Pakenham (VIC)
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R7
16h47m
Ladbrokes Future Stars Series Final Hcp (C3)
1400m | 8:45pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 3 Set Weight
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$250,000
 
 
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R7
8 - The Benchmark (9)
  • 8 The Benchmark (9)
  • J: Zac Spain 57.0kg
  • T: M J Mehegan
  • 2-3-1
12.0 12.0 13.0 15.0 16.0
$12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $13.00 $15.00 $16.00
RACE COMMENT
Laid in in straight when 1 len, 3/4 len 3rd of 8 (4) $2.70 58.0 Loud Charlie 1300m Sandown-hillside 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Jan 28. Struck interference near turn, Protested against, dismissed when sht 1/2 hd win of 10 (6) $2.90 59.0 Irreverent 1400m Pakenham 3,4,5yo Mdn Plate Good(4) Feb 12. Just got the nod in this track over this distance. Awkwardly drawn. Minor money hope at best.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
SOFT
2-1-1-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
100%
PLACE S/RATE
3-1-1-1
CAREER
$54,800
PRIZE MONEY
1400
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 3-1-1-1 33% 100% 5
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 3
Track 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 7
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 3
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 7
1st up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 7
2nd up 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
3rd up 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
4th up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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: 1400m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 3-1-1-1 33% 100% 6
Soft 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 616-59-70-73 10% 33% 10
Zac Spain
Trainer 12mth 53-10-8-6 19% 45% 2
M J Mehegan
Trained at: Mornington
Owners: M J M Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M J Mehegan), D G Benyon, Mrs D M Benyon, D G Benyon, T K Benyon, Miss A J Wood & Ms SP Zibell
Colours: Brown And Green Hoops, Orange Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Frosted - Prussian Vixen
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 15
Pakenham (Good) 12/02/2026, Race 4, 1400m, 3,4,5yo Mdn Plate
Finished 1/10 0.1L, $35750, Jockey Lachlan Neindorf, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$2.90, In-running Settled 4, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.25s
1st The Benchmark
2nd Irreverent 57kg 0.1L
3rd Man Of The Sea 59kg 2.4L
3 of 8 19
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 28/01/2026, Race 2, 1300m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 3/8 1.8L, $4950, Jockey Lachlan Neindorf, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$2.70, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.51s
1st Loud Charlie
2nd Saludar 58kg 1L
3rd The Benchmark 58kg 1.8L
2 of 12 N/A
Pakenham (Good) 09/01/2026, Race 5, 1200m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 2/12 0.8L, $11700, Jockey Lachlan Neindorf, Barrier 9, Weight 58kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:34.18s
1st Cyber Link
2nd The Benchmark 58kg 0.8L
3rd Rough Enuff 58kg 1.0L