Brigadier Benson (IRE)
Brigadier Benson (IRE) is 1 from 11, the win coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Apr 2005. Last raced off a career-high mark of 104.
- 1–11Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 6 (54.5%)Placed
- −6.50£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.67Fair A/E n=11 · 0.58 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 87dAvg 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
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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 7.1% of 940 runs since Jan 2008 (120 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 10.6% from 113.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 140 | 13 | 9.3% | +2.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 290 | 17 | 5.9% | −1.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 123 | 11 | 8.9% | +1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 235 | 15 | 6.4% | −0.7 | — |
| Heavy | 129 | 11 | 8.5% | +1.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 195 | 16 | 8.2% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 350 | 20 | 5.7% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 273 | 19 | 7% | −0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 113 | 12 | 10.6% | +3.5 | 0 from 2 |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them By Degree (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (By Degree (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By Degree (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 2m3½f | Class 3 |
| Who Is She (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thornton | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Walford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 07+21d | Newton Abbot | Arkle Print Novices' Chase | 5/12 | 8 | 10-12 | 104 | 106C | A P McCoy | 16/1 |
| 16 Jul 07+43d | Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot Racecourse Beginners' Chase (Div 1) | PU/9 | — | 11-9 | 104 | — | Andrew Thornton | 6/1 |
| 03 Jun 07+18d | Southwell | Sam Boldy Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | ¾ | 10-9 | 95 | 114C | Andrew Thornton | 4/1J |
| 16 May 07+576d | Exeter | Heavitree Brewery Novices' Chase | 2/10 | hd | 11-2 | — | 101C | Andrew Thornton | 12/1 |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Oct 05+12d | Plumpton | Totepool Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | ¾ | 10-8 | 99 | 85C | Andrew Thornton | 7/2 |
| 05 Oct 05+17d | Towcester | Epson 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 3/5 | 5 | 11-12 | 100 | 114C | Andrew Thornton | 7/2 |
| 18 Sep 05+127d | Uttoxeter | Excloosive Event Hire Handicap Hurdle Class D | 4/10 | nk | 11-5 | 101 | 95C | Andrew Thornton | 5/1C |
| 14 May 05+15d | Uttoxeter | Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 30 | 10-8 | 101 | 76C | Andrew Thornton | 4/1 |
| 29 Apr 05+17d | Southwell | NH Novices'Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-3 | 96 | 123C | Andrew Thornton | 7/2F | |
| 12 Apr 05+19d | Exeter | Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/17 | 5 | 11-6 | 93 | 101C | Andrew Thornton | 15/2 |
| 24 Mar 05 | Wincanton | NH Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 11 | 10-9 | 94 | 97C | Robert Walford | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Brigadier Benson won?
- Brigadier Benson (IRE) won 1 of 11 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 6 times in total (54.5% of starts).
- Who trained Brigadier Benson?
- Brigadier Benson (IRE) was trained by R H Alner on the most recent run on record, at Newton Abbot on 6 August 2007.
- Who is Brigadier Benson's sire?
- Brigadier Benson (IRE) is by Fourstars Allstar (USA) out of Decent Enough (GB), whose sire is Decent Fellow.
- What going does Brigadier Benson prefer?
- Brigadier Benson (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Brigadier Benson's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 104, from the run on 6 August 2007. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Brigadier Benson's sire's record?
- Fourstars Allstar (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.1% of 940 runs since Jan 2008 (120 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 10.6% from 113.
- Who are Brigadier Benson's siblings?
- Out of Decent Enough (GB), Brigadier Benson (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: By Degree (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 3 (By Degree (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f. As at Oct 2026.