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Horse profile
Better Option
- TrainerJ J Lennon
- OwnerP Torpey
- FamilyGwydion
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1996
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 May 2002, Clonmel (IRE) (18/19)
- 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 | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 02 | Clonmel (IRE) | 18/19 | 20/1 | dist | Denis O'Regan | J J Lennon | Cashel (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-7 | Bennie's Pride (IRE) | €5,520 | 58 | 0/18 |
| 2 Apr 02 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 21/22 | 20/1 | dist | Denis O'Regan | J J Lennon | Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding | 11-7 | Admiral Brown I (IRE) | €10,350 | 16 | 2/19 |
| 17 Mar 02 | Punchestown (IRE) | 7/8 | 20/1 | dist | Denis O'Regan | J J Lennon | St Patrick's Day I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-4 | Honest Yer Honour (IRE) | €7,935 | - | 0/6 |
Cashel (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 02
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- 18/19
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Denis O'Regan
- Trainer
- J J Lennon
- Race
- Cashel (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Bennie's Pride (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,520
- Days
- 58
- Future form
- 0/18
Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 02
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 21/22
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Denis O'Regan
- Trainer
- J J Lennon
- Race
- Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Admiral Brown I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,350
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 2/19
St Patrick's Day I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Mar 02
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Denis O'Regan
- Trainer
- J J Lennon
- Race
- St Patrick's Day I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Honest Yer Honour (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,935
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 02 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Flat Race | 21/22 | Shoshoni Warrior (IRE) | 3 | 15 May 02 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Barrowvale I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 2 Apr 02 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Flat Race | 21/22 | Tiawana (IRE) | 18 | 9 May 02 | Tipperary (IRE) | Gowla 'Powerlytes' Maiden Hurdle |
- 21/222 Apr 02 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 02
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Flat Race
- This horse
- 21/22
- Winner next time
- Shoshoni Warrior (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 15 May 02
- Race won
- Barrowvale I.N.H. Flat Race
- 21/222 Apr 02 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 02
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Flat Race
- This horse
- 21/22
- Winner next time
- Tiawana (IRE)
- Their pos
- 18
- Won on
- 9 May 02
- Race won
- Gowla 'Powerlytes' Maiden Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J J Lennon | 17 Mar 02 | 30 May 02 | 7/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J J Lennon
- Trainer
- J J Lennon
- First run
- 17 Mar 02
- Last run
- 30 May 02
- First run for yard
- 7/8
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 17 Mar 02 | 30 May 02 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 17 Mar 02
- Last run
- 30 May 02
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Clonmel (IRE)
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis O'Regan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Denis O'Regan
- Jockey
- Denis O'Regan
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J J Lennon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J J Lennon
- Trainer
- J J Lennon
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 1
- 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
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTirol (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireTirol (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireThatching (GB)
- Sire's damAlpine Niece (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchBallet Society (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Dam's damGwydion (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Ballet Society (FR) · by Sadler's Wells (USA) · 3 winners from 7 runners
- Gwydion (USA) · 2 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirol (IRE) | Ballet Society (FR) | Sadler's Wells (USA) | gelding | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f |
Tirol (IRE)
- Sire
- Tirol (IRE)
- Damsire
- Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Tirol (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 755 | 58 | 172 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 428 | 30 | 88 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 125 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 75 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 755
- Wins
- 58
- Placed
- 172
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 428
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 88
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 125
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 23
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 75
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Tirol (IRE) × Sadler's Wells mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 2 | £3,552 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | £769 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 4 | £4,321 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,552
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £769
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,321
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Dawn I (IRE) | 37 | 1 | 0 | £3,814 | €0 |
| Better Option (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Bahia Blanca Sun (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £507 | €0 |
Purple Dawn I (IRE)
- Horse
- Purple Dawn I (IRE)
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,814
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Better Option (IRE)
- Horse
- Better Option (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bahia Blanca Sun (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £507
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Tirol (IRE) out of Ballet Society (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Taufan (USA)
- Secret Ballot (IRE)3W · 27R
By Thatching (GB)
- Mirror MirrorI (IRE)0W · 4R
By Darshaan (GB)
- Colonel Slade I (IRE)0W · 2R
By Desert Prince (IRE)
- Swift Tango (IRE)5W · 31R · 1 black-type
- Princess Society (IRE)0W · 6R
By Daylami (IRE)
- First Row (IRE)7W · 40R · 1 black-type
Female line
- 1Ballet Society (FR) · by Sadler's Wells (USA)
- 2Gwydion (USA)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- First Row (IRE)7W · 40R · 1 black-type
- Swift Tango (IRE)5W · 31R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Enrique (GB)3W · 8R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Better Option foaled?
Better Option (IRE) was foaled in 1996.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Option?
Better Option (IRE) is by Tirol (IRE) out of Ballet Society (FR), a daughter of Sadler's Wells (USA).
Who trained Better Option?
Better Option (IRE) was trained by J J Lennon and owned by P Torpey at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Better Option's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Option (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Better Option still racing?
Better Option (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 May 2002 at Clonmel (IRE) in the Cashel (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race, finishing 18th of 19, and has not run there since.
Is Better Option related to any top horses?
Better Option (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include First Row (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), Swift Tango (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Enrique (GB) (uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Gwydion (USA) family.
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