THE BENCHMARK Thoroughbred
The Benchmark is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2022. Race horse The Benchmark is by Frosted (USA) out of Prussian Vixen (AUS) , trained by Michael Mehegan. The Benchmark form is available here. Owned by 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 S P Zibell.
Pedigree :
| Sire | FROSTED (USA) 2012 |
| Dam | PRUSSIAN VIXEN (AUS) 2012 |
| Dam Sire | KING OF PRUSSIA (AUS) 1998 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Description | 3yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | Michael Mehegan |
| Owner | 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 S P Zibell |
| Career | 1 Win (20%) - 2 Placings (60%) - 5 starts |
| Wins | 1400m (1) |
Starts:5 |
Win Rate:20% |
Place Rate:60% |
The Benchmark Past Races
| 4 of 16, 14 Mar 2026, R9 THE IRT VOBIS PLATINUM GUINEAS 1600m | AUD $500,000 | 58.0kg | J: D W STACKHOUSE | T: M MEHEGAN | MF-Fair to the line. | 1:36.91 | Winner: SALTY PEARL |
| 6 of 10, 26 Feb 2026, R7 LADBROKES FUTURE STARS SERIES FINAL 1400m | AUD $250,000 | 57.0kg | J: Z SPAIN | T: M MEHEGAN | MF-Even effort. | 1:24.45 | Winner: PLUNGER |
| 1 of 10, 12 Feb 2026, R4 LADBROKES FUTURE STARS SERIES HEAT 10 1400m | AUD $65,000 | 59.0kg | J: LACHLAN NEINDORF | T: M MEHEGAN | OP-Just got up. | 1:27.13 | 2nd: IRREVERENT |
Horse Stat |
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| LACHLAN NEINDORF | 1 | 33% | 2 | 67% | 3 | $52,400 | -1 | 63 | ||||
| ZAC SPAIN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $5,000 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| DANIEL STACKHOUSE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $25,000 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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POT
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| PAKENHAM | 1 | 33% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $52,450 | -1 | 63 |
| SANDOWN-HILLSIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $4,950 | -10 | 0 |
| CAULFIELD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $25,000 | -10 | 0 |