Benner Racing

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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