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Horse profile
Better Not Bitter
- TrainerEmmet Mullins
- OwnerEmmet Mullins
- FamilyAlannya
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2019
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €1,485 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Aug 2021, Curragh (IRE) (3/17)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 21 | Curragh (IRE) | 3/17 | 7/1 | 1¼ | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Emmet Mullins | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-4 | Eclat De Lumiere (IRE) | €9,735 | 4/16 |
- 3/1721 Aug 21 · Curragh (IRE)7/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 21
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/17
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Trainer
- Emmet Mullins
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Eclat De Lumiere (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,735
- Future form
- 4/16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 21 | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/17 | Benitoite (IRE) | 2 | 16 Jul 22 | Curragh (IRE) | TaxAssist Accountants Kildare-South Irish EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 21 Aug 21 | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/17 | Affogato (IRE) | 5 | 13 Apr 22 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden |
| 21 Aug 21 | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/17 | More Felons (IRE) | 6 | 18 Sep 21 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden |
| 21 Aug 21 | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/17 | Super King (IRE) | 7 | 12 Sep 21 | Curragh (IRE) | Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes |
- 3/1721 Aug 21 · Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 21
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 3/17
- Winner next time
- Benitoite (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Jul 22
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- TaxAssist Accountants Kildare-South Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
- 3/1721 Aug 21 · Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 21
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 3/17
- Winner next time
- Affogato (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 13 Apr 22
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden
- 3/1721 Aug 21 · Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 21
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 3/17
- Winner next time
- More Felons (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 18 Sep 21
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- 3/1721 Aug 21 · Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 21
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 3/17
- Winner next time
- Super King (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 12 Sep 21
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale 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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet Mullins | 21 Aug 21 | 21 Aug 21 | 3/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,485 |
Emmet Mullins
- Trainer
- Emmet Mullins
- First run
- 21 Aug 21
- Last run
- 21 Aug 21
- First run for yard
- 3/17
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,485
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,485 | 21 Aug 21 | 21 Aug 21 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,485
- First run
- 21 Aug 21
- Last run
- 21 Aug 21
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchStarspangledbanner (AUS)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireChoisir (AUS)
- Sire's damGold Anthem (AUS)
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 branchCatadalya (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOne Cool Cat (USA)
- Dam's damAdalya (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireDarshaan (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Catadalya (IRE) · by One Cool Cat (USA) · 2 winners from 5 runners
- Adalya (IRE) · by Darshaan (GB) · 7 winners from 10 runners
- Alannya (FR) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starspangledbanner (AUS) | Catadalya (IRE) | One Cool Cat (USA) | Mr John Flynn | 28 Mar 19 | bay | gelding | Flat 6.8f · NH 2m | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Damsire
- One Cool Cat (USA)
- Breeder
- Mr John Flynn
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 19
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.8f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Starspangledbanner (AUS) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 6,284 | 699 | 1,878 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 2,533 | 272 | 741 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 624 | 66 | 209 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Soft going | 253 | 23 | 81 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 6,284
- Wins
- 699
- Placed
- 1,878
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2,533
- Wins
- 272
- Placed
- 741
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 624
- Wins
- 66
- Placed
- 209
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Runs
- 253
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 81
- 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.
Starspangledbanner (AUS) × One Cool Cat (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,485 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,485
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Agent (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Better Not Bitter (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,485 |
Federal Agent (IRE)
- Horse
- Federal Agent (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Better Not Bitter (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,485
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Catadalya (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Thewayyouare (USA)
- Surrey Blaze (IRE)5W · 27R
By Roderic O'Connor (IRE)
- Arctic Blaze (IRE)2W · 35R
By Elzaam (AUS)
- One Cool Choice (IRE)0W · 12R
By Sands Of Mali (FR)
- Mollisha (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Catadalya (IRE) · by One Cool Cat (USA)
- 2Adalya (IRE) · by Darshaan (GB)
- 3Alannya (FR)
Notable relatives
First cousin once removed
- Alandi (IRE)4W · 8R · 1 G1
- Aliyfa (IRE)3W · 13R · 1 black-type
- Almela (IRE)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Aliya (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
Second cousin
- Alveena (IRE)4W · 11R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Better Not Bitter foaled?
Better Not Bitter (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 28 March 2019.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Not Bitter?
Better Not Bitter (IRE) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Catadalya (IRE), a daughter of One Cool Cat (USA), and was bred by Mr John Flynn.
Who trained Better Not Bitter?
Better Not Bitter (IRE) was trained by Emmet Mullins and owned by Emmet Mullins at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Better Not Bitter's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Not Bitter (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Better Not Bitter still racing?
Better Not Bitter (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 August 2021 at Curragh (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden, finishing 3rd of 17, and has not run there since.
Is Better Not Bitter related to any top horses?
Better Not Bitter (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Alandi (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), Aliya (IRE) (great-aunt, Listed winner) and Aliyfa (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Alannya (FR) family.
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