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Benner excited by spring prospects for Titled

Posted on April 26, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

While he failed to win a race in his three-year-old campaign, trainer Johno Benner is excited about the future prospects for promising stayer Titled. The rangy son of Exceed And Excel remains a maiden after twelve starts but has been placed on eight occasions including finishing third in the Group 3 Manawatu Classic (2000m) two[...]

Posted on April 24, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Promising New Zealand three-year-old stayer Pinarello shook off the disappointment of being late scratched at the barrier earlier this month with a stunning win in the Group 2 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-bred and owned son of Tavistock had been one of the favourites for the[...]

Posted on April 23, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Amusez Moi made an immediate impact from his new quarters and will bid to remain unbeaten for Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard when he fronts up for the sternest test of his career at Awapuni on Sunday. The well-travelled five-year-old son of Dalghar has settled well into life at his Otaki base and will make[...]

Posted on February 10, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Johno Benner is happy to see some easing in the track at Hastings for his underrated mare Victorem for the Listed Property Brokers Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m) on Thursday. Victorem last won at Woodville last October but hasn't been further back than fourth in five starts since then – and the fourth was arguably[...]

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

Otaki trainer Johno Benner believes it's far from a vintage running of this year's Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m), but he's hardly complaining. Benner and his partner Hollie Wynyard will produce two-win Showcasing gelding Montre Moi in Sunday's Classic, which will either be run at Ellerslie if the Government drops Auckland from its[...]

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 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[...]

Benner excited by spring prospects for Titled

Pinarello dominant in Championship Stakes

In-form 5YO ready for Anzac Mile challenge

Victorem seeking stakes spoils

Montre Moi ready to capitalise in Derby

Strike-rate standouts set for big day at Trentham

Ansu scores impressive debut win for Didham

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