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Horse profile

Better Times (IRE, 2020)

Hillstar (GB) × New Vega (FR) (Blushing Flame (USA))

TrainerStephen Gerard Carey
OwnerMrs Sandra McCarthy

Sex: gelding
Foaled: 2020
Colour: bay

See also: Better Times (IRE) · Denis W Cullen · 10 runs · 3 wins

Highest OR: 111
Record (GB & IRE): 1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): €17,058 IRE
Official rating: 108 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE): 3 Oct 2026, Gowran Park (IRE) (9/11)
Last win (GB & IRE): 29 Mar 2026, Downpatrick (IRE)

Recent form

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Better Times has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	OR	Headgear	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
3 Oct 26	Gowran Park (IRE)	9/11	9/1	dist	Conor Smithers	Stephen Gerard Carey	Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	3m	Good to Yielding	9-13	108	-	Smallcraftwarning (IRE)	€15,000	22	0/1
11 Sep 26	Ballinrobe (IRE)	8/14	25/1	13½	Ricky Doyle	Stephen Gerard Carey	Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m6f	Good to Yielding	11-1	109	-	Luck Between Us (IRE)	€9,000	104	1/6
30 May 26	Tramore (IRE)	7/11	10/1	21¼	Mr J W Hendrick	Stephen Gerard Carey	Racing TV Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	Chase	2m6f	Good	11-12	110	p	Dinoland (FR)	€7,068	15	0/7
15 May 26	Kilbeggan (IRE)	4/14	10/1	19½	Michael Kenneally	Stephen Gerard Carey	Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Chase	2m4½f	Good	11-7	-	-	Shellrunforbriggs (IRE)	€7,363	16	1/11
29 Apr 26	Punchestown (IRE)	UR/24	16/1	-	Michael Kenneally	Stephen Gerard Carey	Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m3½f	Yielding	11-1	111	-	Jacovec Cavern (GB)	€17,670	15	0/16
14 Apr 26	Clonmel (IRE)	4/15	8/1	7	Michael Kenneally	Stephen Gerard Carey	Killusty Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m7f	Yielding	11-5	111	-	My Gaffer (IRE)	€8,835	16	0/11
29 Mar 26	Downpatrick (IRE)	1/10	11/1	won 2¼	Michael Kenneally	Stephen Gerard Carey	Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m6f	Yielding to Soft	11-7	105	-	Miss Lia (IRE)	€14,725	27	2/6
2 Mar 26	Leopardstown (IRE)	7/18	8/1	12¼	Michael Kenneally	Stephen Gerard Carey	Trackman Range At Leopardstown Golf Centre Novice Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m2½f	Soft to Heavy	11-3	105	-	Dee's Lady (GB)	€7,068	25	1/15
5 Feb 26	Thurles (IRE)	5/14	28/1	20½	Ricky Doyle	Stephen Gerard Carey	www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m4½f	Soft	11-4	-	h	Puma's Dream (IRE)	€5,900	35	2/13
1 Jan 26	Fairyhouse (IRE)	5/18	50/1	28	Ricky Doyle	Stephen Gerard Carey	Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m4f	Yielding	11-12	-	h	Spinningayarn (IRE)	€7,080	35	1/16
27 Nov 25	Thurles (IRE)	15/16	28/1	dist	Danny Mullins	Stephen Gerard Carey	Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 20th Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m4f	Good to Yielding	11-12	-	-	Riskaway (FR)	€5,900	188	1/13
23 May 25	Downpatrick (IRE)	4/8	16/5	dist	Mr M N Sharpe	Stephen Gerard Carey	Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	NH Flat	2m2f	Good	11-7	-	-	Cinammon Roll (FR)	€5,900	15	1/7
8 May 25	Tipperary (IRE)	4/12	13/2	8¼	Mr P W Mullins	Stephen Gerard Carey	Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	NH Flat	2m2f	Good to Yielding	12-0	-	-	Stanners Glen (IRE)	€6,195	-	1/8

9/113 Oct 26 · Gowran Park (IRE)9/1
Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Yielding
All fields
Date
3 Oct 26
Course
Gowran Park (IRE)
Pos
9/11
SP
9/1
Btn
dist
Jockey
Conor Smithers
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
3m
Going
Good to Yielding
Wgt
9-13
OR
108
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Smallcraftwarning (IRE)
Winner prize
€15,000
Days
22
Future form
0/1
8/1411 Sep 26 · Ballinrobe (IRE)25/1
Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Yielding
All fields
Date
11 Sep 26
Course
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Pos
8/14
SP
25/1
Btn
13½
Jockey
Ricky Doyle
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m6f
Going
Good to Yielding
Wgt
11-1
OR
109
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Luck Between Us (IRE)
Winner prize
€9,000
Days
104
Future form
1/6
7/1130 May 26 · Tramore (IRE)10/1
Racing TV Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood
All fields
Date
30 May 26
Course
Tramore (IRE)
Pos
7/11
SP
10/1
Btn
21¼
Jockey
Mr J W Hendrick
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
Racing TV Handicap Chase
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Type
Chase
Dist
2m6f
Going
Good
Wgt
11-12
OR
110
Headgear
p
Winner / 2nd
Dinoland (FR)
Winner prize
€7,068
Days
15
Future form
0/7
4/1415 May 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)10/1
Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood
All fields
Date
15 May 26
Course
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Pos
4/14
SP
10/1
Btn
19½
Jockey
Michael Kenneally
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Chase
Dist
2m4½f
Going
Good
Wgt
11-7
OR
-
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Shellrunforbriggs (IRE)
Winner prize
€7,363
Days
16
Future form
1/11
UR/2429 Apr 26 · Punchestown (IRE)16/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fYielding
All fields
Date
29 Apr 26
Course
Punchestown (IRE)
Pos
UR/24
SP
16/1
Btn
-
Jockey
Michael Kenneally
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m3½f
Going
Yielding
Wgt
11-1
OR
111
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Jacovec Cavern (GB)
Winner prize
€17,670
Days
15
Future form
0/16
4/1514 Apr 26 · Clonmel (IRE)8/1
Killusty Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m7fYielding
All fields
Date
14 Apr 26
Course
Clonmel (IRE)
Pos
4/15
SP
8/1
Btn
7
Jockey
Michael Kenneally
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
Killusty Handicap Hurdle
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m7f
Going
Yielding
Wgt
11-5
OR
111
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
My Gaffer (IRE)
Winner prize
€8,835
Days
16
Future form
0/11
1/1029 Mar 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)11/1
Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m6fYielding to Soft
All fields
Date
29 Mar 26
Course
Downpatrick (IRE)
Pos
1/10
SP
11/1
Btn
won 2¼
Jockey
Michael Kenneally
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m6f
Going
Yielding to Soft
Wgt
11-7
OR
105
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Miss Lia (IRE)
Winner prize
€14,725
Days
27
Future form
2/6
7/182 Mar 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/1
Trackman Range At Leopardstown Golf Centre Novice Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m2½fSoft to Heavy
All fields
Date
2 Mar 26
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Pos
7/18
SP
8/1
Btn
12¼
Jockey
Michael Kenneally
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
Trackman Range At Leopardstown Golf Centre Novice Handicap Hurdle
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m2½f
Going
Soft to Heavy
Wgt
11-3
OR
105
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Dee's Lady (GB)
Winner prize
€7,068
Days
25
Future form
1/15
5/145 Feb 26 · Thurles (IRE)28/1
www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fSoft
All fields
Date
5 Feb 26
Course
Thurles (IRE)
Pos
5/14
SP
28/1
Btn
20½
Jockey
Ricky Doyle
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m4½f
Going
Soft
Wgt
11-4
OR
-
Headgear
h
Winner / 2nd
Puma's Dream (IRE)
Winner prize
€5,900
Days
35
Future form
2/13
5/181 Jan 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)50/1
Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
Date
1 Jan 26
Course
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Pos
5/18
SP
50/1
Btn
28
Jockey
Ricky Doyle
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m4f
Going
Yielding
Wgt
11-12
OR
-
Headgear
h
Winner / 2nd
Spinningayarn (IRE)
Winner prize
€7,080
Days
35
Future form
1/16
15/1627 Nov 25 · Thurles (IRE)28/1
Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 20th Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
Date
27 Nov 25
Course
Thurles (IRE)
Pos
15/16
SP
28/1
Btn
dist
Jockey
Danny Mullins
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 20th Maiden Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m4f
Going
Good to Yielding
Wgt
11-12
OR
-
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Riskaway (FR)
Winner prize
€5,900
Days
188
Future form
1/13
4/823 May 25 · Downpatrick (IRE)16/5
Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood
All fields
Date
23 May 25
Course
Downpatrick (IRE)
Pos
4/8
SP
16/5
Btn
dist
Jockey
Mr M N Sharpe
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point INH Flat Race
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
NH Flat
Dist
2m2f
Going
Good
Wgt
11-7
OR
-
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Cinammon Roll (FR)
Winner prize
€5,900
Days
15
Future form
1/7
4/128 May 25 · Tipperary (IRE)13/2
Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Yielding
All fields
Date
8 May 25
Course
Tipperary (IRE)
Pos
4/12
SP
13/2
Btn
8¼
Jockey
Mr P W Mullins
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
Race
Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
NH Flat
Dist
2m2f
Going
Good to Yielding
Wgt
12-0
OR
-
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Stanners Glen (IRE)
Winner prize
€6,195
Days
-
Future form
1/8

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
11 Sep 26	Ballinrobe (IRE)	Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle	8/14	Luck Between Us (IRE)	1	26 Sep 26	Listowel (IRE)	M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle
15 May 26	Kilbeggan (IRE)	Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase	4/14	Warriors Wood (GB)	2	31 May 26	Kilbeggan (IRE)	GUY Clothing & KODE Clothing & Footwear Handicap Chase
29 Mar 26	Downpatrick (IRE)	Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle	1/10	Midleton Rare (IRE)	4	18 Apr 26	Bellewstown (IRE)	Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
29 Mar 26	Downpatrick (IRE)	Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle	1/10	Take Stock (IRE)	5	18 Apr 26	Bellewstown (IRE)	Sean & Margaret McManus Memorial 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle
2 Mar 26	Leopardstown (IRE)	Trackman Range At Leopardstown Golf Centre Novice Handicap Hurdle	7/18	Build A Bridge (IRE)	11	13 Oct 26	Punchestown (IRE)	William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle
5 Feb 26	Thurles (IRE)	www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle	5/14	Vitorio Piel (FR)	3	2 Mar 26	Leopardstown (IRE)	Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle
5 Feb 26	Thurles (IRE)	www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle	5/14	Bon Bon Fizz (IRE)	-	5 Mar 26	Thurles (IRE)	Ryans Cleaning Flat Race
1 Jan 26	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle	5/18	Spinningayarn (IRE)	1	26 Jan 26	Punchestown (IRE)	Matchbook Betting Exchange Rated Novice Hurdle
27 Nov 25	Thurles (IRE)	Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 20th Maiden Hurdle	15/16	Zeus Power (GER)	2	20 Dec 25	Thurles (IRE)	William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
23 May 25	Downpatrick (IRE)	Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point INH Flat Race	4/8	Cinammon Roll (FR)	1	15 Jun 25	Downpatrick (IRE)	Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
8 May 25	Tipperary (IRE)	Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race	4/12	Cinammon Roll (FR)	7	23 May 25	Downpatrick (IRE)	Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point INH Flat Race

8/1411 Sep 26 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle
All fields
Date
11 Sep 26
Course
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Race
Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle
This horse
8/14
Winner next time
Luck Between Us (IRE)
Their pos
1
Won on
26 Sep 26
At
Listowel (IRE)
Race won
M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle
4/1415 May 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase
All fields
Date
15 May 26
Course
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Race
Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase
This horse
4/14
Winner next time
Warriors Wood (GB)
Their pos
2
Won on
31 May 26
At
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Race won
GUY Clothing & KODE Clothing & Footwear Handicap Chase
1/1029 Mar 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)
Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle
All fields
Date
29 Mar 26
Course
Downpatrick (IRE)
Race
Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle
This horse
1/10
Winner next time
Midleton Rare (IRE)
Their pos
4
Won on
18 Apr 26
At
Bellewstown (IRE)
Race won
Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
1/1029 Mar 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)
Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle
All fields
Date
29 Mar 26
Course
Downpatrick (IRE)
Race
Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle
This horse
1/10
Winner next time
Take Stock (IRE)
Their pos
5
Won on
18 Apr 26
At
Bellewstown (IRE)
Race won
Sean & Margaret McManus Memorial 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle
7/182 Mar 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Trackman Range At Leopardstown Golf Centre Novice Handicap Hurdle
All fields
Date
2 Mar 26
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race
Trackman Range At Leopardstown Golf Centre Novice Handicap Hurdle
This horse
7/18
Winner next time
Build A Bridge (IRE)
Their pos
11
Won on
13 Oct 26
At
Punchestown (IRE)
Race won
William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle
5/145 Feb 26 · Thurles (IRE)
www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
All fields
Date
5 Feb 26
Course
Thurles (IRE)
Race
www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
This horse
5/14
Winner next time
Vitorio Piel (FR)
Their pos
3
Won on
2 Mar 26
At
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race won
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle
5/145 Feb 26 · Thurles (IRE)
www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
All fields
Date
5 Feb 26
Course
Thurles (IRE)
Race
www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
This horse
5/14
Winner next time
Bon Bon Fizz (IRE)
Their pos
-
Won on
5 Mar 26
At
Thurles (IRE)
Race won
Ryans Cleaning Flat Race
5/181 Jan 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle
All fields
Date
1 Jan 26
Course
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Race
Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle
This horse
5/18
Winner next time
Spinningayarn (IRE)
Their pos
1
Won on
26 Jan 26
At
Punchestown (IRE)
Race won
Matchbook Betting Exchange Rated Novice Hurdle
15/1627 Nov 25 · Thurles (IRE)
Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 20th Maiden Hurdle
All fields
Date
27 Nov 25
Course
Thurles (IRE)
Race
Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 20th Maiden Hurdle
This horse
15/16
Winner next time
Zeus Power (GER)
Their pos
2
Won on
20 Dec 25
At
Thurles (IRE)
Race won
William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
4/823 May 25 · Downpatrick (IRE)
Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point INH Flat Race
All fields
Date
23 May 25
Course
Downpatrick (IRE)
Race
Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point INH Flat Race
This horse
4/8
Winner next time
Cinammon Roll (FR)
Their pos
1
Won on
15 Jun 25
At
Downpatrick (IRE)
Race won
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
4/128 May 25 · Tipperary (IRE)
Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race
All fields
Date
8 May 25
Course
Tipperary (IRE)
Race
Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race
This horse
4/12
Winner next time
Cinammon Roll (FR)
Their pos
7
Won on
23 May 25
At
Downpatrick (IRE)
Race won
Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point INH Flat Race

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 (€)
Stephen Gerard Carey	8 May 25	3 Oct 26	4/12	105	108	111	13	1	0	0	7.7%	7.7%	£0	€17,058

Stephen Gerard Carey

Trainer: Stephen Gerard Carey
First run: 8 May 25
Last run: 3 Oct 26
First run for yard: 4/12
OR first run: 105
OR last run: 108
Best OR: 111
Runs: 13
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 7.7%
Place %: 7.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €17,058

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
National Hunt	13	1	0	0	7.7%	7.7%	£0	€17,058	111	8 May 25	3 Oct 26

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runs: 13
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 7.7%
Place %: 7.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €17,058
Best OR: 111
First run: 8 May 25
Last run: 3 Oct 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race type	Runs	Wins	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle	9	1	11.1%	11.1%	£0	€15,750
Chase	2	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€488
NH Flat	2	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€820

Hurdle

Race type: Hurdle
Runs: 9
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 11.1%
Place %: 11.1%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €15,750

Chase

Race type: Chase
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €488

NH Flat

Race type: NH Flat
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €820

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Good	3	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€888
Good to Yielding	4	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€420
Yielding	3	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€825
Yielding to Soft	1	1	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€14,725
Soft	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€200
Soft to Heavy	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

Good

Going: Good
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €888

Good to Yielding

Going: Good to Yielding
Runs: 4
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €420

Yielding

Going: Yielding
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €825

Yielding to Soft

Going: Yielding to Soft
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,725

Soft

Going: Soft
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €200

Soft to Heavy

Going: Soft to Heavy
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f	8	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€1,748
2m6f to 3m1f	5	1	0	0	20.0%	20.0%	£0	€15,310

2m2f to 2m5f

Distance: 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs: 8
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,748

2m6f to 3m1f

Distance: 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 20.0%
Place %: 20.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €15,310

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	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Downpatrick (IRE)	2	1	50.0%	50.0%	£0	€15,125
Thurles (IRE)	2	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€200
Ballinrobe (IRE)	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Clonmel (IRE)	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€585
Fairyhouse (IRE)	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€240
Gowran Park (IRE)	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€488
Leopardstown (IRE)	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Punchestown (IRE)	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Tipperary (IRE)	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€420
Tramore (IRE)	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

Downpatrick (IRE)

Course: Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €15,125

Thurles (IRE)

Course: Thurles (IRE)
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €200

Ballinrobe (IRE)

Course: Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Clonmel (IRE)

Course: Clonmel (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €585

Fairyhouse (IRE)

Course: Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €240

Gowran Park (IRE)

Course: Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Kilbeggan (IRE)

Course: Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €488

Leopardstown (IRE)

Course: Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Punchestown (IRE)

Course: Punchestown (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Tipperary (IRE)

Course: Tipperary (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €420

Tramore (IRE)

Course: Tramore (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)	7	1	0	0	14.3%	14.3%	£0	€15,310
Non-handicap (unclassified)	6	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€1,748

Handicap (unclassified)

Class: Handicap (unclassified)
Runs: 7
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 14.3%
Place %: 14.3%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €15,310

Non-handicap (unclassified)

Class: Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs: 6
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,748

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	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners	4	1	25.0%	25.0%	£0	€15,145
6 to 8 runners	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€400
13 to 16 runners	5	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€1,273
17+ runners	3	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€240

9 to 12 runners

Runners: 9 to 12 runners
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 25.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €15,145

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €400

13 to 16 runners

Runners: 13 to 16 runners
Runs: 5
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,273

17+ runners

Runners: 17+ runners
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €240

By month

Month	Runs	Wins	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
January	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€240
February	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€200
March	2	1	50.0%	50.0%	£0	€14,725
April	2	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€585
May	4	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€1,308
September	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
October	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
November	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

January

Month: January
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €240

February

Month: February
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €200

March

Month: March
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,725

April

Month: April
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €585

May

Month: May
Runs: 4
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,308

September

Month: September
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

October

Month: October
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

November

Month: November
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Michael Kenneally	5	1	20.0%	20.0%	£0	€15,798
Ricky Doyle	3	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€440
Conor Smithers	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Danny Mullins	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Mr J W Hendrick	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Mr M N Sharpe	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€400
Mr P W Mullins	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€420

Michael Kenneally

Jockey: Michael Kenneally
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 20.0%
Place %: 20.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €15,798

Ricky Doyle

Jockey: Ricky Doyle
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €440

Conor Smithers

Jockey: Conor Smithers
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Danny Mullins

Jockey: Danny Mullins
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Mr J W Hendrick

Jockey: Mr J W Hendrick
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Mr M N Sharpe

Jockey: Mr M N Sharpe
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €400

Mr P W Mullins

Jockey: Mr P W Mullins
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €420

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Stephen Gerard Carey	8	1	0	0	12.5%	12.5%	£0	€15,798
Stephen Gerard Carey	5	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€1,260

Stephen Gerard Carey

Trainer: Stephen Gerard Carey
Runs: 8
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 12.5%
Place %: 12.5%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €15,798

Stephen Gerard Carey

Trainer: Stephen Gerard Carey
Runs: 5
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €1,260

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	10	1	10.0%	10.0%	£0	€16,618
h	2	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€440
p	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 10
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 10.0%
Place %: 10.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €16,618

Headgear: h
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €440

Headgear: p
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
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	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€420
15 to 30 days	8	1	12.5%	12.5%	£0	€16,198
31 to 60 days	2	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€440
61 to 120 days	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
121 to 365 days	1	0	0.0%	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 %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €420

15 to 30 days

Days since last run: 15 to 30 days
Runs: 8
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 12.5%
Place %: 12.5%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €16,198

31 to 60 days

Days since last run: 31 to 60 days
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €440

61 to 120 days

Days since last run: 61 to 120 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

121 to 365 days

Days since last run: 121 to 365 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€240
First time cheekpieces	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
First time hood	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€240
Headgear, all items worn before	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€200
No headgear	10	1	10.0%	10.0%	£0	€16,618

First time in any headgear

Headgear: First time in any headgear
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €240

First time cheekpieces

Headgear: First time cheekpieces
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

First time hood

Headgear: First time hood
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €240

Headgear, all items worn before

Headgear: Headgear, all items worn before
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €200

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 10
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 10.0%
Place %: 10.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €16,618

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Sire branchHillstar (GB)

Parent · 1

SireHillstar (GB)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireDanehill Dancer (IRE)
Sire's damCrystal Star (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 branchNew Vega (FR)

Parent · 1

DamNew Vega (FR)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireBlushing Flame (USA)
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

Hillstar (GB)

New Vega (FR)

Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Crystal Star (GB)

Blushing Flame (USA)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBetter Times (IRE)

Sexgelding

Foaled2020

SireHillstar (GB)

DamNew Vega (FR)

DamsireBlushing Flame (USA)

Sire's sireDanehill Dancer (IRE)

Sire's damCrystal Star (GB)

Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners

Notable siblingState The Obvious (IRE)

Female line

New Vega (FR) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Breeder	Foaled	Colour	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Hillstar (GB)	New Vega (FR)	Blushing Flame (USA)	Mr Denis Hickey	10 May 20	bay	gelding	NH 2m3f	Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f

Hillstar (GB)

Sire: Hillstar (GB)
Dam: New Vega (FR)
Damsire: Blushing Flame (USA)
Breeder: Mr Denis Hickey
Foaled: 10 May 20
Colour: bay
Sex: gelding
Sire's avg winning distance: NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Hillstar (GB) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All National Hunt runs	718	55	140	7.7%	19.5%	13	1
At 2m6f to 3m1f	168	13	41	7.7%	24.4%	5	1
On Good to soft or yielding going	135	8	25	5.9%	18.5%	4	1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going	28	1	4	3.6%	14.3%	2	1

All National Hunt runs

Condition: All National Hunt runs
Runs: 718
Wins: 55
Placed: 140
Win %: 7.7%
Place %: 19.5%
This horse runs: 13
This horse wins: 1

At 2m6f to 3m1f

Condition: At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs: 168
Wins: 13
Placed: 41
Win %: 7.7%
Place %: 24.4%
This horse runs: 5
This horse wins: 1

On Good to soft or yielding going

Condition: On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs: 135
Wins: 8
Placed: 25
Win %: 5.9%
Place %: 18.5%
This horse runs: 4
This horse wins: 1

At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going

Condition: At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs: 28
Wins: 1
Placed: 4
Win %: 3.6%
Place %: 14.3%
This horse runs: 2
This horse wins: 1

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.

Hillstar (GB) × Blushing Flame (USA) mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt	1	1	100.0%	0	13	1	0	7.7%	£0	€17,058

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 1
Winners: 1
Winners %: 100.0%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 13
Wins: 1
2nd/3rd: 0
Win %: 7.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €17,058

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 Times (IRE)	13	1	0	£0	€17,058

Better Times (IRE)

Horse: Better Times (IRE)
Runs: 13
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €17,058

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

Code	Current OR	Highest OR	Lowest OR	Last winning OR	Last win	Rated runs
National Hunt	108	111	105	105	29 Mar 26	7

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Current OR: 108
Highest OR: 111
Lowest OR: 105
Last winning OR: 105
Last win: 29 Mar 26
Rated runs: 7

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 26	Gowran Park (IRE)	NH	108	-1	9/11
11 Sep 26	Ballinrobe (IRE)	NH	109	-1	8/14
30 May 26	Tramore (IRE)	NH	110	-1	7/11
29 Apr 26	Punchestown (IRE)	NH	111	0	UR/24
14 Apr 26	Clonmel (IRE)	NH	111	6	4/15
29 Mar 26	Downpatrick (IRE)	NH	105	0	1/10
2 Mar 26	Leopardstown (IRE)	NH	105	-	7/18

9/113 Oct 26 · Gowran Park (IRE)
All fields
Date
3 Oct 26
Course
Gowran Park (IRE)
Code
NH
OR
108
Change
-1
Pos
9/11
8/1411 Sep 26 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
All fields
Date
11 Sep 26
Course
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Code
NH
OR
109
Change
-1
Pos
8/14
7/1130 May 26 · Tramore (IRE)
All fields
Date
30 May 26
Course
Tramore (IRE)
Code
NH
OR
110
Change
-1
Pos
7/11
UR/2429 Apr 26 · Punchestown (IRE)
All fields
Date
29 Apr 26
Course
Punchestown (IRE)
Code
NH
OR
111
Change
0
Pos
UR/24
4/1514 Apr 26 · Clonmel (IRE)
All fields
Date
14 Apr 26
Course
Clonmel (IRE)
Code
NH
OR
111
Change
6
Pos
4/15
1/1029 Mar 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)
All fields
Date
29 Mar 26
Course
Downpatrick (IRE)
Code
NH
OR
105
Change
0
Pos
1/10
7/182 Mar 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
Date
2 Mar 26
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Code
NH
OR
105
Change
-
Pos
7/18

Current mark v winning marks

Code	Current OR	OR last run	Change	Last winning OR	Last win	v last winning	Highest winning OR	v highest winning	Highest OR	v highest
National Hunt	108	108	0	105	29 Mar 26	3	105	3	111	-3

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Current OR: 108
OR last run: 108
Change: 0
Last winning OR: 105
Last win: 29 Mar 26
v last winning: 3
Highest winning OR: 105
v highest winning: 3
Highest OR: 111
v highest: -3

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

New Vega (FR)

G1 winners: 0
Produce: 2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Hillstar (GB) out of New Vega (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Female line

1New Vega (FR)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

How old is Better Times?

Better Times (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 10 May 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Better Times?

Better Times (IRE) is by Hillstar (GB) out of New Vega (FR), a daughter of Blushing Flame (USA), and was bred by Mr Denis Hickey.

Who trains Better Times?

Better Times (IRE) is trained by Stephen Gerard Carey and owned by Mrs Sandra McCarthy, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Better Times' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Better Times (IRE) has won 1 of 13 races (8%).

What is Better Times' biggest win?

Better Times (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick (IRE) on 29 March 2026.

Has Better Times ever been beaten?

Better Times (IRE) has been beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 May 2025 at Tipperary (IRE) (4th of 12).

What is Better Times' official rating?

Better Times (IRE) is officially rated 108 over jumps (career high 111).

When did Better Times last run?

Better Times (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 October 2026 at Gowran Park (IRE) in the Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle, finishing 9th of 11.

What is Better Times' record at Downpatrick (IRE)?

Better Times (IRE) has run most often at Downpatrick (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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Better Times (IRE, 2020)

Form

Race record

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

Trainer changes

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

By race type

By going

By distance

By course

By class

By field size

By month

By jockey

By trainer

By headgear

By days since last run

By first-time headgear

Pedigree

Pedigree

Parent · 1

Grandparents · 2

Great-grandparents · 4

Parent · 1

Grandparents · 2

Great-grandparents · 4

Breeding card

Female line

Sire, dam and damsire

Progeny of Hillstar (GB) in this horse's best conditions

Hillstar (GB) × Blushing Flame (USA) mares (the cross)

Best of the cross

Ratings

Official ratings

Official rating by run

Current mark v winning marks

Family

Dam summary

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Presenting (GB)

By Jeremy (USA)

By Sageburg (IRE)

Female line

Notable relatives

In brief

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