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Benbecula (GB) b g 10th Apr 2009

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Benbecula (GB) b g 10th Apr 2009

Sire

Motivator (GB)

Dam

Isle Of Flame (GB)

Dam's Sire

Shirley Heights

Owner

Mrs Andrew May

Trainer

N R Mitchell

Breeder

Floors Farming and Christopher J. Heath

Last Win

Fontwell Fri, 1st May, 15 2/1Fav, R Johnson (3473 days)

Last Run

Wincanton Fri, 19th Oct, 18 p.u., 10/1, James Bowen (2206 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

21%

€23,820

-2.50

Flat GB

£5,700

-15.00

Hurdle GB

£23,201

-27.67

Chase GB

-1.00

Under Rules Total

-46.17

Form Figures

422032-1522651102453U-756182433435P-42102549522-0454P8-95345042-254664P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 422032-1522651102453U-756182433435P-42102549522-0454P8-95345042-254664P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

26Sep15 Mar 17f Good 3y+ HcapHdl(35K)

non-runner

Rated 117 1

16Feb14 Kem 16f Standard Slow 4y+ NHF(10K)

non-runner

Change of Trainer J P Murtagh to N R Mitchell

Oct 2013

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Fox Covert Stables, Ireland (J. P. Murtagh)

Purchaser: Susan May

£33,000

Lots Sold: 894

Prices

Avg: £23,338

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £380,000

Change of Trainer John Patrick Murtagh to J P Murtagh

Change of Trainer Thomas Carmody to John Patrick Murtagh

Change of Trainer R Hannon to Thomas Carmody

May 2012

Guineas Breeze Up and HIT Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon)

Purchaser: Vendor

£45,000

Lots Sold: 104

Prices

Avg: £23,218

Median: £15,500

Maximum: £115,000

Oct 2010

October Yearling Sale Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))

Floors Stud

Purchaser: Dwayne Woods

£48,000

Lots Sold: 449

Prices

Avg: £107,445

Median: £70,000

Maximum: £1,200,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2013

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Fox Covert Stables, Ireland (J. P. Murtagh)

Purchaser: Susan May

£33,000

Lots Sold: 894

Prices

Avg: £23,338

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £380,000

May 2012

Guineas Breeze Up and HIT Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon)

Purchaser: Vendor

£45,000

Lots Sold: 104

Prices

Avg: £23,218

Median: £15,500

Maximum: £115,000

Oct 2010

October Yearling Sale Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))

Floors Stud

Purchaser: Dwayne Woods

£48,000

Lots Sold: 449

Prices

Avg: £107,445

Median: £70,000

Maximum: £1,200,000

Reports in which Benbecula (GB) was mentioned

Dream win for Dooly & Gray

Kims Dream got Noel Dooly’s second stint as a trainer off to a flier at Wexford last month, and she followed up in convincing fashion in the 1m4f handicap at Tramore. Fri 16th Aug

Review wexford 27th Jul

Trainer Jim Bolger and jockey Ronan Whelan enjoyed a four-timer at Wexford, including Something Graceful's last-gasp success in the Slaney HandicapSat 27th Jul

Graceful gets up late for Whelan

Ronan Whelan successfully teamed up with his boss Jim Bolger for the second time at Wexford this afternoon as Something Graceful came late to take the Slaney Handicap. Sat 27th Jul

Don't forget Dabadiyan's name

Initially assessed as an 80 horse after three fourth placings in maiden company, Dabadiyan bolted up off a rating of 92 in his first handicap in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Ragusa' backed mile and a half handicap at the Curragh. Sun 30th Jun

Benbecula scores again for Murtagh & Curtis

Benbecula provided Johnny Murtagh with his first success as a trainer at Tramore twelve days ago, and the son of Motivator scored again this evening, in the Special Group Rates at Fairyhouse Handicap, bringing his trainer onto the number two mark. Wed 12th Jun

Review tramore 1st Jun

Johnny Murtagh sent out his first winner as a trainer when Benbecula landed the August Festival 15th To 18th Rated Race at TramoreSat 01st Jun

Murtagh gets 1st winner with Ben

Benbecula (15/8 into 6/4), the ninth horse to represent Johnny Murtagh as a trainer, got the job done as a well-backed favourite in the August Festival 15th to 18th Rated Race at Tramore. Sat 01st Jun

Valbucca wins again on seasonal debut

Valbucca made a successful return to action as she took the Club Bar Bistro at Keadeen Hotel Handicap under Wayne Lordan for trainer Willie McCreery. Mon 06th May

Elms repeats the dose for Walsh & Hayes

The Four Elms landed the ‘It’s a Student’s Life’ Handicap for the second successive year at Limerick, with Chris Hayes again in the saddle on the John Joe Walsh-trained gelding. Thu 11th Apr

Review dundalk 15th Feb

Khawatim was in cracking form on the all-weather tracks in England last month and carried that over to Ireland with a convincing victory in the www.dundalkstadium.com HandicapFri 15th Feb

Ana O'Brien rides her first winner

Ana O'Brien, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Annmarie and Aidan, a 5th year student in secondary school, rode her first winner when the family's Fairylike took the Irish Stablestaff Association Awards 23rd February Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 15th Feb