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Horse profile
Never Better
- TrainerRoger Varian
- OwnerApple Tree Stud
- FamilyFager's Glory
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- brown
- Highest OR
- 76
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £9,720 GB
- Last official rating
- 76 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Oct 2024, Yarmouth (3/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 2 Mar 2024, Kempton (AW)
Recent form
513323
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 24 | Yarmouth | 3/9 | 7/4F | 2½ | Jack Mitchell | Roger Varian | Royal Marines Association Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-5 | 76 | Tribal Chief (FR) | £5,653 | 18 | 2/8 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr | 2/13 | 15/8F | shd | James Doyle | Roger Varian | Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-9 | 74 | Dain Ma Nut In (IRE) | £4,187 | 21 | 1/11 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Newbury | 3/14 | 100/30F | 1 | James Doyle | Roger Varian | LPG & Lettings Hub Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-4 | 74 | Devoirs Choice (IRE) | £7,328 | 139 | 1/13 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Southwell (AW) | 3/9 | 11/4 | 1½ | James Doyle | Roger Varian | Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-8 | 74 | Prince Eric (IRE) | £3,978 | 41 | 2/8 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Kempton (AW) | 1/12 | 5/2F | won shd | Jack Mitchell | Roger Varian | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard to Slow | 9-0 | - | Asinara (GB) | £3,780 | 24 | 2/11 |
| 7 Feb 24 | Kempton (AW) | 5/13 | 5/1 | 6¾ | Jack Mitchell | Roger Varian | Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard to Slow | 9-0 | - | Newsreader (IRE) | £3,780 | - | 2/10 |
Royal Marines Association Handicap
Class 41mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 24
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Jack Mitchell
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- Royal Marines Association Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 76
- Winner / 2nd
- Tribal Chief (FR)
- Winner prize
- £5,653
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 2/8
Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap
Class 51mGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 24
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- shd
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 74
- Winner / 2nd
- Dain Ma Nut In (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,187
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/11
LPG & Lettings Hub Handicap
Class 41mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 24
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 100/30F
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- LPG & Lettings Hub Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 74
- Winner / 2nd
- Devoirs Choice (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,328
- Days
- 139
- Future form
- 1/13
- 3/912 Apr 24 · Southwell (AW)11/4
Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Handicap
Class 51mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 24
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 74
- Winner / 2nd
- Prince Eric (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,978
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 2/8
- 1/122 Mar 24 · Kempton (AW)5/2F
Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes
Class 57fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 2 Mar 24
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 5/2F
- Btn
- won shd
- Jockey
- Jack Mitchell
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Asinara (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,780
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 2/11
- 5/137 Feb 24 · Kempton (AW)5/1
Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes
Class 57fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 24
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 5/13
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Jack Mitchell
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Newsreader (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,780
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 24 | Yarmouth | Royal Marines Association Handicap | 3/9 | Urban Lion (GB) | 4 | 27 Feb 25 | Chelmsford (AW) | It's Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap |
| 7 Oct 24 | Yarmouth | Royal Marines Association Handicap | 3/9 | Dream Pirate (GB) | 6 | 24 Oct 24 | Nottingham | Good Luck And Farewell Sam Mcnamara Handicap |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr | Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap | 2/13 | Yaaser (IRE) | 11 | 20 Sep 24 | Ayr | Microtech Group Handicap |
| 29 Aug 24 | Newbury | LPG & Lettings Hub Handicap | 3/14 | Devoirs Choice (IRE) | 1 | 2 Oct 24 | Kempton (AW) | North Farm Stud Handicap (Div II) |
| 12 Apr 24 | Southwell (AW) | Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Handicap | 3/9 | Prince Eric (IRE) | 1 | 15 Jun 24 | Sandown | Download The BetMGM App Handicap |
| 12 Apr 24 | Southwell (AW) | Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Handicap | 3/9 | Liveandletlive (IRE) | 5 | 21 May 24 | Nottingham | Abba Fever July 6th Book Now Handicap |
| 2 Mar 24 | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes | 1/12 | Daring Legend (GB) | 3 | 7 Mar 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap |
| 2 Mar 24 | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes | 1/12 | So Quiet (GB) | 4 | 27 Mar 24 | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Novice Stakes |
| 7 Feb 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes | 5/13 | Stacey Racey (GB) | 6 | 16 Mar 24 | Southwell (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap |
| 7 Feb 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes | 5/13 | Road To Wembley (GB) | 10 | 30 Mar 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap |
- 3/97 Oct 24 · Yarmouth
Royal Marines Association Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 24
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- Royal Marines Association Handicap
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Urban Lion (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 27 Feb 25
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- It's Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap
- 3/97 Oct 24 · Yarmouth
Royal Marines Association Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 24
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- Royal Marines Association Handicap
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Dream Pirate (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 24 Oct 24
- Race won
- Good Luck And Farewell Sam Mcnamara Handicap
- 2/1319 Sep 24 · Ayr
Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 24
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap
- This horse
- 2/13
- Winner next time
- Yaaser (IRE)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 20 Sep 24
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Microtech Group Handicap
- 3/1429 Aug 24 · Newbury
LPG & Lettings Hub Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 24
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- LPG & Lettings Hub Handicap
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Devoirs Choice (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 2 Oct 24
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- North Farm Stud Handicap (Div II)
- 3/912 Apr 24 · Southwell (AW)
Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 24
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Handicap
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Prince Eric (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 Jun 24
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Download The BetMGM App Handicap
- 3/912 Apr 24 · Southwell (AW)
Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 24
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Handicap
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Liveandletlive (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 21 May 24
- Race won
- Abba Fever July 6th Book Now Handicap
- 1/122 Mar 24 · Kempton (AW)
Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 Mar 24
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Daring Legend (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 7 Mar 24
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap
- 1/122 Mar 24 · Kempton (AW)
Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 Mar 24
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- So Quiet (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 27 Mar 24
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Racing TV Novice Stakes
- 5/137 Feb 24 · Kempton (AW)
Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 24
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 5/13
- Winner next time
- Stacey Racey (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 16 Mar 24
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap
- 5/137 Feb 24 · Kempton (AW)
Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 24
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 5/13
- Winner next time
- Road To Wembley (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 30 Mar 24
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Varian | 7 Feb 24 | 7 Oct 24 | 5/13 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | £9,720 | €0 |
Roger Varian
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- First run
- 7 Feb 24
- Last run
- 7 Oct 24
- First run for yard
- 5/13
- OR first run
- 74
- OR last run
- 76
- Best OR
- 76
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,720
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | £9,720 | €0 | 76 | 7 Feb 24 | 7 Oct 24 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,720
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 76
- First run
- 7 Feb 24
- Last run
- 7 Oct 24
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £5,008 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,713 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,008
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,713
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,718 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,965 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,325 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £933 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,780 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,965
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,325
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £933
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | £9,720 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,720
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,780 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,965 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,718 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £933 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,325 | €0 |
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,965
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £933
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,325
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £3,043 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,677 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,043
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,677
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £6,038 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,683 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,038
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,683
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,780 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £933 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,718 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,965 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,325 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £933
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,965
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,325
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mitchell | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,105 | €0 | ||
| James Doyle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £4,615 | €0 |
Jack Mitchell
- Jockey
- Jack Mitchell
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,105
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
James Doyle
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,615
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Varian | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | £9,720 | €0 |
Roger Varian
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,720
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | £9,720 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,720
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £7,070 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £933 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,718 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £933
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNo Nay Never (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
- Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchJust Gorgeous (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Dam's damHalfway To Heaven (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sirePivotal (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Halfway To Heaven (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Pivotal (GB)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseNever Better (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2021
SireNo Nay Never (USA)
DamJust Gorgeous (IRE)
DamsireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)
2nd damHalfway To Heaven (IRE)
2nd dam's sirePivotal (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingSierra Vista (IRE)
Female line
- Just Gorgeous (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners
- Halfway To Heaven (IRE) · by Pivotal (GB) · 6 winners from 7 runners · Group 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
- Cassandra Go (IRE) · by Indian Ridge (IRE) · 10 winners from 14 runners · Group 2 winner (4 black-type wins)
- Rahaam (USA) · by Secreto (USA) · 7 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Nay Never (USA) | Just Gorgeous (IRE) | Galileo (IRE) | Gsa Bloodstock Pty Ltd | 26 Apr 21 | brown | colt | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f |
No Nay Never (USA)
- Damsire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Breeder
- Gsa Bloodstock Pty Ltd
- Foaled
- 26 Apr 21
- Colour
- brown
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of No Nay Never (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,486 | 669 | 1,671 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 2,227 | 261 | 669 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 1,894 | 221 | 564 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 846 | 94 | 251 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,486
- Wins
- 669
- Placed
- 1,671
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2,227
- Wins
- 261
- Placed
- 669
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,894
- Wins
- 221
- Placed
- 564
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 846
- Wins
- 94
- Placed
- 251
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
No Nay Never (USA) × Galileo (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 57 | 31 | 5 | 449 | 55 | 115 | £730,786 | €405,062 | ||
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | £3,525 | €420 | ||
| All runs | 58 | 31 | 5 | 458 | 55 | 117 | £734,311 | €405,482 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 57
- Winners
- 31
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 5
- Runs
- 449
- Wins
- 55
- 2nd/3rd
- 115
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £730,786
- Prize IRE (€)
- €405,062
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,525
- Prize IRE (€)
- €420
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 58
- Winners
- 31
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 5
- Runs
- 458
- Wins
- 55
- 2nd/3rd
- 117
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £734,311
- Prize IRE (€)
- €405,482
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man's Best Friend (IRE) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 2 | £113,420 | €14,175 |
| Midnight Mile (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £94,134 | €0 |
| Henry Adams (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £28,341 | €39,790 |
| Treasure Isle (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £1,749 | €54,180 |
| Tango (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £15,629 | €48,884 |
| The Liffey (IRE) | 19 | 6 | 0 | - | £21,325 | €45,755 |
| Kaleidoscope Eyes (IRE) | 28 | 4 | 0 | - | £26,482 | €0 |
| Catch The Paddy (IRE) | 31 | 4 | 0 | - | £74,842 | €17,095 |
| Assail (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 0 | - | £55,382 | €0 |
| Tennessee Gold (FR) | 26 | 3 | 0 | - | £27,718 | €0 |
| Hamlet (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | £8,424 | €0 |
| Neverstopdreaming (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | £12,070 | €0 |
Man's Best Friend (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £113,420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,175
Midnight Mile (IRE)
- Horse
- Midnight Mile (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £94,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Henry Adams (IRE)
- Horse
- Henry Adams (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,341
- Prize IRE (€)
- €39,790
Treasure Isle (IRE)
- Horse
- Treasure Isle (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,749
- Prize IRE (€)
- €54,180
Tango (IRE)
- Horse
- Tango (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,629
- Prize IRE (€)
- €48,884
The Liffey (IRE)
- Horse
- The Liffey (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,325
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,755
Kaleidoscope Eyes (IRE)
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catch The Paddy (IRE)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £74,842
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,095
Assail (IRE)
- Horse
- Assail (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £55,382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tennessee Gold (FR)
- Horse
- Tennessee Gold (FR)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hamlet (IRE)
- Horse
- Hamlet (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,424
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Neverstopdreaming (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 76 | 76 | 74 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 76
- Highest OR
- 76
- Lowest OR
- 74
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 24 | Yarmouth | Flat | 76 | 2 | 3/9 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr | Flat | 74 | 0 | 2/13 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Newbury | Flat | 74 | 0 | 3/14 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 74 | - | 3/9 |
- 3/97 Oct 24 · Yarmouth
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 24
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 76
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 3/9
- 2/1319 Sep 24 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 24
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/13
- 3/1429 Aug 24 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 24
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/14
- 3/912 Apr 24 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 24
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/9
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 76 | 76 | 0 | 76 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 76
- OR last run
- 76
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 76
- 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 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by No Nay Never (USA) out of Just Gorgeous (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Almanzor (FR)
- Sierra Vista (IRE)0W · 3R
By Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Woodshaw (IRE)0W · 8R
Female line
- 1Just Gorgeous (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE)
- 2Halfway To Heaven (IRE) · by Pivotal (GB)
- 3Cassandra Go (IRE) · by Indian Ridge (IRE)
- 4Rahaam (USA) · by Secreto (USA)
Notable relatives
2nd dam
- Halfway To Heaven (IRE)4W · 7R · 3 G1
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Magical (IRE)12W · 21R · 7 G1
- Rhododendron (IRE)4W · 13R · 2 G1
First cousin
- Auguste Rodin (IRE)7W · 13R · 5 G1
- Causeway (IRE)5W · 6R · 3 black-type
3rd dam
- Cassandra Go (IRE)6W · 17R · 4 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Land Force (IRE)3W · 7R · 2 black-type
- Andab (IRE)2W · 11R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Flying The Flag (IRE)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Tickled Pink (IRE)3W · 11R · 2 black-type
- Theann (GB)2W · 12R · 1 black-type
Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)
- Verglas (IRE)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
Second cousin
- Enfjaar (IRE)5W · 16R · 1 black-type
- Easy (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Face The Facts (IRE)2W · 12R · 1 black-type
- Freedom's Light (GB)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
- Seba (GB)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Never Better?
Never Better (IRE), a brown racehorse, was foaled on 26 April 2021 and is 5 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Never Better?
Never Better (IRE) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Just Gorgeous (IRE), a daughter of Galileo (IRE), and was bred by Gsa Bloodstock Pty Ltd.
Who trained Never Better?
Never Better (IRE) was trained by Roger Varian and owned by Apple Tree Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Never Better's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Never Better (IRE) won 1 of 6 races (17%).
What is Never Better's biggest win?
Never Better (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Novice Stakes at Kempton (AW) on 2 March 2024.
Has Never Better ever been beaten?
Never Better (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 February 2024 at Kempton (AW) (5th of 13).
What was Never Better's official rating?
Never Better (IRE) was last officially rated 76 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Never Better still racing?
Never Better (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 October 2024 at Yarmouth in the Royal Marines Association Handicap, finishing 3rd of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Never Better related to any top horses?
Never Better (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Magical (IRE) (aunt, Group 1 winner), Auguste Rodin (IRE) (first cousin, Group 1 winner) and Rhododendron (IRE) (aunt, Group 1 winner), from the Fager's Glory (USA) family.
What is Never Better's record at Kempton (AW)?
Never Better (IRE) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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