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Gentle Ben (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Bill McNamara / Ascot Park

Training Location: Ascot Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 66
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Bill McNamara & Lena Wells
  • Breeder: B McNamara
  • Sire: MONGOLIAN FALCON (AUS) 2013
  • Dam: MIKABELLA (NZ) 2008
  • Foaling: 29 Sep 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0X816
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-1-1
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
6-13
9 Nov 24
NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES PREMIER
1400m
S5
1.23.31
0.26.10
0.45.15
0.33.33
0.22.83
0.11.36
1-8
1 Nov 24
GROUP ILT HANDICAP
1600m
H10
1.52.52
0.30.76
0.53.37
0.40.23
0.27.41
0.13.98
8-14
23 Oct 24
AON INSURANCE BROKERS
1335m
H8
1.28.90
-
0.52.40
0.39.75
0.26.60
0.13.10
11-13
12 May 24
HOMESTEAD VILLA MOTEL & MAJESTIC FLOAT
2200m
H10
2.43.74
0.29.46
1.01.98
0.48.01
0.33.14
0.17.28
5-16
4 May 24
ROHAN MUDHOO TRUST FUNDRAISER RATING 65
2000m
S5
2.06.65
0.27.65
0.47.15
0.34.61
0.24.13
0.11.79
12-18
20 Apr 24
NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY RATING 65
1800m
S5
1.50.52
0.26.94
0.48.26
0.35.81
0.24.64
0.12.21
2-15
13 Apr 24
DAVID EMERSON ACCOUNTANT & BUSINESS CONSULTANT RATING 75
2000m
S7
2.06.80
0.27.77
0.48.63
0.35.28
0.24.52
0.11.96
3-14
1 Apr 24
TRENZ HOMES/MACAULAY MOTORS
1600m
H10
1.48.42
0.29.06
0.51.47
0.38.52
0.24.15
0.12.83
1-14
30 Mar 24
ROSIE BROWN TRAINING/FORDE AUTO SERVICES
1400m
H10
1.31.22
0.27.34
0.52.81
0.39.98
0.25.37
0.13.35
3-13
17 Mar 24
EDINBURGH REALTY
1600m
S5
1.39.68
0.27.35
0.47.48
0.34.68
0.23.07
0.11.22
4-11
10 Mar 24
ADVANCE AGRI & LES FRISBY VETCO EDENDALE
2000m
S5
2.07.18
0.26.88
0.49.78
0.37.37
0.25.24
0.12.95
4-12
17 Feb 24
HEINEKEN MAIDEN
1600m
G4
1.40.12
0.27.88
0.48.11
0.36.26
0.24.37
0.12.24
2-12
8 Feb 24
MARQUEE PARTY HIRE MAIDEN
1600m
H9
1.44.28
0.27.88
0.51.44
0.38.94
0.26.09
0.12.84
12-13
20 Jan 24
GOON SQUAD/ ROOFCRAFT
2000m
S6
2.13.21
0.27.82
0.51.67
0.39.22
0.26.58
0.13.62
3-11
1 Jan 24
RICKI EGERTON DAGGING / GRANT HORRELL CONTRACTING
1600m
S6
1.42.12
0.26.90
0.51.11
0.38.17
0.24.30
0.12.49
4-14
16 Dec 23
SOUTHLAND HONDA MAIDEN
1400m
G4
1.25.73
0.25.87
0.48.82
0.37.44
0.25.50
0.12.65
8-8
2 Apr 23
ILT CENTREPOINT & SOUTHCITY LIQUORLAND MAIDEN
1400m
H8
1.30.97
0.26.22
0.52.08
0.39.58
0.26.56
0.13.30

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-13 9 Nov 24 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slow,8th inr,out tn, pressed on wel, 1.23.31, 600m - 0.33.33 Samantha Wynne $975
  • 1.22.51, Flat
  • 4.7L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $31.20
  • Rtg: 66
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mazzucato, 54.0
  • 2: Tumuch, 58.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin
1-8 1 Nov 24 1600m  GROUP ILT HANDICAP View video › $18,500
SOUT  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th otr,up 3rd tn,led 100,too gd, 1.52.52, 600m - 0.40.23 Daniel Bothamley $10,360
  • 1.52.52, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 62 (+4)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: Zambezi Zipper, 52.5
  • 3: Hugs, 58.5
  • 1 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
8-14 23 Oct 24 1335m  AON INSURANCE BROKERS View video › $18,500
GORE  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,rar outr, wdr tn, ran on, 1.28.90, 600m - 0.39.75 Daniel Bothamley $370
  • 1.28.09, Flat
  • 5.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $21.20
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ominous, 55.0
  • 2: Small Town Belle, 51.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
11-13 12 May 24 2200m  HOMESTEAD VILLA MOTEL & MAJESTIC FLOAT View video › $17,000
SOUT  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 11th outr,wdr tn, no dash in grnd, 2.43.74, 600m - 0.48.01 Terry Moseley $0
  • 2.38.72, Flat
  • 33.9L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 64 (-2)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Theoden, 57.5
  • 2: On The Rivet, 58.0
  • HEAD:11 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Rider reported that the gelding had not been entirely comfortable in today’s testing track conditions.
5-16 4 May 24 2000m  ROHAN MUDHOO TRUST FUNDRAISER RATING 65 View video › $35,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3bk inr,wdr,out 400,fght on well, 2.06.65, 600m - 0.34.61 Tina Comignaghi $875
  • 2.06.44, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $10.10
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Ocean Light, 58.5
  • 2: Our Milly Bee (AUS), 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Firmly restrained to avoid near the 1800m getting its head up
12-18 20 Apr 24 1800m  NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY RATING 65 View video › $35,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Easd,16th inr,imp,up wd 400,no fin, 1.50.52, 600m - 0.35.81 Bailey Rogerson $0
  • 1.49.71, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 18
  • SP: $15.90
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Boomtown Boy, 60.0
  • 2: Hereigoagain, 52.0
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
2-15 13 Apr 24 2000m  DAVID EMERSON ACCOUNTANT & BUSINESS CONSULTANT RATING 75 View video › $35,000
CANT  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slw,13th,wdr cnr,big finish wide, 2.06.80, 600m - 0.35.28 Kozzi Asano $6,475
  • 2.06.60, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $11.30
  • Rtg: 62 (+3)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bauble, 57.5
  • 3: Miss Layla, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
3-14 1 Apr 24 1600m  TRENZ HOMES/MACAULAY MOTORS View video › $20,000
RIVN  Heavy10 MDN Easd 1300,5bk inr,weved,flew late, 1.48.42, 600m - 0.38.52 Daniel Bothamley $1,800
  • 1.48.10, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 60.5
  • Car: 60.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Almanac, 58.5
  • 2: Hakaharry, 54.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied off heels 1300 metres.
1-14 30 Mar 24 1400m  ROSIE BROWN TRAINING/FORDE AUTO SERVICES View video › $25,000
RIVN  Heavy10 MDN Slw,10th,wdr cnr,flew by 150,nice, 1.31.22, 600m - 0.39.98 Daniel Bothamley $14,375
  • 1.31.22, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 53 (+9)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Missoni, 56.0
  • 3: Ledecky, 56.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
3-13 17 Mar 24 1600m  EDINBURGH REALTY View video › $18,500
OTAG  Soft5 MDN Slw,12th inr,out,charged home late, 1.39.68, 600m - 0.34.68 Daniel Bothamley $1,665
  • 1.39.56, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $9.00
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Vamos, 54.5
  • 2: Channa, 56.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
4-11 10 Mar 24 2000m  ADVANCE AGRI & LES FRISBY VETCO EDENDALE View video › $20,000
GORE  Soft5 MDN Slw,9th otr,tite,wdr 400,late fin, 2.07.18, 600m - 0.37.37 Daniel Bothamley $1,000
  • 2.06.20, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.50
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Danza, 53.5
  • 2: Imperative, 56.5
  • 4 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
4-12 17 Feb 24 1600m  HEINEKEN MAIDEN View video › $25,000
SOUT  Good4 MDN Slw,12th to cn,blokd,flew late,ulky, 1.40.12, 600m - 0.36.26 Daniel Bothamley $1,250
  • 1.39.83, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Molly Shaw, 56.5
  • 2: Raccourci, 56.5
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running through the middle stages of the run home.
2-12 8 Feb 24 1600m  MARQUEE PARTY HIRE MAIDEN View video › $18,500
SOUT  Heavy9 MDN Slw,12th,clsr cn,comin,bmp 150,fght, 1.44.28, 600m - 0.38.94 Daniel Bothamley $3,330
  • 1.44.27, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $16.70
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: The Red Kracken, 58.5
  • 3: Danza, 56.5
  • NOSE:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Contacted near the 150 metres.
12-13 20 Jan 24 2000m  GOON SQUAD/ ROOFCRAFT View video › $25,000
GORE  Soft6 MDN 12th till 800,und pres,no finish, 2.13.21, 600m - 0.39.22 Daniel Bothamley $0
  • 2.09.41, Flat
  • 25.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $11.90
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Bowler, 58.5
  • 2: Vadara, 56.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly lost its footing when making the bend near the 1600 metres awkwardly. Rider advised that the gelding had raced ungenerously throughout.
3-11 1 Jan 24 1600m  RICKI EGERTON DAGGING / GRANT HORRELL CONTRACTING View video › $20,000
RIVN  Soft6 MDN Akw,10th,cut cn,tite 200,gd finish, 1.42.12, 600m - 0.38.17 Daniel Bothamley $1,800
  • 1.41.36, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 50 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Albazinga, 56.5
  • 2: Bowler, 58.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin and got its head up when racing keenly through the early stages. Raced in restricted room passing the 200 metres and had to shift ground outwards near the 150 metres to find clear racing room.
4-14 16 Dec 23 1400m  SOUTHLAND HONDA MAIDEN View video › $25,000
SOUT  Good4 MDN Slw,clr last,imp wd 400,big finish, 1.25.73, 600m - 0.37.44 Sanu Toolooa $1,250
  • 1.25.18, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $58.50
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Miss Pearl, 56.5
  • 2: Imabuster, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly shifting out making firm contact and losing ground as a result.
8-8 2 Apr 23 1400m  ILT CENTREPOINT & SOUTHCITY LIQUORLAND MAIDEN View video › $14,000
SOUT  Heavy8 MDN Slow,8th otr,und ride 400,no extra, 1.30.97, 600m - 0.39.58 Savish Khetoo $280
  • 1.29.85, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $13.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Leica Star, 56.5
  • 2: Bush Mills Billy, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.

Bill McNamara

  • Location: Ascot Park
  • Horses in Training: 5

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 195
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 3716P
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 140 11 12 11 17 15 74 $251,410
G & L 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
2024/25 8 1 0 1 0 0 6 $14,110
2023/24 66 6 4 6 10 7 33 $144,150
2022/23 36 3 5 3 4 4 17 $67,190
2021/22 17 1 3 1 1 2 9 $22,920
2020/21 13 0 0 0 2 2 9 $3,040
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