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Better Be Elusive (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Better Be Elusive

Sex
mare
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 1 run (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Dec 2025, Fairyhouse (IRE) (11/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
11

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

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeFuture form
13 Dec 25Fairyhouse (IRE)11/17125/1distMr R W BarronP A FahyIrish Stallion Farms EBF 4-Y-O Fillies INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-0Brosna Shine (GB)€6,4900/14
  • 11/1713 Dec 25 · Fairyhouse (IRE)125/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF 4-Y-O Fillies INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 25
    Pos
    11/17
    SP
    125/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    P A Fahy
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF 4-Y-O Fillies INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Brosna Shine (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Future form
    0/14

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
P A Fahy13 Dec 2513 Dec 2511/1710000.0%0.0%£0€0
P A Fahy
Trainer
P A Fahy
First run
13 Dec 25
Last run
13 Dec 25
First run for yard
11/17
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt10000.0%0.0%£0€013 Dec 2513 Dec 25
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
13 Dec 25
Last run
13 Dec 25

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchElusive Pimpernel (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireElusive Quality (USA)
  2. Sire's damCara Fantasy (IRE)

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 branchTen Times Better (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBeneficial (GB)
  2. Dam's damAllaboveboard (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireAlphabatim (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Allaboveboard (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Alphabatim (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBetter Be Elusive (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2021
SireElusive Pimpernel (USA)
DamTen Times Better (IRE)
DamsireBeneficial (GB)
Sire's sireElusive Quality (USA)
Sire's damCara Fantasy (IRE)
2nd damAllaboveboard (IRE)
2nd dam's sireAlphabatim (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingHe's Gorgeous (IRE)

Female line

  1. Ten Times Better (IRE) · by Beneficial (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
  2. Allaboveboard (IRE) · by Alphabatim (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners
  3. Always Proud (IRE) · by Supreme Leader (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
  4. Water Sprite (GB) · by Pry (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)Ten Times Better (IRE)Beneficial (GB)Ray Minion18 Mar 21baymareFlat 9.2f · NH 2m3fFlat 14.6f · NH 2m4f
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Breeder
Ray Minion
Foaled
18 Mar 21
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.6f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Elusive Pimpernel (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,1811664667.6%21.4%10
At 2m to 2m1f1,051782167.4%20.6%10
On Soft going47529926.1%19.4%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going26413484.9%18.2%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,181
Wins
166
Placed
466
Win %
7.6%
Place %
21.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,051
Wins
78
Placed
216
Win %
7.4%
Place %
20.6%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
475
Wins
29
Placed
92
Win %
6.1%
Place %
19.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
264
Wins
13
Placed
48
Win %
4.9%
Place %
18.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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.

Elusive Pimpernel (USA) × Beneficial (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3133.3%0122616.7%£0€26,688
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€26,688

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Parnell Street (IRE)1020£0€26,688
Better Be Elusive (IRE)100£0€0
Magicsoakinmyspine (IRE)100£0€0
Parnell Street (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€26,688
Better Be Elusive (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Magicsoakinmyspine (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Ten Times Better (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Ten Times Better (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Kayf Tara (GB)

By Valirann (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Ten Times Better (IRE) · by Beneficial (GB)
  2. 2Allaboveboard (IRE) · by Alphabatim (USA)
  3. 3Always Proud (IRE) · by Supreme Leader (GB)
  4. 4Water Sprite (GB) · by Pry (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Sun Spray family

In brief

How old is Better Be Elusive?

Better Be Elusive (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay mare, foaled on 18 March 2021.

Who are the sire and dam of Better Be Elusive?

Better Be Elusive (IRE) is by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Ten Times Better (IRE), a daughter of Beneficial (GB), and was bred by Ray Minion.

Who trains Better Be Elusive?

Better Be Elusive (IRE) is trained by P A Fahy and owned by George Moore, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Better Be Elusive's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Better Be Elusive (IRE) has run 1 time and is yet to win.

When did Better Be Elusive last run?

Better Be Elusive (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 December 2025 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 4-Y-O Fillies INH Flat Race, finishing 11th of 17.

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