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Horse profile
No Better Man
- TrainerE Bolger
- OwnerJP McManus (John P McManus)
- FamilyJohnnies Lass
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2003
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Feb 2010, Fairyhouse (IRE) (PU/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 10 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | PU/13 | 20/1 | - | Mr T Addis | E Bolger | John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m6½f | Soft | 10-11 | Nedzer's Return (IRE) | €5,865 | 669 | 2/12 |
| 22 Apr 08 | Punchestown (IRE) | 6/25 | 10/1 | 29½ | Mr G M Mangan | E Bolger | DNG Nationwide Hunters Chase (for the Ladies Perpetual Cup) (Cross Country) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m | Good | 10-5 | Wedger Pardy (IRE) | €11,056 | - | 0/15 |
John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Feb 10
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr T Addis
- Trainer
- E Bolger
- Race
- John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m6½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Nedzer's Return (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,865
- Days
- 669
- Future form
- 2/12
DNG Nationwide Hunters Chase (for the Ladies Perpetual Cup) (Cross Country)
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 08
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/25
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 29½
- Jockey
- Mr G M Mangan
- Trainer
- E Bolger
- Race
- DNG Nationwide Hunters Chase (for the Ladies Perpetual Cup) (Cross Country)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Wedger Pardy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,056
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/15
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 Feb 10 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase | PU/13 | Nedzer's Return (IRE) | 1 | 3 Mar 10 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Morning Star Belfast Hunters Chase |
| 20 Feb 10 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase | PU/13 | Rapid Artist (IRE) | - | 5 Apr 10 | Cork (IRE) | Coolmore N.H. Sires Hunters Chase |
- PU/1320 Feb 10 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase
All fields
- Date
- 20 Feb 10
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Nedzer's Return (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Mar 10
- Race won
- Morning Star Belfast Hunters Chase
- PU/1320 Feb 10 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase
All fields
- Date
- 20 Feb 10
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Rapid Artist (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 5 Apr 10
- Race won
- Coolmore N.H. Sires Hunters Chase
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Bolger | 22 Apr 08 | 20 Feb 10 | 6/25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E Bolger
- Trainer
- E Bolger
- First run
- 22 Apr 08
- Last run
- 20 Feb 10
- First run for yard
- 6/25
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 22 Apr 08 | 20 Feb 10 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 22 Apr 08
- Last run
- 20 Feb 10
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPresenting (GB)
Parent · 1
- SirePresenting (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMtoto (GB)
- Sire's damD'Azy (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchFontaine Frances (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLafontaine I (USA)
- Dam's damJohnnies Lass (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Fontaine Frances (IRE) · by Lafontaine I (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners
- Johnnies Lass (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presenting (GB) | Fontaine Frances (IRE) | Lafontaine I (USA) | gelding | Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m3½f |
Presenting (GB)
- Sire
- Presenting (GB)
- Damsire
- Lafontaine I (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Presenting (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 23,175 | 2,509 | 6,472 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 6,893 | 787 | 2,014 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 8,761 | 989 | 2,526 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 2,768 | 333 | 836 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 23,175
- Wins
- 2,509
- Placed
- 6,472
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 6,893
- Wins
- 787
- Placed
- 2,014
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 8,761
- Wins
- 989
- Placed
- 2,526
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 2,768
- Wins
- 333
- Placed
- 836
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Presenting (GB) × Lafontaine I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 11 | 7 | 2 | 230 | 32 | 56 | £362,235 | €32,057 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 11
- Winners
- 7
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 2
- Runs
- 230
- Wins
- 32
- 2nd/3rd
- 56
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £362,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,057
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Parchment (IRE) | 52 | 8 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £96,451 | €0 |
| Present View (GB) | 17 | 3 | 1 | Listed | £79,706 | €0 |
| Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) | 53 | 10 | 0 | - | £144,684 | €0 |
| Barnhill Brownie (IRE) | 24 | 5 | 0 | - | £27,842 | €5,874 |
| Atherstone Hill (IRE) | 19 | 3 | 0 | - | £9,737 | €0 |
| Lapse Of Reason (IRE) | 24 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €11,573 |
| Mickataine (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €13,831 |
| D Mac (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Cresswell Poppy (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| No Better Man (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Behind The ScenesI (IRE) | 19 | 0 | 0 | - | £3,815 | €779 |
Fine Parchment (IRE)
- Horse
- Fine Parchment (IRE)
- Runs
- 52
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £96,451
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Present View (GB)
- Horse
- Present View (GB)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £79,706
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE)
- Runs
- 53
- Wins
- 10
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £144,684
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Barnhill Brownie (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,842
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,874
Atherstone Hill (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,737
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lapse Of Reason (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,573
Mickataine (IRE)
- Horse
- Mickataine (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,831
D Mac (IRE)
- Horse
- D Mac (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cresswell Poppy (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No Better Man (IRE)
- Horse
- No Better Man (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Behind The ScenesI (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,815
- Prize IRE (€)
- €779
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Presenting (GB) out of Fontaine Frances (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Flemensfirth (USA)
- Bring Me Back (IRE)0W · 5R
By Anshan (GB)
- Savello (IRE)9W · 51R
By Blueprint (IRE)
- True Blue (IRE)2W · 16R
Female line
- 1Fontaine Frances (IRE) · by Lafontaine I (USA)
- 2Johnnies Lass (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was No Better Man foaled?
No Better Man (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of No Better Man?
No Better Man (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Fontaine Frances (IRE), a daughter of Lafontaine I (USA).
Who trained No Better Man?
No Better Man (IRE) was trained by E Bolger and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is No Better Man's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, No Better Man (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is No Better Man still racing?
No Better Man (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 February 2010 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.
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