac Baker 33/1
06 Jan 18+28d Sandown 32Red Veterans' Handicap Chase (Final of the 2017 Veterans' Chase Series) Class 2 · 24f · Heavy · 14 ran 9/14 6 10-5 13860B103A Jamie Bargary 10/1
09 Dec 17+21d Sandown Betfair London National Handicap Chase Class 2 · 29f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 1/10 10-8 135—129A Mr Zac Baker 14/1
18 Nov 17+20d Cheltenham BetVictor.com Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 27.5f · Soft · 8 ran 4/8 1½ 9-11 13593A113B Jamie Bargary 16/1
29 Oct 17+183d Aintree Play Betting At 188Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 25f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 7/16 7 10-13 13761C110C Mr Zac Baker 6/1
29 Apr 17+7d Sandown bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 29f · Good · 13 ran 4/13 nk 10-9 13587B127A Sam Twiston-Davies 14/1
22 Apr 17+35d Ayr Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 32f · Good · 30 ran 3/30 2 10-6 135—131A Mr Zac Baker 50/1
18 Mar 17+388d Uttoxeter Betfred Midlands Grand National (Listed Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 33.5f · Soft · 20 ran PU/20 — 11-0 139—— Mr Zac Baker 50/1
24 Feb 16+53d Doncaster BetBright Best For Festival Betting Veterans' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) Class 2 · 24f · Good · 10 ran 8/10 2¼ 11-4 142—114A Ryan Hatch 7/1
02 Jan 16+35d Sandown 32RedSport.com Veterans' Handicap Chase Final (Final Of The 2015 Veterans' Chase Series) Class 2 · 24f · Heavy · 15 ran 5/15 shd 11-7 143—118A Sam Twiston-Davies 9/1
28 Nov 15+34d Newbury Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 26f · Soft · 15 ran 10/15 1 10-4 144—114C Ryan Hatch 33/1
25 Oct 15+14d Aintree Simon And Louise's Silver Anniversary Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 7 of The Veterans' Chase Series) Class 2 · 25f · Good · 8 ran 1/8 11-0 139—134B Ryan Hatch 5/1
11 Oct 15+176d Chepstow ASCF Supports Bob Champion Cancer Trust Veterans' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) Class 2 · 23.5f · Good · 9 ran 7/9 2 11-8 140—124A Sam Twiston-Davies 9/2
18 Apr 15+37d Ayr Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 32f · Good · 29 ran 3/29 hd 9-7 136—129A Jamie Bargary 33/1
12 Mar 15+26d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 26f · Good · 24 ran UR/24 — 11-3 136—— Mr S Clements 16/1
14 Feb 15+28d Haydock Betfred Grand National Trial (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 28.5f · Soft · 12 ran 7/12 ¾ 11-1 139—107C Ryan Hatch 8/1
17 Jan 15+21d Haydock Peter Marsh Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) Class 1 · 24f · Heavy · 12 ran 2/12 nk 10-4 132—137B Sam Twiston-Davies 13/2
27 Dec 14+21d Chepstow Coral Welsh Grand National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 29f · Heavy · 19 ran 5/19 14 10-6 134—107A Ryan Hatch 10/1
06 Dec 14+22d Aintree Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Nat Course) Class 1 · 26f · Good To Soft · 25 ran UR/25 — 10-8 134—— Ryan Hatch 14/1
14 Nov 14+34d Cheltenham Opus Energy Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 25f · Soft · 11 ran 2/11 3½ 11-9 134—139A Mr S Clements 6/1
11 Oct 14+196d Chepstow John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase Class 2 · 23.5f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 4/15 5 10-12 134—128A Sam Twiston-Davies 7/1
29 Mar 14+23d Stratford Great Value Wines From Bordeaux Undiscovered Handicap Chase Class 3 · 22.5f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 1/9 11-7 130—137B Sam Twiston-Davies 15/8F
06 Mar 14+7d Wincanton Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Chase Class 3 · 25f · Soft · 3 ran 1/3 12-4 120—130C Sam Twiston-Davies 8/11F
27 Feb 14+71d Ludlow Bet On Your Mobile At Corbettsports.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Class 3 · 20f · Soft · 5 ran 1/5 10-12 120—131B Sam Twiston-Davies 5/6F
18 Dec 13+609d Ludlow Alfa Aggregate Products Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Class 3 · 20f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 2/7 hd 10-7 113—117B Sam Twiston-Davies 7/4F
18 Apr 12+46d Cheltenham Citipost Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 24f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 6/17 1 11-4 117—114A Sam Twiston-Davies 5/1J
03 Mar 12+74d Newbury Betfair Supporting Greatwood Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 24.5f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 1/14 11-1 114—128A Sam Twiston-Davies 8/1
20 Dec 11+61d Taunton Peter White Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 24f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 2/11 shd 10-8 107—118A Sam Twiston-Davies 10/1
20 Oct 11+141d Carlisle Watch Racing UK On Sky432 Intermediate Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 17f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 6/9 7 11-0 111—102A Sam Twiston-Davies 11/2
01 Jun 11+556d Cartmel Old Park Wood Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 17f · Good · 9 ran 1/9 10-12 ——116A Sam Twiston-Davies 5/2
22 Nov 09+18d Aintree Weatherbys Bank Maiden Hurdle Class 3 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 2/12 6 11-8 ——132A Paddy Brennan 12/1
04 Nov 09+60d Chepstow Lindley Catering Intermediate Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 16f · Soft · 16 ran 7/16 9 10-9 ——110A Sam Twiston-Davies 4/1
05 Sep 09 Stratford Lafarge Plasterboard Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 16.5f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 2/11 10 10-7 ——112A Sam Twiston-Davies 5/1

Quick answers

How many races has Benbens (IRE) won?
Benbens (IRE) won 7 of 35 archived starts between 2009 and 2018, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 15 times in total (42.9% of starts).
Who trained Benbens (IRE)?
Benbens (IRE) was trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies on the most recent run on record, at Sandown on 28 April 2018.
Who is Benbens (IRE)'s sire?
Benbens (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Millicent Bridge (IRE), whose sire is Over The River.
What going does Benbens (IRE) prefer?
Benbens (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 12 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Benbens (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 138, from the run on 28 April 2018. The highest on record is 144.
What is Benbens (IRE)'s sire's record?
Beneficial (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 17,043 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Benbens (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Millicent Bridge (IRE), Benbens (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Join The Clan (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Join The Clan (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from September 2009. 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.