SIERRA LEONE Thoroughbred
Sierra Leone is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2022. Race horse Sierra Leone is by Sun City (AUS) out of Flippity Lass (AUS) , trained by Johno Benner. Sierra Leone form is available here. Owned by SIMON BARBER, NOEL NICHOLSON, JOHNO BENNER & SAM PINFOLD.
Pedigree :
| Sire | SUN CITY (AUS) 2016 |
| Dam | FLIPPITY LASS (AUS) 2013 |
| Dam Sire | DREAM AHEAD (USA) 2008 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Description | 3yo CH Filly |
| Trainer | Johno Benner |
| Owner | Simon Barber, Noel Nicholson, Johno Benner & Sam Pinfold |
| Career | 1 Win (7%) - 8 Placings (64%) - 14 starts |
| Wins | 1200m (1) |
| PM | New Zealand : NZD $83,220 |
Sale Information :
offline
2024 Karaka - Book 2 (731)
Westbury Stud
Benner Racing Ltd
NZD $ 130,000
Starts:14 |
Win Rate:7% |
Place Rate:64% |
Sierra Leone Past Races
| 9 of 10, 21 Mar 2026, R6 TAYLOR PROPERTY PLUS WELLINGTON GUINEAS 1600m | NZD $ 250,000 | 55.0kg | J: K A MC CULLOCH | T: J BENNER | Last-Never in the hunt | 1:34.85 | Winner: ORIGIN OF LOVE |
| 1 of 7, 21 Feb 2026, R2 AQUASHIELD ROOFING MAIDEN 1200m | NZD $ 25,000 | 56.0kg | J: K A MC CULLOCH | T: J BENNER | Got Bk-Got home narrowly | 1:11.10 | 2nd: ROC ALL NIGHT |
| 2 of 11, 08 Feb 2026, R2 AQUASHIELD ROOFING MEGA MAIDEN SERIES 1200m | NZD $ 18,500 | 56.0kg | J: B QUEIROZ | T: J BENNER | Off-P-Just missed | 1:11.06 | Winner: CONFIANZA |
| 4 of 9, 19 Jan 2026, R6 NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES 1340m | NZD $ 18,500 | 55.0kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: J BENNER | Led-Just missed top 3 | 1:22.22 | Winner: BOLLI BELLE |
| 8 of 12, 30 Nov 2025, R7 JENNIAN HOMES WELLINGTON STAKES 1600m | NZD $ 100,000 | 55.0kg | J: K A MC CULLOCH | T: J BENNER | MF-Never in the hunt | 1:36.56 | Winner: AMMIRATI |
| 2 of 10, 16 Nov 2025, R5 CR GRACE MATT LORCK MAIDEN (NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES) 1400m | NZD $ 18,500 | 55.0kg | J: K A MC CULLOCH | T: J BENNER | Led-Failed to hold on | 1:24.93 | Winner: LEICA PEARL |
| 2 of 7, 01 Nov 2025, R1 WEDDINGS AT TAUHERENIKAU MAIDEN 3YO 1400m | NZD $ 22,598 | 55.5kg | J: K A MC CULLOCH | T: J BENNER | Got Bk-Got into the frame | 1:25.24 | Winner: KAWAKAWA |
| 3 of 6, 18 Oct 2025, R2 LISTEN LIVE ON SPORTNATION.NZ MAIDEN SPRINT 1200m | NZD $ 25,000 | 55.5kg | J: K A MC CULLOCH | T: J BENNER | OP-Got into the money | 1:13.00 | Winner: YAMAL |
| 5 of 13, 20 Sep 2025, R4 MARSH INSURANCE BROKERS & TREADWELL GORDON 1200m | NZD $ 25,000 | 54.0kg | J: K A MC CULLOCH | T: J BENNER | MF-Found the line well | 1:11.25 | Winner: TURN IT UP |
| 2 of 8, 06 May 2025, R4 AQUASHIELD ROOFING TWO YEAR OLD MAIDEN 1100m | NZD $ 17,000 | 55.5kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: J BENNER | Stld Hndy-there Tn, Fght hard | 1:06.35 | Winner: SPANDEEDO |
Horse Stat |
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| KELLY MYERS | 1 | 14% | 3 | 43% | 7 | $26,374 | -50 | 14 | ||||
| LILY SUTHERLAND | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $6,789 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| GEORGE ROOKE | 0 | 0% | 2 | 67% | 3 | $34,590 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| CRAIG GRYLLS | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $3,630 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| BRUNO QUEIROZ | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,871 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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| OTAKI | 1 | 25% | 2 | 50% | 4 | $23,368 | -20 | 25 |
| PUKEKOHE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $18,500 | -10 | 0 |
| ELLERSLIE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $16,090 | -20 | 0 |
| HAWERA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,833 | -10 | 0 |
| TRENTHAM | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $5,688 | -30 | 0 |
| TAUHERENIKAU | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $4,057 | -10 | 0 |
| WAIPUKURAU | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,921 | -10 | 0 |
| WANGANUI | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $797 | -10 | 0 |