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Horse profile
Better Than Bills
- TrainerNigel Twiston-Davies
- OwnerJohn Chinn
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1991
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Mar 1996, Huntingdon (7/13)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 96 | Huntingdon | 7/13 | 20/1 | dist | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Wimblington Fen Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good to Firm | 11-3 | Barford Sovereign (GB) | £2,024 | 40 | 0/11 |
| 15 Feb 96 | Towcester | 10/10 | 50/1 | dist | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Everdon Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m | Heavy | 11-5 | Tennessee Twist (IRE) | £2,453 | 26 | 2/9 |
| 20 Jan 96 | Haydock | 16/20 | 20/1 | dist | Mr S Joynes | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Haydock Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Soft | 10-13 | Agistment (GB) | £1,676 | - | 0/18 |
Wimblington Fen Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Class 42m3½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Mar 96
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- 7/13
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Carl Llewellyn
- Trainer
- Nigel Twiston-Davies
- Race
- Wimblington Fen Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Barford Sovereign (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,024
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 0/11
- 10/1015 Feb 96 · Towcester50/1
Everdon Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 43mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 96
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Carl Llewellyn
- Trainer
- Nigel Twiston-Davies
- Race
- Everdon Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Tennessee Twist (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,453
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 2/9
Haydock Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
Class 61m7½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jan 96
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 16/20
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr S Joynes
- Trainer
- Nigel Twiston-Davies
- Race
- Haydock Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Agistment (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,676
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/18
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 Feb 96 | Towcester | Everdon Novices' Hurdle Class E | 10/10 | Tullymurry Toff (IRE) | 5 | 7 Mar 96 | Carlisle | Mackinnon Mills Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 15 Feb 96 | Towcester | Everdon Novices' Hurdle Class E | 10/10 | Ballyedward (IRE) | 9 | 11 Apr 96 | Fontwell | Homeleigh Timber Supplies Novices' Hurdle Class E |
- 10/1015 Feb 96 · Towcester
Everdon Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 96
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- Everdon Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Tullymurry Toff (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 7 Mar 96
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Mackinnon Mills Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 10/1015 Feb 96 · Towcester
Everdon Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 96
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- Everdon Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Ballyedward (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 11 Apr 96
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Homeleigh Timber Supplies Novices' Hurdle Class E
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 20 Jan 96 | 26 Mar 96 | 16/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nigel Twiston-Davies
- Trainer
- Nigel Twiston-Davies
- First run
- 20 Jan 96
- Last run
- 26 Mar 96
- First run for yard
- 16/20
- 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 | 20 Jan 96 | 26 Mar 96 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 20 Jan 96
- Last run
- 26 Mar 96
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 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
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Llewellyn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr S Joynes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Carl Llewellyn
- Jockey
- Carl Llewellyn
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr S Joynes
- Jockey
- Mr S Joynes
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nigel Twiston-Davies
- Trainer
- Nigel Twiston-Davies
- 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 branchPhardante (FR)
Parent · 1
- SirePhardante (FR)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchMini Brennan (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePry (GB)
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Mini Brennan (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phardante (FR) | Mini Brennan (GB) | Pry (GB) | gelding | Flat 12.6f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4½f |
Phardante (FR)
- Sire
- Phardante (FR)
- Damsire
- Pry (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.6f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Phardante (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 10,132 | 901 | 2,567 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 3,831 | 335 | 947 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 756 | 57 | 185 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 306 | 28 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 10,132
- Wins
- 901
- Placed
- 2,567
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3,831
- Wins
- 335
- Placed
- 947
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 756
- Wins
- 57
- Placed
- 185
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 306
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 75
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- 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.
Phardante (FR) × Pry mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocher Lady (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Pryzon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Better Than Bills (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Rocher Lady (IRE)
- Horse
- Rocher Lady (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Pryzon (IRE)
- Horse
- Pryzon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Better Than Bills (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Phardante (FR) out of Mini Brennan (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Remainder Man (GB)
- Hotchpot (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Mini Brennan (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Better Than Bills foaled?
Better Than Bills (IRE) was foaled in 1991.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Than Bills?
Better Than Bills (IRE) is by Phardante (FR) out of Mini Brennan (GB), a daughter of Pry (GB).
Who trained Better Than Bills?
Better Than Bills (IRE) was trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies and owned by John Chinn at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Better Than Bills' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Than Bills (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Better Than Bills still racing?
Better Than Bills (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 March 1996 at Huntingdon in the Wimblington Fen Novices' Hurdle, finishing 7th of 13, and has not run there since.
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