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Horse profile
Better Choice I
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1991
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Jun 1994, Curragh (IRE) (14/19)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 1 Jun 1994, Curragh (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 94 | Curragh (IRE) | 14/19 | 9/1 | 3¾ | N G McCullagh | F Dunne | Iaws Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m3f | Good | 8-7 | Karikata (IRE) | 24 | 2/18 |
| 1 Jun 94 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/12 | 9/2 | won hd | Johnny Murtagh | F Dunne | Curragh Bloodstock Agency E.B.F. Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-0 | Correggio (IRE) | 14 | 1/11 |
| 18 May 94 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 6/14 | 20/1 | 8½ | N G McCullagh | F Dunne | Ardmore EBF (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-0 | Ros Castle (GB) | - | 2/13 |
- 14/1925 Jun 94 · Curragh (IRE)9/1
Iaws Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 94
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/19
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 3¾
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Trainer
- F Dunne
- Race
- Iaws Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Karikata (IRE)
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 2/18
- 1/121 Jun 94 · Curragh (IRE)9/2
Curragh Bloodstock Agency E.B.F. Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 94
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- F Dunne
- Race
- Curragh Bloodstock Agency E.B.F. Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Correggio (IRE)
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/11
Ardmore EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 94
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Trainer
- F Dunne
- Race
- Ardmore EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Ros Castle (GB)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/13
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 94 | Curragh (IRE) | Iaws Handicap | 14/19 | Karikata (IRE) | 1 | 13 Jul 94 | Down Royal (IRE) | Ulster Harp Derby Handicap |
| 25 Jun 94 | Curragh (IRE) | Iaws Handicap | 14/19 | Bryn Clovis (IRE) | 3 | 30 Jul 94 | Galway (IRE) | Kerry Spring Handicap |
| 1 Jun 94 | Curragh (IRE) | Curragh Bloodstock Agency E.B.F. Maiden | 1/12 | Brief Reunion (USA) | 4 | 11 Jun 94 | Naas (IRE) | Clane E.B.F. Maiden |
| 18 May 94 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Ardmore EBF (C & G) Maiden | 6/14 | Ros Castle (GB) | 1 | 26 May 94 | Tipperary (IRE) | Golden Race |
| 18 May 94 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Ardmore EBF (C & G) Maiden | 6/14 | Concept House (IRE) | 9 | 12 Jun 94 | Roscommon (IRE) | Fuerty Maiden |
- 14/1925 Jun 94 · Curragh (IRE)
Iaws Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 94
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Iaws Handicap
- This horse
- 14/19
- Winner next time
- Karikata (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Jul 94
- Race won
- Ulster Harp Derby Handicap
- 14/1925 Jun 94 · Curragh (IRE)
Iaws Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 94
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Iaws Handicap
- This horse
- 14/19
- Winner next time
- Bryn Clovis (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 30 Jul 94
- Race won
- Kerry Spring Handicap
- 1/121 Jun 94 · Curragh (IRE)
Curragh Bloodstock Agency E.B.F. Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 94
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Curragh Bloodstock Agency E.B.F. Maiden
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Brief Reunion (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 11 Jun 94
- Race won
- Clane E.B.F. Maiden
- 6/1418 May 94 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Ardmore EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 94
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Ardmore EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Ros Castle (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 May 94
- Race won
- Golden Race
- 6/1418 May 94 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Ardmore EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 94
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Ardmore EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Concept House (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 12 Jun 94
- Race won
- Fuerty Maiden
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Dunne | 18 May 94 | 25 Jun 94 | 6/14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
F Dunne
- Trainer
- F Dunne
- First run
- 18 May 94
- Last run
- 25 Jun 94
- First run for yard
- 6/14
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 May 94 | 25 Jun 94 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 18 May 94
- Last run
- 25 Jun 94
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N G McCullagh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
N G McCullagh
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Johnny Murtagh
- Jockey
- Johnny Murtagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Dunne | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
F Dunne
- Trainer
- F Dunne
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNorthiam (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireNorthiam (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchBrews Bridge (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireThatching (GB)
- 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
- Brews Bridge (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northiam (USA) | Brews Bridge (GB) | Thatching (GB) | colt | Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1f | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f |
Northiam (USA)
- Sire
- Northiam (USA)
- Damsire
- Thatching (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Northiam (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 170 | 18 | 41 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 22 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 64 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 16 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 170
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 41
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 7
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 64
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 17
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 6
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Northiam (USA) × Thatching mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Choice I (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Better Choice I (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Northiam (USA) out of Brews Bridge (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Tate Gallery (USA)
- Gogarty (IRE)2W · 8R
By Vision (USA)
- Wayward Way (IRE)1W · 9R
By Commanche Run (GB)
- Wilde (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Brews Bridge (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Better Choice I foaled?
Better Choice I (IRE) was foaled in 1991.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Choice I?
Better Choice I (IRE) is by Northiam (USA) out of Brews Bridge (GB), a daughter of Thatching (GB).
Who trained Better Choice I?
Better Choice I (IRE) was trained by F Dunne and owned by F Dunne at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Better Choice I's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Choice I (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Better Choice I's biggest win?
Better Choice I (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Curragh Bloodstock Agency E.B.F. Maiden at Curragh (IRE) on 1 June 1994.
Has Better Choice I ever been beaten?
Better Choice I (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 May 1994 at Leopardstown (IRE) (6th of 14).
Is Better Choice I still racing?
Better Choice I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 June 1994 at Curragh (IRE) in the Iaws Handicap, finishing 14th of 19, and has not run there since.
What is Better Choice I's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Better Choice I (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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