Horse profile
Benvoy (IRE)
by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Mont Etoile (IRE) (Montjeu)
19 runs · 15 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
4 wins · Kempton (AW), Huntingdon & Ascot
Ran 13 days ago · 1st of 9
Last raced off OR 69
KTB Profile
Benvoy is 4 from 19 with all wins over 1m5f – 2m. He won three handicaps on turf in 2025 at Huntingdon twice and Ascot once before adding a fourth success at Kempton (AW) in Oct 2026 in a Class 5 handicap on standard going off an official rating of 69. The gelding usually races prominently. His last run at Kempton (AW) in Oct 2026 was a win.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 49lb off peak
- 4–19Wins / Runs
- 21.1%Strike rate
- 6 (31.6%)Placed
- +20.12£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 2.72Fair A/E n=19 · 2.32 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 61dAvg 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.
Official rating69↓ 49lb off peak
69
68–118
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 105
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 104A | 90 | 2 · 104 / 97 |
| Good | 3 | 99A | 92 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 104A | 90 | 2 · 104 / 97 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 99A | 92 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 81B | 63.5 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 119B | 105 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 103B | 101 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 119B | 99.5 | 3 · 105 / 101 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 19 runs · as at 15 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 12 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (33%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 4 (33%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (17%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (17%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,479 runs since Jan 2008 (556 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9% from 211.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 676 | 87 | 12.9% | +0.8 | — |
| Good | 1,216 | 148 | 12.2% | +0.1 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 76 | 13.3% | +1.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,010 | 97 | 9.6% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 319 | 37 | 11.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,671 | 217 | 13% | +0.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 108 | 15 | 13.9% | +1.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,097 | 126 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,483 | 173 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,864 | 242 | 13% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 673 | 88 | 13.1% | +1 | 4 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 211 | 19 | 9% | −3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | −9.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mont Etoile (IRE) (Montjeu)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Arabian Revolution (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Arabian Revolution (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Revolution (GB) | 10 | 3 | 1m3½f–2m | Class 2 |
| Emirates Skywards (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 1m5½f | Class 5 |
| Inthar (USA) | 8 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Capablanca (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.38 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +23.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +18.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 3 | 2 | 67% | +24.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 4 | 33% | +27.12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sheehan | 9 | 3 | 33% | +20.62 |
| W J Lee | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Miss Brodie Hampson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 8 | 3 | 38% | +16.12 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.50 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +23.62 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 3 | 27% | +18.62 |
| Flat | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 26+50d | Kempton (AW) | Set Your Limits With Unibet Handicap Stakes (London Stayers Series Qualifier) Settled at the back early - niggled along over 2f out - finished with a rush to hit the front inside the final furlong and won comfortably | 1/9 | 10-1 | 69 | 104A | 85A | Robert Havlin | 17/2 | |
| 18 Aug 26+124d | Lingfield (AW) | Follow @AtTheRaces On Instagram Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes Held up early - moved to the outside and improved into contention approaching the final 3f - up to third with 2f left - eked into a slender advantage nearing the final furlong - overtaken close home and unable to fight back | 2/7 | 1 | 11-0 | 68 | 90A | 87A | Miss Brodie Hampson | 20/1 |
| 16 Apr 26+41d | Hereford | Burcombe Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - hit a rough one over the 5th and pushed along after 3 out - still holding a chance 2 out before dropping away approaching the last - finished 4th well beaten | 4/9 | 20 | 11-10 | 114 | 105A | 114A | Gavin Sheehan | 14/1 |
| 06 Mar 26+57d | Exeter | Brett Martin Handicap Hurdle Handy early - hit the front 2nd then lost command 4th - asked for effort approaching 3 out - dropped away rapidly before 2 out - eased and pulled up before the last | PU/10 | — | 11-9 | 115 | — | — | Gavin Sheehan | 25/1 |
| 08 Jan 26+17d | Taunton | 26 February Landlord's Raceday Handicap Hurdle Travelled close up early - dropped away on the turn before 2 out and faded - eased and pulled up | PU/10 | — | 11-5 | 116 | — | — | Gavin Sheehan | 9/1 |
| 22 Dec 25+15d | Huntingdon | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the off - clear until 3 out - pushed along after 2 out and finished strongly to score | 1/7 | 11-5 | 113 | 101A | 129A | Gavin Sheehan | 14/1 | |
| 07 Dec 25+57d | Huntingdon | Sky Bet Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - lost touch before the 4th - nudged into mild progress before 2 out then dropped away quickly | 9/10 | 2½ | 11-7 | 116 | 97A | 107A | Gavin Sheehan | 22/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+84d | Chepstow | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow 'Four Years Old' Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - improved into contention and pushed along approaching 3 out - dropped away before 2 out - finished eighth | 8/13 | 20 | 10-12 | 118 | 58C | 100C | Jonathan Burke | 16/1 |
| 19 Jul 25+111d | Market Rasen | Unibet Moneyback As Cash Races Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - scrappy jump three from home - lost command two out and faded | 6/8 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 118 | 117A | 109A | Gavin Sheehan | 10/1 |
| 30 Mar 25+28d | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled handy on the wide side - hit front 3rd - travelling strongly two out - asked for effort soon after - sprang away approaching the final flight and ran out an impressive winner | 1/8 | 10-7 | 107 | 119B | 132A | Gavin Sheehan | 13/8F | |
| 02 Mar 25+65d | Huntingdon | Fail To Plan, Plan To Fail Handicap Hurdle Towards the rear early - moved up to dispute second at the 3rd - took charge before the 4th - relinquished lead 4 out - back in command on the home turn - pressed 2 out before asserting on the run-in to win | 1/12 | 11-6 | 100 | 103B | 137A | Gavin Sheehan | 11/1 | |
| 27 Dec 24+90d | Wetherby | William Hill Betting Done Properly Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Wide in the pack early - asked for effort approaching 4 out - moved into 3rd between the last two but well held by front pair | 3/11 | 8 | 11-0 | — | 98A | 122A | Tom Bellamy | 40/1 |
| 28 Sep 24+71d | Market Rasen | Solar Star Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Jumping errors early - settled at back and lost touch before 2 out - finished off last stages to claim 4th | 4/5 | 27 | 11-0 | — | 52C | 87C | Gavin Sheehan | 33/1 |
| 19 Jul 24+42d | Down Royal | Freixenet Handicap | 7/9 | 11 | 10-0 | 70 | 74C | 65C | W J Lee | 9/2 |
| 07 Jun 24+26d | Fairyhouse | Tote Handicap | 3/6 | 4½ | 9-5 | 71 | 99A | 69B | W J Lee | 11/1 |
| 12 May 24+32d | Leopardstown | Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap | 7/8 | 4 | 8-13 | 72 | 92A | 62A | Shane Foley | 40/1 |
| 10 Apr 24+166d | Leopardstown | Aparto (C & G) Maiden | 9/9 | 3¾ | 9-8 | — | 55C | 65C | Seamie Heffernan | 33/1 |
| 27 Oct 23+23d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Div 2) | 8/14 | ½ | 9-6 | — | 81B | 68A | W J Lee | 11/2 |
| 04 Oct 23 | Navan | NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden | 4/12 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 46A | 85A | W J Lee | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Benvoy (IRE) won?
- Benvoy (IRE) won 4 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.1%. Placed 6 times in total (31.6% of starts).
- Who trains Benvoy (IRE)?
- Benvoy (IRE) is trained by Jo Davis, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 October 2026.
- Who is Benvoy (IRE)'s sire?
- Benvoy (IRE) is by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Mont Etoile (IRE), whose sire is Montjeu.
- What going does Benvoy (IRE) prefer?
- Benvoy (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Benvoy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 7 October 2026. The highest on record is 118.
- What is Benvoy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Fastnet Rock (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,479 runs since Jan 2008 (556 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9% from 211.
- Who are Benvoy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Mont Etoile (IRE), Benvoy (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Arabian Revolution (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Arabian Revolution (GB)). The wins came over 1m2f–2m. As at Oct 2026.