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Boston Benjamin

At three years old, Boston Benjamin is still early in his racing life, but he has already given trainer Gordon Elliott something to work with. His record reads one win and one placed finish from five races — winning roughly 1 in every 5 outings — which is a decent return for a young horse still finding his feet.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Colt
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Far Above
Mother
Toffee Galore
Owner
D J Barry
Rating
77

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
5
Career races
1
Wins
20%
Win rate
avg ~10%
20%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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That sole win came at Dundalk on 11 February 2026, and it remains the defining moment of his career so far. Dundalk is an all-weather track that races year-round, and it can suit horses who like a consistent, predictable surface. Whether Benjamin has a particular affinity for the place remains to be seen, but it's where he stepped up and got the job done.

What gives this profile real context is who is training him. Gordon Elliott's yard at Longwood in County Meath has sent out 209 winners already this season — a number that reflects one of the busiest and most successful operations in Irish racing. When a horse lands in that stable, it is surrounded by serious infrastructure and serious ambition. The fact that Elliott has kept Boston Benjamin in work and racing regularly suggests the team see something worth developing.

His recent form — finishing ninth last time out after a win and a place in the runs before that — shows the inconsistency you often see with young horses. One day they click, the next they don't. He raced just yesterday, so he is clearly being kept active, and at this stage of his career, races are as much about education as results. The story of Boston Benjamin is only just beginning.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Apr
9th
The Curragh
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 14 runners
11 Feb
🏆 Won
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
26 Nov
11th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 16 runners
18 Sep
4th
Naas
7f – 1m · Yielding_To_Soft · 19 runners
5 Sep
7th
Down Royal
7f – 1m · Good · 17 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Dundalk
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 11 Feb 50%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Sep 0%
The Curragh
Galloping
1 1 other 19 Apr 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 other 5 Sep 0%