Better Be Definite (2018) Horse
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Newcastle R4 Get Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle Better Be Definite is a 8yo b unknown from trained by N W Alexander, who is based at Kinneston. It is sired by the stallion Clovis Du Berlais out of the dam Definitely Better. Better Be Definite has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 22nd May 2024 at Hexham, Better Be Definite scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $4779.00 Jayne Cragg 60th Birthday Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (div 1). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Better Be Definite throughout its career you'd have achieved a 66% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr 11-Feb-26 4892m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), SP: 6.00 1st Better Be Definite ( B Lynn 148 ) 2nd Follow Charlie ( B Smith 168 ) 13.00L 3rd Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 165 ) 2.00L See full results | B Lynn 67.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Ayr 13-Jan-26 4892m HEAVY R3 CL5 HcpH $486 (of $7,869), SP: 12.00 1st Shoeshine Boy ( C Nichol 159 ) 2nd Maura Jeanne ( A Doyle 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Kelvin Forlonge ( P W Wadge 168 ) 1.00L 4th Better Be Definite ( J Hamilton 150 ) 3.50L See full results | J Hamilton 68kg 3.50L | 4 (10) |
| Kelso 08-Nov-25 4200m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $426 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:14.410, SP: 17.00 1st Authorized Mission ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 2nd Tees Comp's Clive ( J Hamilton 150 ) 14.00L 3rd Trailblazer ( C Maggs 162 ) 3.25L 4th Better Be Definite ( B Lynn 157 ) 23.75L See full results | B Lynn 71.2kg 23.75L | 4 (9) |
| Hexham 23-Jun-24 4680m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpH, Winning Time: 06:05.720 10th Better Be Definite ( B Lynn 156 , Cd 0 ) See full results | B Lynn 70.8kg, Cd 0 | 10 (14) |
| Hexham 22-May-24 4680m GOOD R1 HcpH $4,779 (of $4,779), Winning Time: 06:04.430, SP: 13/8 Held up in touch, rapid headway after 2 out, ridden turning for home, stayed on strongly run-in, won on the nod 1st Better Be Definite ( B Lynn 159 ) 2nd Dequall ( P Kavanagh 145 ) 0.15L 3rd Kiss My Face ( D Johnston 163 ) 0.20L See full results | B Lynn 72.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Hexham 05-May-24 4680m SOFT R8 HcpH $2,187 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 06:30.600, SP: 11/2 Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, went 2nd before last, unable to quite challenge winner, stayed on 1st Atomic Angel ( E Austin 155 ) 2nd Better Be Definite ( B Lynn 147 ) 0.50L 3rd Rumble B ( C Bewley 150 ) 6.50L See full results | B Lynn 66.7kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Ayr 10-Mar-24 4890m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $3,697 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 06:20.160, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, still a lot to do when making headway before 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, led last, ran on well run-in, always doing enough near finish 1st Better Be Definite ( B Lynn 147 ) 2nd Artic Mann ( S Quinlan 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Iturgeon Du Breuil ( J Williamson 147 ) 1.25L See full results | B Lynn 66.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Sedgefield 13-Jan-24 3990m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:17.700, SP: 26.00 Raced keenly, chased leader until approaching 2 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out 1st I'm Too Tired ( S Quinlan 150 ) 2nd Swift Reply ( J Kington 145 ) 1.00L 3rd Big Bee Hive ( J England 152 ) 2.00L 9th Better Be Definite ( B Lynn 151 , Cd 154 ) 17.00L See full results | B Lynn 68.5kg, Cd 69.9kg 17.00L | 9 (12) |
| Musselburgh 18-Dec-23 3980m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:09.300, SP: 81.00 Never fluent in last pair, tailed off 4 out, never a factor 1st Got Your Back ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Valleyview Tommy ( R Mania 158 ) 11.00L 3rd Jet Patrol ( J Hamilton 158 ) 3.00L 6th Better Be Definite ( B Lynn 158 , Cd 161 ) 0.00L See full results | B Lynn 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L | 6 (8) |
| Kelso 28-Oct-23 3270m SOFT R1 CL4 MdHNHFNHF (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:22.190, SP: 101.00 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Coniston George ( D Mcmenamin 158 ) 2nd Flash Du Pistolet ( S Coltherd 158 ) 0.15L 3rd Valleyview Tommy ( R Mania 157 ) 5.00L 8th Better Be Definite ( B Lynn 158 , Cd 161 ) 19.50L See full results | B Lynn 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 19.50L | 8 (10) |
| Kelso 26-Mar-23 3270m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:10.810, SP: 41.00 Held up, reminders after 3rd, lost ground after 3 out, finished tailed off 1st Ballygeary ( P Kavanagh 166 ) 2nd Monteplex ( S Bowen 147 ) 3.25L 3rd High Roller ( C O'farrell 154 ) 4.00L 7th Better Be Definite ( R Mania 154 ) 0.00L See full results | R Mania 69.9kg 0.00L | 7 (7) |
| Musselburgh 03-Jan-23 3130m SOFT R7 CL4 NHF (of $4,918), Winning Time: 03:49.100, SP: 21.00 Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off 1st Florida Dreams ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 2nd Act Of Authority ( S Bowen 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Easter Junction ( B S Hughes 156 ) 3.00L 11th Better Be Definite ( R Mania 156 ) 0.00L See full results | R Mania 70.8kg 0.00L | 11 (13) |
| Newcastle 08-Dec-22 3260m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:01.380, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, pushed along and held well over 2f out 1st Boy De La Vis ( C Jones 156 ) 2nd Impatient ( J O Jr 156 ) 1.75L 3rd Had To Be Hugo ( C O'farrell 156 ) 0.20L 5th Better Be Definite ( R Mania 156 ) 7.50L See full results | R Mania 70.8kg 7.50L | 5 (10) |