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Horse profile
Better Hand I
- TrainerMick Channon
- OwnerWood Street Syndicate II
- FamilySilly Game
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2005
- Highest OR
- 99
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 9 runs (11%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £12,518 GB
- Last official rating
- 90 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Jul 2008, Newmarket (July) (5/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 25 Jul 2007, Sandown
Recent form
21863134115
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 08 | Newmarket (July) | 5/9 | 50/1 | 3¼ | Sam Hitchcott | Mick Channon | Bahrain Trophy | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m5f | Soft | 9-0 | 90 | - | Donegal (USA) | £24,979 | 21 | 2/8 |
| 19 Jun 08 | Ascot | 11/16 | 40/1 | 9¾ | Darryll Holland | Mick Channon | King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-4 | 93 | v | Colony (IRE) | £37,386 | 25 | 1/15 |
| 25 May 08 | Newmarket | 4/6 | 33/1 | 8¼ | Darryll Holland | Mick Channon | Capital Spreads Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-4 | 95 | - | Bronze Cannon (USA) | £11,657 | 8 | 1/5 |
| 17 May 08 | Newbury | 13/14 | 33/1 | 12 | Alan Munro | Mick Channon | totescoop6 London Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-5 | 96 | - | Strategic Mission (IRE) | £28,040 | 14 | 2/13 |
| 3 May 08 | Newmarket | 3/4 | 10/1 | 3¼ | Ryan Moore | Mick Channon | stanjamesuk.com/casino Newmarket Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-12 | 96 | - | Kandahar Run (GB) | £17,031 | 15 | 0/2 |
| 18 Apr 08 | Newbury | 6/7 | 13/2 | 25¼ | Chris Catlin | Mick Channon | Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Conditions Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 8-13 | 99 | - | Unnefer (FR) | £6,854 | 244 | 1/6 |
| 18 Aug 07 | Newbury | 8/10 | 7/2J | 8¼ | Tadhg O'Shea | Mick Channon | Usk Valley Stud Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | - | - | Sharp Nephew (GB) | £12,208 | 24 | 1/9 |
| 25 Jul 07 | Sandown | 1/8 | 7/4F | won 2½ | Hugh Bowman | Mick Channon | Panmure Gordon Corporate Finance EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-3 | - | - | Jedediah (GB) | £5,182 | 19 | 2/7 |
| 6 Jul 07 | Sandown | 2/10 | 8/1 | 1¾ | Hugh Bowman | Mick Channon | Cushman & Wakefield EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-3 | - | - | Scintillo (GB) | £6,477 | - | 0/9 |
- 5/910 Jul 08 · Newmarket (July)50/1
Bahrain Trophy
Listed1m5fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 08
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Sam Hitchcott
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- Bahrain Trophy
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m5f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 90
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Donegal (USA)
- Winner prize
- £24,979
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/8
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Class 21m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 08
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 11/16
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 93
- Headgear
- v
- Winner / 2nd
- Colony (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £37,386
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/15
- 4/625 May 08 · Newmarket33/1
Capital Spreads Handicap
Class 21m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- Capital Spreads Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 95
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bronze Cannon (USA)
- Winner prize
- £11,657
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 1/5
totescoop6 London Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)
Class 21m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- Alan Munro
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- totescoop6 London Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 96
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Strategic Mission (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £28,040
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 2/13
- 3/43 May 08 · Newmarket10/1
stanjamesuk.com/casino Newmarket Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Listed1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 3/4
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- stanjamesuk.com/casino Newmarket Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 96
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kandahar Run (GB)
- Winner prize
- £17,031
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/2
Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Conditions Stakes
Class 31m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 25¼
- Jockey
- Chris Catlin
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 99
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Unnefer (FR)
- Winner prize
- £6,854
- Days
- 244
- Future form
- 1/6
Usk Valley Stud Stakes
Listed7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 07
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 7/2J
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Tadhg O'Shea
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- Usk Valley Stud Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sharp Nephew (GB)
- Winner prize
- £12,208
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/9
Panmure Gordon Corporate Finance EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 57fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 07
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- Hugh Bowman
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- Panmure Gordon Corporate Finance EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Jedediah (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,182
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/7
Cushman & Wakefield EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 47fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jul 07
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Hugh Bowman
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- Cushman & Wakefield EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Scintillo (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,477
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
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 Jul 08 | Newmarket (July) | Bahrain Trophy | 5/9 | Gravitation (GB) | 2 | 31 Jul 08 | Goodwood | Moet Hennessy Fillies' Stakes |
| 10 Jul 08 | Newmarket (July) | Bahrain Trophy | 5/9 | Fiery Lad (IRE) | 7 | 15 Aug 08 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund August Handicap |
| 19 Jun 08 | Ascot | King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 11/16 | Ghimaar (GB) | 8 | 28 Jul 08 | Galway (IRE) | G.P.T. Van & Truck Rentals Handicap |
| 25 May 08 | Newmarket | Capital Spreads Handicap | 4/6 | Bencoolen (IRE) | 5 | 3 Jul 08 | Warwick | Lanson Champagne Handicap |
| 17 May 08 | Newbury | totescoop6 London Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 13/14 | Colony (IRE) | 3 | 19 Jun 08 | Ascot | King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) |
| 17 May 08 | Newbury | totescoop6 London Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 13/14 | Jabal Tariq (GB) | 9 | 19 Jun 08 | Ripon | Harrogate Handicap |
| 18 Apr 08 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Conditions Stakes | 6/7 | Staying On (IRE) | 4 | 5 May 08 | Windsor | Arena Leisure plc Handicap |
| 18 Aug 07 | Newbury | Usk Valley Stud Stakes | 8/10 | Ramona Chase (GB) | 6 | 6 Sep 07 | Salisbury | Wiltshire Life E B F Novice Stakes |
| 25 Jul 07 | Sandown | Panmure Gordon Corporate Finance EBF Maiden Stakes | 1/8 | Jedediah (GB) | 2 | 16 Aug 07 | Sandown | EBF Variety Club Day Maiden Stakes |
| 25 Jul 07 | Sandown | Panmure Gordon Corporate Finance EBF Maiden Stakes | 1/8 | McCartney (GER) | 3 | 15 Aug 07 | Hamilton | Tarmac Ltd EBF Novice Stakes |
- 5/910 Jul 08 · Newmarket (July)
Bahrain Trophy
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 08
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Bahrain Trophy
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Gravitation (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 31 Jul 08
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Moet Hennessy Fillies' Stakes
- 5/910 Jul 08 · Newmarket (July)
Bahrain Trophy
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 08
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Bahrain Trophy
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Fiery Lad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 15 Aug 08
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund August Handicap
- 11/1619 Jun 08 · Ascot
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 08
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 11/16
- Winner next time
- Ghimaar (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 28 Jul 08
- Race won
- G.P.T. Van & Truck Rentals Handicap
- 4/625 May 08 · Newmarket
Capital Spreads Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Capital Spreads Handicap
- This horse
- 4/6
- Winner next time
- Bencoolen (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 3 Jul 08
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Lanson Champagne Handicap
- 13/1417 May 08 · Newbury
totescoop6 London Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- totescoop6 London Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Colony (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 Jun 08
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- 13/1417 May 08 · Newbury
totescoop6 London Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- totescoop6 London Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Jabal Tariq (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 19 Jun 08
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Harrogate Handicap
- 6/718 Apr 08 · Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Conditions Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Conditions Stakes
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Staying On (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 5 May 08
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Arena Leisure plc Handicap
- 8/1018 Aug 07 · Newbury
Usk Valley Stud Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 07
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Usk Valley Stud Stakes
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Ramona Chase (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 6 Sep 07
- Race won
- Wiltshire Life E B F Novice Stakes
- 1/825 Jul 07 · Sandown
Panmure Gordon Corporate Finance EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 07
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Panmure Gordon Corporate Finance EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Jedediah (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Aug 07
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- EBF Variety Club Day Maiden Stakes
- 1/825 Jul 07 · Sandown
Panmure Gordon Corporate Finance EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 07
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Panmure Gordon Corporate Finance EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- McCartney (GER)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 15 Aug 07
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- Tarmac Ltd EBF Novice Stakes
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Channon | 6 Jul 07 | 10 Jul 08 | 2/10 | 99 | 90 | 99 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £12,518 | €0 |
Mick Channon
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- First run
- 6 Jul 07
- Last run
- 10 Jul 08
- First run for yard
- 2/10
- OR first run
- 99
- OR last run
- 90
- Best OR
- 99
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,518
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £12,518 | €0 | 99 | 6 Jul 07 | 10 Jul 08 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,518
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 99
- First run
- 6 Jul 07
- Last run
- 10 Jul 08
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 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £12,518 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,518
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £9,278 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,056 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,184 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,278
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,056
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,109 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,226 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,184 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,109
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,226
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,184
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £129 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,109 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,097 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,184 | €0 |
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,109
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,097
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,415 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £866 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £129 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,927 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,182 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,415
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £866
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,927
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,182
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,176 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,231 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,111 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,176
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,231
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,111
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £129 | €0 | ||
| May | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,097 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £8,292 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,097
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,292
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Bowman | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,109 | €0 | ||
| Darryll Holland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £866 | €0 | ||
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £129 | €0 | ||
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,231 | €0 | ||
| Sam Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,184 | €0 | ||
| Tadhg O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hugh Bowman
- Jockey
- Hugh Bowman
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,109
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darryll Holland
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £866
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alan Munro
- Jockey
- Alan Munro
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chris Catlin
- Jockey
- Chris Catlin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ryan Moore
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,231
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sam Hitchcott
- Jockey
- Sam Hitchcott
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tadhg O'Shea
- Jockey
- Tadhg O'Shea
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Channon | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £12,518 | €0 |
Mick Channon
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,518
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £12,518 | €0 | ||
| v | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,518
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
v
- Headgear
- v
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £1,927 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £866 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £9,596 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £129 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,927
- 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 (£)
- £866
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,596
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £129
- 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 visor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £12,518 | €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 visor
- Headgear
- First time visor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,518
- 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 branchMontjeu (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireMontjeu (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damFloripedes (FR)
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 branchSilly Game (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBigstone (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
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseBetter Hand I (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2005
SireMontjeu (IRE)
DamSilly Game (IRE)
DamsireBigstone (IRE)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damFloripedes (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingBintalaleumydarlin (IRE)
Female line
- Silly Game (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montjeu (IRE) | Silly Game (IRE) | Bigstone (IRE) | colt | Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m3f |
Montjeu (IRE)
- Sire
- Montjeu (IRE)
- Damsire
- Bigstone (IRE)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Montjeu (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,565 | 700 | 1,703 | 9 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,099 | 120 | 312 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 1,379 | 170 | 403 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 289 | 39 | 84 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,565
- Wins
- 700
- Placed
- 1,703
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,099
- Wins
- 120
- Placed
- 312
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,379
- Wins
- 170
- Placed
- 403
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 289
- Wins
- 39
- Placed
- 84
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Montjeu (IRE) × Bigstone mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4 | £14,861 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,861
- 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 I (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £12,518 | €0 |
| Secret Life (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £2,343 | €0 |
Better Hand I (IRE)
- Horse
- Better Hand I (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,518
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Secret Life (GB)
- Horse
- Secret Life (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,343
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 90 | 99 | 90 | 6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 90
- Highest OR
- 99
- Lowest OR
- 90
- Rated runs
- 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 08 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 90 | -3 | 5/9 |
| 19 Jun 08 | Ascot | Flat | 93 | -2 | 11/16 |
| 25 May 08 | Newmarket | Flat | 95 | -1 | 4/6 |
| 17 May 08 | Newbury | Flat | 96 | 0 | 13/14 |
| 3 May 08 | Newmarket | Flat | 96 | -3 | 3/4 |
| 18 Apr 08 | Newbury | Flat | 99 | - | 6/7 |
- 5/910 Jul 08 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 08
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 90
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 5/9
- 11/1619 Jun 08 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 08
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 11/16
- 4/625 May 08 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 95
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 4/6
- 13/1417 May 08 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 96
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 13/14
- 3/43 May 08 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 96
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 3/4
- 6/718 Apr 08 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 99
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 6/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 90 | 90 | 0 | 99 | -9 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 90
- OR last run
- 90
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 99
- v highest
- -9
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
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Montjeu (IRE) out of Silly Game (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Refuse To Bend (IRE)
- Bintalaleumydarlin (IRE)0W · 5R
By Hurricane Run (IRE)
- King Of Paradise (IRE)7W · 60R
By High Chaparral (IRE)
- Feels So Close (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Silly Game (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Better Hand I foaled?
Better Hand I (IRE) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Hand I?
Better Hand I (IRE) is by Montjeu (IRE) out of Silly Game (IRE), a daughter of Bigstone (IRE).
Who trained Better Hand I?
Better Hand I (IRE) was trained by Mick Channon and owned by Wood Street Syndicate II at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Better Hand I's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Hand I (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Better Hand I's biggest win?
Better Hand I (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Panmure Gordon Corporate Finance EBF Maiden Stakes at Sandown on 25 July 2007.
Has Better Hand I ever been beaten?
Better Hand I (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 July 2007 at Sandown (2nd of 10).
What was Better Hand I's official rating?
Better Hand I (IRE) was last officially rated 90 on the Flat (career high 99).
Is Better Hand I still racing?
Better Hand I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 July 2008 at Newmarket (July) in the Bahrain Trophy, finishing 5th of 9, and has not run there since.
What is Better Hand I's record at Newbury?
Better Hand I (IRE) ran most often at Newbury, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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