How many races has Benefaction won?

Benefaction (IRE) has yet to win, from 1 archived start in 2017.

Who trained Benefaction?

Benefaction (IRE) was trained by Mme M Bollack-Badel on the most recent run on record, at Saint-Cloud (FR) on 18 September 2017.

Who is Benefaction's sire?

Benefaction (IRE) is by Nathaniel (IRE) out of Shamdara (IRE), whose sire is Dr Devious.

What is Benefaction's sire's record?

Nathaniel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,078 runs since Jan 2008 (635 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 325.

Who are Benefaction's siblings?

Out of Shamdara (IRE), Benefaction (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Shahwardi (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Shahwardi (FR)). The wins came over 1m2f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.

Has Benefaction produced winners?

As a dam, Benefaction (IRE) has 2 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Zermatt Star (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Zermatt Star (IRE)). The wins came over 1m. As at Oct 2026.

Horse profile

Benefaction (IRE)

3yo filly (at last run, Sep 2017) · Last trainer Mme M Bollack-Badel · Last owner Anthony Paul Smurfit

by Nathaniel (IRE) out of Shamdara (IRE) (Dr Devious)

1 run · 1 course · from Sep 2017

As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily

No run recorded since 18 Sep 2017 — 3,326 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.

Last run Sep 2017 · 4th of 7

KTB Profile

Lightly raced, with 1 archived start in Sep 2017 as a 3yo filly. Finished 4 of 7 at Saint-Cloud (FR) last time. By Nathaniel (IRE), whose progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,078 runs since Jan 2008.

Based on 1 archived run · updated 27 Oct 2026

Progeny in our archive

Produce record

As a dam, Benefaction (IRE) has 2 produce in the archive, 1 winner — most wins Zermatt Star (IRE) (1 win).

The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Zermatt Star (IRE)).

Produce	Runs	Wins	Win trips	Best grade
Zermatt Star (IRE)	9	1	1m	Class 5
Eddie Munkins (IRE)	1	0	—	—

0–1Wins / Runs
0%Strike rate
0 (0%)Placed
−1.00£1 level staken=1 at SP

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

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

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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

Nathaniel (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,078 runs since Jan 2008 (635 horses).

Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 325.

Going	Runs	Wins	SR	vs sire	This horse
Firm	21	4	19%	+7.3	—
Good to Firm	784	102	13%	+1.3	—
Good	1,867	232	12.4%	+0.7	—
Good to Soft	1,005	114	11.3%	−0.4	—
Soft	1,233	142	11.5%	−0.2	—
Heavy	406	47	11.6%	−0.1	0 from 1
Standard (AW)	1,760	184	10.5%	−1.2	—

Distance (all codes)	Runs	Wins	SR	vs sire	This horse
Under 6f	4	0	0%	−11.7	—
6f – 7f	325	21	6.5%	−5.2	—
1m – 1m1f	879	79	9%	−2.7	—
1m2f – 1m4f	2,501	333	13.3%	+1.6	0 from 1
1m5f – 2m	2,140	252	11.8%	+0.1	—
2m1f – 2m4f	822	91	11.1%	−0.6	—
2m5f – 3m	338	32	9.5%	−2.2	—
Over 3m	69	17	24.6%	+12.9	—

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

Shamdara (IRE) (Dr Devious)

5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Shahwardi (FR) (2 wins).

The wins came over 1m2f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Listed (Shahwardi (FR)).

Produce	Runs	Wins	Win trips	Best grade
Shahwardi (FR)	23	2	1m4f	Listed
Shamkhal (FR)	9	1	2m1f	—
Shamdinan (FR)	4	1	1m2f	—
Shamankiyna (FR)	1	1	1m4½f	—
Shady Sham (IRE)	6	0	—	—

Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.

Form

Date	Course	Race	Pos	Btn	Wgt	Jockey	SP
2017 · 1 run
18 Sep 17	Saint-Cloud (FR)	Prix Fiterari (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) 12f · Heavy · 7 ran	4/7	hd	8-13	Alexis Badel	81/10

Quick answers

How many races has Benefaction won?: Benefaction (IRE) has yet to win, from 1 archived start in 2017.
Who trained Benefaction?: Benefaction (IRE) was trained by Mme M Bollack-Badel on the most recent run on record, at Saint-Cloud (FR) on 18 September 2017.
Who is Benefaction's sire?: Benefaction (IRE) is by Nathaniel (IRE) out of Shamdara (IRE), whose sire is Dr Devious.
What is Benefaction's sire's record?: Nathaniel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,078 runs since Jan 2008 (635 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 325.
Who are Benefaction's siblings?: Out of Shamdara (IRE), Benefaction (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Shahwardi (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Shahwardi (FR)). The wins came over 1m2f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.
Has Benefaction produced winners?: As a dam, Benefaction (IRE) has 2 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Zermatt Star (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Zermatt Star (IRE)). The wins came over 1m. As at Oct 2026.