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Horse profile
Better Than Ever
- TrainerMarco Botti
- OwnerMubarak Al Naemi
- FamilyVictoria Star
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 73
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,385 GB
- Last official rating
- 64 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Oct 2019, Wolverhampton (AW) (2/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
4323872
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 19 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 2/11 | 9/1 | 1¾ | Tom Marquand | Marco Botti | Grand Theatre Wolverhampton Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m1½f | Standard | 9-4 | 64 | Canasta (GB) | £2,782 | 30 | 0/10 |
| 3 Sep 19 | Kempton (AW) | 7/12 | 14/1 | 5¾ | Shane Kelly | Marco Botti | Matchbook VIP Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard to Slow | 9-1 | 67 | In The Cove (IRE) | £3,752 | 11 | 1/10 |
| 23 Aug 19 | Chelmsford (AW) | 8/9 | 8/1 | 6¾ | Aaron Jones | Marco Botti | Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 9-7 | 71 | The Dancing Poet (GB) | £5,175 | 27 | 2/6 |
| 27 Jul 19 | Chester | 3/6 | 7/1 | 12½ | Graham Lee | Marco Botti | Intilery Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2½f | Soft | 9-0 | 73 | Dark Lochnagar (USA) | £6,081 | 46 | 0/3 |
| 11 Jun 19 | Lingfield | 2/5 | 100/30 | 7 | Shane Kelly | Marco Botti | Witheford Equine Barrier Trials 13th June Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Heavy | 9-2 | - | Superbella (GB) | £3,752 | 11 | 0/3 |
| 31 May 19 | Doncaster | 3/7 | 20/1 | 2½ | Aaron Jones | Marco Botti | Weldricks Pharmacy Supporting WPCC Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-13 | - | Motakhayyel (GB) | £3,752 | 34 | 1/6 |
| 27 Apr 19 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 4/12 | 50/1 | 13 | Aaron Jones | Marco Botti | Follow Us On Twitter @wolvesraces Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 8-10 | - | Muraad (IRE) | £3,752 | - | 1/11 |
- 2/113 Oct 19 · Wolverhampton (AW)9/1
Grand Theatre Wolverhampton Handicap
Class 61m1½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 19
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- Marco Botti
- Race
- Grand Theatre Wolverhampton Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m1½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 64
- Winner / 2nd
- Canasta (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,782
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 0/10
- 7/123 Sep 19 · Kempton (AW)14/1
Matchbook VIP Handicap
Class 51mStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 3 Sep 19
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Shane Kelly
- Trainer
- Marco Botti
- Race
- Matchbook VIP Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 67
- Winner / 2nd
- In The Cove (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,752
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/10
- 8/923 Aug 19 · Chelmsford (AW)8/1
Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap
Class 51m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 19
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Aaron Jones
- Trainer
- Marco Botti
- Race
- Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 71
- Winner / 2nd
- The Dancing Poet (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,175
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 2/6
Intilery Handicap
Class 41m2½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jul 19
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Trainer
- Marco Botti
- Race
- Intilery Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 73
- Winner / 2nd
- Dark Lochnagar (USA)
- Winner prize
- £6,081
- Days
- 46
- Future form
- 0/3
Witheford Equine Barrier Trials 13th June Novice Stakes
Class 51m1fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 19
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 100/30
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Shane Kelly
- Trainer
- Marco Botti
- Race
- Witheford Equine Barrier Trials 13th June Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Superbella (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,752
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/3
Weldricks Pharmacy Supporting WPCC Novice Stakes
Class 51mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 19
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Aaron Jones
- Trainer
- Marco Botti
- Race
- Weldricks Pharmacy Supporting WPCC Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Motakhayyel (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,752
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 1/6
- 4/1227 Apr 19 · Wolverhampton (AW)50/1
Follow Us On Twitter @wolvesraces Novice Stakes
Class 51m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 27 Apr 19
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Aaron Jones
- Trainer
- Marco Botti
- Race
- Follow Us On Twitter @wolvesraces Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Muraad (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,752
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 19 | Kempton (AW) | Matchbook VIP Handicap | 7/12 | Jabalaly (IRE) | 3 | 23 Sep 19 | Kempton (AW) | 100% Profit Boost At 32redsport.com Handicap |
| 23 Aug 19 | Chelmsford (AW) | Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap | 8/9 | Junior Rip (IRE) | 2 | 21 Sep 19 | Chelmsford (AW) | Book Tickets Online At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap |
| 23 Aug 19 | Chelmsford (AW) | Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap | 8/9 | Canasta (GB) | 3 | 3 Oct 19 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Grand Theatre Wolverhampton Handicap |
| 31 May 19 | Doncaster | Weldricks Pharmacy Supporting WPCC Novice Stakes | 3/7 | Assembled (GB) | 4 | 24 Jun 19 | Windsor | Marathonbet Official Global Partner Of Manchester City Novice Stakes |
| 27 Apr 19 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow Us On Twitter @wolvesraces Novice Stakes | 4/12 | Emirates Knight (IRE) | 2 | 11 May 19 | Thirsk | David Lever Memorial Novice Stakes |
- 7/123 Sep 19 · Kempton (AW)
Matchbook VIP Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 3 Sep 19
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Matchbook VIP Handicap
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Jabalaly (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 23 Sep 19
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- 100% Profit Boost At 32redsport.com Handicap
- 8/923 Aug 19 · Chelmsford (AW)
Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 19
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Junior Rip (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Sep 19
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- Book Tickets Online At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap
- 8/923 Aug 19 · Chelmsford (AW)
Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 19
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Canasta (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 3 Oct 19
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Grand Theatre Wolverhampton Handicap
- 3/731 May 19 · Doncaster
Weldricks Pharmacy Supporting WPCC Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 19
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Weldricks Pharmacy Supporting WPCC Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Assembled (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 24 Jun 19
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Marathonbet Official Global Partner Of Manchester City Novice Stakes
- 4/1227 Apr 19 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Follow Us On Twitter @wolvesraces Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 Apr 19
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Follow Us On Twitter @wolvesraces Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 4/12
- Winner next time
- Emirates Knight (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 May 19
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- David Lever Memorial Novice 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Botti | 27 Apr 19 | 3 Oct 19 | 4/12 | 73 | 64 | 73 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | £4,385 | €0 |
Marco Botti
- Trainer
- Marco Botti
- First run
- 27 Apr 19
- Last run
- 3 Oct 19
- First run for yard
- 4/12
- OR first run
- 73
- OR last run
- 64
- Best OR
- 73
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,385
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | £4,385 | €0 | 73 | 27 Apr 19 | 3 Oct 19 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 73
- First run
- 27 Apr 19
- Last run
- 3 Oct 19
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 | 1 | 2 | £2,579 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,807 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,579
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,807
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £558 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £904 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,117 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,507 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £904
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,117
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,507
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £858 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £3,528 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £858
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,528
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,107 | €0 | ||
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £400 | €0 | ||
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £904 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £558 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,117 | €0 |
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,107
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chelmsford (AW)
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £904
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,117
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £904 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,653 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £828 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £904
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,653
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £828
- 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 | 0 | 2 | £1,462 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,117 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,807 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,462
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,117
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,807
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £279 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £558 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,117 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £904 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £400 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £828 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £279
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,117
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £904
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £828
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,237 | €0 | ||
| Shane Kelly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,417 | €0 | ||
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £904 | €0 | ||
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £828 | €0 |
Aaron Jones
- Jockey
- Aaron Jones
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,237
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shane Kelly
- Jockey
- Shane Kelly
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,417
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Graham Lee
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £904
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Marquand
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £828
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Botti | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | £4,385 | €0 |
Marco Botti
- Trainer
- Marco Botti
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | £4,385 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,385
- 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 | £279 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,417 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,228 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,462 | €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 (£)
- £279
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,417
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,228
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,462
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMainsail (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireMainsail (GB)
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 branchBetter Chance (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireShamardal (USA)
- Dam's damVictoria Star (IRE)
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
Not traced
Not traced
Victoria Star (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseBetter Than Ever (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SireMainsail (GB)
DamBetter Chance (IRE)
DamsireShamardal (USA)
2nd damVictoria Star (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingEdgar Linton (FR)
Female line
- Better Chance (IRE) · by Shamardal (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners
- Victoria Star (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainsail (GB) | Better Chance (IRE) | Shamardal (USA) | Mubarak Al Naemi | 20 Feb 16 | bay | gelding | Flat 12.2f · NH 2m7f | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f |
Mainsail (GB)
- Sire
- Mainsail (GB)
- Damsire
- Shamardal (USA)
- Breeder
- Mubarak Al Naemi
- Foaled
- 20 Feb 16
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.2f · NH 2m7f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Mainsail (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 34 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on AW going | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 34
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 11
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Mainsail (GB) × Shamardal (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | £4,385 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,385
- 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 Than Ever (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £4,385 | €0 |
Better Than Ever (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 64 | 73 | 64 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 64
- Highest OR
- 73
- Lowest OR
- 64
- Rated runs
- 4
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 | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 19 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 64 | -3 | 2/11 |
| 3 Sep 19 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 67 | -4 | 7/12 |
| 23 Aug 19 | Chelmsford (AW) | Flat | 71 | -2 | 8/9 |
| 27 Jul 19 | Chester | Flat | 73 | - | 3/6 |
- 2/113 Oct 19 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 19
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 64
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 2/11
- 7/123 Sep 19 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Sep 19
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 67
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 7/12
- 8/923 Aug 19 · Chelmsford (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Aug 19
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 71
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 8/9
- 3/627 Jul 19 · Chester
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jul 19
- Course
- Chester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 73
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/6
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 64 | 64 | 0 | 73 | -9 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 64
- OR last run
- 64
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 73
- v highest
- -9
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
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Mainsail (GB) out of Better Chance (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Mehmas (IRE)
- Edgar Linton (FR)1W · 6R
Female line
- 1Better Chance (IRE) · by Shamardal (USA)
- 2Victoria Star (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Better Than Ever foaled?
Better Than Ever (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 20 February 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Than Ever?
Better Than Ever (IRE) is by Mainsail (GB) out of Better Chance (IRE), a daughter of Shamardal (USA), and was bred by Mubarak Al Naemi.
Who trained Better Than Ever?
Better Than Ever (IRE) was trained by Marco Botti and owned by Mubarak Al Naemi at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Better Than Ever's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Than Ever (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Better Than Ever's official rating?
Better Than Ever (IRE) was last officially rated 64 on the Flat (career high 73).
Is Better Than Ever still racing?
Better Than Ever (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 October 2019 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Grand Theatre Wolverhampton Handicap, finishing 2nd of 11, and has not run there since.
What is Better Than Ever's record at Wolverhampton (AW)?
Better Than Ever (IRE) ran most often at Wolverhampton (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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