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Horse profile
Better Hand
- TrainerEdward P Harty
- OwnerJP McManus (John P McManus)
- FamilyPusey Street I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2009
- Highest OR
- 93
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 93 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Dec 2013, Down Royal (IRE) (PU/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 13 | Down Royal (IRE) | PU/16 | 8/1 | - | Niall P Madden | Edward P Harty | Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Soft | 10-12 | 93 | Refused A Name (GB) | €5,520 | 11 | 2/13 |
| 15 Dec 13 | Navan (IRE) | 7/9 | 66/1 | dist | Niall P Madden | Edward P Harty | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Yielding to Soft | 11-0 | - | Sizing Gold (IRE) | €10,350 | 24 | 0/8 |
| 21 Nov 13 | Thurles (IRE) | 13/16 | 66/1 | dist | D J Casey | Edward P Harty | www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m2f | Yielding | 11-0 | - | Trifolium (FR) | €5,520 | 11 | 1/15 |
| 10 Nov 13 | Limerick (IRE) | 12/16 | 14/1 | dist | D J Casey | Edward P Harty | Glenview Stud Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m3½f | Soft to Heavy | 11-0 | - | The Paparrazi Kid (IRE) | €8,625 | - | 0/15 |
Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 13
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/16
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Niall P Madden
- Trainer
- Edward P Harty
- Race
- Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 93
- Winner / 2nd
- Refused A Name (GB)
- Winner prize
- €5,520
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 2/13
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 13
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Niall P Madden
- Trainer
- Edward P Harty
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sizing Gold (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,350
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/8
www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 13
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- D J Casey
- Trainer
- Edward P Harty
- Race
- www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Trifolium (FR)
- Winner prize
- €5,520
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/15
Glenview Stud Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 13
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/16
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- D J Casey
- Trainer
- Edward P Harty
- Race
- Glenview Stud Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Paparrazi Kid (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,625
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 13 | Down Royal (IRE) | Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase | PU/16 | Refused A Name (GB) | 1 | 11 Jan 14 | Punchestown (IRE) | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase |
| 26 Dec 13 | Down Royal (IRE) | Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase | PU/16 | Martin Cash (IRE) | 9 | 6 Mar 14 | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Terry Biddlecombe First And Last Handicap Chase |
| 21 Nov 13 | Thurles (IRE) | www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase | 13/16 | Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) | 6 | 22 Apr 14 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Ladies Day June 24th Maiden Hurdle |
- PU/1626 Dec 13 · Down Royal (IRE)
Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 13
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- Refused A Name (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 11 Jan 14
- Race won
- Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
- PU/1626 Dec 13 · Down Royal (IRE)
Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 13
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- Martin Cash (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 6 Mar 14
- Race won
- Bathwick Tyres Terry Biddlecombe First And Last Handicap Chase
- 13/1621 Nov 13 · Thurles (IRE)
www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 13
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- Holeinthewall Bar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 22 Apr 14
- Race won
- Ladies Day June 24th Maiden Hurdle
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Harty | 10 Nov 13 | 26 Dec 13 | 12/16 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Edward P Harty
- Trainer
- Edward P Harty
- First run
- 10 Nov 13
- Last run
- 26 Dec 13
- First run for yard
- 12/16
- OR first run
- 93
- OR last run
- 93
- Best OR
- 93
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 93 | 10 Nov 13 | 26 Dec 13 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 93
- First run
- 10 Nov 13
- Last run
- 26 Dec 13
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding 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
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (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) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 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
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 J Casey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Niall P Madden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D J Casey
- Jockey
- D J Casey
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Niall P Madden
- Jockey
- Niall P Madden
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Harty | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Edward P Harty
- Trainer
- Edward P Harty
- Runs
- 4
- 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 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | ||
| 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 branchOld Vic (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireOld Vic (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damCockade (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 branchRegal Holly (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGildoran (IRE)
- Dam's damPusey Street I (GB)
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
- Regal Holly (GB) · by Gildoran (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners · Listed winner
- Pusey Street I (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Vic (GB) | Regal Holly (GB) | Gildoran (IRE) | gelding | Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m3f |
Old Vic (GB)
- Sire
- Old Vic (GB)
- Damsire
- Gildoran (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Old Vic (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 9,863 | 1,140 | 2,817 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 3,486 | 391 | 1,005 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 2,116 | 222 | 579 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 747 | 85 | 207 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 9,863
- Wins
- 1,140
- Placed
- 2,817
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3,486
- Wins
- 391
- Placed
- 1,005
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 2,116
- Wins
- 222
- Placed
- 579
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 747
- Wins
- 85
- Placed
- 207
- 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.
Old Vic (GB) × Gildoran mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- 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 Hand (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Royal Holly (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Better Hand (IRE)
- Horse
- Better Hand (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Royal Holly (IRE)
- Horse
- Royal Holly (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- 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 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 93
- Highest OR
- 93
- Lowest OR
- 93
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 13 | Down Royal (IRE) | NH | 93 | PU/16 |
- PU/1626 Dec 13 · Down Royal (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 13
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 93
- Pos
- PU/16
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 93 | 93 | 0 | 93 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 93
- OR last run
- 93
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 93
- 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
- Record
- Listed winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
- Royal Holly (IRE)0W · 10R
Half siblings
By Presenting (GB)
- Dunmoe (IRE)0W · 2R
By Oscar (IRE)
- Dressedtothenines (IRE)6W · 18R · 2 black-type
- Spruced Up (IRE)1W · 14R
By Kalanisi (IRE)
- The Pine Martin (IRE)1W · 28R
By Court Cave (IRE)
- Pay The Piper (IRE)8W · 37R
Female line
- 1Regal Holly (GB) · by Gildoran (IRE)
- 2Pusey Street I (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Dressedtothenines (IRE)6W · 18R · 2 black-type
Dam
- Regal Holly (GB)8W · 28R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Better Hand foaled?
Better Hand (IRE) was foaled in 2009.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Hand?
Better Hand (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Regal Holly (GB), a daughter of Gildoran (IRE).
Who trained Better Hand?
Better Hand (IRE) was trained by Edward P Harty and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Better Hand's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Hand (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.
What was Better Hand's official rating?
Better Hand (IRE) was last officially rated 93 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Better Hand still racing?
Better Hand (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 December 2013 at Down Royal (IRE) in the Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 16 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Better Hand related to any top horses?
Better Hand (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Dressedtothenines (IRE) (half-sister, Grade 2 winner) and Regal Holly (GB) (dam, Listed winner), from the Pusey Street I (GB) family.
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