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Ireland 5yo

Bobby Bennu (IRE)

T: Roger Varian · J: Robbie Downey · O: Middleham Park Racing Xliii
By Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) out of Clenaghcastle Lady (IRE)
Form 382550-4200
  1. 0
  2. 0
  3. 2
  4. 4
  5. 0
  6. 5
7/1 Current odds
3/17 W/R
97 RPR
91 TS
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Active
  • 17 runs
  • 3 wins
  • placed
  • 18% strike
  • 16 d off
  • 116 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 382550-4200 16 days off
0 6 Sep 2026 Eboracum Security Handicap Stakes York 0 29 Jul 2026 Hkjc World Pool Handicap Stakes Goodwood 2 27 Jun 2026 Education Network Handicap Newcastle (AW) 4 30 May 2026 Virgin Bet Handicap Chester 0 18 Oct 2025 Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qip… Ascot 5 6 Sep 2025 Schweppes Handicap Ascot
At York 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed
On Good 1/6 1 win · 2 placed
Best RPR 116 Career peak
Best TS 95 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 17 runs · form score 0–100
5 Jun 2024 · Kempton (AW) · 2nd/12 (btn 1.25) 29 Jun 2024 · Chester · 1st/4 (won 0) 17 Jul 2024 · Thirsk · 1st/9 (won 0) 10 Aug 2024 · Newmarket · 5th/9 (btn 3) 26 Aug 2024 · Epsom Downs · 5th/6 (btn 3) 17 Oct 2024 · Southwell (AW) · 2nd/12 (btn 5) 13 Nov 2024 · Lingfield (AW) · 1st/9 (won 0) 6 Jan 2025 · Wolverhampton (AW) · 3rd/8 (btn 0.3) 31 May 2025 · Chester · 8th/13 (btn 1.25) 5 Jul 2025 · Haydock · 2nd/11 (btn .5) 3 Aug 2025 · Chester · 5th/7 (btn .5) 6 Sep 2025 · Ascot · 5th/20 (btn .5) 18 Oct 2025 · Ascot · 15th/20 (btn 0.3) 30 May 2026 · Chester · 4th/11 (btn .75) 27 Jun 2026 · Newcastle (AW) · 2nd/14 (btn 0.3) 29 Jul 2026 · Goodwood · 12th/20 (btn 2) 6 Sep 2026 · York · 15th/15 (btn 52)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
49
Win %
18%
Placed %
47%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

13 venues

Career strike 47%; best at Chester (25% from 4 runs).

  • Chester 25% 1-0-4
  • Ascot 0% 0-0-2
  • Haydock 100% 0-1-1
  • Kempton (AW) 100% 0-1-1
  • Lingfield (AW) 100% 1-0-1
  • Newcastle (AW) 100% 0-1-1
  • Southwell (AW) 100% 0-1-1
  • Thirsk 100% 1-0-1
  • Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 0-1-1
  • Epsom Downs 0% 0-0-1
  • Goodwood 0% 0-0-1
  • Newmarket 0% 0-0-1
  • York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Silvestre De Sousa 43% 2-1-7
  • Ray Dawson 33% 0-2-6
  • Jack Mitchell 100% 1-2-3
  • Robbie Downey NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • Roger Varian NOW 47% 3-5-17

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
6 Sep 2026 Eboracum Security Handicap Stakes York Class 3 H 15th/15 52 Good To Soft 7f Robbie Downey OR 94 9/1
29 Jul 2026 Hkjc World Pool Handicap Stakes Goodwood Class 3 H 12th/20 2 Good To Firm 7f Ray Dawson OR 95 11/2J
27 Jun 2026 Education Network Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 2 H 2nd/14 0.3 Standard To Slow 7f14y Ray Dawson OR 92 3/1F
30 May 2026 Virgin Bet Handicap Chester Class 2 H 4th/11 .75 Good 7f1y Ray Dawson OR 93 15/2
18 Oct 2025 Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) Ascot Class 2 H 15th/20 0.3 Good 1m Ray Dawson OR 95 22/1
6 Sep 2025 Schweppes Handicap Ascot Class 2 H 5th/20 .5 Good To Soft 7f Ray Dawson OR 96 18/1
3 Aug 2025 Inkerman London Handicap Chester Class 2 H 5th/7 .5 Good To Firm 7f1y Silvestre De Sousa OR 97 2/1F
5 Jul 2025 Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Haydock Class 2 H 2nd/11 .5 Good 7f37y Ray Dawson OR 96 8/1
31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap Chester Class 2 8th/13 1.25 Good 7f1y Silvestre De Sousa OR 97 9/2
6 Jan 2025 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 2 3rd/8 0.3 Standard 7f36y Jack Mitchell OR 97 10/3

Connections

Trainer
Roger Varian 20%
Jockey
Robbie Downey 13%
Owner
Middleham Park Racing Xliii
Sire
Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)
Dam
Clenaghcastle Lady (IRE)
Dam sire
Acclamation
Country
Ireland
Age
5yo

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