Houston Benefactor (AUS) 2008

Profile

18m Encosta De Lago x Sovereign Duchess (Last Tycoon (IRE))
Foaled Nov 02, 2008
Career: 24 starts, 3 - 2 - 4 $113,285
Trainer: David Vandyke, Warwick Farm
Ownership: Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: K W Maloney)
Houston Benefactor is a 18 year old mare by Encosta De Lago out of the Last Tycoon mare, Sovereign Duchess.
Last start was 4th at Scone on Aug 23, 2013 in the Coolmore (Bm70) over 1600 metres.
Has had progeny sell at auction. Click here to see results.
Stakes performance: 3rd 2011 Sharp Keith Mackay Qlty (LR);

Sale Details

Lot 178 2010 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale
Vendor: Vinery Stud, Scone Buyer: Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds $250,000
Lot 280 2026 Inglis March (Early) Online Sale
Vendor: Segenhoe Stud Buyer: Gervase Park Stud $40,000
Encosta De Lago (AUS)
Sovereign Duchess (AUS)
Fairy King (USA)
Shoal Creek (AUS)
Last Tycoon (IRE)
Stoneyfell Road (AUS)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Fairy Bridge (USA)
Star Way (GB)
Rolls (USA)
Try My Best (USA)
Mill Princess (IRE)
Sovereign Red (NZ)
Arch Duchess (AUS)
Nearctic (CAN)
Bold Reason (USA)
Star Appeal (IRE)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Mill Reef (USA)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Arch Sculptor (GB)

Race Record

5yo
23Aug13
4th
Scone
Good(3) J Penza (55.5) 2/1 - 1st: Bouzy Rouge (6.0L)
4yo
31Jul13
7th
Warwick Farm
Dead(4) S Clipperton (54.5) 13/2 - 1st: Lady Krovanh (3.5L)
4yo
1Jul13
10th
Rosehill
Heavy(9) S Clipperton (52.5) 16/1 - 1st: Bugaboo (6.2L)
4yo
15Jun13
11th
Rosehill
Dead(5) S Clipperton (52.5) 13/2 - 1st: Titbit (3.7L)
4yo
8May13
3rd
Canterbury
Good(3) J B McDonald (55.5) 15/1 - 1st: Liechtenstein (1.8L)
4yo
10Apr13
5th
Canterbury
Dead(5) S Clipperton (55.5) 8/1 - 1st: El Of A Time (1.7L)
4yo
29Aug12
2nd
Canterbury
Good J Parr (57.5) 4/1 - 1st: Arinosa (4.0L)
4yo
10Aug12
1st
Wyong
Good J Parr (59) 11/8 - 2nd: Musical Lady (0.8L)
3yo
28Jul12
3rd
Warwick Farm
Dead G Schofield (54) 12/1 - 1st: She's Clean (1.8L)
3yo
14Jul12
7th
Warwick Farm
Slow G Schofield (56.5) 20/1 - 1st: Berrimilla (2.2L)
3yo
27Jun12
5th
Canterbury
Heavy S Clipperton (57) 7/2 - 1st: Pectin (3.9L)
3yo
9Jun12
4th
Flemington
Slow J Mott (57.5) 7/1 - 1st: Manhattan Maid (2.9L)
3yo
12May12
12th
Morphettville
Laelia Stakes LR 1600m
Good D Oliver (54.5) 7/1 - 1st: Lucky Penny (10.4L)
3yo
29Apr12
1st
Sale
Dead D Oliver (58.5) 9/10 - 2nd: Denizen (0.8L)
3yo
14Apr12
10th
Flemington
Good D Nikolic (57) 4/1 - 1st: City Of Song (5.3L)
3yo
31Mar12
4th
Moonee Valley
Good V Duric (57) 9/2 - 1st: Tykook (1.4L)
3yo
17Sep11
5th
Rosehill
Tea Rose Stakes Gr2 1500m
Good G Schofield (56) 20/1 - 1st: Streama (4.1L)
3yo
27Aug11
6th
Rosehill
Dead G Schofield (54) 8/1 - 1st: Just The Tonic (2.6L)
3yo
10Aug11
1st
Canterbury
Dead G Schofield (56) 11/8 - 2nd: Gunners Babe (0.8L)
2yo
23Apr11
5th
Randwick
Heavy Tim Clark (54.5) 6/1 - 1st: Helmet (7.6L)
2yo
16Apr11
3rd
Randwick
Heavy Tim Clark (54) 13/2 - 1st: Streama (0.8L)
2yo
9Mar11
2nd
Canterbury
Good Tim Clark (55) 5/2 - 1st: Exceed And Exalt (0.1L)
2yo
19Feb11
3rd
ROSEHILL
Good(3) J A CASSIDY (53.5) 6/1 - 1st: HELMET (5.1L)
2yo
18Dec10
8th
Randwick
Dead B Avdulla (54) 6/1 - 1st: Pane In The Glass (5.8L)

Sales History

2026 Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale; Filly Russian Revolution x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Segenhoe Stud, Aberdeen Buyer: Dynamic Syndications / Dean Watt Thoroughbreds $20,000
2026 Inglis April (Early) Online Sale; Onedayclosertoyou, Mare Lonhro x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Segenhoe Stud Buyer: Gantavya Pty Limited $18,000
2026 Inglis April (Late) Online Sale; We Have Lift Off, Mare Exceed and Excel x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Angus McAlpine Buyer: S Morgan $7,500
Houston Benefactor offered for sale
2026 Inglis March (Early) Online Sale Vendor: Segenhoe Stud Buyer: Gervase Park Stud $40,000
2025 MM Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale; Single Benefactor, Mare Not a Single Doubt x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre, Vic Buyer: Gilgai Farm $180,000
2024 MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale; Benevac, Colt Bivouac x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Segenhoe Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent) Buyer: Dynamic Syndications/Dean Watt Bloodstock $140,000
2024 Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale; Starla, Mare Snitzel x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains Buyer: Twin Hills Stud Pty Ltd $240,000
2024 Inglis June (Early) Online Sale; Single Benefactor, Filly Not a Single Doubt x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Ciaron Maher Racing Buyer: Baystone Farm $105,000
2022 MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale; Single Benefactor, Filly Not a Single Doubt x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Segenhoe Stud, Scone, NSW Buyer: Ciaron Maher Bloodstock $725,000
2020 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale; Super Wise Dragon, Colt Snitzel x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone Buyer: Hong Kong Jockey Club $600,000
2019 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale; Onedayclosertoyou, Filly Lonhro x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone Buyer: Passed in - $ 350,000
2019 MM National Broodmare Sale; We Have Lift Off , Mare Exceed and Excel x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Edinburgh Park Wingham NSW Buyer: Mitchell Bloodstock (FBAA) $120,000
2018 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale; Starla, Filly Snitzel x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone Buyer: Woppitt Bloodstock Pty Ltd $350,000
2016 MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale; We Have Lift Off, Filly Exceed And Excel x Houston Benefactor Vendor: Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd Scone NSW Buyer: Dynamic Syndications/Gai Waterhouse $170,000
Houston Benefactor offered for sale
2010 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale Vendor: Vinery Stud, Scone Buyer: Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds $250,000