Improving
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Improving is a 9yo from Ireland trained by A Leahy, Limerick. It is sired by the stallion Most Improved out of the dam Mill I Am. Improving has won 1 race in its career so far. On 10th Oct 2020 at Limerick, Improving achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $11000 Patrickswell Maiden.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick 13-Jun-24 1408m GOOD R6 Hcp $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:28.840, SP: 17/2 Soon tracked leaders on outer and 5th halfway, ridden and progress to challenge in 3rd over 1f out, no extra and weakened to 5th close home | W M Lordan 56.2kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (16) |
| Tipperary 29-May-24 1005m SOFT R7 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:01.740, SP: 14/1 Awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, headway over 1f out, closed inside final furlong, almost on terms final 150 yards, kept on, held | W M Lordan 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Cork 26-Sep-23 1207m SOFT R3 Hcp $315 (of $6,412) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:16.820, SP: 6/1 Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division in near side group, travelled well and headway over 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, soon 3rd, lost place and weakened final 150 yards | A Caffrey 57.6kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 5 (20) |
| Cork 29-Jul-23 1207m GOOD R8 Hcp $210 (of $6,412) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders on near side, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace | D Mcmonagle 59kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (17) |
| Naas 08-Jul-23 1193m GOOD R3 Hcp $330 (of $6,717) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 17/2 Awkward from stalls and dwelt, soon tracked leader on far side, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra final 50 yards | A Caffrey 59kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 5 (25) |
| Curragh 16-Apr-23 1207m HEAVY R8 Hcp $450 (of $9,159) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.940, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, 12th 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, 3rd briefly inside final furlong, no extra close home | A Caffrey 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (23) |
| Dundalk 24-Nov-22 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,088) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.440, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards | J Kearney 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 12 (16) |
| Galway 31-Oct-22 1408m HEAVY R5 Hcp (of $6,668) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.380, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, some headway entering straight, 9th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace | O Enright 61.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 7 (19) |
| Curragh 26-Oct-22 1207m HEAVY R3 CLHcp (of $7,122) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.180, SP: 25/1 Mid-division in far side group, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out | S Foley 55.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 17 (24) |
| Cork 27-Sep-22 1609m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.970, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged over 2f out, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra final 150 yards | O Enright 64kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 7 (16) |
| Cork 08-Sep-22 1207m HEAVY R4 CLHcp (of $12,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.960, SP: 25/1 Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression | O Enright 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 8 (16) |
| Limerick 08-Jul-22 1408m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.350, SP: 28/1 Soon towards rear and 8th halfway, pushed along on outer from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out | J Kearney 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 8 (9) |
| Naas 07-May-22 1193m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $12,500) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:13.470, SP: 80/1 Mid-division in stands' side group, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, no impression final furlong | R C Colgan 58.1kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 16 (22) |
| Dundalk 13-Nov-21 1207m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 20/1 Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression | R Whearty 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 8 (14) |
| Naas 31-Oct-21 1005m HEAVY R3 CLHcp $3,100 (of $15,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.770, SP: 18/1 Dwelt, soon chased leaders on far side, ridden and no impression in 7th when edged left 1f out, kept on same pace to go 2nd close home, no threat to winner | D Mcmonagle 56.7kg 1.50L | 2 (13) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-21 1408m SOFT R4 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.660, SP: 33/1 Soon tracked leaders on inner, tight for room before straight, soon dropped to 9th and kept on same pace | S Foley 63kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 8 (13) |
| Listowel 05-Jun-21 1261m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.010, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out | D Mcmonagle 62.1kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 12 (12) |
| Limerick 10-Oct-20 1344m HEAVY R1 CLMd $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.670, SP: 7/4 Prominent, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well under 2f out and led over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong | D Mcmonagle 60.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Listowel 24-Sep-20 1408m HEAVY R4 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.530, SP: 9/2 Mid-division on inner, pushed along 2f out, checked 1 1/2f out, soon no impression | D Mcmonagle 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 8 (10) |
| Navan 05-Sep-20 1155m SOFT R3 CLHcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.740, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out and challenged early final furlong, every chance final 100 yards, just failed | D Mcmonagle 64kg | 2 (18) |
| Cork 16-Aug-20 1298m SOFT R3 CLHcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.960, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pressed leaders 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace | R C Colgan 64.4kg 2.75L | 2 (12) |
| Naas 03-Aug-20 1207m SOFT R5 CLHcp $1,800 (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.800, SP: 13/2 Chased leader, travelled well and closed under 2f out, ridden and almost on terms 1f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, not match winner close home | R C Colgan 64.4kg 0.20L | 2 (16) |
| Limerick 29-Jun-20 1344m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $9,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.980, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace | S Foley 64kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (14) |
| Dundalk 29-Feb-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R6 CLHcp (of $11,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.910, SP: 8/1 Held up in mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | S Foley 56.7kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (14) |
| Dundalk 04-Dec-19 1207m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: 7/2 A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders, on terms from 2f out, headed from 1f out, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd at line | G M Ryan 63.5kg 0.75L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 31-Oct-19 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 12/1 A little slow into stride, mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, no extra final furlong | M P Sheehy 55.3kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 10 (14) |
| Cork 01-Oct-19 1408m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.000, SP: 12/1 Held up, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | M P Sheehy 52.6kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (15) |
| Listowel 11-Sep-19 1408m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $13,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.160, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out | G M Ryan 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 5 (14) |
| Cork 17-Aug-19 1408m GOOD R5 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:24.560, SP: 9/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, still travelling smoothly over 2f out behind horses, soon pushed along and kept on same pace without threatening after | W M Lordan 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 6 (18) |
| Galway 30-Jul-19 1408m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.200, SP: 5/1 Rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, 5th 1f out, ridden final 150 yards, kept on to 4th closing stages, never nearer | W J Lee 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (15) |
| Limerick 15-Jun-19 1344m SOFT R2 CL $3,056 (of $16,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out, edged right and headway to lead briefly 150 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages | M A Gallagher 54kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Listowel 02-Jun-19 1408m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.330, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not much room over 1f out and final 150 yards, soon switched right, ridden and kept on well without threatening | G M Ryan 57.2kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (13) |
| Cork 11-Oct-18 1700m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.430, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 7th and pushed along halfway, soon ridden and no extra over 2f out | K J Leonard 53.5kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 7 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Sep-18 1408m SOFT R1 CL (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.400, SP: 40/1 Soon towards rear, progress and effort straight, soon chased leaders, kept on without getting to principals inside final furlong | D Hogan 58.1kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 4 (12) |
| Listowel 13-Sep-18 1609m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.360, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, progress to dispute 6th over 2f out, soon effort on outer, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | L F Roche 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (11) |
| Cork 11-Aug-18 1609m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.830, SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out | C P Hoban 59.4kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 9 (11) |