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Horse profile
Better Announce
- TrainerEd Walker
- OwnerMs A A Yap
- FamilyDoula
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2009
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 1 run (100%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,205 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Oct 2011, Newmarket (1/11)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 11 | Newmarket | 1/11 | 7/2F | won ½ | Richard Hughes | Ed Walker | Christine Kilker Memorial E B F Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | Moodhill (GB) | £4,205 | 0/8 |
- 1/1128 Oct 11 · Newmarket7/2F
Christine Kilker Memorial E B F Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (Div II)
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 11
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 7/2F
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Richard Hughes
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Christine Kilker Memorial E B F Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Moodhill (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,205
- Future form
- 0/8
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Walker | 28 Oct 11 | 28 Oct 11 | 1/11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,205 | €0 |
Ed Walker
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- First run
- 28 Oct 11
- Last run
- 28 Oct 11
- First run for yard
- 1/11
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,205
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,205 | €0 | 28 Oct 11 | 28 Oct 11 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,205
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 28 Oct 11
- Last run
- 28 Oct 11
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchInvincible Spirit (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Sire's damRafha GB
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchDoula (USA)
Parent · 1
- DamDoula (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGone West (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Doula (USA) · 5 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invincible Spirit (IRE) | Doula (USA) | Gone West (USA) | colt | Flat 7.1f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f |
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Doula (USA)
- Damsire
- Gone West (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.1f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Invincible Spirit (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 18,448 | 2,194 | 5,749 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 7,525 | 889 | 2,389 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 4,084 | 410 | 1,176 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 1,619 | 178 | 506 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 18,448
- Wins
- 2,194
- Placed
- 5,749
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 7,525
- Wins
- 889
- Placed
- 2,389
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 4,084
- Wins
- 410
- Placed
- 1,176
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 1,619
- Wins
- 178
- Placed
- 506
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Invincible Spirit (IRE) × Gone West mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 6 | 0 | 159 | 18 | 37 | £163,785 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 8 | 6 | 0 | 160 | 18 | 37 | £163,785 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 159
- Wins
- 18
- 2nd/3rd
- 37
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £163,785
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 160
- Wins
- 18
- 2nd/3rd
- 37
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £163,785
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hajaam (IRE) | 10 | 5 | 0 | £26,365 | €0 |
| Jean Baptiste (IRE) | 48 | 4 | 0 | £78,090 | €0 |
| Airglow (IRE) | 32 | 3 | 0 | £30,656 | €0 |
| Stanlow (GB) | 55 | 3 | 0 | £12,549 | €0 |
| Rio Grande (GB) | 10 | 2 | 0 | £10,832 | €0 |
| Better Announce (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,205 | €0 |
| Drive Faster (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £222 | €0 |
| Lord Empire (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £866 | €0 |
Hajaam (IRE)
- Horse
- Hajaam (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,365
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jean Baptiste (IRE)
- Horse
- Jean Baptiste (IRE)
- Runs
- 48
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £78,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Airglow (IRE)
- Horse
- Airglow (IRE)
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,656
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stanlow (GB)
- Horse
- Stanlow (GB)
- Runs
- 55
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,549
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rio Grande (GB)
- Horse
- Rio Grande (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,832
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Better Announce (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,205
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Drive Faster (GB)
- Horse
- Drive Faster (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £222
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lord Empire (IRE)
- Horse
- Lord Empire (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £866
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 11 runners
Full siblings
- Hajaam (IRE)5W · 10R
Half siblings
By Giant's Causeway (USA)
- Humungous (IRE)4W · 40R
By Grand Lodge (USA)
- Ambitious Genes (IRE)0W · 3R
By Danehill Dancer (IRE)
- Smooth As Silk (IRE)0W · 15R
By Montjeu (IRE)
- Knockdolian (IRE)0W · 14R
By Galileo (IRE)
- Amazing Beauty (IRE)1W · 13R
- Memorable (IRE)0W · 4R
By Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- Brostigh Ort (IRE)0W · 11R
By Dark Angel (IRE)
- Cherubic (GB)2W · 13R
By Gutaifan (IRE)
- New Arrival (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Doula (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Better Announce foaled?
Better Announce (IRE) was foaled in 2009.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Announce?
Better Announce (IRE) is by Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Doula (USA), a daughter of Gone West (USA).
Who trained Better Announce?
Better Announce (IRE) was trained by Ed Walker and owned by Ms A A Yap at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Better Announce's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Announce (IRE) won 1 of 1 race (100%).
What is Better Announce's biggest win?
Better Announce (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Christine Kilker Memorial E B F Maiden Stakes at Newmarket on 28 October 2011.
Has Better Announce ever been beaten?
Better Announce (IRE) was never beaten in Britain or Ireland, winning all 1 of that race.
Is Better Announce still racing?
Better Announce (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 October 2011 at Newmarket in the Christine Kilker Memorial E B F Maiden Stakes, finishing 1st of 11, and has not run there since.
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