Benner Racing

17/10/2026

LEGACY ✨ getting the job done first time over ground at her second start this preparation. 🥇
Quirky, full of personality and tough are the words we describe her as however without these qualities she wouldn’t be loved as much as she is!

Great job by Johno himself who rides her everyday! 👍

Huge congratulations to our loyal owners Gary and Linda Harding for keeping faith. Onwards and upwards from here.
Awesome to have jockey, Bruno back in the winning circle. 💪🏻

17/10/2026

Legacy 🥇💪🏻

03/10/2026

30/08/2026

30/08/2026

A great return by the Benner Racing trained to win the fourth on the card at Awapuni today.

Now a 4YO mare, has shown well above average for her ownership group as a 2YO and 3YO, and put up a strong effort under today.

A $130,000 sale yearling, is raced by Simon Barber, Noel Nicholson, Johno Benner & Sam Pinfold.

Pictured: SierraLeone as a yearling (Lesley Warwick)

30/08/2026

What a day out for our little team today at Awapuni Synthetic
2 Runners = 2 Winners!
That makes it 100% strike rate for the season! 3 starters for 3 winners!
May the roll continue!

Strong win from the Stable favourite Sierra Leone 🐎 Great ride from Lily Sutherland.
Also a tough, gritty win for Croix De Guerre 🐎 Always a pleasure to have Lisa Allpress abroad!
‘Wally going 2 from 2 this preparation. 🥂

Huge Congratulations to our awesome bunch of owners and obviously the whole Benner Racing Team. Blessed to have such an crew working with our horses. A special thanks to Claudia Allan, trackwork rider also Nellys biggest supporter and fan 💪🏻

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26/04/2026

26/04/2026

While Johno was away-the girls keep the team in order. 💪🏻

Great win by FAIR GAME (Contributor/Miss Mayfield) taking out the ‘Remembering Peter Evans 1400m at Waipukurau’

4.9 lengths over the field with Bruno abroad! Impressive win with a lot more to come!

Huge congratulations to the owners Windsor Park Stud & Mapperley Stud 🥂

Strapper- Claudia Allen
Trackwork Rider- Emily Farr

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21/02/2026

The word we use is FINALLY 🙌

Sierra Leone (aka Nelly) finally gets the job done!

With 13 starts and 8 placings, she has always shown the ability — and today she proved it. She deserves the belief the team has always had in her.

We couldn’t be happier for this filly. She does nothing wrong, gives her all every time, and today she got her head in front where it counts!

Congratulations to Simon, Sam and Noel for their continued support and patience — it makes wins like this even sweeter.
Also Thanks to Kelly Myers who rode her a treat!

Hopefully she can follow through now and build on this success!

With Johno not on course today the girls were on top shouting- Go Nelly!! 👍💪🏻
Strapper and trackwork rider - Claudia Allen!

13/02/2026

We are extremely sad to see De Armas leave us. She has set the standard in our stable and raised the bar for what we strive to achieve. We are incredibly grateful to have had her in the stable and for the unforgettable ride of success she provided us.

We wish her owners all the very best for the future. We will be following her journey closely and hope she goes on to achieve great success in Australia.

Good luck Ana! ✨🤞🏻

READ: Quality two-year-old filly De Amas has been purchased by OTI Racing and will join the Chris Waller Racing stable.

https://www.racingnews.co.nz/oti-purchase-quality-kiwi-2yo/