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Better Times Ahead (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2021-12-05 to 2026-03-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Robert Tyner.
Pedigree Walk In The Park (IRE) × Byerley Babe (IRE) (by Beneficial)
OwnerJohn P Mcmanus
BreederMrs Noreen McManus
Ratings Official 118 · best RPR 141 · best TS 124
22
Runs
4
Wins
18.2%
Strike rate
31.8%
Place rate
1.28
Actual / Expected
13.6%
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Full form — last 22 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-03-08 45d Naas 19f Heavy 7/17 0.75 Mark Walsh 154 118 109 45 3/1
Hurdle Turf BAR 1 Betting "Proud Sponsor Of Irish Racing" Handicap Hurdle Prominent - went second 5th - led narrowly 3 out - headed 2 out - weakened run-in(op 5/2)
2026-01-22 53d Gowran Park 25f Heavy 2/18 0.2 Mark Walsh 145 131 141 115 17/2
Grade 3 Chase Turf Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase Midfield - headway and prominent 11th - hampered by loose horse 3 out - 2 lengths down when left in lead last - kept on but headed post(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2025-11-30 26d Fairyhouse 30f Soft 1/15 0 Mark Walsh 146 122 131 124 3/1
Listed Chase Turf BAR 1 Betting Porterstown Handicap Chase () Midfield - towards rear halfway - not fluent 12th - keeping on when hampered by faller 3 out - still plenty to do 2 out - ridden and chased clear leader approaching last - ran on well to lead towards finish(tchd 11/4)
2025-11-04 197d Fairyhouse 24f Heavy 1/13 0 Mark Walsh 164 108 116 31 6/1
Hurdle Turf Christmas Party Jackpot Jingle At Fairyhouse 13th December Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders 3 out - pushed along and keeping on when mistake 2 out - still plenty to do approaching last - ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish(op 5/1)
2025-04-21 43d Fairyhouse 24.5f 4/13 12 Mark Walsh 151 124 110 27 3/1
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2025-03-09 22d Naas (IRE) 25f Soft 6/14 Simon Torrens 148 126 114 15/2
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2025-02-15 287d Gowran Park 20f Soft 9/12 Simon Torrens 163 127 101 32 18/1
ODriscolls Irish Whiskey Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase
2024-05-04 33d Punchestown 24.5f Soft 2/12 0.2 Simon Torrens 140 124 133 55 4/1F
Listed Chase Turf Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase () Towards rear - headway before 5 out - bit short of room against rail on turn before 4 out - going easily when joined leader 2 out - ridden approaching last - mistake last - kept on well run-in - just held(op 9/2)
2024-04-01 44d Fairyhouse 24.5f Heavy 2/9 12 Mark Walsh 153 119 117 11/4F
Chase Turf Envirogreen Building Services Handicap Chase Towards rear - headway from 5 out - pushed along and went second before 2 out - ridden and challenging approaching last - weakened run-in(op 10/3)
2024-02-17 334d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 6/10 20 Mark Walsh 155 119 92 49 12/1
Chase Turf Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase Didn't jump with fluency - held up in rear - dropped to last after 5 out - headway before 3 out - never dangerous(op 7/1)
2023-03-20 30d Navan 23.5f Heavy 1/12 Simon Torrens 140 107 123 98 10/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final
2023-02-18 21d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 4/10 Brian Hayes h 150 107 105 85 20/1
Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase
2023-01-28 40d Fairyhouse 17f Soft 8/10 Simon Torrens h 151 108 78 62 4/1
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2022-12-19 22d Punchestown 16f Soft 8/9 L P Dempsey h 166 56 80/1
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2022-11-27 14d Navan 17f Soft 13/15 Brian Hayes h 166 82 11 100/1
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2022-11-13 209d Navan 17f Soft 9/11 L P Dempsey 166 117 65 150/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
2022-04-18 36d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 7/15 Mark Walsh 152 108 106 82 9/4
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2022-03-13 32d Naas 15.5f Soft 1/25 Mark Walsh 165 98 113 46 2/1
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2022-02-09 24d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 9/16 Mark Walsh 157 98 88 15 11/2
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2022-01-16 14d Punchestown 16f Soft 6/21 Mark Walsh 168 102 9/2
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2022-01-02 28d Naas 16f Soft 5/18 Mark Walsh 168 97 12 33/1
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2021-12-05 DEB Cork 16f Soft 5/16 Phillip Enright 168 73 23 28/1
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Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)7228.6%
Freshened (1-2m)8112.5%
Long break (6m+)4125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)22418.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft14214.3%
Heavy7228.6%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Fairyhouse7228.6%
Gowran Park400.0%
Naas3133.3%
Navan3133.3%
Punchestown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-12-05–2026-03-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.