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Horse profile
Better Things
- TrainerE McNamara
- OwnerPeter Dundon
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2005
- Highest OR
- 60
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 60 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Nov 2008, Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (12/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
101211812
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 08 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 12/14 | 25/1 | 10¾ | Shane Foley | E McNamara | Dundalk Retail Park Handicap (Div II) | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-7 | 60 | Full Title (IRE) | €6,910 | 26 | 1/11 |
| 26 Oct 08 | Galway (IRE) | 8/9 | 9/1 | dist | Robbie Power | E McNamara | Bradley Motor Works Ltd 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 10-12 | - | Zarkozy (IRE) | €10,020 | 17 | 0/8 |
| 9 Oct 08 | Tramore (IRE) | 11/13 | 66/1 | dist | Emmet McNamara | E McNamara | Guillamene Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Yielding to Soft | 9-0 | - | Ebalista (IRE) | €5,874 | 27 | 0/9 |
| 12 Sep 08 | Cork (IRE) | 12/15 | 50/1 | 10¼ | Emmet McNamara | E McNamara | Newmarket Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Yielding to Soft | 9-0 | - | Scarlet O'Hara (IRE) | €8,292 | 14 | 2/14 |
| 29 Aug 08 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 10/14 | 50/1 | dist | Paul Townend | E McNamara | Mount Leinster Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-0 | - | Via Galilei (IRE) | €6,910 | - | 2/13 |
- 12/1421 Nov 08 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)25/1
Dundalk Retail Park Handicap (Div II)
Handicap (unclassified)1mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 08
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 10¾
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- Race
- Dundalk Retail Park Handicap (Div II)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 60
- Winner / 2nd
- Full Title (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 1/11
Bradley Motor Works Ltd 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 08
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robbie Power
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- Race
- Bradley Motor Works Ltd 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Zarkozy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,020
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/8
Guillamene Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Oct 08
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Emmet McNamara
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- Race
- Guillamene Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ebalista (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/9
Newmarket Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 08
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/15
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- Emmet McNamara
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- Race
- Newmarket Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Scarlet O'Hara (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,292
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 2/14
- 10/1429 Aug 08 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)50/1
Mount Leinster Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 08
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- Race
- Mount Leinster Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Via Galilei (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/13
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 Nov 08 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Dundalk Retail Park Handicap (Div II) | 12/14 | Russian View (USA) | 3 | 30 Oct 09 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 3 For Free - Wednesday Nights In November At Dundalk Stadium Handicap |
| 12 Sep 08 | Cork (IRE) | Newmarket Maiden | 12/15 | Clever Millie (USA) | 5 | 27 Sep 08 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Gowran Park Golf & Leisure Maiden |
| 12 Sep 08 | Cork (IRE) | Newmarket Maiden | 12/15 | Toberanthawn (IRE) | 8 | 18 Oct 08 | Cork (IRE) | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap |
| 29 Aug 08 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | Mount Leinster Maiden | 10/14 | Loco Grande (IRE) | 3 | 17 Oct 08 | Tipperary (IRE) | Tipperary Racecourse Finale 2008 Handicap |
| 29 Aug 08 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | Mount Leinster Maiden | 10/14 | The Tartan Army (IRE) | 5 | 4 Sep 08 | Clonmel (IRE) | Demense Handicap |
- 12/1421 Nov 08 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Dundalk Retail Park Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 08
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Dundalk Retail Park Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Russian View (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 30 Oct 09
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- 3 For Free - Wednesday Nights In November At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
- 12/1512 Sep 08 · Cork (IRE)
Newmarket Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 08
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Newmarket Maiden
- This horse
- 12/15
- Winner next time
- Clever Millie (USA)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 27 Sep 08
- Race won
- Gowran Park Golf & Leisure Maiden
- 12/1512 Sep 08 · Cork (IRE)
Newmarket Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 08
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Newmarket Maiden
- This horse
- 12/15
- Winner next time
- Toberanthawn (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 18 Oct 08
- Race won
- Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap
- 10/1429 Aug 08 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Mount Leinster Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 08
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race
- Mount Leinster Maiden
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Loco Grande (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 17 Oct 08
- Race won
- Tipperary Racecourse Finale 2008 Handicap
- 10/1429 Aug 08 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Mount Leinster Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 08
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race
- Mount Leinster Maiden
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- The Tartan Army (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 4 Sep 08
- Race won
- Demense Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E McNamara | 29 Aug 08 | 21 Nov 08 | 10/14 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E McNamara
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- First run
- 29 Aug 08
- Last run
- 21 Nov 08
- First run for yard
- 10/14
- OR first run
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Best OR
- 60
- Runs
- 5
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 60 | 29 Aug 08 | 21 Nov 08 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | - | 26 Oct 08 | 26 Oct 08 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 60 | 29 Aug 08 | 21 Nov 08 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 60
- First run
- 29 Aug 08
- Last run
- 21 Nov 08
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 Oct 08
- Last run
- 26 Oct 08
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 60
- First run
- 29 Aug 08
- Last run
- 21 Nov 08
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 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- 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
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tramore (IRE)
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (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) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- 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 | 4 | 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
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Emmet McNamara
- Jockey
- Emmet McNamara
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Townend
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robbie Power
- Jockey
- Robbie Power
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shane Foley
- Jockey
- Shane Foley
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E McNamara | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E McNamara
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- Runs
- 5
- 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- 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
- 3
- 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 branchMonashee Mountain (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
- Sire's damProspectors Delite (USA)
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 branchHonor Kicks (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHighest Honor (FR)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseBetter Things (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2005
SireMonashee Mountain (USA)
DamHonor Kicks (FR)
DamsireHighest Honor (FR)
Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
Sire's damProspectors Delite (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingCaragh Bridge (IRE)
Female line
- Honor Kicks (FR) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monashee Mountain (USA) | Honor Kicks (FR) | Highest Honor (FR) | gelding | Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1f | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m3f |
Monashee Mountain (USA)
- Damsire
- Highest Honor (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Monashee Mountain (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,844 | 152 | 450 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 103 | 5 | 22 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 219 | 18 | 50 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on Good to soft or yielding going | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,844
- Wins
- 152
- Placed
- 450
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 103
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 22
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 219
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 50
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 2
- 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.
Monashee Mountain (USA) × Highest Honor mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Things (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Better Things (IRE)
- Horse
- Better Things (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- Highest OR
- 60
- Lowest OR
- 60
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 08 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Flat | 60 | 12/14 |
- 12/1421 Nov 08 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 08
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 60
- Pos
- 12/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 60
- v highest
- 0
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
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Monashee Mountain (USA) out of Honor Kicks (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Majorien (GB)
- Caragh Bridge (IRE)1W · 5R
By Milan (GB)
- Kicks Milan (IRE)0W · 3R
- Nail 'M (IRE)2W · 26R
By Definite Article (GB)
- Colette's Choice (IRE)0W · 17R
Female line
- 1Honor Kicks (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Better Things foaled?
Better Things (IRE) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Things?
Better Things (IRE) is by Monashee Mountain (USA) out of Honor Kicks (FR), a daughter of Highest Honor (FR).
Who trained Better Things?
Better Things (IRE) was trained by E McNamara and owned by Peter Dundon at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Better Things' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Things (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.
What was Better Things' official rating?
Better Things (IRE) was last officially rated 60 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Better Things still racing?
Better Things (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 November 2008 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) in the Dundalk Retail Park Handicap, finishing 12th of 14, and has not run there since.
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