Benzanno
Foaled 2009 · by Refuse To Bend out of Crossanza (Cape Cross)
Form 3/912P8/5444 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 13 Jul 11 – 4 May 15, last for Donald McCain · current OR 107
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 15 | WarwickStarspreads.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 4/10 | 107 | Henry Brooke |
| 21 Mar 15 | Bangor-on-DeeBroxton Gates Handicap Hurdle (5k Field Size Bonus Race) · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Soft | 2m1f | Good To Soft | 4/6 | 111 | James Cowley |
| 26 Feb 15 | LudlowBet At Corbettsports.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 4/6 | 113 | James Cowley |
| 9 Feb 15 | CatterickDine And View At Catterick Races Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 5/9 | 115 | Jason Maguire |
| 2 Dec 14 | SedgefieldNiramax Group Ltd Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 8/9 | 117 | Jason Maguire |
| 13 Apr 14 | StratfordCollect Totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | PU/10 | 119 | A P McCoy |
| 21 Mar 14 | SedgefieldBetfred Mobile Casino Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 2/9 | 126 | Henry Brooke |
| 25 Feb 14 | Catterickyorkshire-outdoors.co.uk Adventure Activities Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 1/10 | – | Jason Maguire |
| 31 Jan 14 | Kempton (AW)kempton.co.uk 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race · Class 3 · 2m · Standard To Slow | 2m | Standard To Slow | 9/13 | – | Jason Maguire |
| 28 Dec 13 | CatterickWatch On 3 Devices racinguk.com/anywhere Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 4 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/10 | – | Jason Maguire |
| 12 Oct 13 | YorkCoral App Download From The App Store Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f88y · Good | 1m2f88y | Good | 9/13 | 98 | Thomas Brown |
| 29 Sep 13 | Epsom DownsTotepool Home Of King Size Pools Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f18y · Good | 1m2f18y | Good | 2/10 | 90 | David Probert |
Refuse To Bend as a stallion
In our records: 384 runners, 177 winners (46%), 25 black-type winners including 6 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2013.
His best
Glencadam Gold Group 1 OR 95 · Xic New Group 1 · Frisson Group 1 · Refuse To Bobbin Group 1 · Wavering Group 1 · Sarafina Group 1
The dam: Crossanza by Cape Cross
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
Cape Factor Listed half-sibling, by Oratorio
My Eyes Adore You Listed half-sibling, by Profitable
Court House bt half-sibling, by Dawn Approach
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudan (IRE) 2022 filly · by Blue Point. | 6 | 0 | OR 69 |
| My Eyes Adore You (IRE) Listed 2019 filly · by Profitable | 17 | 2 | OR 100 |
| Corbulo (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Belardo | 10 | 4 | OR 81 |
| Sneaky Snooze (IRE) 2016 filly · by Exceed and Excel | 1 | 0 | – |
| Court House (IRE) bt 2015 gelding · by Dawn Approach | 20 | 3 | OR 111 |
| Cape Factor (IRE) Listed 2011 filly · by Oratorio | 13 | 4 | OR 98 |
| Hidden Belief (IRE) 2010 filly · by Holy Roman Emperor | 10 | 1 | OR 85 |
Benzanno in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 137 · as a yearling | €14,000Andrew Balding | Andrew Balding | Nanallac Stud |
| 2012 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 227 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Park House Stables |
| 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 604 · as a in training | 60,000gnsDonald McCain | Donald McCain | Park House Stables (A. Balding) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Loudan2022 filly by Blue Point | 2023 Goffs OrbyLot 302 · yearling | €300,000Mrs Alanood Althani |
| My Eyes Adore You2019 filly by Profitable | 2023 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1533 · broodmare | 380,000gnsHillwood Bloodstock |
| Loudan2022 horse by Blue Point | 2022 Goffs November SaleLot 721 · foal | €62,000N.D Bloodstock |
| My Eyes Adore You2019 filly by Profitable | 2020 Goffs February SaleLot 64 · yearling | €75,000Margaret O'Toole |
| My Eyes Adore You2019 filly by Profitable | 2020 Goffs OrbyLot 94 · yearling | €85,000De Burgh Equine |
| Corbulo2018 colt by Belardo | 2019 Goffs February SaleLot 113 · yearling | €52,000Stauffenberg Bloodstock |
| Corbulo2018 colt by Belardo | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 889 · yearling | 32,000gnsSam Sangster Bloodstock |
| Sneaky Snooze2016 horse by Exceed And Excel | 2019 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 798 · broodmare | €26,000Knockarigg Hill |
| Sneaky Snooze2016 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2017 Goffs OrbyLot 384 · yearling | €40,000Knockarigg Stud (PS) |
| Court House2015 colt by Dawn Approach | 2016 Goffs OrbyLot 453 · yearling | €200,000Blandford Bloodstock |
| Court House2015 colt by Dawn Approach | 2015 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1045 · foal | Not sold |
| Cape Factor2011 filly by Oratorio | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1738 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Cape Factor2011 filly by Oratorio | 2012 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 551 · yearling | €10,000Rae Guest Racing |
| Hidden Belief2010 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 25 · yearling | €40,000Ballyhane Stud Ltd |
| Hidden Belief2010 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2010 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 311 · foal | 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.