Johno Benner

Understated Otaki couple enjoy Group 1 success

Posted on January 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Johno Benner was hard at work on Sunday morning cutting grass for the horses in the stable that he operates with partner Hollie Wynyard, a far cry from the dizzying heights the couple had experienced less than twenty-four hours earlier. The popular Otaki pair experienced the taste of Group 1 glory at Trentham on[...]

Posted on January 17, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Talented three-year-old Bonham showed she is a filly of the highest quality when winning the Group 1 Devan Plastics Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Rated as the main danger to $1.80 favourite Brando, the Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained filly earned her victory the hard way as she sat three-wide for the majority[...]

Posted on January 15, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Otaki stable of Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard boasts the best strike-rate in New Zealand this season, and a quality quartet of runners at Trentham on Saturday could further embellish their impressive record. Benner and Wynyard have won 15 races so far this season, which puts them in 16th place on the national trainers’[...]

Posted on January 11, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard got their day at Awapuni off to the perfect start on Saturday when exciting three-year-old Bonham produced a remarkable performance to score handsomely over 1400m in her first run for nearly two months. Sadly, that high couldn’t be replicated in the last race on the day when pre-post favourite[...]

Posted on January 5, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Talented galloper Springsteen made his much-awaited return to the racetrack a winning one when he ground out a stirring victory over 1300m at Otaki on Monday. The Stratum gelding had been off the scene since finishing last behind Dragon Leap in the Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) at Ellerslie last February, with a pair of[...]

Posted on January 3, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Peter Didham’s phone started ringing almost immediately after his rangy two-year-old Ansu put on a professional display to win his debut at Tauherenikau on Saturday. The Press Statement colt went into the 1000m contest with just a jumpout under his belt but showed he has plenty of ability when he sat outside the leader[...]

Posted on December 10, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In-form hoop Lisa Allpress has a good handle on the leading contenders in the Group 3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Awapuni on Saturday, where she will ride last-start Group 3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) runner-up Key. Allpress guided the Stephen Marsh-trained Zee Falls to success at Otaki that day but was a keen observer of[...]

Posted on December 6, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Promising galloper Invisible Spirit made a winning return to the track when he led throughout to capture the first event at Trentham on Saturday. The Charm Spirit gelding hadn’t been seen on raceday since finishing second at Waverley back in mid-August. Trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard had given the leggy three-year-old the chance to[...]

Posted on November 25, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Tough is a word that comes up several times in conversation with Otaki trainer Johno Benner when talking about his talented filly Key. The Exceed And Excel three-year-old, a A$550,000 yearling purchase for owner Gary Harding last year, steps up to stakes company for the first time in Thursday’s Group 3 Lucia Valentina Wellington Stakes[...]

Posted on October 27, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Less than nine weeks after undergoing major surgery, leading jockey Lisa Allpress was back in business at Trentham on Sunday riding winners. The effervescent fourty-five-year-old had a full replacement procedure carried out on her right hip back in August to correct a nagging problem that saw her suffer severe pain when trying to get on[...]

Posted on October 27, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Progressive three-year-old Hold The Press maintained her unbeaten raceday record with a slick front-running performance at Trentham on Sunday. In the hands of runaway Jockeys’ premiership leader Danielle Johnson, the Press Statement filly began quickly from an inside barrier and never really looked like being headed as she cut out the 1200m journey in a[...]

Posted on October 18, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Promising three-year-old Bonham made it two wins from her first two starts when she dominated her female rivals over 1300m at Hastings. The Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained Per Incanto filly was on trial for a trip south next month to contest the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton and[...]

Posted on October 16, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Otaki trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard have plenty to look forward to this season with a trio of promising three-year-old fillies. Hold the Press and Key both won on debut at their home track on Thursday and their trainers think both fillies have a bright future. “They were both very good,” Benner said. “They[...]

Posted on September 25, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard unleashed a smart filly at Woodville on Thursday when first-starter Bonham cruised to victory in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1100m). The three-year-old daughter of Per Incanto had won a trial impressively at Foxton and replicated that performance on raceday. Ridden by Rosie Myers, the Little Avondale-bred filly scored[...]

Posted on September 2, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Kiwi mare My Gold Bracelet made a good start to her Australian career when finishing a close-up third in the Allan & Helen Angus Hcp (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday behind So You Swing. Originally trained by Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard, My Gold Bracelet won the Group 2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) in March. Now[...]

Posted on August 14, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Happy Star will be vying to keep his undefeated record intact this preparation when he contests the Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton Park on Saturday. The Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained five-year-old has won both of his starts this time in and they are hoping he can continue his picket[...]

Posted on July 31, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Lisa Allpress has ruled herself out of the race to add a fifth premiership title to her record next season. The Whanganui jockey goes into Friday’s meeting at Awapuni with 95 wins to her credit for the season, 17 clear of nearest rival, apprentice Kozzi Asano. That will give her a fourth national jockeys’ premiership[...]

Understated Otaki couple enjoy Group 1 success

Bonham takes out Trentham three-year-old feature

Strike-rate standouts set for big day at Trentham

Day of contrasts for Benner and Wynyard

Springsteen makes impressive return after lengthy absence

Ansu scores impressive debut win for Didham

Key ride has Allpress excited for Eulogy

Spirited performance in Trentham opener

Toughness the key to talented filly

Allpress back doing what she does best

Hold The Press a headline act at Trentham

Exciting filly remains unbeaten with Hastings victory

Fillies hold the key for Otaki trainers

Bonham goes bang

Eye-catching Australian debut for My Gold Bracelet

Happy Star primed for Winter Cup

Allpress delighted with latest premiership title

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