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Horse profile
Better Future
- TrainerAndy Hobbs
- OwnerCharles Hitchings
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1989
- Highest OR
- 98
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 98 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Apr 2001, Hereford (5/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 01 | Hereford | 5/13 | 12/1 | dist | Mr T Stephenson | Andy Hobbs | Holiday Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m1½f | Good | 11-1 | 98 | - | Barton Account (NZ) | £2,296 | 1,424 | 0/9 |
| 23 May 97 | Towcester | PU/13 | 14/1 | - | D Gallagher | Tom Keddy | Broadways Stampings Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m5½f | Good | 10-1 | 76 | - | Cardinal Rule I (IRE) | £3,183 | 13 | 0/11 |
| 10 May 97 | Worcester | 6/11 | 33/1 | dist | D Gallagher | Tom Keddy | Suckley Novices' Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m7½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | - | b | Macgeorge (IRE) | £3,456 | 74 | 3/10 |
| 25 Feb 97 | Leicester | 6/13 | 25/1 | dist | Richard Johnson | Tom Keddy | Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 3m | Good | 10-12 | - | - | Master Toby (GB) | £4,208 | 10 | 2/12 |
| 15 Feb 97 | Chepstow | 9/13 | 50/1 | dist | Richard Johnson | T A Forster | Clive Graham Novices' Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m7½f | Soft | 11-2 | - | - | Cyborgo (FR) | £3,513 | - | 3/12 |
Holiday Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Class 43m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Apr 01
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- 5/13
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr T Stephenson
- Trainer
- Andy Hobbs
- Race
- Holiday Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 98
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Barton Account (NZ)
- Winner prize
- £2,296
- Days
- 1,424
- Future form
- 0/9
- PU/1323 May 97 · Towcester14/1
Broadways Stampings Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 97
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- D Gallagher
- Trainer
- Tom Keddy
- Race
- Broadways Stampings Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-1
- OR
- 76
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cardinal Rule I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,183
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/11
Suckley Novices' Chase Class E
Class 42m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 97
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- D Gallagher
- Trainer
- Tom Keddy
- Race
- Suckley Novices' Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Macgeorge (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,456
- Days
- 74
- Future form
- 3/10
Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D
Class 33mGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Feb 97
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- Tom Keddy
- Race
- Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Master Toby (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,208
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 2/12
Clive Graham Novices' Chase Class E
Class 42m7½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 97
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 9/13
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- T A Forster
- Race
- Clive Graham Novices' Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cyborgo (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,513
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 97 | Worcester | Suckley Novices' Chase Class E | 6/11 | Kamikaze (GB) | 4 | 12 Nov 97 | Worcester | Dunley Chase Limited Handicap Class C |
| 10 May 97 | Worcester | Suckley Novices' Chase Class E | 6/11 | Five Flags (IRE) | - | 26 May 97 | Cartmel | Stanley Leisure Handicap Hurdle Class D |
| 10 May 97 | Worcester | Suckley Novices' Chase Class E | 6/11 | Stray Harmony (GB) | - | 21 May 97 | Worcester | Handley Castle Novices' Chase Class E |
| 25 Feb 97 | Leicester | Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D | 6/13 | Lively Knight (IRE) | 2 | 10 Mar 97 | Plumpton | Corinthian-casuals Novices' Chase Class E |
| 25 Feb 97 | Leicester | Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D | 6/13 | Bear Claw (GB) | - | 7 Mar 97 | Exeter | Diamond Edge Novices' Chase Class E |
| 15 Feb 97 | Chepstow | Clive Graham Novices' Chase Class E | 9/13 | Him Of Praise (IRE) | 3 | 6 Mar 97 | Towcester | John Webber Memorial Novices' Chase Class E |
| 15 Feb 97 | Chepstow | Clive Graham Novices' Chase Class E | 9/13 | Wandering Light (IRE) | 10 | 12 Nov 97 | Worcester | Egdon Novices' Chase Class D |
| 15 Feb 97 | Chepstow | Clive Graham Novices' Chase Class E | 9/13 | Credo Is King (IRE) | - | 26 Feb 97 | Wetherby | Sicklinghall Novices' Chase Class D |
- 6/1110 May 97 · Worcester
Suckley Novices' Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 97
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Suckley Novices' Chase Class E
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Kamikaze (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 12 Nov 97
- Race won
- Dunley Chase Limited Handicap Class C
- 6/1110 May 97 · Worcester
Suckley Novices' Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 97
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Suckley Novices' Chase Class E
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Five Flags (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 26 May 97
- At
- Cartmel
- Race won
- Stanley Leisure Handicap Hurdle Class D
- 6/1110 May 97 · Worcester
Suckley Novices' Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 97
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Suckley Novices' Chase Class E
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Stray Harmony (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 21 May 97
- Race won
- Handley Castle Novices' Chase Class E
- 6/1325 Feb 97 · Leicester
Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 25 Feb 97
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Lively Knight (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Mar 97
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Corinthian-casuals Novices' Chase Class E
- 6/1325 Feb 97 · Leicester
Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 25 Feb 97
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Bear Claw (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 7 Mar 97
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Diamond Edge Novices' Chase Class E
- 9/1315 Feb 97 · Chepstow
Clive Graham Novices' Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 97
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Clive Graham Novices' Chase Class E
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- Him Of Praise (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 6 Mar 97
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- John Webber Memorial Novices' Chase Class E
- 9/1315 Feb 97 · Chepstow
Clive Graham Novices' Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 97
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Clive Graham Novices' Chase Class E
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- Wandering Light (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 12 Nov 97
- Race won
- Egdon Novices' Chase Class D
- 9/1315 Feb 97 · Chepstow
Clive Graham Novices' Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 97
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Clive Graham Novices' Chase Class E
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- Credo Is King (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 26 Feb 97
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Sicklinghall Novices' Chase Class D
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Hobbs | Tom Keddy | 16 Apr 01 | 16 Apr 01 | 5/13 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tom Keddy | T A Forster | 25 Feb 97 | 23 May 97 | 6/13 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T A Forster | - | 15 Feb 97 | 15 Feb 97 | 9/13 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Andy Hobbs
- Trainer
- Andy Hobbs
- Moved from
- Tom Keddy
- First run
- 16 Apr 01
- Last run
- 16 Apr 01
- First run for yard
- 5/13
- OR first run
- 98
- OR last run
- 98
- Best OR
- 98
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Keddy
- Trainer
- Tom Keddy
- Moved from
- T A Forster
- First run
- 25 Feb 97
- Last run
- 23 May 97
- First run for yard
- 6/13
- OR first run
- 76
- OR last run
- 76
- Best OR
- 76
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T A Forster
- Trainer
- T A Forster
- First run
- 15 Feb 97
- Last run
- 15 Feb 97
- First run for yard
- 9/13
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 98 | 15 Feb 97 | 16 Apr 01 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 98
- First run
- 15 Feb 97
- Last run
- 16 Apr 01
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hereford
- Course
- Hereford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Gallagher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr T Stephenson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D Gallagher
- Jockey
- D Gallagher
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Johnson
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr T Stephenson
- Jockey
- Mr T Stephenson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Keddy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Andy Hobbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T A Forster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Tom Keddy
- Trainer
- Tom Keddy
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andy Hobbs
- Trainer
- Andy Hobbs
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T A Forster
- Trainer
- T A Forster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 branchGood Thyne (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireGood Thyne (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 branchLittle ElseI (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAbednego (IRE)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseBetter Future (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SireGood Thyne (USA)
DamLittle ElseI (GB)
DamsireAbednego (IRE)
Dam's produce0 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingFlowerhill Daisy (IRE)
Female line
- Little ElseI (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Thyne (USA) | Little ElseI (GB) | Abednego (IRE) | gelding | Flat 13.9f · NH 2m4½f | NH 2m3½f |
Good Thyne (USA)
- Sire
- Good Thyne (USA)
- Damsire
- Abednego (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.9f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Good Thyne (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,310 | 625 | 1,569 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 1,935 | 218 | 501 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,831 | 175 | 452 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 619 | 64 | 153 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,310
- Wins
- 625
- Placed
- 1,569
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1,935
- Wins
- 218
- Placed
- 501
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,831
- Wins
- 175
- Placed
- 452
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 619
- Wins
- 64
- Placed
- 153
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Good Thyne (USA) × Abednego mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 Future (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Better Future (IRE)
- Horse
- Better Future (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 98 | 98 | 76 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 98
- Highest OR
- 98
- Lowest OR
- 76
- Rated runs
- 2
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 01 | Hereford | NH | 98 | 22 | 5/13 |
| 23 May 97 | Towcester | NH | 76 | - | PU/13 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 98 | 98 | 0 | 98 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 98
- OR last run
- 98
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 98
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Good Thyne (USA) out of Little ElseI (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Torus (GB)
- Flowerhill Daisy (IRE)0W · 11R
By Air Display (USA)
- Panda Nova (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Little ElseI (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Better Future foaled?
Better Future (IRE) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Future?
Better Future (IRE) is by Good Thyne (USA) out of Little ElseI (GB), a daughter of Abednego (IRE).
Who trained Better Future?
Better Future (IRE) was trained by Andy Hobbs and owned by Charles Hitchings at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.
What is Better Future's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Future (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.
What was Better Future's official rating?
Better Future (IRE) was last officially rated 98 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Better Future still racing?
Better Future (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 April 2001 at Hereford in the Holiday Novices' Hurdle, finishing 5th of 13, and has not run there since.
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