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Betterbelucky

Charnwood Forest (IRE) × Manazil (IRE) (Generous (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2000
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Dec 2003, Thurles (IRE) (16/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
141716

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Dec 03Thurles (IRE)16/1833/1distD T EvansJ G CooganHoly Cross 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-0Eimear's Pride (IRE)€6,9003992/17
31 Oct 02Curragh (IRE)17/2325/125¼D J MoranJ G CooganGo Racing In Kildare Annual Badge EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft8-9Carpanetto (IRE)€11,040202/20
11 Oct 02Gowran Park (IRE)14/1420/1distG CooganJ G CooganEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft9-2Chevalier (IRE)€12,420-0/12
  • 16/184 Dec 03 · Thurles (IRE)33/1

    Holy Cross 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 03
    Pos
    16/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D T Evans
    Trainer
    J G Coogan
    Race
    Holy Cross 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    399
    Future form
    2/17
  • 17/2331 Oct 02 · Curragh (IRE)25/1

    Go Racing In Kildare Annual Badge EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 02
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    17/23
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    25¼
    Jockey
    D J Moran
    Trainer
    J G Coogan
    Race
    Go Racing In Kildare Annual Badge EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Carpanetto (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,040
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/20
  • 14/1411 Oct 02 · Gowran Park (IRE)20/1

    European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 02
    Pos
    14/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    G Coogan
    Trainer
    J G Coogan
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Chevalier (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €12,420
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/12

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
4 Dec 03Thurles (IRE)Holy Cross 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div II)16/18Verrocchio (IRE)327 Jan 04Tramore (IRE)Saltan Properties Maiden Hurdle
4 Dec 03Thurles (IRE)Holy Cross 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div II)16/18Roxbury (GB)528 Dec 03Limerick (IRE)Racing Focus Club 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
31 Oct 02Curragh (IRE)Go Racing In Kildare Annual Badge EBF Maiden17/23Carpanetto (IRE)123 Jul 03Naas (IRE)Darley Stallions Race
31 Oct 02Curragh (IRE)Go Racing In Kildare Annual Badge EBF Maiden17/23Fontanesi (IRE)35 May 03Naas (IRE)Re/Max Town and Country Maiden
  • 16/184 Dec 03 · Thurles (IRE)

    Holy Cross 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 03
    Race
    Holy Cross 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    16/18
    Winner next time
    Verrocchio (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Jan 04
    Race won
    Saltan Properties Maiden Hurdle
  • 16/184 Dec 03 · Thurles (IRE)

    Holy Cross 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 03
    Race
    Holy Cross 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    16/18
    Winner next time
    Roxbury (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Dec 03
    Race won
    Racing Focus Club 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
  • 17/2331 Oct 02 · Curragh (IRE)

    Go Racing In Kildare Annual Badge EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 02
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Go Racing In Kildare Annual Badge EBF Maiden
    This horse
    17/23
    Winner next time
    Carpanetto (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Jul 03
    Race won
    Darley Stallions Race
  • 17/2331 Oct 02 · Curragh (IRE)

    Go Racing In Kildare Annual Badge EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 02
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Go Racing In Kildare Annual Badge EBF Maiden
    This horse
    17/23
    Winner next time
    Fontanesi (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 May 03
    Race won
    Re/Max Town and Country Maiden

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J G Coogan11 Oct 024 Dec 0314/1430000.0%0.0%£0€0
J G Coogan
Trainer
J G Coogan
First run
11 Oct 02
Last run
4 Dec 03
First run for yard
14/14
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€011 Oct 0231 Oct 02
National Hunt10000.0%0.0%£0€04 Dec 034 Dec 03
All runs30000.0%0.0%£0€011 Oct 024 Dec 03
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
11 Oct 02
Last run
31 Oct 02
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
4 Dec 03
Last run
4 Dec 03
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
11 Oct 02
Last run
4 Dec 03

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D J Moran10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D T Evans10000.0%0.0%£0€0
G Coogan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D J Moran
Jockey
D J Moran
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D T Evans
Jockey
D T Evans
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G Coogan
Jockey
G Coogan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J G Coogan30000.0%0.0%£0€0
J G Coogan
Trainer
J G Coogan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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 (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCharnwood Forest (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCharnwood Forest (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireWarning (GB)
  2. Sire's damDance Of Leaves (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchManazil (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamManazil (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGenerous (IRE)
  2. Dam's damStay Sharpe (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Charnwood Forest (IRE)
Manazil (IRE)
Warning (GB)
Dance Of Leaves (GB)
Generous (IRE)
Stay Sharpe (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBetterbelucky (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2000
SireCharnwood Forest (IRE)
DamManazil (IRE)
DamsireGenerous (IRE)
Sire's sireWarning (GB)
Sire's damDance Of Leaves (GB)
2nd damStay Sharpe (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingMystical Charm (IRE)

Female line

  1. Manazil (IRE) · by Generous (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners
  2. Stay Sharpe (USA) · 10 winners from 12 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Charnwood Forest (IRE)Manazil (IRE)Generous (IRE)geldingFlat 8.1f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
Charnwood Forest (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Charnwood Forest (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,2631804778.0%21.1%20
At 7f to 1m927872149.4%23.1%20
On Soft going1849304.9%16.3%20
At 7f to 1m on Soft going704115.7%15.7%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,263
Wins
180
Placed
477
Win %
8.0%
Place %
21.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
927
Wins
87
Placed
214
Win %
9.4%
Place %
23.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
184
Wins
9
Placed
30
Win %
4.9%
Place %
16.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Runs
70
Wins
4
Placed
11
Win %
5.7%
Place %
15.7%
This horse runs
2
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.

Charnwood Forest (IRE) × Generous mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%024288.3%£16,024€3,210
Flat2150.0%0174023.5%£2,000€75,820
All runs2150.0%0416814.6%£18,024€79,030
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
24
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,024
Prize IRE (€)
€3,210
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
23.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,000
Prize IRE (€)
€75,820
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
41
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
14.6%
Prize GB (£)
£18,024
Prize IRE (€)
€79,030

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dolmur (IRE)3860£18,024€79,030
Betterbelucky (IRE)300£0€0
Dolmur (IRE)
Runs
38
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,024
Prize IRE (€)
€79,030
Betterbelucky (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Manazil (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Charnwood Forest (IRE) out of Manazil (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Indian Ridge (IRE)

By Mujadil (USA)

By Indian Lodge (IRE)

By Clodovil (IRE)

By Sinndar (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Manazil (IRE) · by Generous (IRE)
  2. 2Stay Sharpe (USA)

Notable relatives

Niece (out of a sibling)

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Stay Sharpe family

In brief

When was Betterbelucky foaled?

Betterbelucky (IRE) was foaled in 2000.

Who are the sire and dam of Betterbelucky?

Betterbelucky (IRE) is by Charnwood Forest (IRE) out of Manazil (IRE), a daughter of Generous (IRE).

Who trained Betterbelucky?

Betterbelucky (IRE) was trained by J G Coogan and owned by Vincent Buggy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Betterbelucky's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Betterbelucky (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Betterbelucky still racing?

Betterbelucky (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 December 2003 at Thurles (IRE) in the Holy Cross 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle, finishing 16th of 18, and has not run there since.

Is Betterbelucky related to any top horses?

Betterbelucky (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Zanoosh (IRE) (niece, Grade 1 winner) and Brave Eagle (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Stay Sharpe (USA) family.

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