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Croix De Guerre (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Johno Benner / Otaki

Training Location: Otaki

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 60
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: J Benner, L Benner, S Benner, E Dench, G Jackson, S Lomax, P Packer & S Pinfold
  • Breeder: Avro Enterprises Ltd, J M McGee & Miss E K Trillo
  • Sire: WAR DECREE (USA) 2014
  • Dam: MERCI CHERIE (NZ) 2010
  • Foaling: 23 Sep 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 61X86
1st up
  • 4-0-2
2nd up
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
6-8
26 Apr 26
LEST WE FORGET HANDICAP
1400m
H9
1.31.21
0.25.99
0.53.39
0.40.69
0.28.02
0.14.60
8-12
11 Apr 26
PORIRUA CLUB PUNTERS HANDICAP
1200m
S6
1.11.79
0.25.48
0.46.32
0.34.80
0.23.32
0.12.08
4-6
2 Apr 26
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
17 Mar 26
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2
850m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-11
29 Nov 25
DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS MDN 1600
1600m
S5
1.37.41
0.25.48
0.47.91
0.36.10
0.24.39
0.12.52
6-14
16 Nov 25
DANNY CHAMPION & JASON HERCOCK MEMORIAL
1600m
G4
1.38.39
0.25.70
0.48.82
0.36.17
0.24.17
0.12.50
2-13
2 Nov 25
PGG WRIGHTSON LIVESTOCK DANNEVIRKE
1400m
S5
1.24.14
0.25.53
0.47.53
0.34.94
0.23.10
0.11.52
2-10
19 Oct 25
MARK NEIL LIVESTOCK/ TOM ANDREWS CONTRACTING
1200m
S7
1.12.15
0.24.94
0.47.21
0.35.72
0.24.10
0.12.20
8-10
26 Mar 25
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1400m
S5
1.24.90
0.25.19
0.47.65
0.35.95
0.24.01
0.11.90
3-5
11 Mar 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-7
17 Dec 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 11
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-7
17 Nov 24
HB FARMERS TRANSPORT LTD
1600m
H8
1.42.10
0.27.09
0.48.94
0.36.16
0.24.11
0.12.41
2-11
19 Oct 24
HARCOURTS OTAKI 3YO MAIDEN
1200m
G4
1.11.71
0.25.19
0.46.52
0.34.91
0.23.34
0.11.95
2-5
3 Sep 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 3
1000m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-8 26 Apr 26 1400m  LEST WE FORGET HANDICAP View video › $17,000
YPKU  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld 4th OTF, Urgd Tn-No Fin Inr, 1.31.21, 600m - 0.40.69 Bruno Queiroz $340
  • 1.29.53, Flat
  • 11.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 62 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Silent Applause, 56.0
  • 2: Sam's Turn, 58.5
  • LEN:4 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-12 11 Apr 26 1200m  PORIRUA CLUB PUNTERS HANDICAP View video › $35,000
OTAK  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Last, still Bk Tn-Best work late, 1.11.79, 600m - 0.34.80 Kelly Myers $525
  • 1.10.99, Flat
  • 4.7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $20.90
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Avantaggia (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: General Menari (AUS), 59.0
  • LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start having to be briefly steadied.
4-6 2 Apr 26 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 OPN HCP Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 1.04.43, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Little Thief, 0.0
  • 2: Hard Too Think (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 17 Mar 26 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 2 View video › $0
FOXT  Good4 OPN HCP Kelly Myers $0
  • 0.52.05, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Silent Is Gold (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Bona Sforza (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-11 29 Nov 25 1600m  DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS MDN 1600 View video › $25,000
WANG  Soft5 MDN Stld 2nd OTF, Hld Clsr Wd, Game, 1.37.41, 600m - 0.36.10 Kelly Myers $14,375
  • 1.37.41, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 54 (+9)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Carter John, 58.5
  • 3: Undisputed, 58.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-14 16 Nov 25 1600m  DANNY CHAMPION & JASON HERCOCK MEMORIAL View video › $18,500
YPKU  Good4 MDN Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght, 1.38.39, 600m - 0.36.17 Amber Riddell $370
  • 1.37.51, Flat
  • 5.6L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Thrilling, 56.5
  • 2: Julianus, 58.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until shifting outwards near the 150m.
2-13 2 Nov 25 1400m  PGG WRIGHTSON LIVESTOCK DANNEVIRKE View video › $18,500
WODV  Soft5 MDN Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Wd, ROS, 1.24.14, 600m - 0.34.94 Kelly Myers $3,330
  • 1.24.00, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Lets All Boogie (AUS), 56.5
  • 3: John Doe, 58.5
  • 1 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-10 19 Oct 25 1200m  MARK NEIL LIVESTOCK/ TOM ANDREWS CONTRACTING View video › $22,000
WAVE  Soft7 MDN Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS, 1.12.15, 600m - 0.35.72 Kelly Myers $4,070
  • 1.12.03, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.00
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Classy Brahma, 56.5
  • 3: Valvano, 54.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-10 26 Mar 25 1400m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $25,000
EGMN  Soft5 MDN Hmprd st,bk otr,wdr tn,never in it, 1.24.90, 600m - 0.35.95 Jasmine Fawcett $375
  • 1.23.95, Flat
  • 6.2L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.80
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Elle Sourit, 56.0
  • 2: Ledhaven Cassie, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Bandages
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered at the start when runners either side shifted ground. Finished towards the rear. When questioned, rider reported the gelding had pulled up in a normal post-race condition however was disappointing. Co-trainer Mrs. H Fannin advised Stewards, the stable was satisfied with the post-race condition of the gelding, however, CROIX DE GUERRE has now been sent for a spell.
3-5 11 Mar 25 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
FOXT  Good4 MDN Lily Sutherland $0
  • 1.02.53, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Croupier, 0.0
  • 2: Alessia, 0.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages
1-7 17 Dec 24 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 11 View video › $0
FOXT  Good3 MDN , 00.60.17 Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 00.60.17, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Trauma, 0.0
  • 3: Hoorah Henry, 0.0
  • HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages
5-7 17 Nov 24 1600m  HB FARMERS TRANSPORT LTD View video › $18,500
WODV  Heavy8 MDN 3YO Set slow pc,wdr tn,hdd 200,wknd, 1.42.10, 600m - 0.36.16 Craig Grylls $370
  • 1.40.99, Flat
  • 7.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Liberty Park, 57.5
  • 2: Skippers Canyon, 54.5
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages
  • Stipe Comment: Lay outwards, having to be straightened passing the 250 metres.
2-11 19 Oct 24 1200m  HARCOURTS OTAKI 3YO MAIDEN View video › $25,000
OTAK  Good4 MDN 3YO 4th 3w opn,led tn, hdd 200, game, 1.11.71, 600m - 0.34.91 Kavish Chowdhoory $4,625
  • 1.11.45, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $9.30
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Kalledu Thunder, 57.5
  • 3: Stewart, 57.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages
  • Stipe Comment: Raced greenly shortly after the start when being restrained to obtain cover.
2-5 3 Sep 24 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 3 View video › $0
ASYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 0.56.13, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: My Wyndfall, 0.0
  • 3: Madamkipyegon, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Johno Benner

  • Location: Otaki
  • Horses in Training: 13

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 63
Starts Since Last Win 1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 48416
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 994 169 159 97 112 84 373 $5,446,965
G & L 159 15 19 13 19 14 79 $3,104,200
2025/26 53 8 8 5 11 4 17 $325,455
2024/25 11 4 2 0 2 1 2 $107,580
2023/24 113 14 19 12 11 8 49 $473,535
2022/23 99 20 15 7 11 9 37 $467,850
2021/22 81 8 16 14 9 6 28 $240,455
2020/21 98 28 18 9 9 5 29 $625,185
2019/20 100 23 20 12 10 11 24 $591,475
2018/19 147 15 19 15 18 12 68 $359,435
2017/18 74 13 13 4 4 6 34 $754,275
2016/17 48 5 3 5 6 9 20 $148,500
2015/16 47 10 5 3 4 7 18 $253,675
2014/15 32 6 10 2 5 1 8 $208,825
2013/14 27 7 3 5 5 2 5 $741,860
2012/13 17 3 5 2 1 0 6 $116,475
2011/12 14 1 0 0 2 0 11 $4,975
2010/11 9 2 0 2 1 0 4 $14,000
2009/10 19 1 2 0 2 3 11 $8,160
2008/09 5 1 1 0 1 0 2 $5,250
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