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Horse profile
Better Luck
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2002
- Highest OR
- 78
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 78 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Jun 2007, Kilbeggan (IRE) (7/16)
- 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 | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 07 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 7/16 | 25/1 | 23¼ | Ken Whelan | P Meany | Carroll Cuisine Real Food Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Good | 10-9 | 78 | Inch Sunset (IRE) | €6,392 | 303 | 0/13 |
| 26 Aug 06 | Curragh (IRE) | 11/21 | 50/1 | 13½ | Billy Lee | R Donohoe | Spar Shop At The Curragh Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | Paris Winds (IRE) | €11,056 | 42 | 0/19 |
| 15 Jul 06 | Curragh (IRE) | 12/19 | 50/1 | 11¼ | Davy Condon | R Donohoe | Gyproc Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-11 | - | Soar With Eagles (USA) | €9,329 | 15 | 3/18 |
| 30 Jun 06 | Curragh (IRE) | 17/26 | 66/1 | 18½ | Shane Gorey | R Donohoe | N.Conlan & Sons Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-7 | - | Galilean I (IRE) | €11,747 | 111 | 4/21 |
| 11 Mar 06 | Navan (IRE) | 14/19 | 33/1 | dist | Sean McDermott | R Donohoe | Manor Farm Chickens Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 10-13 | - | Undergraduate (IRE) | €6,910 | 6 | 0/17 |
| 5 Mar 06 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 10/13 | 66/1 | dist | Mark Walsh | R Donohoe | Gardiner & Theobald Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 10-3 | - | Parliament Square I (IRE) | €12,438 | 15 | 1/12 |
| 18 Feb 06 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 13/20 | 33/1 | dist | Sean McDermott | R Donohoe | Shantou At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-13 | - | Yameell (GB) | €7,601 | - | 0/19 |
Carroll Cuisine Real Food Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)3mGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 07
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/16
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 23¼
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Trainer
- P Meany
- Race
- Carroll Cuisine Real Food Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Inch Sunset (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,392
- Days
- 303
- Future form
- 0/13
- 11/2126 Aug 06 · Curragh (IRE)50/1
Spar Shop At The Curragh Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 06
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/21
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 13½
- Jockey
- Billy Lee
- Trainer
- R Donohoe
- Race
- Spar Shop At The Curragh Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Paris Winds (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,056
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 0/19
- 12/1915 Jul 06 · Curragh (IRE)50/1
Gyproc Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 06
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/19
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Davy Condon
- Trainer
- R Donohoe
- Race
- Gyproc Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Soar With Eagles (USA)
- Winner prize
- €9,329
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 3/18
- 17/2630 Jun 06 · Curragh (IRE)66/1
N.Conlan & Sons Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 06
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 17/26
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 18½
- Jockey
- Shane Gorey
- Trainer
- R Donohoe
- Race
- N.Conlan & Sons Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Galilean I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,747
- Days
- 111
- Future form
- 4/21
Manor Farm Chickens Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 11 Mar 06
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/19
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Sean McDermott
- Trainer
- R Donohoe
- Race
- Manor Farm Chickens Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Undergraduate (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Days
- 6
- Future form
- 0/17
Gardiner & Theobald Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 06
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- R Donohoe
- Race
- Gardiner & Theobald Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Parliament Square I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €12,438
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/12
Shantou At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Feb 06
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/20
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Sean McDermott
- Trainer
- R Donohoe
- Race
- Shantou At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Yameell (GB)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 06 | Curragh (IRE) | Gyproc Maiden | 12/19 | Carnbridge (IRE) | 2 | 8 Aug 06 | Roscommon (IRE) | Knockcroghery Maiden |
| 15 Jul 06 | Curragh (IRE) | Gyproc Maiden | 12/19 | Rajeh (IRE) | 3 | 4 Aug 06 | Galway (IRE) | 1759 European Breeders Fund Maiden |
| 15 Jul 06 | Curragh (IRE) | Gyproc Maiden | 12/19 | Savante I (IRE) | 7 | 22 Jul 06 | Tipperary (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden |
| 30 Jun 06 | Curragh (IRE) | N.Conlan & Sons Maiden | 17/26 | Hitchcock (USA) | 2 | 12 Jul 06 | Naas (IRE) | Brophy Farrell Real Estate Alliance Handicap |
| 30 Jun 06 | Curragh (IRE) | N.Conlan & Sons Maiden | 17/26 | Kevkat (IRE) | 3 | 7 Jul 06 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | J.J.Byrne Car Sales Maiden |
| 30 Jun 06 | Curragh (IRE) | N.Conlan & Sons Maiden | 17/26 | Un Hinged (IRE) | 6 | 11 Jul 06 | Roscommon (IRE) | Castlerea Maiden |
| 30 Jun 06 | Curragh (IRE) | N.Conlan & Sons Maiden | 17/26 | Keelaghan (IRE) | 11 | 20 Jul 06 | Killarney (IRE) | Dawn Omega Milk Maiden |
| 5 Mar 06 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Gardiner & Theobald Hurdle | 10/13 | Creme D'Arblay (IRE) | 2 | 11 Mar 06 | Navan (IRE) | Manor Farm Chickens Maiden Hurdle (Div II) |
- 12/1915 Jul 06 · Curragh (IRE)
Gyproc Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 06
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Gyproc Maiden
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Carnbridge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Aug 06
- Race won
- Knockcroghery Maiden
- 12/1915 Jul 06 · Curragh (IRE)
Gyproc Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 06
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Gyproc Maiden
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Rajeh (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 4 Aug 06
- Race won
- 1759 European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 12/1915 Jul 06 · Curragh (IRE)
Gyproc Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 06
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Gyproc Maiden
- This horse
- 12/19
- Winner next time
- Savante I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 22 Jul 06
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
- 17/2630 Jun 06 · Curragh (IRE)
N.Conlan & Sons Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 06
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- N.Conlan & Sons Maiden
- This horse
- 17/26
- Winner next time
- Hitchcock (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 12 Jul 06
- Race won
- Brophy Farrell Real Estate Alliance Handicap
- 17/2630 Jun 06 · Curragh (IRE)
N.Conlan & Sons Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 06
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- N.Conlan & Sons Maiden
- This horse
- 17/26
- Winner next time
- Kevkat (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 7 Jul 06
- At
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race won
- J.J.Byrne Car Sales Maiden
- 17/2630 Jun 06 · Curragh (IRE)
N.Conlan & Sons Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 06
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- N.Conlan & Sons Maiden
- This horse
- 17/26
- Winner next time
- Un Hinged (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 11 Jul 06
- Race won
- Castlerea Maiden
- 17/2630 Jun 06 · Curragh (IRE)
N.Conlan & Sons Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 06
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- N.Conlan & Sons Maiden
- This horse
- 17/26
- Winner next time
- Keelaghan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 20 Jul 06
- Race won
- Dawn Omega Milk Maiden
- 10/135 Mar 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Gardiner & Theobald Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 06
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Gardiner & Theobald Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Creme D'Arblay (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Mar 06
- Race won
- Manor Farm Chickens Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Meany | R Donohoe | 25 Jun 07 | 25 Jun 07 | 7/16 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| R Donohoe | - | 18 Feb 06 | 26 Aug 06 | 13/20 | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P Meany
R Donohoe
- Trainer
- R Donohoe
- First run
- 18 Feb 06
- Last run
- 26 Aug 06
- First run for yard
- 13/20
- Runs
- 6
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 78 | 18 Feb 06 | 25 Jun 07 | ||
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | - | 30 Jun 06 | 26 Aug 06 | ||
| All runs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 78 | 18 Feb 06 | 25 Jun 07 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 78
- First run
- 18 Feb 06
- Last run
- 25 Jun 07
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 30 Jun 06
- Last run
- 26 Aug 06
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 78
- First run
- 18 Feb 06
- Last run
- 25 Jun 07
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- 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 to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- 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
Heavy
- Going
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 6
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 5
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean McDermott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ken Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mark Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Billy Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sean McDermott
- Jockey
- Sean McDermott
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Davy Condon
- Jockey
- Davy Condon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ken Whelan
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mark Walsh
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shane Gorey
- Jockey
- Shane Gorey
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Billy Lee
- Jockey
- Billy Lee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- 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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- 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
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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 branchDesert King (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
- Sire's damSabaah (USA)
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 branchVelvet Morning (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMachiavellian (USA)
- 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 Luck (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2002
SireDesert King (IRE)
DamVelvet Morning (IRE)
DamsireMachiavellian (USA)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damSabaah (USA)
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingTumbling Sand (IRE)
Female line
- Velvet Morning (IRE) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert King (IRE) | Velvet Morning (IRE) | Machiavellian (USA) | mare | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f |
Desert King (IRE)
- Damsire
- Machiavellian (USA)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Desert King (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,519 | 142 | 389 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 770 | 87 | 209 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 302 | 29 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 160 | 13 | 42 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,519
- Wins
- 142
- Placed
- 389
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 770
- Wins
- 87
- Placed
- 209
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 302
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 80
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 160
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 42
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Desert King (IRE) × Machiavellian mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 10 | £11,599 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | £755 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 1 | 11 | £12,354 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 46
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 10
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,599
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £755
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 56
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 11
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,354
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Image (IRE) | 29 | 1 | 0 | £10,403 | €0 |
| Better Luck (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Madame Marie (IRE) | 20 | 0 | 0 | £1,951 | €0 |
Desert Image (IRE)
- Horse
- Desert Image (IRE)
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,403
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Better Luck (IRE)
- Horse
- Better Luck (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Madame Marie (IRE)
- Horse
- Madame Marie (IRE)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,951
- 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 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 78
- Highest OR
- 78
- Lowest OR
- 78
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 07 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | NH | 78 | 7/16 |
- 7/1625 Jun 07 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 07
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 78
- Pos
- 7/16
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 78 | 78 | 0 | 78 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 78
- OR last run
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 78
- 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 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Desert King (IRE) out of Velvet Morning (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Desert Prince (IRE)
- Tumbling Sand (IRE)0W · 11R
Female line
- 1Velvet Morning (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Better Luck foaled?
Better Luck (IRE) was foaled in 2002.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Luck?
Better Luck (IRE) is by Desert King (IRE) out of Velvet Morning (IRE), a daughter of Machiavellian (USA).
Who trained Better Luck?
Better Luck (IRE) was trained by P Meany and owned by P Meany at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for R Donohoe.
What is Better Luck's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Luck (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Better Luck's official rating?
Better Luck (IRE) was last officially rated 78 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Better Luck still racing?
Better Luck (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 June 2007 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the Carroll Cuisine Real Food Handicap Hurdle, finishing 7th of 16, and has not run there since.
What is Better Luck's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Better Luck (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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