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Benji (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Michelle Bradley / Ruakaka

Training Location: Ruakaka

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 45
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Side Winkers

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: M & A Bradley
  • Breeder: Llanhennock Trust
  • Sire: WYNDSPELLE (NZ) 2013
  • Dam: PERFECT KATCH (NZ) 2008
  • Foaling: 25 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X000X
1st up
  • 2-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-11
7 Jan 25
WHANGARIPO VALLEY FREE RANGE EGG CUP RACE
1400m
G3
1.32.23
-
0.55.18
0.42.73
0.31.60
0.19.85
12-12
18 Dec 24
HIREPOOL
1400m
G3
-
0.24.11
0.52.18
0.40.28
0.28.29
0.15.27
11-11
27 Nov 24
JOHN REVELL MEMORIAL 1150
1150m
G4
1.09.14
0.25.51
0.46.03
0.35.29
0.24.32
0.12.27
2-4
11 Nov 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 750 - HEAT 5
750m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-10
17 Aug 24
CROFT POLES
1200m
S7
1.17.90
0.26.65
0.51.25
0.39.13
0.27.22
0.14.13
4-8
16 Jul 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 5
950m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-11 7 Jan 25 1400m  WHANGARIPO VALLEY FREE RANGE EGG CUP RACE View video › $18,500
WHAN  Good3 MDN 3YO 11th, hung out, never in it, 1.32.23, 600m - 0.42.73 Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 1.24.94, Flat
  • 48.3L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $40.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Mirabella, 55.5
  • 2: Proboy, 57.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted outwards shortly after the start forcing GUIPAGO wider on the track. Ran wide when making the bend near the 950 metres and continued to hang outwards for a distance. Post race vet examination clear.
12-12 18 Dec 24 1400m  HIREPOOL View video › $18,500
WHAN  Good3 MDN 3YO Trld,undr pres tn, wknd, 600m - 0.40.28 Ace Lawson-Carroll $0
  • 1.24.30, Flat
  • 23.2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $34.90
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Soberana, 55.5
  • 2: The Pen Is Mighty, 55.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
11-11 27 Nov 24 1150m  JOHN REVELL MEMORIAL 1150 View video › $25,000
TROA  Good4 MDN 7th inr,urged tn wknd, 1.09.14, 600m - 0.35.29 Ace Lawson-Carroll $0
  • 1.07.69, Flat
  • 8.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $43.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Mi Bella, 56.5
  • 2: Mad Max, 58.5
  • LONG NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay outwards when placed under pressure near the 350 metres having to be corrected by its rider
2-4 11 Nov 24 750m  MDN Catchweight 750 - Heat 5 View video › $0
WHAN  Soft5 MDN Ace Lawson-Carroll $0
  • 00.44.34, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sharp Defense (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Graphic, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
10-10 17 Aug 24 1200m  CROFT POLES View video › $20,000
WHAN  Soft7 MDN Awk,hmprd,9th otr,never in hunt, 1.17.90, 600m - 0.39.13 Warren Kennedy $400
  • 1.13.69, Flat
  • 25.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $17.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Dior Sauvage, 58.5
  • 2: Let It Begin, 55.5
  • 5 1/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly then being further hampered when crowded
4-8 16 Jul 24 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 5 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 2YO Ace Lawson-Carroll $0
  • 1.04.62, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Horrie, 0.0
  • 2: Roar Of The Jungle (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Michelle Bradley

  • Location: Ruakaka
  • Horses in Training: 18

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 110
Starts Since Last Win 15

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 54326
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 905 99 77 83 79 87 480 $2,247,074
G & L 57 2 1 2 2 7 43 $382,625
2025/26 20 2 2 2 4 2 8 $93,075
2024/25 97 6 7 8 9 6 61 $225,435
2023/24 73 8 5 5 7 8 40 $221,055
2022/23 76 6 6 7 5 6 46 $167,075
2021/22 22 2 1 2 0 2 15 $25,767
2020/21 74 5 5 6 4 9 45 $97,812
2019/20 141 18 12 11 16 11 73 $281,350
2018/19 333 45 32 32 27 37 160 $1,024,578
2017/18 25 2 3 4 3 2 11 $68,437
2016/17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
2015/16 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 $0
2014/15 9 1 1 1 2 1 3 $10,065
2013/14 6 0 1 1 1 1 2 $3,575
2011/12 5 0 1 1 1 2 0 $2,250
2010/11 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 $3,750
2009/10 9 2 1 1 0 0 5 $17,750
2008/09 5 1 0 2 0 0 2 $5,100
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