The Admiral Benbow
Foaled 2005 · by Pierre out of Sirana (Al Sirat I)
Form 67043/54540 (latest on the right) · Chase · ran 14 Oct 13 – 16 May 15, last for Gordon Michael Doyle · current OR 89
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 15 | PunchestownGo Racing In Kildare Handicap Chase (0-109) · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | 10/14 | 89 | Adam O'Neill |
| 22 Apr 15 | FairyhousePromote Your Business At Fairyhouse In 2015 Handicap Chase (0-102) · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | 4/13 | 89 | Adam O'Neill |
| 15 Mar 15 | Navanwww.navanracecourse.ie Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 5/10 | 90 | Adam O'Neill |
| 28 Feb 15 | LeopardstownO'callaghan Hotels Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | 4/16 | 91 | Adam O'Neill |
| 10 Jan 15 | PunchestownMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 5/10 | 92 | Adam O'Neill |
| 21 Dec 14 | ThurlesMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116) · 2m2f · Soft To Heavy | 2m2f | Soft To Heavy | 3/10 | 92 | Adam O'Neill |
| 18 Nov 14 | WexfordSelskar Handicap Chase (0-102) · 2m6f · Soft To Heavy | 2m6f | Soft To Heavy | 4/11 | 92 | Brian Hayes |
| 30 Oct 14 | ClonmelClonmel Oil Raceday Thursday 13th November Handicap Chase (0-102) · 3m · Yielding | 3m | Yielding | 10/12 | 95 | Adam O'Neill |
| 19 May 14 | RoscommonFollow Us On Twitter Handicap Chase (0-123) · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | 7/9 | 98 | Adam O'Neill |
| 11 May 14 | KillarneyLa Na Gclub Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m4f120y · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f120y | Yielding To Soft | 6/14 | 99 | Adam O'Neill |
| 3 Apr 14 | ClonmelGo Racing In The South East '5 For 50' Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 4/14 | 100 | Adam O'Neill |
| 17 Mar 14 | WexfordMcGuinness Lambert Auctioneers Novice Handicap Chase (0-123) · 2m1f · Yielding | 2m1f | Yielding | 4/7 | 102 | Adam O'Neill |
Pierre as a stallion
In our records: 120 runners, 37 winners (31%), 4 black-type winners, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2013.
His best
Ballyagran Grade 3 OR 136 · Ballyalton Listed OR 149 · Standin Obligation Listed OR 145 · Wyck Hill Listed OR 142 · Superior Wisdom bt OR 137 · Hit The Highway OR 135
The dam: Sirana by Al Sirat I
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirana House (IRE) 2004 mare · by Carroll House | 1 | 0 | – |
| Quiet Water (IRE) 1996 gelding · by Lord Americo | 1 | 0 | OR 112 |
The Admiral Benbow in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Goffs February SaleLot 538 · as a yearling | Not sold | – | New Wells Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Lope de Vega | 2025 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 725 · foal | €240,000Cheyenne Bloodstock |
| Brooq2024 filly by Wootton Bassett | 2025 Goffs OrbyLot 382 · yearling | €280,000Al Wasmiyah Stud |
| 2002 gelding by Scribano | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 109 · store | €18,000Avon Thoroughbreds |
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.