Benin
Foaled 2018 · by Equiano out of Primo Lady (Lucky Story)
Form 7275/54/000 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 10 Jun 20 – 20 Feb 22, last for Doug Watson · current OR 67
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 22 | Meydan (UAE)Al Furjan By Azizi (Maiden) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 13/15 | 67 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 6 Feb 22 | Meydan (UAE)This Is Our Time (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 12/12 | 60 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 9 Jan 22 | Sharjah (UAE)Sharjah Equine Hospital (Handicap) (Dirt) · 6f · Fast | 6f | Fast | 14/16 | 63 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 9 Dec 21 | Meydan (UAE)Marfa Deira (Maiden) (Dirt) · 6f · Fast | 6f | Fast | 4/8 | 67 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 29 Oct 21 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Emirates Skywards (Maiden) (Dirt) · 6f · Fast | 6f | Fast | 5/5 | 67 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 22 Jul 20 | BathBritish Stallion Studs EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 5 · 5f10y · Firm | 5f10y | Firm | 5/5 | 75 | Luke Morris |
| 7 Jul 20 | LeicesterGrahams Plumbers Merchants Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 7/11 | – | Ryan Tate |
| 18 Jun 20 | RedcarFlat Is Back At Redcar Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 1) · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/11 | – | Ryan Tate |
| 10 Jun 20 | Kempton (AW)British Stallion Studs EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Standard To Slow | 7f | Standard To Slow | 7/12 | – | Ryan Tate |
Equiano as a stallion
In our records: 571 runners, 242 winners (42%), 17 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.
On the track himself: 22 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (King's Stand Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
The Tin Man Group 1 OR 117 · Belvoir Bay Group 1 OR 111 · Gustavus Weston Group 2 OR 115 · Equilateral Group 2 OR 112 · Medicine Jack Group 2 OR 108 · Strath Burn Group 3 OR 116
The dam: Primo Lady by Lucky Story
She ran 19 times and won 2, best OR 89 — Listed winner. Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
Little Kim Group 3 half-sibling, by Garswood
Out Of The Flames bt half-sibling, by Showcasing
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zarrafina (GB) 2020 filly · by Oasis Dream | 2 | 0 | – |
| Mutara (GB) 2019 gelding · by Muhaarar | 12 | 1 | OR 107 |
| War Storm (GB) 2017 gelding · by Due Diligence | 6 | 3 | OR 88 |
| Little Kim (GB) Group 3 2016 filly · by Garswood | 11 | 2 | OR 98 |
| Out Of The Flames (GB) bt 2015 filly · by Showcasing | 8 | 1 | OR 98 |
Benin in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1255 · as a foal | 32,000gnsBlue Square Bloodstock | Blue Square Bloodstock | Barton Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 filly by Mohaather | 2026 Tattersalls SomervilleLot 74 · yearling | 20,000gnsAmo Racing |
| 2025 filly by Mohaather | 2025 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 480 · foal | Bought back |
| Out Of The Flames2015 mare by Showcasing | 2025 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1320 · broodmare | 30,000gnsQuirke Bloodstock / Green Events |
| 2022 filly by Showcasing | 2024 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1945 · broodmare | 2,000gnsMeadowlands Stud (Co Down) |
| 2022 filly by Showcasing | 2022 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1071 · foal | 120,000gnsJoe Foley |
| Little Kim2016 mare by Garswood | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1485 · broodmare | 40,000gnsSpringcombe Park Stud |
| Mutara2019 gelding by Muhaarar | 2021 Goffs UK December HIT SaleLot 1 · in training | £2,000Tom Garner |
| Mutara2019 colt by Muhaarar | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1099 · yearling | 28,000gnsT Clover / J S Bloodstock |
| Mutara2019 colt by Muhaarar | 2019 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 905 · foal | 52,000gnsRichard Frisby Bloodstock |
| War Storm2017 gelding by Due Diligence | 2019 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1034 · in training | 45,000gnsStroud Coleman Bloodstock |
| Little Kim2016 mare by Garswood | 2019 Goffs UK Goodwood SaleLot 4 · broodmare | £200,000Howson & Houldsworth Bloodstock |
| War Storm2017 colt by Due Diligence | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 605 · yearling | 65,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Little Kim2016 filly by Garswood | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1900 · broodmare | Bought back |
| War Storm2017 colt by Due Diligence | 2017 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1161 · foal | 60,000gnsDavid Myerscough |
| Little Kim2016 filly by Garswood | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 757 · yearling | 45,000gnsKarl Burke |
| Out Of The Flames2015 filly by Showcasing | 2017 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 66 · breeze-up | £190,000David Redvers |
| Out Of The Flames2015 filly by Showcasing | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 950 · yearling | 37,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Out Of The Flames2015 filly by Showcasing | 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 466 · foal | Bought back |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.