Better Times (IRE) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds

b gelding · by Hillstar (GB) out of New Vega (FR)

Profile

Better Times (IRE) is a b gelding, by Hillstar (GB) out of New Vega (FR). From 12 career starts, Better Times (IRE) has 1 win, 1 total placed finishes (strike rate 8%, place rate 8%) and total recorded prize money of £17,058.

— British Gambler form team · auto-updated from official results

Career Record

12
Runs
1
Wins
8%
Win %
1
Placed
8%
Place %
£17,058
Earnings

Peak Ratings Achieved

111
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

Performance Breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Downpatrick 2 1 1 50%
Thurles 2 0 0 0%
Ballinrobe (IRE) 1 0 0 0%
Tramore 1 0 0 0%
Kilbeggan 1 0 0 0%
Punchestown 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Yielding 3 0 0 0%
Good 3 0 0 0%
Yielding 3 0 0 0%
Yielding To Soft 1 1 1 100%
Soft To Heavy 1 0 0 0%
Soft 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 6 1 1 17%
2m1f–2m4f 6 0 0 0%

Recent Form Analyst Notes

  • Pos 8 11 Sep 2026 Ballinrobe (IRE)

    Settled around midfield early - up to 7th four out then 6th three out - dropped away after two out - unable to threaten late finishing eighth

  • Pos 7 30 May 2026 Tramore

    Held up towards the back - still 8th at halfway and clipped another runner 5 out - unable to find more from 2 out home

  • Pos 4 15 May 2026 Kilbeggan

    Held up early - jumped awkwardly at the 2nd - improved into 7th with 3 to go - moved through late to 4th before the 2nd last and driven - unable to threaten those in front

  • Pos UR 29 Apr 2026 Punchestown

    Held up towards back of field - jumped awkwardly three out - unseated rider soon after

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

Race History

8
11 Sep 2026
Ballinrobe (IRE) — Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle
2m6f · Good To Yielding · Ricky Doyle
25/1
SP
7
30 May 2026
Tramore — Racing TV Handicap Chase
2m6f · Good · Mr J W Hendrick
10/1
SP
4
15 May 2026
Kilbeggan — Cooke's Bar and Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase
2m4f90y · Good · Michael Kenneally
10/1
SP
UR
29 Apr 2026
Punchestown — Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
2m3f58y · Yielding · Michael Kenneally
16/1
SP
4
14 Apr 2026
Clonmel — Killusty Handicap Hurdle
2m7f · Yielding · Michael Kenneally
8/1
SP
1
29 Mar 2026
Downpatrick — Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle
2m5f185y · Yielding To Soft · Michael Kenneally
11/1
SP
7
2 Mar 2026
Leopardstown — Trackman Range at Leopardstown Golf Centre Novice Handicap Hurdle
2m2f72y · Soft To Heavy · Michael Kenneally
8/1
SP
5
5 Feb 2026
Thurles — www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
2m4f99y · Soft · Ricky Doyle
28/1
SP
5
1 Jan 2026
Fairyhouse — Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets on Sale Now Maiden Hurdle
2m4f · Yielding · Ricky Doyle
50/1
SP
15
27 Nov 2025
Thurles — Book Your Christmas Party Here on December 20th Maiden Hurdle
2m4f51y · Good To Yielding · Danny Mullins
28/1
SP
4
23 May 2025
Downpatrick — Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point Flat Race
2m1f165y · Good · Mr M N Sharpe
16/5
SP
4
8 May 2025
Tipperary — Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race
2m2f · Good To Yielding · Mr P W Mullins
13/2
SP

Breeding

Date of birth
10 May 2020
Sire
Hillstar (GB)
Dam
New Vega (FR)
Damsire
Blushing Flame (USA)
Breeder
Mr Denis Hickey

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