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Make It Better (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Make It Better

Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) × Heroine (GB) (Sadler's Wells (USA))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2004
Highest OR
89
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 14 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€6,892 IRE
Last official rating
86 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Aug 2013, Sligo (IRE) (6/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Apr 2011, Cork (IRE)
Recent form
1861247207311581056

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Aug 13Sligo (IRE)6/1614/122¾Mr M J O'ConnorMichael John O'ConnorSligo Champion Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding11-386Harangue (IRE)€5,17590/14
11 Aug 13Downpatrick (IRE)5/1411/16¾Mr M J O'ConnorMichael John O'ConnorPamela Ballantine Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7fGood11-487Bouncing Betty (IRE)€4,8301140/11
19 Apr 13Wexford (RH) (IRE)10/1614/121½Mr M J O'ConnorMichael John O'ConnorOysters Point Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mSoft10-1288Ballyreesode (IRE)€5,5201312/13
9 Dec 12Cork (IRE)8/2012/1distBrian CawleyMichael John O'ConnorFollow Us On Twitter Novice Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft10-1389Tipped Up Harry (GB)€4,830451/16
25 Oct 12Thurles (IRE)15/188/127¾Mr M J O'ConnorMichael John O'ConnorLeugh (Q.R.) Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fYielding to Soft11-1289Cool Oscar (IRE)€4,8305490/16
25 Apr 11Cork (IRE)1/129/10Fwon 17Mr M J O'ConnorMichael John O'ConnorGlenview & Rathbarry Studs Mares Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-9-Mocklershill Lass (IRE)€6,2103220/8
7 Jun 10Listowel (IRE)3/1814/15S J HassettThomas CooperHarvest Festival 12th-18th Sept Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood11-389Mosman Park (FR)€3,360281/15
10 May 10Killarney (IRE)7/1816/112¾B J CooperThomas CooperIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood10-689Queen Of Cool (IRE)€7,935370/13
3 Apr 10Cork (IRE)20/2225/1distMichael DarcyThomas CooperKilletra Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-7-Special Token (IRE)€7,245141/19
20 Mar 10Gowran Park (IRE)7/2020/1distB J CooperThomas CooperGoresbridge Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-0-Lady Roberta (IRE)€7,245221/17
26 Feb 10Dundalk (AW) (IRE)4/1825/16½Mr M J O'ConnorThomas CooperCrowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Combination Mares INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fStandard11-9-Feast Or Famine (IRE)€6,210170/13
9 Feb 10Fairyhouse (IRE)12/1633/1distSean McDermottThomas CooperRatoath Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy10-13-Shuil Aris (IRE)€5,175440/12
27 Dec 09Limerick (IRE)6/1620/122½Maurice LinehanThomas CooperITBA Southern Region Mares INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-2-Coonagh Cross (IRE)€5,8746112/13
25 Apr 08Punchestown (IRE)18/2520/1distMr M J O'ConnorMichael John O'ConnorBewleys Hotels & European Breeders Fund National Hunt Fillies Premier BumperNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fGood10-10-Otterstown Lady (IRE)€49,000-0/21
  • 6/1620 Aug 13 · Sligo (IRE)14/1

    Sligo Champion Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 13
    Pos
    6/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    22¾
    Race
    Sligo Champion Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Harangue (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,175
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/14
  • 5/1411 Aug 13 · Downpatrick (IRE)11/1

    Pamela Ballantine Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 13
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    Pamela Ballantine Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    87
    Winner prize
    €4,830
    Days
    114
    Future form
    0/11
  • 10/1619 Apr 13 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)14/1

    Oysters Point Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 13
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Pos
    10/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    21½
    Race
    Oysters Point Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    88
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballyreesode (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    131
    Future form
    2/13
  • 8/209 Dec 12 · Cork (IRE)12/1

    Follow Us On Twitter Novice Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Dec 12
    Pos
    8/20
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Follow Us On Twitter Novice Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    89
    Winner prize
    €4,830
    Days
    45
    Future form
    1/16
  • 15/1825 Oct 12 · Thurles (IRE)8/1

    Leugh (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 12
    Pos
    15/18
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    27¾
    Race
    Leugh (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Cool Oscar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €4,830
    Days
    549
    Future form
    0/16
  • 1/1225 Apr 11 · Cork (IRE)9/10F

    Glenview & Rathbarry Studs Mares Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 11
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    9/10F
    Btn
    won 17
    Race
    Glenview & Rathbarry Studs Mares Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,210
    Days
    322
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/187 Jun 10 · Listowel (IRE)14/1

    Harvest Festival 12th-18th Sept Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 10
    Pos
    3/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Harvest Festival 12th-18th Sept Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Mosman Park (FR)
    Winner prize
    €3,360
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/15
  • 7/1810 May 10 · Killarney (IRE)16/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 10
    Pos
    7/18
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    89
    Winner prize
    €7,935
    Days
    37
    Future form
    0/13
  • 20/223 Apr 10 · Cork (IRE)25/1

    Killetra Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 10
    Pos
    20/22
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Killetra Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,245
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/19
  • 7/2020 Mar 10 · Gowran Park (IRE)20/1

    Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 10
    Pos
    7/20
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lady Roberta (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,245
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/17
  • 4/1826 Feb 10 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)25/1

    Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Combination Mares INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 10
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Combination Mares INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,210
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/13
  • 12/169 Feb 10 · Fairyhouse (IRE)33/1

    Ratoath Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 10
    Pos
    12/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Ratoath Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shuil Aris (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,175
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/12
  • 6/1627 Dec 09 · Limerick (IRE)20/1

    ITBA Southern Region Mares INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 09
    Pos
    6/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    22½
    Race
    ITBA Southern Region Mares INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,874
    Days
    611
    Future form
    2/13
  • 18/2525 Apr 08 · Punchestown (IRE)20/1

    Bewleys Hotels & European Breeders Fund National Hunt Fillies Premier Bumper

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 08
    Pos
    18/25
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bewleys Hotels & European Breeders Fund National Hunt Fillies Premier Bumper
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €49,000
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/21

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
19 Apr 13Wexford (RH) (IRE)Oysters Point Handicap Hurdle10/16Ballyreesode (IRE)130 Apr 13Ballinrobe (IRE)Connacht Spring Show May 19th Handicap Hurdle
19 Apr 13Wexford (RH) (IRE)Oysters Point Handicap Hurdle10/16Dante Anna (IRE)83 May 13Kilbeggan (IRE)Greville Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle
9 Dec 12Cork (IRE)Follow Us On Twitter Novice Handicap Hurdle8/20Castlerock Rose (IRE)728 Dec 12Limerick (IRE)Project Architects & Aeon Consultants Maiden Hurdle
7 Jun 10Listowel (IRE)Harvest Festival 12th-18th Sept Handicap Hurdle (Div I)3/18Mosman Park (FR)110 Jun 10Clonmel (IRE)Ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle
3 Apr 10Cork (IRE)Killetra Mares Maiden Hurdle20/22Tout Regulier (GB)612 May 10ExeterCity of Exeter Challenge Cup Mares' Novices' Hurdle
20 Mar 10Gowran Park (IRE)Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle7/20Playboy Luke (IRE)214 Apr 10Gowran Park (IRE)Dungarvan Maiden Hurdle
27 Dec 09Limerick (IRE)ITBA Southern Region Mares INH Flat Race6/16Sunshine Haven (IRE)24 Feb 10Clonmel (IRE)Clogheen INH Flat Race
27 Dec 09Limerick (IRE)ITBA Southern Region Mares INH Flat Race6/16Special Token (IRE)328 Feb 10Clonmel (IRE)Ardfinnan (Pro/Am) Mares INH Flat Race
  • 10/1619 Apr 13 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)

    Oysters Point Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 13
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race
    Oysters Point Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    10/16
    Winner next time
    Ballyreesode (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Apr 13
    Race won
    Connacht Spring Show May 19th Handicap Hurdle
  • 10/1619 Apr 13 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)

    Oysters Point Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 13
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race
    Oysters Point Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    10/16
    Winner next time
    Dante Anna (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    3 May 13
    Race won
    Greville Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/209 Dec 12 · Cork (IRE)

    Follow Us On Twitter Novice Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Dec 12
    Race
    Follow Us On Twitter Novice Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    8/20
    Winner next time
    Castlerock Rose (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    28 Dec 12
    Race won
    Project Architects & Aeon Consultants Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/187 Jun 10 · Listowel (IRE)

    Harvest Festival 12th-18th Sept Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 10
    Race
    Harvest Festival 12th-18th Sept Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    3/18
    Winner next time
    Mosman Park (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Jun 10
    Race won
    Ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle
  • 20/223 Apr 10 · Cork (IRE)

    Killetra Mares Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 10
    Race
    Killetra Mares Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    20/22
    Winner next time
    Tout Regulier (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    12 May 10
    Race won
    City of Exeter Challenge Cup Mares' Novices' Hurdle
  • 7/2020 Mar 10 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 10
    Race
    Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    7/20
    Winner next time
    Playboy Luke (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Apr 10
    Race won
    Dungarvan Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/1627 Dec 09 · Limerick (IRE)

    ITBA Southern Region Mares INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 09
    Race
    ITBA Southern Region Mares INH Flat Race
    This horse
    6/16
    Winner next time
    Sunshine Haven (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Feb 10
    Race won
    Clogheen INH Flat Race
  • 6/1627 Dec 09 · Limerick (IRE)

    ITBA Southern Region Mares INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 09
    Race
    ITBA Southern Region Mares INH Flat Race
    This horse
    6/16
    Winner next time
    Special Token (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Feb 10
    Race won
    Ardfinnan (Pro/Am) Mares 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael John O'ConnorThomas Cooper25 Apr 1120 Aug 131/12898689610016.7%16.7%£0€6,210
Thomas CooperMichael John O'Connor27 Dec 097 Jun 106/1689898970010.0%14.3%£0€682
Michael John O'Connor-25 Apr 0825 Apr 0818/25---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael John O'Connor
Moved from
Thomas Cooper
First run
25 Apr 11
Last run
20 Aug 13
First run for yard
1/12
OR first run
89
OR last run
86
Best OR
89
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
Thomas Cooper
First run
27 Dec 09
Last run
7 Jun 10
First run for yard
6/16
OR first run
89
OR last run
89
Best OR
89
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€682
Michael John O'Connor
First run
25 Apr 08
Last run
25 Apr 08
First run for yard
18/25
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt141017.1%14.3%£0€6,8928925 Apr 0820 Aug 13
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,892
Best OR
89
First run
25 Apr 08
Last run
20 Aug 13

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 (€)
Hurdle100010.0%10.0%£0€322
Chase1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,210
NH Flat30000.0%0.0%£0€360
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€322
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€360

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good510120.0%40.0%£0€6,532
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€360
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,532
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€360

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f60010.0%16.7%£0€682
2m6f to 3m1f410025.0%25.0%£0€6,210
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€682
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210

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 (€)
Cork (IRE)310033.3%33.3%£0€6,210
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€360
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€322
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€360
Fairyhouse (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
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€322
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sligo (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
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Course
Wexford (RH) (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)810012.5%12.5%£0€6,570
Handicap (unclassified)60010.0%16.7%£0€322
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,570
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€322

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 runners50000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,210
17+ runners80010.0%12.5%£0€682
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 (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€682

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February20000.0%0.0%£0€360
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April410025.0%25.0%£0€6,210
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10010.0%100.0%£0€322
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€360
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€322
August
Month
August
Runs
2
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
December
Month
December
Runs
2
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 (€)
Mr M J O'Connor710014.3%14.3%£0€6,570
B J Cooper20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brian Cawley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Maurice Linehan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Darcy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S J Hassett10010.0%100.0%£0€322
Sean McDermott10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr M J O'Connor
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,570
B J Cooper
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Cawley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Maurice Linehan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Darcy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S J Hassett
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€322
Sean McDermott
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 (€)
Michael John O'Connor710014.3%14.3%£0€6,210
Thomas Cooper70010.0%14.3%£0€682
Michael John O'Connor
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
Thomas Cooper
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€682

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear141017.1%14.3%£0€6,892
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,892

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
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30010.0%33.3%£0€682
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days210050.0%50.0%£0€6,210
Over a year20000.0%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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€682
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
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 branchSon Of Sharp Shot (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSon Of Sharp Shot (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSharp Shot (GB)
  2. Sire's damGay Fantasy (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 branchHeroine (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHeroine (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE)
Heroine (GB)
Sharp Shot (GB)
Gay Fantasy (GB)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMake It Better (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2004
SireSon Of Sharp Shot (IRE)
DamHeroine (GB)
DamsireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's sireSharp Shot (GB)
Sire's damGay Fantasy (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingBackbench Blues (IRE)

Female line

  1. Heroine (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE)Heroine (GB)Sadler's Wells (USA)mareFlat 12.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs27616435.8%15.6%141
At 2m6f to 3m1f32256.3%15.6%41
On Good going80111813.8%22.5%51
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going102320.0%30.0%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
276
Wins
16
Placed
43
Win %
5.8%
Place %
15.6%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
32
Wins
2
Placed
5
Win %
6.3%
Place %
15.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
80
Wins
11
Placed
18
Win %
13.8%
Place %
22.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
10
Wins
2
Placed
3
Win %
20.0%
Place %
30.0%
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.

Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) × Sadler's Wells mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%014117.1%£0€6,892
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,892

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Make It Better (IRE)1410£0€6,892
Make It Better (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,892

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8689867
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
86
Highest OR
89
Lowest OR
86
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
20 Aug 13Sligo (IRE)NH86-16/16
11 Aug 13Downpatrick (IRE)NH87-15/14
19 Apr 13Wexford (RH) (IRE)NH88-110/16
9 Dec 12Cork (IRE)NH8908/20
25 Oct 12Thurles (IRE)NH89015/18
7 Jun 10Listowel (IRE)NH8903/18
10 May 10Killarney (IRE)NH89-7/18

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt8686089-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
86
OR last run
86
Change
0
Highest OR
89
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

Heroine (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) out of Heroine (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Lucky Guest (IRE)

By Pairumani Star (IRE)

By Big Bad Bob (IRE)

By Elusive Pimpernel (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Heroine (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Heroine family

In brief

When was Make It Better foaled?

Make It Better (IRE) was foaled in 2004.

Who are the sire and dam of Make It Better?

Make It Better (IRE) is by Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) out of Heroine (GB), a daughter of Sadler's Wells (USA).

Who trained Make It Better?

Make It Better (IRE) was trained by Michael John O'Connor and owned by Michael John O'Connor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Thomas Cooper.

What is Make It Better's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Make It Better (IRE) won 1 of 14 races (7%).

What is Make It Better's biggest win?

Make It Better (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Glenview & Rathbarry Studs Mares Hunters Chase at Cork (IRE) on 25 April 2011.

Has Make It Better ever been beaten?

Make It Better (IRE) was beaten 13 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 April 2008 at Punchestown (IRE) (18th of 25).

What was Make It Better's official rating?

Make It Better (IRE) was last officially rated 86 over jumps (career high 89).

Is Make It Better still racing?

Make It Better (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 August 2013 at Sligo (IRE) in the Sligo Champion Handicap Hurdle, finishing 6th of 16, and has not run there since.

Is Make It Better related to any top horses?

Make It Better (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Backbench Blues (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Dhahmaan (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Heroine (GB) family.

What is Make It Better's record at Cork (IRE)?

Make It Better (IRE) ran most often at Cork (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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