Benefit Ben (IRE)
Benefit Ben is 3 from 20 with all wins at Class 5 level. He won the 2blokesgoracing.com Handicap Chase at Musselburgh in Dec 2025 over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground off 97, the Bedmax Handicap Hurdle at Kelso in May 2025 over 2m5f – 3m on good ground off 98, and the Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield in Feb 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft ground off 85. He usually led but raced prominently when fourth of 10 at Kelso in Apr 2026 off an official rating of 103.
- 3–20Wins / Runs
- 15%Strike rate
- 6 (30%)Placed
- −3.17£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=20 · 0.96 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 44dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 114
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 108B | 86 | 2 runs · 92 / 88.5 |
| Soft | 6 | 124C | 103.5 | 2 runs · 124 / 123 |
| Good | 4 | 153C | 111.5 | 2 runs · 114 / 104.5 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 153C | 86 | 3 runs · 124 / 95 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 122B | 111.5 | 3 runs · 122 / 114 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 108B | 106 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 20 runs · as at 3 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 from 16 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Led 11 (69%) · 3 wins
- Prominent 4 (25%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 2,990 runs since Jan 2008 (304 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14% from 193.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 27 | 8 | 29.6% | +20.1 | — |
| Good | 937 | 93 | 9.9% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 703 | 70 | 10% | +0.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 914 | 75 | 8.2% | −1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 393 | 37 | 9.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 788 | 64 | 8.1% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,095 | 98 | 8.9% | −0.6 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 897 | 94 | 10.5% | +1 | 2 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 193 | 27 | 14% | +4.5 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Three By Two (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 3m–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Buddha Scheme (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three By Two (IRE) | 27 | 2 | 3m1f–3m1½f | — |
| Buddha Scheme (IRE) | 19 | 2 | 3m–3m2f | Class 4 |
| Messi Magic (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +4.83 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| Musselburgh | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.33 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McMenamin | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Ryan Mania | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Joshua Thompson | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Jack Power | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.33 |
| Visor | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +5.83 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 14% | −3.17 |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Apr 26+14d | Kelso | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase Settled into second early - dropped a place approaching 8th before regaining it - hit the front 12th and pressed on till overtaken before two out - faded from there to finish fourth | 4/10 | 6½ | 12-0 | 103 | 114B | 106B | Ryan Mania | 4/1 |
| 19 Mar 26+28d | Sedgefield | Fairlight Studios Cafe At Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Chase Went straight to front - dictated matters throughout - clear by two lengths before coming down two out | F/11 | — | 12-0 | 101 | — | — | Ryan Mania | 4/1 |
| 19 Feb 26+18d | Sedgefield | Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle Made all early - lost front spot 3 out - pressed for effort and dropped away steadily - well held in 10th | 10/12 | 11 | 11-5 | 101 | 124C | 93C | Joshua Thompson | 6/1 |
| 01 Feb 26+41d | Musselburgh | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - pressed and pushed along approaching 3 out then overtaken - dropped away before the last to finish sixth | 6/8 | nk | 11-5 | 104 | 92A | 105A | Joshua Thompson | 4/1 |
| 2025 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 25+14d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the early pace - driven to keep up before losing front spot approaching 4 out - dropped away 2 out - eventually finished fifth | 5/8 | 1½ | 11-6 | 102 | 85B | 112A | Danny McMenamin | 15/8F |
| 08 Dec 25+32d | Musselburgh | 2blokesgoracing.com Handicap Chase Went straight to the front - 2 lengths to the good 4 out - nudged for effort soon after - lead preserved 2 out - stayed on approaching the last and won with margin narrowing near the line | 1/11 | 12-0 | 97 | 122B | 121B | Danny McMenamin | 5/1 | |
| 06 Nov 25+183d | Sedgefield | Fairlight Studios At Sedgefield Racecourse Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held handy in third but scratchy over one fence - urged forward before two out - unable to close before the final fence - well held at the finish | 5/6 | 3¼ | 12-0 | 104 | 95A | 110B | Jack Power | 7/2 |
| 07 May 25+26d | Kelso | Bedmax Handicap Hurdle Set the pace throughout - pushed along approaching the final obstacle - stayed on strongly to the line | 1/9 | 11-5 | 98 | 109B | 121B | Joshua Thompson | 10/3F | |
| 11 Apr 25+21d | Ayr | Jardine Utilities Race To Repair 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Set the pace early - lost front spot 4 out and driven to keep tempo - dropped away after 3 out - eventually beaten well over 20 lengths in 7th | 7/13 | 9½ | 10-6 | 98 | 86B | 97A | Jack Power | 11/1 |
| 21 Mar 25+1d | Musselburgh | Racing Post Go North Handicap Hurdle Front from the off - in command until an error at the 3rd - advantage gradually trimmed by the 5th - passed at the final fence and could not respond - held at the line | 2/9 | 2¼ | 11-1 | 94 | 105A | 116A | Joshua Thompson | 3/1F |
| 20 Mar 25+35d | Sedgefield | Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - reeled in two out before losing top spot - unable to threaten winner from last and beaten into second | 2/9 | 7½ | 11-12 | 94 | 153C | 118B | Danny McMenamin | 10/3 |
| 13 Feb 25+8d | Newcastle | Al Dousari Qatar Equine Products UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - jumped awkwardly next then relinquished command by 6th - dropped away before 3 out to finish 10th | 10/13 | 5½ | 10-10 | 85 | 84B | 89A | William Maggs | 7/2J |
| 05 Feb 25+14d | Sedgefield | Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Set the pace from the off - shook off rivals two out - strolled home unchallenged | 1/9 | 10-13 | 85 | — | 121B | Danny McMenamin | 11/2 | |
| 22 Jan 25+21d | Catterick | racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Chase Handy early - jumped raggedly around 15th and 16th while making progress - into 5th but held no more 3 out - well held at the finish | 9/11 | 3¼ | 11-4 | 90 | 78C | 93C | Danny McMenamin | 14/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+34d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Chase Tracked leaders on rail - edged in front at the 10th before being asked for effort when overtaken 4 out - drifted left 3 out - had nothing more left and faded into fourth | 4/7 | 18 | 11-9 | 95 | 59B | 96B | Jamie Hamilton | 28/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 24+223d | Musselburgh | CMS Cameron McKenna And Close Brothers Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - no impact on the contest throughout - eventually well held in 9th | 9/10 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 99 | 108B | 90A | Danny McMenamin | 25/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+34d | Ayr | GS Group 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys & Amateur Riders) (Div 2) | 8/8 | 17 | 10-12 | 101 | 47C | 84C | James Turner | 9/1 |
| 16 Mar 24+38d | Newcastle | Guinness 0.0 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/7 | 4 | 11-5 | — | 82A | 109A | Ryan Mania | 11/1 |
| 07 Feb 24+58d | Sedgefield | Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/10 | 7½ | 11-7 | — | 103B | 118A | Ryan Mania | 7/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 23 | Ayr | Coral 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 8/15 | 7 | 11-6 | — | 104C | 100C | Ryan Mania | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Benefit Ben won?
- Benefit Ben (IRE) won 3 of 20 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 15%. Placed 6 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trains Benefit Ben?
- Benefit Ben (IRE) is trained by Adam Nicol, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 April 2026.
- Who is Benefit Ben's sire?
- Benefit Ben (IRE) is by Ocovango (GB) out of Benefit Scheme (IRE), whose sire is Beneficial.
- What going does Benefit Ben prefer?
- Benefit Ben (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Benefit Ben's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 2 April 2026. The highest on record is 104.
- What is Benefit Ben's sire's record?
- Ocovango (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 2,990 runs since Jan 2008 (304 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14% from 193.
- Who are Benefit Ben's siblings?
- Out of Benefit Scheme (IRE), Benefit Ben (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Three By Two (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Buddha Scheme (IRE)). The wins came over 3m–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.