Black Benny
Foaled 2005 · by Close Conflict out of Treen (Charnwood Forest)
€88,206Prize money
Form 396/P55637B (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 2 Oct 10 – 18 Nov 18, last for Peter Maher · current OR 113
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 18 | PunchestownEMS Copiers Risk Of Thunder Chase · 3m · Good To Firm | 3m | Good To Firm | BD/10 | 113 | Mr M J O'Connor |
| 9 Aug 18 | SligoKilcawley Construction Handicap Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 7/10 | 101 | Denis O'Regan |
| 15 Jul 18 | SligoMaddens Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/6 | 102 | Robbie Colgan |
| 22 Jun 18 | Down RoyalThetote.com Handicap Hurdle · 2m100y · Good | 2m100y | Good | 6/9 | 104 | Darragh O'Keeffe |
| 4 Jun 18 | ListowelJoin The Listowel Races Supporters Club Hunters Chase · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 5/10 | 131 | Mr Derek O'Connor |
| 14 May 18 | KillarneyDan Linehan's Bar And B & B Hunters Chase · 2m6f100y · Good | 2m6f100y | Good | 5/9 | 131 | Mr M J O'Connor |
| 28 Apr 18 | PunchestownDooley Insurances Cross Country Chase · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | PU/14 | 131 | A E Lynch |
| 19 Nov 17 | PunchestownDonohue Marquees Risk Of Thunder Chase · 3m · Soft To Heavy | 3m | Soft To Heavy | 6/12 | 131 | Robbie Colgan |
| 7 Aug 17 | CorkIrish Examiner Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 9/13 | 112 | Paul Townend |
| 21 Jul 17 | KilbegganKilbeggan Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle (80-123) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/8 | 112 | Paul Townend |
| 6 Jul 17 | BellewstownSeamus Mulvaney Crockafotha Handicap Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 10/15 | 116 | Robbie Power |
| 16 Jun 17 | FairyhouseFriday Night Racing At Fairyhouse Handicap · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 12/12 | 67 | Colm O'Donoghue |
Close Conflict as a stallion
In our records: 80 runners, 17 winners (21%), 0 black-type winners. Runners foaled 2002–2008.
His best
The Knoxs OR 150 · Black Benny OR 134 · Mile House OR 130 · Close To Pin OR 130 · Castle Conflict OR 123 · Wedding Present
The dam: Treen by Charnwood Forest
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Elvis (IRE) bt 2016 gelding · by Shirocco | 29 | 5 | OR 147 |
| Borntobeyours (IRE) 2015 mare · by Jeremy | 9 | 0 | OR 93 |
| Gliondar Mo Chroi (IRE) 2013 mare · by Stowaway | 18 | 2 | OR 100 |
| La Femme Blanche (IRE) 2006 mare · by Portrait Gallery | 17 | 1 | OR 85 |
Black Benny in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs Land Rover & June NH SaleLot 705 · as a store | Not sold | – | Kilfeacle Stud |
| 2011 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 82 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Kilfeacle Stud |
| 2017 Goffs UK September SaleLot 211 · as a in training | £5,000Peter Maher | Peter Maher | Connell, Barry |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Velvet Elvis2016 gelding by Shirocco | 2019 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 88 · in training | £11,000Milestone Bloodstock |
| Borntobeyours2015 filly by Jeremy | 2018 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 2Lot 361 · store | €12,000Harley Dunne |
| Velvet Elvis2016 colt by Shirocco | 2016 Goffs December NH Flat SaleLot 408 · store | €15,000Kevin Ross Bloodstock |
| Gliondar Mo Chroi2013 filly by Stowaway | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 489 · store | €12,000Bobby O'Ryan |
| Borntobeyours2015 filly by Jeremy | 2015 Goffs December NH SaleLot 524 · store | €3,000Seamus O'Connor |
| 2014 colt by Yeats | 2014 Goffs December NH SaleLot 95 · store | Not sold |
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.