Better Be Mine (IRE)

Dam of Clarens (IRE), Timemakesitfine (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Big Bad Bob (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 3 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 8 from 47 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): €85,182 IRE
Best progeny OR: 122
Foaled: 2009 · out of Cara Fantasy (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2014	La Chola (IRE)	0	Mrs John Harrington	filly	Sepoy (AUS)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	€0	19 Oct 16
2016	Timemakesitfine (IRE)	1	James McAuley	mare	Lope De Vega (IRE)	17	2	1	5.9%	79	€13,487	3 Jul 21
2017	Clarens (IRE)	7	J P Flavin	gelding	Dream Ahead (USA)	28	1	2	25.0%	122	€71,695	4 Jul 25

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


4 Jul 25	Clarens (IRE)	Wexford (IRE)	Poolcourt Engineering Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	122	€12,980
30 May 25	Clarens (IRE)	Tramore (IRE)	Vince Power Memorial Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	117	€11,800
13 Apr 25	Clarens (IRE)	Tramore (IRE)	QuinnBet.com Rated Novice Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,555
16 Nov 24	Clarens (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Hotel Park St. Johann In Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	111	€9,735
21 Nov 21	Clarens (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Navan Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	109	€6,490
25 Oct 21	Clarens (IRE)	Wexford (IRE)	Dan & May Arnold Memorial Opportunity Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	100	€6,490
20 Sep 21	Clarens (IRE)	Listowel (IRE)	Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)	Handicap (unclassified)	92	€7,965
5 Jul 20	Timemakesitfine (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	BARONERACING.COM Handicap (Div I)	Handicap (unclassified)	66	€5,900

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Sepoy (AUS)	2014	1	1	0	2	0	0.0%	€0	-
Lope De Vega (IRE)	2016	1	1	1	17	1	5.9%	€13,487	Timemakesitfine (IRE)
Dream Ahead (USA)	2017	1	1	1	28	7	25.0%	€71,695	Clarens (IRE)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Better Be Mine produced?: Better Be Mine (IRE) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 8 wins from 47 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Better Be Mine?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Better Be Mine (IRE) is Clarens (IRE), by Dream Ahead (USA), with a best official rating of 122; the top win came in the Poolcourt Engineering Handicap Chase at Wexford (IRE) on 4 July 2025.
How much prize money have Better Be Mine's offspring won?: The offspring of Better Be Mine (IRE) have earned €85,182 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Better Be Mine's pedigree?: Better Be Mine (IRE) is by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Cara Fantasy (IRE).
Did Better Be Mine race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 10 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Better Be Mine belong to?: Better Be Mine (IRE) belongs to the Gay Fantasy (GB) female family.

Updated 2025-07-04

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