Benign Dictator (IRE)
Benign Dictator is a gelding with four wins from 21 starts on turf. He has two wins at Warwick and two at Uttoxeter, all in handicaps or maidens between 2m5f and over 3m on good or softer ground. His most recent success came in the Download The PricedUp App Handicap Hurdle at Warwick over 3m on good to soft in Dec 2025 off an official rating of 118. He finished third of five when last raced at Warwick in Apr 2026.
- 4–21Wins / Runs
- 19%Strike rate
- 8 (38.1%)Placed
- +28.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.50Fair A/E n=21 · 1.31 incl. margin
- 124Highest OR
- 93dAvg 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 164
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 | 6 | 137A | 131 | 2 runs · 133 / 107.5 |
| Soft | 6 | 125A | 101.5 | 2 runs · 120 / 102 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 164A | 128 | 2 runs · 164 / 139.5 |
| Heavy | 2 | 112C | 83 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 140A | 115 | 2 runs · 115 / 98.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 128B | 101 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 164A | 133 | 3 runs · 164 / 133 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 129B | 127 | — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 21 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 6 analysed runs since Nov 2025
- Held up 4 (67%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 10,923 runs since Jan 2008 (1,028 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 23.5% from 132.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 132 | 31 | 23.5% | +12.2 | — |
| Good | 3,871 | 508 | 13.1% | +1.8 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 2,384 | 263 | 11% | −0.3 | 2 from 6 |
| Soft | 3,161 | 291 | 9.2% | −2.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,247 | 126 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 127 | 13 | 10.2% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −7.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 78 | 7 | 9% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,397 | 371 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,099 | 469 | 11.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,706 | 311 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 2 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 615 | 73 | 11.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Passengerontheship (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m5f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Passengerontheship (IRE)).
Family form: Passengerontheship (IRE) won at Sedgefield, 18 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengerontheship (IRE) | 21 | 6 | 2m4f–3m5f | Class 2 |
| West Is Awake (IRE) | 27 | 2 | 2m3f–3m | — |
| Lecale's Diamond (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 3m | — |
| Royal Creek (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Cantgetaway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +19.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +25.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 5 | 2 | 40% | +18.00 |
| Warwick | 4 | 2 | 50% | +22.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 2 | 22% | +12.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus Gregory | 5 | 2 | 40% | +18.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Joshua Bryan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Dylan Johnston | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Hutsby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B Lawless | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 3 | 23% | +26.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +15.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 3 | 17% | +18.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 23 Apr 26+33d | Warwick | John Sillett Memorial Handicap Hurdle Sat close behind the front pack - advanced into second 4 out - driven on after 3 out - dropped a place 2 out but kept going for third | 3/5 | 1½ | 10-8 | 120 | 133C | 113B | Tom Hutsby | 5/1 |
| 21 Mar 26+22d | Bangor-on-Dee | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Erratic early pace held in the pack - shuffled back around 6th - dropped away after being pressed for effort - faded steadily approaching two out | 6/6 | 2 | 12-0 | 122 | 82A | 112B | Kevin Brogan | 10/1 |
| 27 Feb 26+36d | Newbury | Cheltenham Specials Made Simple At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back on the wide side - urged forward past the 9th - always adrift and well held in 7th | 7/9 | 2 | 11-8 | 124 | 115C | 116C | Sean Bowen | 11/1 |
| 22 Jan 26+22d | Huntingdon | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards the back - fell away to last by the 3rd - under pressure and toiling before 2 out - drifted left approaching the final fence - plugged on but well held by the front three on the run-in | 4/6 | 8½ | 11-4 | 124 | 120A | 120B | Joshua Bryan | 17/2 |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 25+32d | Warwick | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - pushed along and made progress before 4 out - powered through from 2 out to hit the front at the last - kept finding more to score | 1/7 | 12-0 | 118 | 164A | 136B | Joshua Bryan | 14/1 | |
| 29 Nov 25+672d | Newbury | 'Join Coral Bet 10 Get 50' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear from the start - lost all touch with the field after 4 out - well held at the finish | 10/15 | hd | 10-6 | 120 | 84C | 108C | Joshua Bryan | 100/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 27 Jan 24+49d | Uttoxeter | quinnbet.com Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | ¾ | 11-9 | 122 | 112C | 127B | Dylan Johnston | 6/4F |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 23+32d | Chepstow | Play Coral 'Racing Super Series' For Free Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | 7 | 11-7 | 122 | — | 110B | Dylan Johnston | 10/3 |
| 07 Nov 23+183d | Warwick | TrustATrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-9 | 117 | 112B | 134A | Dylan Johnston | 10/1 | |
| 08 May 23+29d | Worcester | Vickers.Bet Join Facebook For New Offers Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 3½ | 11-9 | 117 | 136A | 136A | Sean Bowen | 17/2 |
| 09 Apr 23+25d | Ffos Las | 3as Leisure Motorhome Hire Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 119 | 90A | 102A | Fergus Gregory | 20/1 |
| 15 Mar 23+32d | Huntingdon | Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 24 | 11-12 | 119 | 125A | 107C | Fergus Gregory | 13/2 |
| 11 Feb 23+42d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-6 | 113 | 140A | 127B | Fergus Gregory | 9/1 | |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 22+46d | Uttoxeter | Happy New Year Carol Forrester Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/13 | 12 | 11-4 | 114 | 91B | 116A | Sean Bowen | 13/2 |
| 15 Nov 22+229d | Hereford | Hereford Racecourse Ownership Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | BD/5 | — | 11-6 | 114 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 6/1 |
| 31 Mar 22+24d | Warwick | Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 2/7 | 5 | 11-6 | 114 | 137A | 123B | Aidan Coleman | 11/10F |
| 07 Mar 22+37d | Southwell | Graham Sharpe's New Prostrate Cancer Book Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/10 | hd | 11-6 | — | 128B | 116B | Aidan Coleman | 8/1 |
| 29 Jan 22+43d | Uttoxeter | Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/8 | shd | 11-6 | — | 65B | 127A | Fergus Gregory | 3/1 |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 21+34d | Ascot | Lexicon Recruitment Championship Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) | 8/12 | 5 | 11-4 | — | 127B | 115A | Aidan Coleman | 12/1 |
| 13 Nov 21+243d | Uttoxeter | Jennings Cumberland Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 10-11 | — | 129B | 125A | Fergus Gregory | 12/1 | |
| 15 Mar 21 | Punchestown | Punchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race | 4/9 | 3¾ | 11-2 | — | 54A | 109A | Mr B Lawless | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Benign Dictator won?
- Benign Dictator (IRE) won 4 of 21 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 19%. Placed 8 times in total (38.1% of starts).
- Who trains Benign Dictator?
- Benign Dictator (IRE) is trained by Olly Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 April 2026.
- Who is Benign Dictator's sire?
- Benign Dictator (IRE) is by Getaway (GER) out of Canto Creek (GB), whose sire is Beat All.
- What going does Benign Dictator prefer?
- Benign Dictator (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Benign Dictator's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 23 April 2026. The highest on record is 124.
- What is Benign Dictator's sire's record?
- Getaway (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 10,923 runs since Jan 2008 (1,028 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 23.5% from 132.
- Who are Benign Dictator's siblings?
- Out of Canto Creek (GB), Benign Dictator (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Passengerontheship (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Passengerontheship (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m5f. As at Oct 2026.