Better

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

25-Feb-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Due Diligence

Dam

Ever Amber

Prize Money

$16176

Trainer

P T Midgley

Owners

Mrs Christine Hopper & Mr Ged Shields

About

Better is a 4yo from Ireland trained by P T Midgley. It is sired by the stallion Due Diligence out of the dam Ever Amber. Better has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 6th Dec 2023 at Wolverhampton, Better scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $3140 Win 2,000,000 With Betmgm's Golden Goals Nursery.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Pontefract 14-Apr-25 m R8 CL5 Hcp (of $7,870), Winning Time: 01:02.440, SP: 33/1	P J Mcdonald 55.3kg, Cd 0 1.00L	10 (10)
Newcastle 09-Feb-25 1005m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 00:59.930, SP: 18/1 Went to post early, in touch towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, no progress	M Winn 60.8kg, Cd 0 6.75L	6 (6)
Southwell 15-Jan-25 1000m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $3,140), Winning Time: 00:59.120, SP: 14/1 Prominent near side of group pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out	W Fentiman 61.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L	7 (8)
Newcastle 12-Dec-24 1005m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:00.900, SP: 15/2 Slowly into stride and went right start, quickly recovered and chased leaders near side of group, ridden and weakened over 1f out	D Nolan 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L	9 (11)
Southwell 07-Nov-24 1000m GOOD R1 Hcp $707 (of $2,124), Winning Time: 00:59.570, SP: 4/1 Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed	S Walker 70.3kg 0.15L	3 (12)
Newcastle 23-Oct-24 1005m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,983 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:00.740, SP: 11/1 Awkward start, mid-division, keen early, going well tracking leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, stayed on well	M Winn 61.2kg	1 (12)
Newcastle 05-Oct-24 1005m GOOD R8 Hcp $350 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 00:58.960, SP: 33/1 Went to post early, slowly away, towards rear, pushed along well over 1f out, ran on strongly closing stages, nearest finish	D C Costello 59.9kg, Cd 0 1.75L	4 (9)
Ayr 22-Jul-24 1005m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $3,664), Winning Time: 00:58.760, SP: 12/1 Slowly away, pushed along and outpaced in rear, never a factor	D Nolan 57.6kg, Cd 0 3.75L	6 (8)
Beverley 06-Jul-24 1005m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $4,004), Winning Time: 01:04.840, SP: 33/1 Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong	M Winn 59kg, Cd 0 7.75L	10 (12)
Doncaster 16-Jun-24 1208m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $3,768), Winning Time: 01:15.850, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, raced keenly, lost position halfway, never showed	D Nolan 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L	10 (10)
Ripon 30-May-24 1207m SOFT R5 Hcp $553 (of $4,711), Winning Time: 01:16.310, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer	D Nolan 59kg, Cd 0 10.25L	4 (8)
Beverley 14-May-24 1005m GOOD R2 (of $3,510), Winning Time: 01:02.290, SP: 11/2 In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong	D Nolan 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L	5 (9)
Southwell 27-Mar-24 1221m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $5,234) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.710, SP: 9/2 In touch towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms	B Loughnane 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L	7 (10)
Newcastle 14-Feb-24 1005m GOOD R6 Hcp $639 (of $5,443) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.680, SP: 3/1 Mid-division, headway 3f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra and lost 3rd close home	B Loughnane 60.8kg, Cd 0 1.50L	4 (9)
Wolverhampton 06-Dec-23 1225m GOOD R2 $3,140 (of $3,140) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.870, SP: 5/1 In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on	D Muscutt 60.3kg	1 (11)
Chelmsford City 15-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R5 Nv (of $4,860) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.130, SP: 80/1 Held up towards rear, took keen hold, shaken up over 1f out, no impression	C Shepherd 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.25L	5 (7)
Newmarket 28-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R1 Md (of $5,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.800, SP: 300/1 Slowly away, always towards rear	K Stott 58.1kg, Cd 0 28.25L	17 (19)
Chelmsford City 22-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R2 Md (of $3,725) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.860, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out	J Watson 59.4kg, Cd 0 28.75L	7 (9)