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Better And Better (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Better And Better

Sex
colt
Foaled
2023
Colour
bay
Highest OR
86
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£36,005 GB
Official rating
82 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Nov 2025, Doncaster (8/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
10 Aug 2025, Haydock
Recent form
21123193428

Better And Better has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Nov 25Doncaster8/1014/19¼Oisin McSweeneyAdrian KeatleyVirgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat Turf6fHeavy9-682pThe Resdev Scholar (IRE)£11,515142/9
25 Oct 25Newbury2/711/4hdRossa RyanAdrian KeatleyHazell & Jefferies Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat Turf6fSoft9-581-Lebron Power (GB)£8,374230/4
2 Oct 25Newcastle (AW)4/69/12½Oisin McSweeneyAdrian KeatleyFree Race Replays On attheraces.com Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat AW7fStandard9-883-Advertised (IRE)£5,234291/5
3 Sep 25Hamilton3/79/4F3¼Oisin McSweeneyAdrian KeatleyMolton Brown Luxury Fragrance Hamilton Park 2-Y-O Series Final Nursery HandicapClass 2Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-984-Go Vince Go (IRE)£15,462130/5
21 Aug 25York9/1825/15½Oisin McSweeneyAdrian KeatleyMews Hotel Ossett EBF Stallions Nursery HandicapClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-286-Stellar Sunrise (GB)£51,540111/15
10 Aug 25Haydock1/77/2won 1Oisin McSweeneyAdrian KeatleySky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-180-Saucy Jane (GB)£15,462301/5
11 Jul 25Ascot3/45/21½Nathan EvansAdrian KeatleyJLL Children's Charities Nursery HandicapClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-680-Sayidah Hard Spun (GB)£10,800230/3
18 Jun 25Ascot12/2340/16½PJ McDonaldAdrian KeatleyWindsor Castle StakesListedFlat Turf5fGood to Firm9-5--Havana Hurricane (GB)£62,38173/20
11 Jun 25Hamilton1/611/8Fwon hdPJ McDonaldAdrian KeatleyHamilton Park EBF Restricted Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fGood9-7--Try Storm Cat (IRE)£5,400121/5
30 May 25Carlisle2/920/1nkCallum RodriguezAdrian KeatleyRuben & Eviee Harker EBF Restricted Novice StakesClass 2Flat Turf5fGood to Soft9-4--Sands Of Spain (IRE)£9,450-3/8
  • 8/108 Nov 25 · Doncaster14/1

    Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery Handicap

    Class 46fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    9¼
    Race
    Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    82
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £11,515
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/9
  • 2/725 Oct 25 · Newbury11/4

    Hazell & Jefferies Nursery Handicap

    Class 46fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 25
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    Hazell & Jefferies Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lebron Power (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,374
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/62 Oct 25 · Newcastle (AW)9/1

    Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Nursery Handicap

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 25
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    83
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Advertised (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,234
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/73 Sep 25 · Hamilton9/4F

    Molton Brown Luxury Fragrance Hamilton Park 2-Y-O Series Final Nursery Handicap

    Class 26fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 25
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Molton Brown Luxury Fragrance Hamilton Park 2-Y-O Series Final Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    84
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Go Vince Go (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £15,462
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/5
  • 9/1821 Aug 25 · York25/1

    Mews Hotel Ossett EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap

    Class 27fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 25
    Course
    York
    Pos
    9/18
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Mews Hotel Ossett EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    86
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £51,540
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/15
  • 1/710 Aug 25 · Haydock7/2

    Sky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery Handicap

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Sky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Saucy Jane (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,462
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/411 Jul 25 · Ascot5/2

    JLL Children's Charities Nursery Handicap

    Class 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    JLL Children's Charities Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £10,800
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/3
  • 12/2318 Jun 25 · Ascot40/1

    Windsor Castle Stakes

    Listed5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    12/23
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Windsor Castle Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £62,381
    Days
    7
    Future form
    3/20
  • 1/611 Jun 25 · Hamilton11/8F

    Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 25
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/930 May 25 · Carlisle20/1

    Ruben & Eviee Harker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    Class 25fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 25
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Ruben & Eviee Harker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £9,450
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/8

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
8 Nov 25DoncasterVirgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery Handicap8/10Proof (GB)311 Apr 26Southwell (AW)Country & Western Night 25th April Handicap
8 Nov 25DoncasterVirgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery Handicap8/10Sing The Blues (IRE)-17 Jul 26Newmarket (July)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies' Handicap Stakes
2 Oct 25Newcastle (AW)Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Nursery Handicap4/6Gouken (FR)320 Apr 26Newcastle (AW)attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Stakes
21 Aug 25YorkMews Hotel Ossett EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap9/18Ballistic Missile (IRE)68 Oct 25Kempton (AW)Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Nursery Handicap
10 Aug 25HaydockSky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery Handicap1/7Lil Brother (GB)618 Aug 25WindsorGet Raceday Ready Nursery Handicap
18 Jun 25AscotWindsor Castle Stakes12/23Utmost Respect (IRE)712 Jul 25HamiltonJohn & Margaret McCluskey Memorial Celebrations EBF Maiden Stakes
18 Jun 25AscotWindsor Castle Stakes12/23Sovereign Spell (IRE)1318 Aug 25WindsorBeumer Novice Stakes
18 Jun 25AscotWindsor Castle Stakes12/23Oasis Diamond (GB)209 Jul 25CatterickDownload The Raceday Ready App Nursery Handicap
11 Jun 25HamiltonHamilton Park EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes1/6Try Storm Cat (IRE)230 Jun 25PontefractEBF Novice Stakes
30 May 25CarlisleRuben & Eviee Harker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes2/9Sands Of Spain (IRE)128 Jun 25Newcastle (AW)Pertemps Education Network EBF Novice Stakes
30 May 25CarlisleRuben & Eviee Harker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes2/9Wor Faayth (IRE)326 Jun 25HamiltonHampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Hotel EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (…
30 May 25CarlisleRuben & Eviee Harker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes2/9Dandy Style (IRE)42 Jul 25ThirskBritish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
  • 8/108 Nov 25 · Doncaster

    Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Proof (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Apr 26
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Country & Western Night 25th April Handicap
  • 8/108 Nov 25 · Doncaster

    Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Sing The Blues (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    17 Jul 26
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies' Handicap Stakes
  • 4/62 Oct 25 · Newcastle (AW)

    Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 25
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Gouken (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Apr 26
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Stakes
  • 9/1821 Aug 25 · York

    Mews Hotel Ossett EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 25
    Course
    York
    Race
    Mews Hotel Ossett EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    9/18
    Winner next time
    Ballistic Missile (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    8 Oct 25
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Nursery Handicap
  • 1/710 Aug 25 · Haydock

    Sky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Sky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Lil Brother (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    18 Aug 25
    Race won
    Get Raceday Ready Nursery Handicap
  • 12/2318 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Windsor Castle Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Windsor Castle Stakes
    This horse
    12/23
    Winner next time
    Utmost Respect (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    12 Jul 25
    Race won
    John & Margaret McCluskey Memorial Celebrations EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 12/2318 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Windsor Castle Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Windsor Castle Stakes
    This horse
    12/23
    Winner next time
    Sovereign Spell (IRE)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    18 Aug 25
    Race won
    Beumer Novice Stakes
  • 12/2318 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Windsor Castle Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Windsor Castle Stakes
    This horse
    12/23
    Winner next time
    Oasis Diamond (GB)
    Their pos
    20
    Won on
    9 Jul 25
    Race won
    Download The Raceday Ready App Nursery Handicap
  • 1/611 Jun 25 · Hamilton

    Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 25
    Course
    Hamilton
    Race
    Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Try Storm Cat (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Jun 25
    Race won
    EBF Novice Stakes
  • 2/930 May 25 · Carlisle

    Ruben & Eviee Harker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 25
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Ruben & Eviee Harker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Sands Of Spain (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Jun 25
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Pertemps Education Network EBF Novice Stakes
  • 2/930 May 25 · Carlisle

    Ruben & Eviee Harker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 25
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Ruben & Eviee Harker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Wor Faayth (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Jun 25
    Race won
    Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Hotel EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (…
  • 2/930 May 25 · Carlisle

    Ruben & Eviee Harker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 25
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Ruben & Eviee Harker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Dandy Style (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Jul 25
    Race won
    British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Adrian Keatley30 May 258 Nov 252/98082861022220.0%40.0%£36,005€0
Adrian Keatley
First run
30 May 25
Last run
8 Nov 25
First run for yard
2/9
OR first run
80
OR last run
82
Best OR
86
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,005
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1022220.0%40.0%£36,005€08630 May 258 Nov 25
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,005
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
86
First run
30 May 25
Last run
8 Nov 25

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf922222.2%44.4%£35,391€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£614€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£35,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£614
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm410125.0%25.0%£17,998€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Good to Soft20110.0%50.0%£8,063€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£3,930€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£614€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,998
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,063
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,930
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£614
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f822225.0%50.0%£35,391€0
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£614€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£614
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hamilton210150.0%50.0%£9,027€0
Ascot20010.0%0.0%£2,536€0
Haydock1100100.0%100.0%£15,462€0
Carlisle10100.0%100.0%£4,436€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10100.0%100.0%£3,930€0
Newcastle (AW)10000.0%0.0%£614€0
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,027
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,436
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,930
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 230110.0%33.3%£8,063€0
Class 310010.0%0.0%£2,536€0
Class 4521040.0%60.0%£25,406€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,063
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners521140.0%60.0%£29,033€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£2,536€0
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£4,436€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,033
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,436
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10100.0%100.0%£4,436€0
June210050.0%50.0%£5,400€0
July10010.0%0.0%£2,536€0
August210050.0%50.0%£15,462€0
September10010.0%0.0%£3,627€0
October20100.0%50.0%£4,544€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,436
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,627
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,544
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Oisin McSweeney510120.0%20.0%£19,703€0
PJ McDonald210050.0%50.0%£5,400€0
Callum Rodriguez10100.0%100.0%£4,436€0
Nathan Evans10010.0%0.0%£2,536€0
Rossa Ryan10100.0%100.0%£3,930€0
Oisin McSweeney
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,703
Prize IRE (€)
€0
PJ McDonald
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Callum Rodriguez
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,436
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nathan Evans
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rossa Ryan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,930
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Adrian Keatley1022220.0%40.0%£36,005€0
Adrian Keatley
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,005
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear922222.2%44.4%£36,005€0
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£36,005
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£4,436€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days410125.0%25.0%£9,027€0
15 to 30 days411125.0%50.0%£22,542€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,436
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,027
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,542
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear922222.2%44.4%£36,005€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£36,005
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAcclamation (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAcclamation (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireRoyal Applause (GB)
  2. Sire's damPrincess Athena (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchPetalite (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPetalite (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKingman (GB)
  2. Dam's damGemstone (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Gemstone (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Galileo (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBetter And Better (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireAcclamation (GB)
DamPetalite (GB)
DamsireKingman (GB)
Sire's sireRoyal Applause (GB)
Sire's damPrincess Athena (GB)
2nd damGemstone (IRE)
2nd dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingOldbullyoungbull (IRE)

Female line

  1. Petalite (GB) · by Kingman (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
  2. Gemstone (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE) · 4 winners from 8 runners · Listed winner
  3. Kincob (USA) · by Kingmambo (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners
  4. Gossamer (USA) · 4 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Acclamation (GB)Petalite (GB)Kingman (GB)Mark & Stephanie Hanly17 Feb 23baycoltFlat 6.7f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.0f · NH 2m½f
Acclamation (GB)
Breeder
Mark & Stephanie Hanly
Foaled
17 Feb 23
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m½f

Progeny of Acclamation (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs18,1981,8365,19210.1%28.5%102
At 5f to 6f9,3541,0272,84311.0%30.4%82
On Good to firm or firmer going4,1064831,28811.8%31.4%41
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going2,36329378012.4%33.0%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
18,198
Wins
1,836
Placed
5,192
Win %
10.1%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
9,354
Wins
1,027
Placed
2,843
Win %
11.0%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
4,106
Wins
483
Placed
1,288
Win %
11.8%
Place %
31.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,363
Wins
293
Placed
780
Win %
12.4%
Place %
33.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Acclamation (GB) × Kingman (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%0102420.0%£36,005€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,005
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Better And Better (IRE)1020£36,005€0
Better And Better (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£36,005
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8286808010 Aug 257
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
82
Highest OR
86
Lowest OR
80
Last winning OR
80
Last win
10 Aug 25
Rated runs
7

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
8 Nov 25DoncasterFlat8218/10
25 Oct 25NewburyFlat81-22/7
2 Oct 25Newcastle (AW)Flat83-14/6
3 Sep 25HamiltonFlat84-23/7
21 Aug 25YorkFlat8669/18
10 Aug 25HaydockFlat8001/7
11 Jul 25AscotFlat80-3/4
  • 8/108 Nov 25 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    1
    Pos
    8/10
  • 2/725 Oct 25 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 25
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    81
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    2/7
  • 4/62 Oct 25 · Newcastle (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 25
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    4/6
  • 3/73 Sep 25 · Hamilton
    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 25
    Course
    Hamilton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    84
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/7
  • 9/1821 Aug 25 · York
    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 25
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    86
    Change
    6
    Pos
    9/18
  • 1/710 Aug 25 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/7
  • 3/411 Jul 25 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/4

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat828208010 Aug 25280286-4
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
82
OR last run
82
Change
0
Last winning OR
80
Last win
10 Aug 25
v last winning
2
Highest winning OR
80
v highest winning
2
Highest OR
86
v highest
-4

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Petalite (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Acclamation (GB) out of Petalite (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Blue Point (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Petalite (GB) · by Kingman (GB)
  2. 2Gemstone (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE)
  3. 3Kincob (USA) · by Kingmambo (USA)
  4. 4Gossamer (USA)

Notable relatives

First cousin once removed

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

2nd dam

View full Gossamer family

In brief

How old is Better And Better?

Better And Better (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay colt, foaled on 17 February 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Better And Better?

Better And Better (IRE) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Petalite (GB), a daughter of Kingman (GB), and was bred by Mark & Stephanie Hanly.

Who trains Better And Better?

Better And Better (IRE) is trained by Adrian Keatley and owned by Al Leith Racing Club, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Better And Better's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Better And Better (IRE) has won 2 of 10 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Better And Better's biggest win?

Better And Better (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Sky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery Handicap at Haydock on 10 August 2025.

Has Better And Better ever been beaten?

Better And Better (IRE) has been beaten 8 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 May 2025 at Carlisle (2nd of 9).

What is Better And Better's official rating?

Better And Better (IRE) is officially rated 82 on the Flat (career high 86).

When did Better And Better last run?

Better And Better (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 November 2025 at Doncaster in the Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery Handicap, finishing 8th of 10.

Is Better And Better related to any top horses?

Better And Better (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Sonnyboyliston (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), Bachelor Duke (USA) (great-great-uncle, Group 1 winner) and Bedrock (GB) (uncle, Grade 2 winner), from the Gossamer (USA) family.

What is Better And Better's record at Hamilton?

Better And Better (IRE) has run most often at Hamilton, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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