BENSON DUDE Harness



Benson Dude is a standardbred horse born in New Zealand in 2019. Benson Dude is by Art Major (USA) out of Better Rose (NZ) , trained by John Kriechbaumer. Benson Dude form is available here. Owned by J Kriechbaumer.


Pedigree :
Sire ART MAJOR (USA) 1999
Dam BETTER ROSE (NZ) 2011
Dam Sire BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA) 1998

About the horse :
Foal Date 30 Nov 2019
Description 6yo B Gelding
Trainer John Kriechbaumer
Owner J Kriechbaumer
Career 4 Wins (5%) - 20 Placings (28%) - 87 starts
Wins 2000m (1), 2200m (3)
PM New Zealand : NZD $71,856



Starts:

87

Win Rate:

5%

Place Rate:

28%










BENSON DUDE Current Nominations/Acceptances



Benson Dude Past Races

2 of 8, 30 Apr 2026, R6 ZIP PLUMBING PLUS MOBILE PACE 2000m | NZD $ 11,160 | -kg | J: KATE COPPINS | T: JOHN KRIECHBAUMER | | Fr1 | 2:29.30 | Winner: CRITICAL IMAGE
7 of 9, 28 Apr 2026, R4 MANAWATU ITM MOBILE PACE 2000m | NZD $ 11,370 | -kg | J: KATE COPPINS | T: JOHN KRIECHBAUMER | | Fr6 | 2:26.50 | Winner: SWEET WILLOW
2 of 8, 06 Apr 2026, R1 NORTHLAND WELCOMES HARNESS BACK AFTER 11 YEARS MOB PACE 2100m | NZD $ 9,300 | -kg | J: JOHN KRIECHBAUMER | T: JOHN KRIECHBAUMER | | Fr6 | 2:47.30 | Winner: COMMANDER LINCOLN



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
C J HACKETT 1 7% 4 27% 15 $16,524 -93 31
S D T PHELAN 1 33% 1 33% 3 $7,959 2 73
OLIVIA THORNLEY 1 100% 0 0% 1 $5,045 204 2040
SAILESH ABERNETHY 1 5% 8 36% 22 $17,115 -89 55
ZACHARY BUTCHER 0 0% 2 40% 5 $3,342 -50 0
A G HERLIHY MNZM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $825 -10 0
JAY ABERNETHY 0 0% 1 6% 18 $5,018 -180 0
JOHN KRIECHBAUMER 0 0% 3 25% 12 $5,089 -120 0
STEPHANIE BURLEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $440 -10 0
HARRISON ORANGE 0 0% 0 0% 2 $704 -20 0
DYLAN FERGUSON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $173 -10 0
NEIL MUNRO 0 0% 0 0% 1 $162 -10 0
PIERRE VERCRUYSSE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $394 -10 0
WILSON HOUSE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $184 -10 0
KIRSTIN GREEN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $364 -10 0
KATE COPPINS 0 0% 1 50% 2 $1,725 -20 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY 2 5% 9 20% 44 $29,096 -194 51
ALEXANDRA PARK 1 4% 5 22% 23 $20,163 -173 20
Manawatu 1 6% 5 28% 18 $14,325 -49 67
RUAKAKA 0 0% 1 100% 1 $1,291 -10 0
TAUPO 0 0% 0 0% 1 $188 -10 0