Better Not Blue
(AUS)About
Better Not Blue is a 13yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Michelle Ritchie. He is sired by the stallion Churchill Downs out of the dam Mehter. Better Not Blue has secured 4 wins throughout his career. On November 7, 2015, at Canterbury Park, Better Not Blue achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $85,000 Benchmark 78 Handicap. Better Not Blue has retired from racing, with his final race on December 14, 2018, at Canterbury Park.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Park 14-Dec-18 1550m SOFT 7 R7 5y+ bm76 $1,750 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.170, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th | R Dolan 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.40L | 8 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 17-Nov-18 1500m GOOD 4 R6 Bm88 $4,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.180, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 2nd last, plenty to do turn, made little ground | R Dolan 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 4.60L | 6 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 27-Oct-18 1400m SOFT 6 R4 Filante $4,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.120, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 2 pairs back rail, couldn't bridge gap, faded late | R Dolan 53kg, Cd 50 4.80L | 6 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 26-Sep-18 1300m SOFT 5 R8 Bm78 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.660, SP: $16 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 Worse than midfield, couldn't quicken when asked | S Weatherley 63kg, Cd 61kg 3.40L | 7 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 15-Sep-18 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Bm88 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.750, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 6L back, same turn, unable to quicken up | J Parr 57.5kg 4.80L | 12 (13) |
| Warwick Farm 24-Aug-18 802m SOFT 5 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 | J Parr 16.00L | 9 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 23-Dec-17 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Bm86 $8,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.820, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.160 Behind leader, fought gamely. Vet: lame near fore | R King 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 2.70L | 3 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 02-Dec-17 1300m GOOD 3 R9 Bm85 $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.530, SP: $17 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 back 6L, saved ground turn, just plugged away | J Taylor 60.5kg 7.00L | 10 (11) |
| Moruya 21-Nov-17 920m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460 | J Penza 0.70L | 4 (5) |
| Canterbury Park 03-Nov-17 900m GOOD 3 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.100 | J Parr 20.10L | 8 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 06-May-17 1350m GOOD 4 R5 Bm92 $4,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.740, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 Worse than midfield and found the line well | B Loy 57.5kg 2.60L | 4 (10) |
| Hawkesbury 29-Apr-17 1300m GOOD 4 R5 Bm85 $2,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.980, SP: $8.50 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 Back on rails, held up badly, got going late | J V Overmeire 61kg, Cd 58kg 1.50L | 5 (14) |
| Royal Randwick 08-Apr-17 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 Prov champ $86,000 (of $390,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.240, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.920 Back on rails and went through the line strongly | J Parr 56kg 3.00L | 2 (15) |
| Warwick Farm 24-Mar-17 1175m GOOD R1 BT-3UEGOPN, Winning Time: 01:09.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | J Parr 5.90L | 6 (6) |
| Wyong 23-Feb-17 1350m GOOD 4 R7 Prov champ $32,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.410, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 | J Parr 57.5kg 0.20L | 2 (14) |
| Warwick Farm 06-Feb-17 1205m GOOD 4 R1 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:13.539 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 | J Parr 1.30L | 4 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 23-Jan-17 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BT-3UCGOPN, Winning Time: 01:12.000 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 | J Parr 9.80L | 4 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 16-Jul-16 1400m SOFT 7 R6 LR Winter stk (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: $4.60F In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 Back and wide and couldn't quicken enough | T Marshall 54kg 4.80L | 10 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 02-Jul-16 1350m SOFT 5 R7 LR Civic $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.530, SP: $8.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 Midfield with cover and found the line strongly | T Marshall 54kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 18-Jun-16 1350m SOFT 7 R6 4y+ bm78 $4,150 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.650, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 Just off pace and went through the line nicely | T Marshall 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.80L | 4 (13) |
| Rosehill Gardens 21-May-16 1200m GOOD 3 R9 Bm82 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: $13 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 Drifted back, boxed on. Vet: laceration near fore | J Taylor 60 4.10L | 7 (12) |
| Hawkesbury 30-Apr-16 1300m GOOD 4 R5 Bm85 $9,975 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.400, SP: $5F In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 Went back and hit line well down outside | T Angland 58.5kg 0.80L | 3 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 09-Apr-16 1400m SOFT 6 R3 Prov champ $2,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.910, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 Wide no cover and tried hard after tough run | T Angland 56kg 3.50L | 7 (15) |
| Warwick Farm 22-Mar-16 1200m SOFT 6 R2 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:14.170 | R Brewer 3.10L | 3 (6) |
| Wyong 03-Mar-16 1350m GOOD 4 R7 Prov champ $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.500, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 | T Angland 57.5kg 0.30L | 3 (15) |
| Royal Randwick 19-Feb-16 1050m GOOD 4 R6 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:02.500 | J Mcdonald | 5 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 21-Nov-15 1400m GOOD 3 R6 Bm90 $8,350 (of $85,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.730, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 over-raced near rear, wide straight, strong finish | J Taylor 56kg, Cd 53kg 2.60L | 3 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 07-Nov-15 1250m HEAVY 8 R9 Bm78 $48,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.270, SP: $3F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 Midfield rails, kicked well, got up right on line | J Taylor 60, Cd 57kg | 1 (5) |
| Royal Randwick 10-Oct-15 1200m GOOD 3 R3 Bm85 $16,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.280, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 beyond midfield, ran on final 300m, hit line well | J Taylor 56kg, Cd 53kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Sep-15 897m GOOD 4 R7 BT-4-OPN, Winning Time: 00:54.800 | R Brewer | 5 (7) |
| Canterbury Park 24-Jun-15 1250m HEAVY 8 R3 3Y BM67 $23,025 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.810, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 Sat near back and rounded rivals up, strong win | J Taylor 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 13-Jun-15 1200m SOFT 6 R2 3Y BM75 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.450, SP: $4.60EF In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 allowed to settle back on rails, bad check 100m | R Brewer 57kg 3.80L | 6 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 23-May-15 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 3Y BM79 $4,150 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.039, SP: $3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 Just off pace, over raced, kept coming late | C Reith 55kg 2.00L | 4 (6) |
| Warwick Farm 11-May-15 808m SOFT 6 R10 BT-3CG-OPN, Winning Time: 00:48.900 | R Brewer 1.30L | 2 (4) |
| Gold Coast 25-Apr-15 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G3 GC GUINEAS $5,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 got back, held up 400m - 100m, looked unlucky | R Brewer 57kg 2.10L | 4 (16) |
| Royal Randwick 13-Apr-15 1044m SOFT 6 R7 BT-3CG-OPN, Winning Time: 01:03.000 | R Brewer 1.20L | 3 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 03-Jan-15 1400m GOOD 3 R2 3Y BM72 $16,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.010, SP: $20 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 Drifted back and hit the line well down outside | R Brewer 56kg 1.30L | 2 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 10-Dec-14 1300m HEAVY 8 R1 3Y NMW $23,025 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.490, SP: $2.50F In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 Drifted back, ran home strongly, too good | R Brewer 55kg | 1 (6) |
| Moruya 17-Nov-14 1300m SOFT 6 R1 3Y SWP $8,200 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.860, SP: $2.20F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 | R Brewer 56kg | 1 (7) |
| Gosford 30-Oct-14 1100m GOOD 3 R4 CGE MDN-SW $4,250 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.920, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 | R Brewer 56.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Wagga 19-May-14 1200m GOOD 3 R2 2Y HCP $1,425 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 | P Beggy 56.5kg 1.70L | 3 (14) |
| Bathurst 25-Apr-14 1100m GOOD 3 R1 2Y HCP $675 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.040, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 10th | R Brewer 58kg 2.00L | 4 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 02-Apr-14 800m HEAVY 10 R1 2&3Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 | B Loy 2.40L | 4 (5) |