Benash
Foaled 2004 · by Beneficial out of Ash Dame (Strong Gale)
Form 260/900U/57F (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 8 Nov 09 – 17 Mar 15, last for John G Carr · current OR 116
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 15 | Down RoyalPat O'Hare Bookmakers Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | F/6 | 116 | Andrew J McNamara |
| 25 Jan 15 | LeopardstownSandyford Handicap Chase · 2m1f · Yielding To Soft | 2m1f | Yielding To Soft | 7/9 | 118 | Andrew J McNamara |
| 11 Jan 15 | FairyhouseIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Rated Novice Chase · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 5/7 | 118 | Andrew J McNamara |
| 29 Dec 14 | LeopardstownMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-123) · 2m5f · Soft To Heavy | 2m5f | Soft To Heavy | UR/11 | 118 | Stephen Gray |
| 27 Nov 14 | ThurlesKillinan Beginners Chase · 2m2f · Soft | 2m2f | Soft | 11/16 | 136 | Andrew J McNamara |
| 7 Sep 14 | Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (50-75) · 2m · Standard | 2m | Standard | 13/14 | 70 | Kevin Manning |
| 21 Jul 14 | Ballinrobe16,095 Average Pick 6 Dividend Maiden · 1m5f · Yielding | 1m5f | Yielding | 9/9 | 78 | Colin Keane |
| 30 Nov 13 | FairyhouseBar One Racing Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 13/13 | 135 | Andrew J McNamara |
| 28 Oct 13 | Galwaywww.swordsecurity.com (Q.R.) Race · 1m6f · Heavy | 1m6f | Heavy | 6/13 | 78 | Declan Queally |
| 21 Sep 13 | ListowelAllman Contracts Limited Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Yielding To Soft | 2m1f | Yielding To Soft | 2/16 | 136 | Andrew J McNamara |
| 21 Aug 13 | BellewstownBluegrass Horsefeeds Handicap · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 7/7 | 79 | Colin Keane |
| 7 Aug 13 | SligoMartin Reilly Motors Mini Dealer Sligo Apprentice Maiden · 1m4f · Yielding | 1m4f | Yielding | 5/10 | 80 | Colin Keane |
Beneficial as a stallion
In our records: 1,236 runners, 607 winners (49%), 51 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 64 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2014.
His best
Cooldine Grade 1 OR 163 · Mount Benbulben Grade 1 OR 160 · Realt Dubh Grade 1 OR 160 · Annacotty Grade 1 OR 157 · Benefficient Grade 1 OR 157 · Realt Mor Grade 1 OR 150
The dam: Ash Dame by Strong Gale
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield Champ (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Norwich | 48 | 3 | OR 132 |
| Norwich County (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Norwich | 4 | 0 | OR 80 |
| Gaelic Flight (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Norwich | 37 | 6 | OR 130 |
| Mystic Lord (IRE) 1997 gelding · by Roselier | 3 | 0 | OR 105 |
Benash in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 394 · as a store | €14,000Edward Galvin | Edward Galvin | Coolcormack Stud |
| 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 1Lot 196 · as a store | Bought back (€18,000) | – | Ardmulchan Stud |
| 2008 Goffs Land Rover & June NH SaleLot 428 · as a store | €15,500Norman Alan | Norman Alan | Ardmulchan Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 colt by Norwich | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 672 · store | €5,000Kieran Kennedy |
| Norwich County1999 gelding by Norwich | 2005 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 440 · in training | £28,000Old, J. |
| Mystic Lord1997 gelding by Roselier | 2005 Goffs UK January SaleLot 226 · in training | £8,500Bloodstock Ireland |
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.