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Better Times (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2025-05-08 to 2026-05-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by S G Carey.
Pedigree Hillstar (GB) × New Vega (FR) (by Blushing Flame)
OwnerMrs Sandra Mccarthy
BreederMr Denis Hickey
Ratings Official 110 · best RPR 110 · best TS 107
10
Runs
1
Wins
10.0%
Strike rate
10.0%
Place rate
1.06
Actual / Expected
20.0%
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Full form — last 10 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
2026-05-30 15d Tramore 22f Good 7/11 1 Mr J W Hendrick p 159 110 70 103 10/1
Chase Turf Racing TV Handicap Chase Midfield - bumped 5 out - some headway before 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 9/1)
2026-05-15 31d Kilbeggan 20.5f Good 4/13 5.5 Michael Kenneally 161 107 101 10/1
Chase Turf Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase In rear - slow jump 2nd - headway after 5 out - in touch with leaders 3 out - no extra when jumped right last(op 11/1 tchd 15/2)
2026-04-14 16d Clonmel 23f Soft 4/15 3.75 Michael Kenneally 159 111 110 107 8/1
Hurdle Turf Killusty Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - midfield 8th - pressed leader before 2 out - no extra run-in(op 15/2)
2026-03-29 27d Downpatrick 22f Soft 1/11 0 Michael Kenneally 156 105 110 65 11/1
Hurdle Turf Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Midfield - went second 3 out - led after 2 out - ridden after last - kept on well towards finish(tchd 12/1)
2026-03-02 25d Leopardstown 18.5f Heavy 7/17 1.75 Michael Kenneally 157 105 101 89 8/1
Hurdle Turf Trackman Range At Leopardstown Golf Centre Novice Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway when slow jump 5th - weakened approaching last(tchd 9/1)
2026-02-05 35d Thurles 20.5f Soft 5/14 4.25 Ricky Doyle h 158 92 10 28/1
Hurdle Turf www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle Midfield - headway before 2 out - weakening when slightly hampered last(op 40/1)
2026-01-01 35d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 5/18 2.5 Ricky Doyle h 166 100 67 50/1
Hurdle Turf Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle Midfield - headway approaching last - kept on - not reach leaders(op 80/1 and tchd 100/1)
2025-11-27 188d Thurles 20f Soft 15/16 41 Danny Mullins 166 28/1
Hurdle Turf Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 20th Maiden Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - weakened after 4 out(op 66/1)
2025-05-23 15d Downpatrick 18f Good 4/8 2 Mr M N Sharpe 161 66 18 10/3
NH Flat Turf Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point INH Flat Race Held up in rear - left in modest fourth under 2f out - soon weakened(op 11/4 tchd 10/3)
2025-05-08 DEB Tipperary 18f 4/12 4.25 Mr P W Mullins 168 94 96 13/2
NH Flat Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point INH Flat Race

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
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)10110.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft5120.0%
Good300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-05-08–2026-05-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.