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Horse profile
Better Nature
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2024
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 66
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,461 GB
- Official rating
- 58 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Sep 2026, Wolverhampton (AW) (5/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Better Nature: next race and entries
Better Nature is declared to run in the Download The At The Races App Nursery Handicap Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) on Monday 19 October (16:45).
- Download The At The Races App Nursery Handicap Stakes · 19 Oct · 16:45 · Wolverhampton (AW) · Rob Hornby · 9-2
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 5/12 | 25/1 | 5½ | Rob Hornby | Jonathan Portman | Guardians Guild & Bcmh Collaboration Nursery Handicap Stakes | Class 6 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-5 | 60 | Printing Money (IRE) | £3,245 | 20 | 1/5 |
| 29 Aug 26 | Chepstow | 5/9 | 11/1 | 8¼ | Jack Doughty | Jonathan Portman | Attheraces.com/marketmovers Nursery Handicap Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-8 | 63 | Absolute Diamond (IRE) | £3,664 | 20 | 1/7 |
| 9 Aug 26 | Leicester | 6/6 | 18/1 | 16 | Rob Hornby | Jonathan Portman | Catalogue Engineering Nursery Handicap Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | 66 | Katie's Cavalier (IRE) | £4,187 | 33 | 0/4 |
| 7 Jul 26 | Brighton | 2/6 | 10/1 | 7½ | Rob Hornby | Jonathan Portman | Download The Fairplay App Now EBF Restricted Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-4 | - | Telegraphic (GB) | £5,940 | 29 | 0/3 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Leicester | 3/10 | 11/4 | 5½ | Rob Hornby | Jonathan Portman | Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-7 | - | Kach Above (GB) | £5,400 | 21 | 2/7 |
| 18 May 26 | Windsor | 10/12 | 20/1 | 5¼ | Joe Leavy | Jonathan Portman | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-7 | - | Tina Fromtransport (GB) | £20,616 | - | 3/10 |
- 5/1218 Sep 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)25/1
Guardians Guild & Bcmh Collaboration Nursery Handicap Stakes
Class 67fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 18 Sep 26
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Trainer
- Jonathan Portman
- Race
- Guardians Guild & Bcmh Collaboration Nursery Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 60
- Winner / 2nd
- Printing Money (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,245
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/5
Attheraces.com/marketmovers Nursery Handicap Stakes
Class 67fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 26
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Jack Doughty
- Trainer
- Jonathan Portman
- Race
- Attheraces.com/marketmovers Nursery Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 63
- Winner / 2nd
- Absolute Diamond (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,664
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/7
Catalogue Engineering Nursery Handicap Stakes
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 26
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Trainer
- Jonathan Portman
- Race
- Catalogue Engineering Nursery Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 66
- Winner / 2nd
- Katie's Cavalier (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,187
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 0/4
Download The Fairplay App Now EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 26
- Course
- Brighton
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Trainer
- Jonathan Portman
- Race
- Download The Fairplay App Now EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Telegraphic (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,940
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/3
Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 26
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Trainer
- Jonathan Portman
- Race
- Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kach Above (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/7
Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
Class 26fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 26
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- Joe Leavy
- Trainer
- Jonathan Portman
- Race
- Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tina Fromtransport (GB)
- Winner prize
- £20,616
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Guardians Guild & Bcmh Collaboration Nursery Handicap Stakes | 5/12 | Waiting For Archie (GB) | 10 | 2 Oct 26 | Newcastle (AW) | H. Malone & Sons 100th Anniversary Nursery Handicap Stakes |
| 29 Aug 26 | Chepstow | Attheraces.com/marketmovers Nursery Handicap Stakes | 5/9 | Q T Boy (GB) | 2 | 13 Sep 26 | Bath | Loud Hire Nursery Handicap Stakes |
| 8 Jun 26 | Leicester | Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 3/10 | Kach Above (GB) | 1 | 10 Jul 26 | Chester | CAA Stellar Nursery |
| 8 Jun 26 | Leicester | Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 3/10 | Lord Ragnar (IRE) | 2 | 25 Jun 26 | Newcastle (AW) | True Colours Charity Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div 1) |
| 18 May 26 | Windsor | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes | 10/12 | May Bee In Profit (GB) | 3 | 29 May 26 | Carlisle | Grandad Bill Whinnow EBF Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 18 May 26 | Windsor | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes | 10/12 | Kach Above (GB) | 7 | 8 Jun 26 | Leicester | Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
| 18 May 26 | Windsor | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes | 10/12 | Celtic Charioteer (GB) | 9 | 8 Jun 26 | Leicester | Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div II) |
- 5/1218 Sep 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Guardians Guild & Bcmh Collaboration Nursery Handicap Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Sep 26
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Guardians Guild & Bcmh Collaboration Nursery Handicap Stakes
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Waiting For Archie (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 2 Oct 26
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- H. Malone & Sons 100th Anniversary Nursery Handicap Stakes
- 5/929 Aug 26 · Chepstow
Attheraces.com/marketmovers Nursery Handicap Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 26
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Attheraces.com/marketmovers Nursery Handicap Stakes
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Q T Boy (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Sep 26
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- Loud Hire Nursery Handicap Stakes
- 3/108 Jun 26 · Leicester
Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 26
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 3/10
- Winner next time
- Kach Above (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Jul 26
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- CAA Stellar Nursery
- 3/108 Jun 26 · Leicester
Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 26
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 3/10
- Winner next time
- Lord Ragnar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Jun 26
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- True Colours Charity Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div 1)
- 10/1218 May 26 · Windsor
Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 26
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- May Bee In Profit (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 29 May 26
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Grandad Bill Whinnow EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- 10/1218 May 26 · Windsor
Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 26
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Kach Above (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 8 Jun 26
- Race won
- Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 10/1218 May 26 · Windsor
Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 26
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Celtic Charioteer (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 8 Jun 26
- Race won
- Go West Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (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 | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Portman | 18 May 26 | 18 Sep 26 | 10/12 | 66 | 60 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,461 | €0 |
Jonathan Portman
- Trainer
- Jonathan Portman
- First run
- 18 May 26
- Last run
- 18 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 10/12
- OR first run
- 66
- OR last run
- 60
- Best OR
- 66
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,461
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Entries
Upcoming entries and declarations
| OR | Jockey | Status | Date | Time | Course | Race | Class | Dist | Going | Prize | Runners | Wgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Rob Hornby | Declared | 19 Oct 26 | 16:45 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The At The Races App Nursery Handicap Stakes | Class 6 | 7f36y | Standard | £3,245 | 37 | 9-2 |
Wolverhampton (AW) · 2026-10-19
- OR
- 58
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Status
- Declared
- Date
- 19 Oct 26
- Time
- 16:45
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Class
- Class 6
- Dist
- 7f36y
- Going
- Standard
- Prize
- £3,245
- Runners
- 37
- Wgt
- 9-2
Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.
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 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,461 | €0 | 66 | 18 May 26 | 18 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,461
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 66
- First run
- 18 May 26
- Last run
- 18 Sep 26
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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,271 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £190 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,271
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,789 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,268 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £214 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £190 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,789
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,268
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £214
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,461 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,461
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,268 | €0 | ||
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,789 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £214 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £190 | €0 |
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,268
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brighton
- Course
- Brighton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,789
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £214
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,057 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £404 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,057
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £404
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,789 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,672 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,789
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,672
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,268 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,789 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £214 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £190 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,268
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,789
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £214
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Hornby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,247 | €0 | ||
| Jack Doughty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £214 | €0 | ||
| Joe Leavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Rob Hornby
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,247
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jack Doughty
- Jockey
- Jack Doughty
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £214
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Joe Leavy
- Jockey
- Joe Leavy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Portman | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,461 | €0 |
Jonathan Portman
- Trainer
- Jonathan Portman
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,461
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,461 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,461
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,461 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,461
- 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
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLightning Spear (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePivotal (GB)
- Sire's damAtlantic Destiny (IRE)
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 branchAwesomebynature (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKodiac (GB)
- Dam's damJaney Muddles (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireLawman (FR)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Awesomebynature (GB) · by Kodiac (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Janey Muddles (IRE) · by Lawman (FR) · 5 winners from 8 runners
- Slip Dance (IRE) · by Celtic Swing (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners · Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
- Hawala (IRE) · by Warning (GB) · 11 winners from 12 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Spear (GB) | Awesomebynature (GB) | Kodiac (GB) | David John Meaden | 27 Mar 24 | bay | gelding | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 6.7f · NH 2m |
Lightning Spear (GB)
- Damsire
- Kodiac (GB)
- Breeder
- David John Meaden
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 24
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.7f · NH 2m
Progeny of Lightning Spear (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 558 | 64 | 155 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 248 | 25 | 64 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 107 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 44 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 558
- Wins
- 64
- Placed
- 155
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 248
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 64
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 107
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 25
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 12
- 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.
Lightning Spear (GB) × Kodiac (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | £4,461 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,461
- 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 Nature (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £4,461 | €0 |
Better Nature (GB)
- Horse
- Better Nature (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,461
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | 66 | 60 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- Highest OR
- 66
- Lowest OR
- 60
- Rated runs
- 3
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 58 | 60 | -2 | 66 | -8 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 58
- OR last run
- 60
- Change
- -2
- Highest OR
- 66
- v highest
- -8
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 1 runners
Full siblings
Better Nature is the only foal out of Awesomebynature (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Better Nature is the only foal out of Awesomebynature (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Awesomebynature (GB) · by Kodiac (GB)
- 2Janey Muddles (IRE) · by Lawman (FR)
- 3Slip Dance (IRE) · by Celtic Swing (GB)
- 4Hawala (IRE) · by Warning (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)
- Flag Of Honour (IRE)5W · 13R · 1 G1
- Air Chief Marshal (IRE)3W · 20R · 1 black-type
- Misu Bond (IRE)3W · 10R · 2 black-type
First cousin
- Lola De Valence (IRE)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Awesometank (GB)5W · 13R · 2 black-type
3rd dam
- Slip Dance (IRE)5W · 21R · 2 black-type
In brief
How old is Better Nature?
Better Nature (GB) is a 2-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 27 March 2024.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Nature?
Better Nature (GB) is by Lightning Spear (GB) out of Awesomebynature (GB), a daughter of Kodiac (GB), and was bred by David John Meaden.
Who trains Better Nature?
Better Nature (GB) is trained by Jonathan Portman and owned by Shelmore Bloodstock And Partners, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Better Nature's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Nature (GB) has run 6 times and is yet to win.
What is Better Nature's official rating?
Better Nature (GB) is officially rated 58 on the Flat (career high 66).
When did Better Nature last run?
Better Nature (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 September 2026 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Guardians Guild & Bcmh Collaboration Nursery Handicap Stakes, finishing 5th of 12.
When is Better Nature's next race?
Better Nature (GB) is declared to run in the Download The At The Races App Nursery Handicap Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) on 19 October 2026 (off 16:45).
Is Better Nature related to any top horses?
Better Nature (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Flag Of Honour (IRE) (great-great-uncle, Group 1 winner), Lola De Valence (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner) and Air Chief Marshal (IRE) (great-great-uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Halawa (IRE) family.
What is Better Nature's record at Leicester?
Better Nature (GB) has run most often at Leicester, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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