HORSE PROFILE

Better Times (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by Hillstar (GB) out of New Vega (FR)

★ Career record

13
Runs
1
Wins
8%
Win %
1
Placed
8%
Place %
£17,058
Earnings
Recent form 714UR4789 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

111
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Downpatrick 2 1 1 50%
Thurles 2 0 0 0%
Gowran Park (IRE) 1 0 0 0%
Ballinrobe (IRE) 1 0 0 0%
Tramore 1 0 0 0%
Kilbeggan 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Yielding 4 0 0 0%
Good 3 0 0 0%
Yielding 3 0 0 0%
Yielding To Soft 1 1 1 100%
Soft To Heavy 1 0 0 0%
Soft 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 7 1 1 14%
2m1f–2m4f 6 0 0 0%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 9 3 Oct Gowran Park (IRE)

    raced in the pack - improved to hold second 3 out then soon outpaced and tired quickly - finished 9th and well beaten

  • Pos 8 11 Sep Ballinrobe (IRE)

    Settled around midfield early - up to 7th four out then 6th three out - dropped away after two out - unable to threaten late finishing eighth

  • Pos 7 30 May Tramore

    Held up towards the back - still 8th at halfway and clipped another runner 5 out - unable to find more from 2 out home

  • Pos 4 15 May Kilbeggan

    Held up early - jumped awkwardly at the 2nd - improved into 7th with 3 to go - moved through late to 4th before the 2nd last and driven - unable to threaten those in front

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

9
3 Oct
Gowran Park (IRE) — Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
3m · Good To Yielding · Conor Smithers
9/1
SP
8
11 Sep
Ballinrobe (IRE) — Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle
2m 6f · Good To Yielding · Ricky Doyle
25/1
SP
7
30 May
Tramore — Racing TV Handicap Chase
2m 6f · Good · Mr J W Hendrick
10/1
SP
4
15 May
Kilbeggan — Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase
2m 4.5f · Good · Michael Kenneally
10/1
SP
UR
29 Apr
Punchestown — Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
2m 3.5f · Yielding · Michael Kenneally
16/1
SP
4
14 Apr
Clonmel — Killusty Handicap Hurdle
2m 7f · Yielding · Michael Kenneally
8/1
SP
1
29 Mar
Downpatrick — Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle
2m 6f · Yielding To Soft · Michael Kenneally
11/1
SP
7
2 Mar
Leopardstown — Trackman Range At Leopardstown Golf Centre Novice Handicap Hurdle
2m 2.5f · Soft To Heavy · Michael Kenneally
8/1
SP
5
5 Feb
Thurles — www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
2m 4.5f · Soft · Ricky Doyle
28/1
SP
5
1 Jan
Fairyhouse — Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle
2m 4f · Yielding · Ricky Doyle
50/1
SP
15
27 Nov
Thurles — Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 20th Maiden Hurdle
2m 4f · Good To Yielding · Danny Mullins
28/1
SP
4
23 May
Downpatrick — Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point Flat Race
2m 2f · Good · Mr M N Sharpe
16/5
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
10 May
Sire
Hillstar (GB)
Dam
New Vega (FR)
Damsire
Blushing Flame (USA)
Breeder
Mr Denis Hickey

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