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Horse profile
Better Times (IRE, 2004)
- TrainerDenis W Cullen
- OwnerT B Conroy
- FamilyMugs Away
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2004
See also: Better Times (IRE) · S G Carey · 13 runs · 1 win
- Highest OR
- 118
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €22,319 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Apr 2012, Wexford (RH) (IRE) (PU/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 24 Nov 2011, Thurles (IRE)
Recent form
114222F14PU
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 12 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | PU/13 | 7/2 | - | Paul Carberry | Denis W Cullen | Black Point Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m3f | Good to Firm | 11-12 | - | Headford Flyer (IRE) | €5,520 | 127 | 1/11 |
| 15 Dec 11 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 4/5 | 5/1 | 26¾ | Barry Geraghty | Denis W Cullen | Goresbridge Novice Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-12 | 118 | Make A Track (IRE) | €8,970 | 21 | 1/4 |
| 24 Nov 11 | Thurles (IRE) | 1/18 | 13/8F | won 1½ | Davy Russell | Denis W Cullen | Holycross Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Heavy | 11-12 | 115 | A Fine Young Man (IRE) | €5,175 | 322 | 0/16 |
| 6 Jan 11 | Thurles (IRE) | F/18 | 6/1 | - | A E Lynch | Denis W Cullen | thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m6f | Yielding | 11-12 | 113 | Skorcher (IRE) | €5,175 | 42 | 3/15 |
| 25 Nov 10 | Thurles (IRE) | 2/18 | 3/1J | ½ | A E Lynch | Denis W Cullen | Holycross Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Soft | 11-12 | 112 | Fists Of Fury (IRE) | €5,175 | 264 | 2/12 |
| 6 Mar 10 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 2/20 | 11/10J | 6 | A E Lynch | Denis W Cullen | Great Oak Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 11-12 | - | Cass Bligh (IRE) | €7,245 | 17 | 0/16 |
| 17 Feb 10 | Punchestown (IRE) | 2/22 | 7/2 | 7 | A E Lynch | Denis W Cullen | Festival Hospitality Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-12 | - | Flat Out (FR) | €5,175 | 52 | 0/19 |
| 27 Dec 09 | Limerick (IRE) | 4/13 | 11/10F | dist | A E Lynch | Denis W Cullen | Cornstore Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-12 | - | Quiamo Malta (FR) | €7,601 | 42 | 0/12 |
| 15 Nov 09 | Cork (IRE) | 1/8 | 7/4J | won 4½ | Mr D W Cullen | Denis W Cullen | paddypowermobile.com (P/A) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-11 | - | Oursininlaw (IRE) | €7,256 | 21 | 0/7 |
| 25 Oct 09 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 1/15 | 10/1 | won 4½ | Mr D W Cullen | M J P O'Brien | Spawell (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Colts & Geldings) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-11 | - | Dooney Rock (IRE) | €4,837 | - | 0/10 |
- PU/1320 Apr 12 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)7/2
Black Point Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Apr 12
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Paul Carberry
- Trainer
- Denis W Cullen
- Race
- Black Point Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Headford Flyer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,520
- Days
- 127
- Future form
- 1/11
Goresbridge Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 11
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/5
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 26¾
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- Denis W Cullen
- Race
- Goresbridge Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 118
- Winner / 2nd
- Make A Track (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,970
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/4
Holycross Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 11
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/18
- SP
- 13/8F
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Davy Russell
- Trainer
- Denis W Cullen
- Race
- Holycross Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 115
- Winner / 2nd
- A Fine Young Man (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 322
- Future form
- 0/16
thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 11
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- F/18
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- A E Lynch
- Trainer
- Denis W Cullen
- Race
- thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 113
- Winner / 2nd
- Skorcher (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 3/15
Holycross Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 10
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/18
- SP
- 3/1J
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- A E Lynch
- Trainer
- Denis W Cullen
- Race
- Holycross Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 112
- Winner / 2nd
- Fists Of Fury (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 264
- Future form
- 2/12
Great Oak Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 10
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/20
- SP
- 11/10J
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- A E Lynch
- Trainer
- Denis W Cullen
- Race
- Great Oak Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cass Bligh (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,245
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/16
Festival Hospitality Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Feb 10
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/22
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- A E Lynch
- Trainer
- Denis W Cullen
- Race
- Festival Hospitality Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Flat Out (FR)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 52
- Future form
- 0/19
Cornstore Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 09
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- A E Lynch
- Trainer
- Denis W Cullen
- Race
- Cornstore Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Quiamo Malta (FR)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 0/12
paddypowermobile.com (P/A) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 09
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 7/4J
- Btn
- won 4½
- Jockey
- Mr D W Cullen
- Trainer
- Denis W Cullen
- Race
- paddypowermobile.com (P/A) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Oursininlaw (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,256
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/7
- 1/1525 Oct 09 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)10/1
Spawell (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Colts & Geldings)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 09
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won 4½
- Jockey
- Mr D W Cullen
- Trainer
- M J P O'Brien
- Race
- Spawell (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dooney Rock (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €4,837
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 12 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | Black Point Beginners Chase | PU/13 | Headford Flyer (IRE) | 1 | 10 May 12 | Clonmel (IRE) | SEPAM Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap |
| 15 Dec 11 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Goresbridge Novice Hurdle | 4/5 | Ceol Rua (IRE) | 2 | 22 Jan 12 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Easter 8th - 10th April Mares Novice Hurdle |
| 6 Jan 11 | Thurles (IRE) | thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle | F/18 | Raz De Maree (FR) | 2 | 25 Jan 11 | Navan (IRE) | Tote Jackpot Guarantee Maiden Hurdle |
| 6 Jan 11 | Thurles (IRE) | thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle | F/18 | Four Commanders (IRE) | 7 | 10 Feb 11 | Thurles (IRE) | Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle |
| 6 Jan 11 | Thurles (IRE) | thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle | F/18 | Rheinland (IRE) | 12 | 9 Apr 11 | Tramore (IRE) | Metal Man (Mares) (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
| 25 Nov 10 | Thurles (IRE) | Holycross Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | Datokepe (IRE) | 6 | 7 Apr 11 | Clonmel (IRE) | Slievenamon Maiden Hurdle (Div I) |
| 25 Nov 10 | Thurles (IRE) | Holycross Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | Life Of Reilly I (NZ) | 9 | 2 Jun 11 | Tipperary (IRE) | Enjoy An Evening At Tipperary Maiden Hurdle |
- PU/1320 Apr 12 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Black Point Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 20 Apr 12
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race
- Black Point Beginners Chase
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Headford Flyer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 May 12
- Race won
- SEPAM Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap
- 4/515 Dec 11 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Goresbridge Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 11
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Goresbridge Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/5
- Winner next time
- Ceol Rua (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 22 Jan 12
- Race won
- Easter 8th - 10th April Mares Novice Hurdle
- F/186 Jan 11 · Thurles (IRE)
thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 11
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- F/18
- Winner next time
- Raz De Maree (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Jan 11
- Race won
- Tote Jackpot Guarantee Maiden Hurdle
- F/186 Jan 11 · Thurles (IRE)
thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 11
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- F/18
- Winner next time
- Four Commanders (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 10 Feb 11
- Race won
- Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle
- F/186 Jan 11 · Thurles (IRE)
thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 11
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- F/18
- Winner next time
- Rheinland (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 9 Apr 11
- Race won
- Metal Man (Mares) (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 2/1825 Nov 10 · Thurles (IRE)
Holycross Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 10
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Holycross Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/18
- Winner next time
- Datokepe (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 7 Apr 11
- Race won
- Slievenamon Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- 2/1825 Nov 10 · Thurles (IRE)
Holycross Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 10
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Holycross Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/18
- Winner next time
- Life Of Reilly I (NZ)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 2 Jun 11
- Race won
- Enjoy An Evening At Tipperary Maiden Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis W Cullen | M J P O'Brien | 15 Nov 09 | 20 Apr 12 | 1/8 | 112 | 118 | 118 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €17,482 | ||
| M J P O'Brien | - | 25 Oct 09 | 25 Oct 09 | 1/15 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €4,837 |
Denis W Cullen
- Trainer
- Denis W Cullen
- Moved from
- M J P O'Brien
- First run
- 15 Nov 09
- Last run
- 20 Apr 12
- First run for yard
- 1/8
- OR first run
- 112
- OR last run
- 118
- Best OR
- 118
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,482
M J P O'Brien
- Trainer
- M J P O'Brien
- First run
- 25 Oct 09
- Last run
- 25 Oct 09
- First run for yard
- 1/15
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,837
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €22,319 | 118 | 25 Oct 09 | 20 Apr 12 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,319
- Best OR
- 118
- First run
- 25 Oct 09
- Last run
- 20 Apr 12
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 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €10,226 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,093 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,226
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,093
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,680 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €7,237 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,776 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,626 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,680
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,237
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,776
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,626
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €15,944 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,375 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,944
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,375
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,375 | ||
| Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €4,837 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,200 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,256 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €451 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,200 |
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,375
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,837
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,200
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,256
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €451
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,200
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €22,319 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,319
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €520 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,256 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,288 | ||
| 17+ runners | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €9,255 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €520
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,256
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,288
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,255
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,200 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,680 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €4,837 | ||
| November | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €13,631 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €971 |
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
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,200
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,680
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,837
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,631
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €971
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A E Lynch | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €4,531 | ||
| Mr D W Cullen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,093 | ||
| Davy Russell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,175 | ||
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €520 | ||
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
A E Lynch
- Jockey
- A E Lynch
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,531
Mr D W Cullen
- Jockey
- Mr D W Cullen
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,093
Davy Russell
- Jockey
- Davy Russell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,175
Barry Geraghty
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €520
Paul Carberry
- Jockey
- Paul Carberry
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis W Cullen | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €17,482 | ||
| M J P O'Brien | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €4,837 |
Denis W Cullen
- Trainer
- Denis W Cullen
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,482
M J P O'Brien
- Trainer
- M J P O'Brien
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,837
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €22,319 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,319
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €4,837 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,456 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,651 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,375 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,837
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,456
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,651
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,375
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLord Americo (IRE)
Parent · 1
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 branchBorn To Win (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTorus (GB)
- Dam's damMugs Away (GB)
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
Mugs Away (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseBetter Times (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2004
SireLord Americo (IRE)
DamBorn To Win (IRE)
DamsireTorus (GB)
2nd damMugs Away (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingArtic Heir (IRE)
Female line
- Born To Win (IRE) · by Torus (GB) · 1 winners from 9 runners
- Mugs Away (GB) · 7 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Americo (IRE) | Born To Win (IRE) | Torus (GB) | gelding | Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m3½f |
Lord Americo (IRE)
- Damsire
- Torus (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Lord Americo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 8,782 | 714 | 2,120 | 10 | 3 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,992 | 203 | 700 | 6 | 2 | ||
| On Soft going | 2,071 | 169 | 500 | 5 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 724 | 54 | 169 | 4 | 2 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 8,782
- Wins
- 714
- Placed
- 2,120
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 3
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,992
- Wins
- 203
- Placed
- 700
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 2,071
- Wins
- 169
- Placed
- 500
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 724
- Wins
- 54
- Placed
- 169
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
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.
Lord Americo (IRE) × Torus mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 3 | 0 | 107 | 12 | 15 | £98,594 | €73,616 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 107
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 15
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £98,594
- Prize IRE (€)
- €73,616
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Devereaux (IRE) | 14 | 5 | 0 | £97,834 | €0 |
| Bangonform (IRE) | 56 | 4 | 0 | £0 | €50,505 |
| Better Times (IRE) | 10 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €22,319 |
| More Trix (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Dealers Prophet (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Overlord (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £760 | €0 |
| Tooteen Hill (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €320 |
| Lorrico Dame (IRE) | 14 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €472 |
Young Devereaux (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £97,834
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bangonform (IRE)
- Horse
- Bangonform (IRE)
- Runs
- 56
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €50,505
Better Times (IRE)
- Horse
- Better Times (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,319
More Trix (IRE)
- Horse
- More Trix (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dealers Prophet (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Overlord (IRE)
- Horse
- Overlord (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £760
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tooteen Hill (IRE)
- Horse
- Tooteen Hill (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €320
Lorrico Dame (IRE)
- Horse
- Lorrico Dame (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €472
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 | 118 | 118 | 112 | 115 | 24 Nov 11 | 4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 118
- Highest OR
- 118
- Lowest OR
- 112
- Last winning OR
- 115
- Last win
- 24 Nov 11
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 11 | Gowran Park (IRE) | NH | 118 | 3 | 4/5 |
| 24 Nov 11 | Thurles (IRE) | NH | 115 | 2 | 1/18 |
| 6 Jan 11 | Thurles (IRE) | NH | 113 | 1 | F/18 |
| 25 Nov 10 | Thurles (IRE) | NH | 112 | - | 2/18 |
- 4/515 Dec 11 · Gowran Park (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 11
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 118
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 4/5
- 1/1824 Nov 11 · Thurles (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 11
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 115
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 1/18
- F/186 Jan 11 · Thurles (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 11
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 113
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- F/18
- 2/1825 Nov 10 · Thurles (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 10
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 112
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/18
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 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 115 | 24 Nov 11 | 3 | 115 | 3 | 118 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 118
- OR last run
- 118
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 115
- Last win
- 24 Nov 11
- v last winning
- 3
- Highest winning OR
- 115
- v highest winning
- 3
- Highest OR
- 118
- 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
- 1 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lord Americo (IRE) out of Born To Win (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Arctic Lord (IRE)
- Artic Heir (IRE)0W · 9R
By Alderbrook (GB)
- Winding Brook (IRE)0W · 2R
- Bawn Reagh (IRE)0W · 1R
By Rudimentary (USA)
- Born Strong (IRE)0W · 4R
By Luso (GB)
- Better Deal (IRE)0W · 3R
By Robin Des Pres (FR)
- Born To Succeed (IRE)0W · 6R
By Where Or When (IRE)
- Where's The Line (IRE)0W · 1R
By Oscar (IRE)
- Rachel's Surprise (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Born To Win (IRE) · by Torus (GB)
- 2Mugs Away (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Glebe Lad (IRE)6W · 26R · 1 G1
- Bennie's Pride (IRE)4W · 36R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Stashedaway (IRE)7W · 36R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Better Times foaled?
Better Times (IRE) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of Better Times?
Better Times (IRE) is by Lord Americo (IRE) out of Born To Win (IRE), a daughter of Torus (GB).
Who trained Better Times?
Better Times (IRE) was trained by Denis W Cullen and owned by T B Conroy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for M J P O'Brien.
What is Better Times' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Better Times (IRE) won 3 of 10 races (30%).
Has Better Times ever been beaten?
Better Times (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 December 2009 at Limerick (IRE) (4th of 13).
What was Better Times' official rating?
Better Times (IRE) was last officially rated 118 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Better Times still racing?
Better Times (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 April 2012 at Wexford (RH) (IRE) in the Black Point Beginners Chase (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Better Times related to any top horses?
Better Times (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Glebe Lad (IRE) (uncle, Grade 1 winner), Stashedaway (IRE) (aunt, Grade 3 winner) and Bennie's Pride (IRE) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Mugs Away (GB) family.
What is Better Times' record at Thurles (IRE)?
Better Times (IRE) ran most often at Thurles (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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