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Better Be Definite (GB) silks

Horse profile

Better Be Definite

Clovis Du Berlais (FR) × Definitely Better (IRE) (Definite Article (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2018
Colour
bay
Highest OR
94
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£16,396 GB
Official rating
94 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Mar 2026, Newcastle (PU/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
10 Feb 2026, Ayr
Recent form
511786912110441PU

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

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 Mar 26NewcastlePU/911/2-Bruce LynnN. W. AlexanderGet Raceday Ready Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m7½fGood to Soft11-094Whiskey On Ice (IRE)£4,125210/4
10 Feb 26Ayr1/95/1won 13Bruce LynnN. W. AlexanderJoin Racing TV Now Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle3m½fSoft10-887Follow Charlie (IRE)£4,821280/6
13 Jan 26Ayr4/1011/13½Jamie HamiltonN. W. AlexanderBook Your Celebration @westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle3m½fHeavy10-1087Shoeshine Boy (IRE)£4,225662/8
8 Nov 25Kelso4/916/123¾Bruce LynnN. W. AlexanderGraeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Class 5Hurdle2m5fGood to Soft11-389Authorized Mission (GB)£3,6975030/7
23 Jun 24Hexham10/149/4F15¾Bruce LynnN. W. AlexanderLangley Castle Hotel Supporting Ladies Day Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m7½fGood10-1392Jeteye (IRE)£4,885330/11
21 May 24Hexham1/1013/8Fwon shdBruce LynnN. W. AlexanderJayne Cragg 60th Birthday Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Class 5Hurdle2m7½fGood11-289Dequall (GB)£4,779170/8
4 May 24Hexham2/1611/2J½Bruce LynnN. W. AlexanderLangley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m7½fGood to Soft10-484Atomic Angel (GB)£4,753562/14
9 Mar 24Ayr1/1512/1won 1¾Bruce LynnN. W. AlexanderVirgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle3m½fGood10-479Artic Mann (GB)£3,697573/13
12 Jan 24Sedgefield9/1225/117Bruce LynnN. W. AlexanderHardwick Grange Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m4fSoft10-883I'm Too Tired (IRE)£3,248253/11
18 Dec 23Musselburgh6/880/1distBruce LynnN. W. Alexandertote.co.uk Six Geese A Laying Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-1-Got Your Back (IRE)£3,812510/7
28 Oct 23Kelso8/10100/119¾Bruce LynnN. W. AlexanderJust Add Tonic Events "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2mSoft11-1-Coniston George (IRE)£4,9012170/9
25 Mar 23Kelso7/740/1distRyan ManiaHarriet Graham & Gary RutherfordBet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft11-0-Ballygeary (IRE)£4,901811/6
3 Jan 23Musselburgh11/1320/1distRyan ManiaHarriet Graham & Gary RutherfordFitzdares Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 4NH Flat1m7½fSoft11-2-Florida Dreams (IRE)£2,723261/11
8 Dec 22Newcastle5/1018/17¾Ryan ManiaHarriet Graham & Gary RutherfordLiving North Awards Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-2-Boy De La Vis (FR)£2,614-1/8
  • PU/93 Mar 26 · Newcastle11/2

    Get Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 26
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Get Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    94
    Winner prize
    £4,125
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/910 Feb 26 · Ayr5/1

    Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle

    Class 43m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 26
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 13
    Race
    Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    87
    Winner prize
    £4,821
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/6
  • 4/1013 Jan 26 · Ayr11/1

    Book Your Celebration @westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

    Class 53m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 26
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    Book Your Celebration @westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    87
    Winner prize
    £4,225
    Days
    66
    Future form
    2/8
  • 4/98 Nov 25 · Kelso16/1

    Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 52m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 25
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    23¾
    Race
    Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    89
    Winner prize
    £3,697
    Days
    503
    Future form
    0/7
  • 10/1423 Jun 24 · Hexham9/4F

    Langley Castle Hotel Supporting Ladies Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 24
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Langley Castle Hotel Supporting Ladies Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    92
    Winner / 2nd
    Jeteye (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,885
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/1021 May 24 · Hexham13/8F

    Jayne Cragg 60th Birthday Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 52m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 24
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Jayne Cragg 60th Birthday Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Dequall (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,779
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/164 May 24 · Hexham11/2J

    Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 24
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    11/2J
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    84
    Winner / 2nd
    Atomic Angel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,753
    Days
    56
    Future form
    2/14
  • 1/159 Mar 24 · Ayr12/1

    Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle

    Class 53m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 24
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Artic Mann (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,697
    Days
    57
    Future form
    3/13
  • 9/1212 Jan 24 · Sedgefield25/1

    Hardwick Grange Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 24
    Pos
    9/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Hardwick Grange Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    83
    Winner prize
    £3,248
    Days
    25
    Future form
    3/11
  • 6/818 Dec 23 · Musselburgh80/1

    tote.co.uk Six Geese A Laying Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 23
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    tote.co.uk Six Geese A Laying Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,812
    Days
    51
    Future form
    0/7
  • 8/1028 Oct 23 · Kelso100/1

    Just Add Tonic Events "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 23
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    19¾
    Race
    Just Add Tonic Events "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,901
    Days
    217
    Future form
    0/9
  • 7/725 Mar 23 · Kelso40/1

    Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 23
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballygeary (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,901
    Days
    81
    Future form
    1/6
  • 11/133 Jan 23 · Musselburgh20/1

    Fitzdares Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 41m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jan 23
    Pos
    11/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Fitzdares Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,723
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/11
  • 5/108 Dec 22 · Newcastle18/1

    Living North Awards Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 22
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Race
    Living North Awards Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Boy De La Vis (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,614
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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
13 Jan 26AyrBook Your Celebration @westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle4/10Shoeshine Boy (IRE)129 Jan 26AyrCoral Racing Club 'Join For Free' Handicap Hurdle
13 Jan 26AyrBook Your Celebration @westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle4/10Holly Bird (IRE)721 Feb 26NewcastleCostello's Cleaning Handicap Hurdle
4 May 24HexhamLangley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap Hurdle2/16Rumble B (IRE)321 May 24HexhamJayne Cragg 60th Birthday Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
4 May 24HexhamLangley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap Hurdle2/16Glory Hights (GB)519 Nov 24CarlisleMy Pension Expert: Advisers Of Champions Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
9 Mar 24AyrVirgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle1/15Lahardaun (IRE)522 Mar 24HexhamJoin The Vickers.Bet Free Bet Club Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
9 Mar 24AyrVirgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle1/15Bollin Matilda (GB)613 Apr 24Newcastlequinnbet.com Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Novices' Handicap Hurdle
9 Mar 24AyrVirgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle1/15Clovis Boy (GB)-26 Mar 24NewcastleQuinnBet Acca Bonus Novices' Handicap Hurdle
12 Jan 24SedgefieldHardwick Grange Handicap Hurdle9/12Big Bee Hive (IRE)37 Feb 24SedgefieldPaxtons No1 Caseih Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Chase
12 Jan 24SedgefieldHardwick Grange Handicap Hurdle9/12Coup De Gold (IRE)626 Jan 24SedgefieldJTC Pizzalicious Putting Family First Race Handicap Hurdle
12 Jan 24SedgefieldHardwick Grange Handicap Hurdle9/12Cailin Dearg (IRE)723 Feb 24SedgefieldLive Streaming At Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Hurdle
25 Mar 23KelsoBet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Novices' Hurdle7/7Caithness (IRE)412 Sep 23KelsoNicol Celebration Maiden Hurdle
3 Jan 23MusselburghFitzdares Open National Hunt Flat Race11/13Florida Dreams (IRE)115 Apr 23AintreeWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
8 Dec 22NewcastleLiving North Awards Open National Hunt Flat Race5/10Raffles Wonder (FR)413 Jan 23SedgefieldFollow @attheraces On Twitter Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 4/1013 Jan 26 · Ayr

    Book Your Celebration @westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 26
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Book Your Celebration @westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Shoeshine Boy (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Jan 26
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Coral Racing Club 'Join For Free' Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/1013 Jan 26 · Ayr

    Book Your Celebration @westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 26
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Book Your Celebration @westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Holly Bird (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    21 Feb 26
    Race won
    Costello's Cleaning Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/164 May 24 · Hexham

    Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 24
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Rumble B (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 May 24
    Race won
    Jayne Cragg 60th Birthday Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
  • 2/164 May 24 · Hexham

    Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 24
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Glory Hights (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 Nov 24
    Race won
    My Pension Expert: Advisers Of Champions Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/159 Mar 24 · Ayr

    Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 24
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Lahardaun (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    22 Mar 24
    Race won
    Join The Vickers.Bet Free Bet Club Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/159 Mar 24 · Ayr

    Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 24
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Bollin Matilda (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    13 Apr 24
    Race won
    quinnbet.com Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/159 Mar 24 · Ayr

    Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 24
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Clovis Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    26 Mar 24
    Race won
    QuinnBet Acca Bonus Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/1212 Jan 24 · Sedgefield

    Hardwick Grange Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 24
    Race
    Hardwick Grange Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Big Bee Hive (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Feb 24
    Race won
    Paxtons No1 Caseih Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Chase
  • 9/1212 Jan 24 · Sedgefield

    Hardwick Grange Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 24
    Race
    Hardwick Grange Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Coup De Gold (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    26 Jan 24
    Race won
    JTC Pizzalicious Putting Family First Race Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/1212 Jan 24 · Sedgefield

    Hardwick Grange Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 24
    Race
    Hardwick Grange Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Cailin Dearg (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    23 Feb 24
    Race won
    Live Streaming At Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/725 Mar 23 · Kelso

    Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 23
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Caithness (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Sep 23
    Race won
    Nicol Celebration Maiden Hurdle
  • 11/133 Jan 23 · Musselburgh

    Fitzdares Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jan 23
    Race
    Fitzdares Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    11/13
    Winner next time
    Florida Dreams (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Apr 23
    Race won
    Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 5/108 Dec 22 · Newcastle

    Living North Awards Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 22
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Living North Awards Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Raffles Wonder (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    13 Jan 23
    Race won
    Follow @attheraces On Twitter Open National Hunt Flat Race

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
N. W. AlexanderHarriet Graham & Gary Rutherford28 Oct 233 Mar 268/108394941131027.3%36.4%£16,396€0
Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford-8 Dec 2225 Mar 235/10---30000.0%0.0%£0€0
N. W. Alexander
First run
28 Oct 23
Last run
3 Mar 26
First run for yard
8/10
OR first run
83
OR last run
94
Best OR
94
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£16,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford
First run
8 Dec 22
Last run
25 Mar 23
First run for yard
5/10
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1431021.4%28.6%£16,396€0948 Dec 223 Mar 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
21.4%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£16,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
94
First run
8 Dec 22
Last run
3 Mar 26

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 (€)
Hurdle1231025.0%33.3%£16,396€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good320066.7%66.7%£8,476€0
Good to Soft50100.0%20.0%£2,613€0
Soft510020.0%20.0%£4,821€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£486€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,476
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,613
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,821
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£486
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£426€0
2m6f to 3m1f731042.9%57.1%£15,970€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£426
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£15,970
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 (€)
Ayr320066.7%66.7%£9,004€0
Hexham311033.3%66.7%£6,966€0
Kelso30000.0%0.0%£426€0
Musselburgh20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sedgefield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,004
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£426
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
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 (€)
Class 4610016.7%16.7%£4,821€0
Class 5821025.0%37.5%£11,575€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,821
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£11,575
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 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners820025.0%25.0%£10,512€0
13 to 16 runners411025.0%50.0%£5,884€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,512
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,884
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January30000.0%0.0%£486€0
February1100100.0%100.0%£4,821€0
March310033.3%33.3%£3,697€0
May211050.0%100.0%£6,966€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£426€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£486
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,821
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,697
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£426
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
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 (€)
Bruce Lynn1031030.0%40.0%£15,910€0
Ryan Mania30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Hamilton10000.0%0.0%£486€0
Bruce Lynn
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ryan Mania
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£486
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
N. W. Alexander1131027.3%36.4%£16,396€0
Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford30000.0%0.0%£0€0
N. W. Alexander
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£16,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1431021.4%28.6%£16,396€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
21.4%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£16,396
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days520040.0%40.0%£9,600€0
31 to 60 days411025.0%50.0%£5,884€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£486€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£426€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,884
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£486
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£426
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchClovis Du Berlais (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireClovis Du Berlais (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchDefinitely Better (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDefinitely Better (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDefinite Article (GB)
  2. Dam's damChevet Girl (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireRoselier (FR)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Clovis Du Berlais (FR)
Definitely Better (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Definite Article (GB)
Chevet Girl (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Roselier (FR)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBetter Be Definite (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireClovis Du Berlais (FR)
DamDefinitely Better (IRE)
DamsireDefinite Article (GB)
2nd damChevet Girl (IRE)
2nd dam's sireRoselier (FR)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingDom Bosco (GB)

Female line

  1. Definitely Better (IRE) · by Definite Article (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
  2. Chevet Girl (IRE) · by Roselier (FR) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  3. Vulcash (IRE) · 5 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Clovis Du Berlais (FR)Definitely Better (IRE)Definite Article (GB)Mrs Elizabeth Fletcher18 May 18baygeldingNH 2m3½fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m3½f
Clovis Du Berlais (FR)
Breeder
Mrs Elizabeth Fletcher
Foaled
18 May 18
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Clovis Du Berlais (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs540531459.8%26.9%143
At 2m6f to 3m1f91102711.0%29.7%73
On Good going223246810.8%30.5%32
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going3851113.2%28.9%32
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
540
Wins
53
Placed
145
Win %
9.8%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
91
Wins
10
Placed
27
Win %
11.0%
Place %
29.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
3
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
223
Wins
24
Placed
68
Win %
10.8%
Place %
30.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
38
Wins
5
Placed
11
Win %
13.2%
Place %
28.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

Clovis Du Berlais (FR) × Definite Article (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%0394910.3%£30,674€3,055
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
39
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
10.3%
Prize GB (£)
£30,674
Prize IRE (€)
€3,055

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Better Be Definite (GB)1430£16,396€0
Independent Jimmy (GB)1710£14,278€0
Mikita (IRE)800£0€3,055
Better Be Definite (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Independent Jimmy (GB)
Runs
17
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,278
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mikita (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,055

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt9494798710 Feb 269
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
94
Highest OR
94
Lowest OR
79
Last winning OR
87
Last win
10 Feb 26
Rated runs
9

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
3 Mar 26NewcastleNH947PU/9
10 Feb 26AyrNH8701/9
13 Jan 26AyrNH87-24/10
8 Nov 25KelsoNH89-34/9
23 Jun 24HexhamNH92310/14
21 May 24HexhamNH8951/10
4 May 24HexhamNH8452/16
9 Mar 24AyrNH79-41/15
12 Jan 24SedgefieldNH83-9/12
  • PU/93 Mar 26 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 26
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    94
    Change
    7
    Pos
    PU/9
  • 1/910 Feb 26 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 26
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    87
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/9
  • 4/1013 Jan 26 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 26
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    87
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    4/10
  • 4/98 Nov 25 · Kelso
    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 25
    Course
    Kelso
    Code
    NH
    OR
    89
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    4/9
  • 10/1423 Jun 24 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 24
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    92
    Change
    3
    Pos
    10/14
  • 1/1021 May 24 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    21 May 24
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    89
    Change
    5
    Pos
    1/10
  • 2/164 May 24 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    4 May 24
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    84
    Change
    5
    Pos
    2/16
  • 1/159 Mar 24 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 24
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    79
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    1/15
  • 9/1212 Jan 24 · Sedgefield
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 24
    Code
    NH
    OR
    83
    Change
    -
    Pos
    9/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt949408710 Feb 267895940
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
94
OR last run
94
Change
0
Last winning OR
87
Last win
10 Feb 26
v last winning
7
Highest winning OR
89
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
94
v highest
0

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

Definitely Better (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Clovis Du Berlais (FR) out of Definitely Better (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Blue Bresil (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Definitely Better (IRE) · by Definite Article (GB)
  2. 2Chevet Girl (IRE) · by Roselier (FR)
  3. 3Vulcash (IRE)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

View full Vulcash family

In brief

How old is Better Be Definite?

Better Be Definite (GB) is a 8-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 18 May 2018.

Who are the sire and dam of Better Be Definite?

Better Be Definite (GB) is by Clovis Du Berlais (FR) out of Definitely Better (IRE), a daughter of Definite Article (GB), and was bred by Mrs Elizabeth Fletcher.

Who trains Better Be Definite?

Better Be Definite (GB) is trained by N. W. Alexander and owned by Ken McGarrity & Hannigan, Wheeler, Wheeler, having previously run for Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford in Britain or Ireland.

What is Better Be Definite's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Better Be Definite (GB) has won 3 of 14 races (21%).

What is Better Be Definite's biggest win?

Better Be Definite (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle at Ayr on 10 February 2026.

Has Better Be Definite ever been beaten?

Better Be Definite (GB) has been beaten 11 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 December 2022 at Newcastle (5th of 10).

What is Better Be Definite's official rating?

Better Be Definite (GB) is officially rated 94 over jumps (also the career high).

When did Better Be Definite last run?

Better Be Definite (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 March 2026 at Newcastle in the Get Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 9 ran).

Is Better Be Definite related to any top horses?

Better Be Definite (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Junction Fourteen (IRE) (uncle, Grade 2 winner), from the Vulcash (IRE) family.

What is Better Be Definite's record at Ayr?

Better Be Definite (GB) has run most often at Ayr, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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