RICHARD BENSLEY



Richard Bensley does most of his riding around the South East New South Wales and Canberra area.

The highly regarded hoop is regularly near the top of the Canberra jockeys premiership and in 2011 took out the feature Black Opal Stakes aboard You’re Canny.

Bensley had his best day in the saddle during the 2015 Scone Carnival when winning the Scone Guineas aboard Loved Up and the Luskin Star Stakes aboard Artlee.


First Runner :
28 Apr 2000   Goulburn (Aus)
Open Handicap   September Mist (Aus)
First Win :
16 Dec 2000   Cootamundra (Aus)
B & J Car Sales Open Handicap   Smokey Seattle (Aus)
Best Horse :
ARTLEE (Timeform Rating 112)
EXCELLENT ART (GB) DANELEE DANCER (AUS) [by DANEHILL DANCER (IRE)]

Prize Money :

Australia

AUD $12,903,212

Wins
884 (9.62 %)

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PLACES
1767 (28.86 %)

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9186

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Richard Bensley Past Rides

11 of 12, 19 May 2024, R2 MCPHERSON?S PARTS & SERVICE/AEH GROUP SUPER MAIDEN SHOWCASE PLATE 1400m | AUD $50,000 | 59.0kg | H: BURRADOO TED | T: TASH BURLEIGH | | 1:25.65 | Winner: FLYING DUBAWI
11 of 12, 19 May 2024, R8 COACHMAN HOTEL PUNTERS CLUB CLASS 2 SHOWCASE PLATE 1200m | AUD $30,000 | 57.0kg | H: ILLUSIVE STAR | T: R ROBB | | 1:11.43 | Winner: STARROS
10 of 12, 19 May 2024, R3 MCA ENGINEERING CLASS 2 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $30,000 | 55.0kg | H: POPPY'S GIRL | T: G WILLIAMS | | 1:39.00 | Winner: CHARLOTTING