by Bia Lupercus |
BrutuisBia Benedicta |
out of Sweet Catomine |
Storm CatSweet Life |
Jockey: Violet Mereficus
Last Ran: July Week Four Leg Type: Front Runner/Preceder Bennie is an eye-catcher from the moment she steps on the track. She's tall but moves more gracefully for it, often on the muscle and very animated with her action. And she's more than a pretty figure - Bennie is blazingly fast. Bennie can be a bit pushy and annoying during the post parade, often annoying her paddock pony or at least trying her best to, but she usually plays nice in the gate. Once in, it's like Bennie becomes a different animal, all razor focus and waiting for the right moment to leap. Once she breaks, she's like a volcanic eruption - quick and sudden after much build up. She's a quick breaker and likes to take her races either directly at the front or somewhere near there. Bennie knows better than to get into a speed duel and will let a very insistent horse take the lead, content to bide her time at the front. When the time comes to get that win, Bennie's amazing gift is the ability to find a space and go where there doesn't seem to be any. She will fly for that win with everything that she is and you can bet she won't give up without a fight. With her long legs, a Bennie in full flight is very difficult to catch! |
rough and refinedBeneficence is a gorgeous filly - dished head, bright and intelligent eyes, etc. She looks refined with a tall, powerful frame - but she acts nothing like her appearance! Bennie is a rough-and-tumble kind of filly that loves to play with the boys and has no qualms throwing her weight around. Being so tall, her ability to do this is certainly no joking matter. She is massive for a filly and doesn't seem to be overly aware of her size other than how she can use it to boss others around. Bennie has no issues asserting herself in any situation whether through insistent neighing or physical force. She is pushy, something that likely came from both sides of her pedigree. She has her sire's fighting spirit and her dam's rock solid mindset and grace. Once past her stubborn side, Bennie learns quickly. She's a free thinker who does what she wants, which can be great sometimes and bad in others when the filly would actually be better served doing something else. Her pushiness has led to her being one of the most demanding horses in the barn when she's in the mood, which thankfully isn't too often. Overall, Bennie is gorgeous to look at but tough to handle. Regardless, we appreciate her intelligent spirit and most staff generally enjoy working with the mare.
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RecognitionHOTY Points: 1
Spring Cup Grade 4 Turf |
TitlesAwards Certain To Come |
WorkoutsThe Silent Parade - juvenile workout
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Current Season Race Results1st in Y19 Hot Springs Stakes//Jan Wk3 TW [9F D]
1st in Y19 Water Lily Stakes//Feb Wk3 GHF [10F T] 1st in Y19 Spring Cup Grade 4 Turf//Feb Wk4 GHF [10F T] 1st in Y19 Bright Oak Stakes//Mar Wk2 BSD [10F D] 1st in Y19 Pawky Stakes//July Wk3 TW [9F T] 2nd in Y19 Worker Derby//Jan Wk4 BSD [9F D] 2nd in Y19 Jacaranda Stakes//Apr Wk3 GHF [12F T] 2nd in Y19 Odalisque Stakes//Apr Wk4 TW [10F T] 2nd in Y19 Algid Stakes//May Wk3 TW [9F T] 2nd in Y19 Summer Cup Grade 3 Turf//May Wk4 GHF [10F T] 3rd in Y19 Zelotypia Stakes//Mar Wk3 TW [9F T] 3rd in Y19 Sequin Stakes//July Wk4 GHF [11F T] 4th in Y19 All For Glory Stakes//June Wk3 TW [10F T] 4th in Y19 Seashell Cup Grade 3//June Wk4 GHF [10F T] |
Juvenile Season
1st - GHF Y17 August Maiden Turf [12F/T] August Week 2
1st - BSD Y17 Judge's Case Stakes [10F/T] Dec Wk4
2nd - TW Y17 Nova Scotia Maiden [10F/D] June Week 4
2nd - TW Y17 Mellifilous Maiden [10F/T] August Week 1
1st - BSD Y17 Judge's Case Stakes [10F/T] Dec Wk4
2nd - TW Y17 Nova Scotia Maiden [10F/D] June Week 4
2nd - TW Y17 Mellifilous Maiden [10F/T] August Week 1
Classic Season
1st - BSD Y18 Princess Turia Stakes [11F/D] Jan Wk 1
1st - TW Y18 Petrichor Stakes [9F/D] July Wk 4
2nd - BSD Y18 Countryside Derby [9F/D] Jan WK 4
2nd - BSD Y18 Skalan Stakes [11F/D] May Wk 4
2nd - TW Y18 Yukonite Derby R3 [11F/D] June Wk 3
2nd - BSD Y18 Velvet Stakes [10F/T] Feb Wk3
2nd - GHF Y18 Seaspray Cup Grade 5* [10F/D] July Wk1
2nd - GHF Y18 Winter Cup Grade 4 Turf* [10F/T] Oct Wk4
2nd - TW Y18 Grand Silence Stakes [10F/T] Nov Wk3
2nd - BSD Y18 Kell Paso Stakes [11F/T] Dec Wk3
3rd - BSD Y18 Royal Orbit Stakes [11F/D] Jan Wk 3
3rd - GHF Y18 Focus Stakes [9F/D] April Wk 3
3rd - TW Y18 Dirty Intentions Stakes [11F/D] Sept Wk 3
3rd - BSD Y18 Comet Sixty Two Stakes [10F/D] Nov Wk2
3rd - TW Y18 Circean Stakes [11F/T] Dec Wk1
4th - GHF Y18 Thunderstorm Stakes [11F/T] March Week 3
4th - BSD Y18 Addled Stakes [12F/D] May Week 1
1st - TW Y18 Petrichor Stakes [9F/D] July Wk 4
2nd - BSD Y18 Countryside Derby [9F/D] Jan WK 4
2nd - BSD Y18 Skalan Stakes [11F/D] May Wk 4
2nd - TW Y18 Yukonite Derby R3 [11F/D] June Wk 3
2nd - BSD Y18 Velvet Stakes [10F/T] Feb Wk3
2nd - GHF Y18 Seaspray Cup Grade 5* [10F/D] July Wk1
2nd - GHF Y18 Winter Cup Grade 4 Turf* [10F/T] Oct Wk4
2nd - TW Y18 Grand Silence Stakes [10F/T] Nov Wk3
2nd - BSD Y18 Kell Paso Stakes [11F/T] Dec Wk3
3rd - BSD Y18 Royal Orbit Stakes [11F/D] Jan Wk 3
3rd - GHF Y18 Focus Stakes [9F/D] April Wk 3
3rd - TW Y18 Dirty Intentions Stakes [11F/D] Sept Wk 3
3rd - BSD Y18 Comet Sixty Two Stakes [10F/D] Nov Wk2
3rd - TW Y18 Circean Stakes [11F/T] Dec Wk1
4th - GHF Y18 Thunderstorm Stakes [11F/T] March Week 3
4th - BSD Y18 Addled Stakes [12F/D] May Week 1