The Best Way (FR) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds

b gelding · by Thewayyouare (USA) out of Valentine (FR)

Profile

The Best Way (FR) is a b gelding, by Thewayyouare (USA) out of Valentine (FR). From 9 career starts, The Best Way (FR) has 1 win, 3 total placed finishes (strike rate 11%, place rate 33%) and total recorded prize money of £5,923.

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

Career Record

9
Runs
1
Wins
11%
Win %
3
Placed
33%
Place %
£5,923
Earnings

Peak Ratings Achieved

92
Peak OR
1
Best finish

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

Performance Breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Perth 2 0 0 0%
Ayr 2 0 0 0%
Uttoxeter 1 0 1 0%
Hexham 1 0 1 0%
Newcastle 1 1 1 100%
Wetherby 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 3 0 1 0%
Soft 3 0 1 0%
Good To Soft 2 1 1 50%
Heavy 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m1f–2m4f 4 1 2 25%
2m 4 0 1 0%
Long distance (2m5f+) 1 0 0 0%

Recent Form Analyst Notes

  • Pos 7 2 Jul 2026 Perth

    Settled mid-pack early - pushed along and holding position 2 out - dropped away before final obstacle - finished well beaten in 7th

  • Pos 3 4 Jun 2026 Uttoxeter

    Settled in the pack - stumbled at the 2nd - pressed for effort before 3 out - closed on the front group 2 out but couldn't find extra approaching the last

  • Pos 3 9 May 2026 Hexham

    Held up early - progress from 2 out - pushed out after last to claim third

  • Pos 1 22 Feb 2025 Newcastle

    Settled towards back of field - swift progress into contention approaching final two furlongs - driven out late to get up right at the finish

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

Race History

7
2 Jul 2026
Perth — AEJ Facilities Management Handicap Hurdle
2m7f207y · Good · Class 5 · Danny McMenamin
13/2
SP
3
4 Jun 2026
Uttoxeter — Litholexal Handicap Hurdle
2m3f207y · Good · Class 5 · Danny McMenamin
7/2
SP
3
9 May 2026
Hexham — Jenni's Justatenner 50th Celebrations Handicap Hurdle
2m48y · Soft · Class 5 · Danny McMenamin
11/2
SP
1
22 Feb 2025
Newcastle — Costello's Cleaning Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
2m190y · Good To Soft · Class 5 · Conor Rabbitt
10/1
SP
PU
15 May 2024
Perth — Murrayshall Meetings and Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
2m4f35y · Good To Soft · Class 5 · Conor Rabbitt
8/1
SP
8
28 Mar 2024
Wetherby — Wearahatday Supporting Brain Tumour Awareness Month Maiden Hurdle
2m · Soft · Class 4 · Danny McMenamin
22/1
SP
4
26 Feb 2024
Ayr — Coral 'We're Here for It' Novices' Hurdle
2m · Heavy · Class 4 · Danny McMenamin
11/1
SP
8
5 Feb 2024
Carlisle — Download the Rhino.Bet App Novices' Hurdle
2m1f · Soft · Class 4 · Conor Rabbitt
22/1
SP
4
3 May 2022
Ayr — Book Scottish Sun Ladies Night Open NH Flat Race
2m · Good · Class 5 · Danny McMenamin
12/1
SP

Breeding

Date of birth
22 Feb 2018
Sire
Thewayyouare (USA)
Dam
Valentine (FR)
Damsire
Double Bed (FR)
Breeder
Henri Serveau

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