Kyneton (VIC)
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Benbatl @ Woodside Park (Bm56)
1856m | 4:00pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 1m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R6
2 - Whispering Pharaoh (12)
  • 2 Whispering Pharaoh (12)
  • J: R J Hurdle 61.0kg
  • T: Robert Hickmott
  • 7-5-1-0-7-4-0-4-3-1
5.5 5.5 6.5 6.25 6.5
$5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $6.50 $6.25 $6.50
RACE COMMENT
Held up near 500m when 3/4 len, sht nk 3rd of 10 (3) $7.50 59.0 Reel Blessed 2007m Kilmore 3yo+ Hcp (56) Soft(6) Sep 14. Pre race incident, Passed fit at barrier, Began awkwardly when ns win of 7 (6) $7.00 59.0 Harsh 1980m Tatura 3yo+ (Bm56) Good(3) Sep 30. Puts in every start. Kept finding to bag the 3yo+ (Bm56) at Tatura. Up in weight for that win but doubt that will be enough to prevent another bold performance.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-2-0-1
GOOD
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-3-0-0
JKY RIDING
4/14
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
21-3-1-2
CAREER
$73,825
PRIZE MONEY
1980 - 2100
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-3-1-2 14% 29% 3
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 6
4th up 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 1
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1980m (1), 2100m (2)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 9-2-0-1 22% 33% 2
Soft 6-0-1-1 0% 33% 8
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 2
All wet 7-0-1-1 0% 29% 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 381-40-37-31 10% 28% 6
R J Hurdle
Trainer 12mth 118-17-17-12 14% 39% 4
Robert Hickmott
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: Stans Fans (Mrs M Harvey), P J Crabb, G Wright, Shustar (P Naish), A & K & L Syndicate (Mrs C Tripp), Coupla Issues (A Barton), Mrs L Robinson, J Fotinos, T Fotinos, J Nikolaidis, C Petridis, S Prescott, D Hall, Ms S Langford-Jones, I L Smith, Mrs S Best, Mrs N Harris, P Harding, B King & A Waller
Colours: Dark Purple, Gold Lotus Flower, Diamonds Sleeves, Seams Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: American Pharoah - If I Can I Can
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 7 16
Tatura (Good) 30/09/2025, Race 5, 1980m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 1/7 0.1L, $12100, Jockey R J Hurdle, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.35s
1st Whispering Pharaoh
2nd Harsh 60kg 0.1L
3rd Tallingas Prince 56.5kg 0.3L
3 of 10 13
Kilmore (Soft) 14/09/2025, Race 5, 2007m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 3/10 1.0L, $1760, Jockey Jarrod Fry, Barrier 3, Weight 59kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:40.14s
1st Reel Blessed
2nd Storm Watch (NZ) 60kg 0.8L
3rd Whispering Pharaoh 59kg 1.0L
4 of 11 9
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 01/09/2025, Race 7, 2100m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 4/11 4.8L, $990, Jockey R J Hurdle, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.14s
1st Callawadda
2nd Tradeworx 59kg 2.3L
3rd My Symphony 61.5kg 3.3L
10 of 12 57
Wangaratta (Good) 23/08/2025, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ Hcp (58)
Finished 10/12 6.3L, $675, Jockey R J Hurdle, Barrier 8, Weight 59.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:36.60s
1st The Yachtsman
2nd Top Arctic 60kg 0.2L
3rd Mawhera 56.5kg 1.5L
4 of 9 11
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 27/06/2025, Race 8, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 4/9 5.1L, $1215, Jockey R J Hurdle, Barrier 5, Weight 57kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.04s
1st Dartboard
2nd Tewkesbury 59kg 0.4L
3rd Morthan Efficient (NZ) 57kg 0.5L
7 of 12 17
Pakenham Synthetic (Synthetic) 16/06/2025, Race 6, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm58)
Finished 7/12 6.7L, $675, Jockey R J Hurdle, Barrier 11, Weight 60.5kg
$18.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.16s
1st Saveadateforme (NZ)
2nd Carisbrook (NZ) 61kg 3.5L
3rd Think I'M Famous 58.5kg 5.3L
12 of 13 11
Bendigo (Good) 30/05/2025, Race 6, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm58)
Finished 12/13 9.7L, Jockey R J Hurdle, Barrier 8, Weight 60.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:35.66s
1st Littlebitcheeky (NZ)
2nd Dartboard 60kg 0.2L
3rd Max Mercury 61kg 1.2L
1 of 10 11
Horsham (Good) 19/05/2025, Race 4, 2100m, 3yo+ (Bm58)
Finished 1/10 2.3L, $14850, Jockey R J Hurdle, Barrier 10, Weight 58.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.55s
1st Whispering Pharaoh
2nd Initial Moment 58.5kg 2.3L
3rd Amawasha 60kg 2.5L
5 of 12 19
Kyneton (Good) 08/05/2025, Race 8, 1854m, (Bm58)
Finished 5/12 3.5L, $810, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 8, Weight 58.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:36.12s
1st Undaunting (NZ)
2nd Vizie 59.5kg 0.1L
3rd Hawkins 60.5kg 1.1L
7 of 8 13
Warracknabeal (Good) 19/04/2025, Race 8, 1600m, 3yo+ Hcp (58)
Finished 7/8 9.7L, $675, Jockey R J Hurdle, Barrier 7, Weight 59.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th,
1st Sugar And Sweet
2nd Timeonlees (NZ) 57.5kg 1.5L
3rd Game Theory 55kg 4.3L