Better Days Ahead (AUS) Horse
About
Better Days Ahead is an 8yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Gareth Smith. He is by Dream Ahead out of Rosmerta. He has collected four wins in his career so far. On 22nd Aug 2023 at Mackay, he earned his most important victory, taking the $21,000 Benchmark 55 Handicap.
Raced At
Townsville
• Cloncurry
• Longreach
• Mackay
• Bowen
• Rockhampton
• Ipswich
• Beaudesert
• Gold Coast
• DoombenRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Townsville 22-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 55 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Scapini ( G Kliese 57.5 ) 2nd Flaming Torch ( L Morrison 58 ) 0.14L 3rd Fanciful Mr Fox ( A Layt 57.5 ) 1.37L 7th Better Days Ahead ( G Semmens 60 , Cd 57 ) 8.41L See full results | G Semmens 60, Cd 57kg 8.41L | 7 (10) |
| Townsville 15-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 60 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Dollson ( G Semmens 61 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Indictment ( M Abe 63 ) 0.26L 3rd Hit Snooze ( L Morrison 59 ) 0.65L 8th Better Days Ahead ( T Townsend 58 , Cd 56 ) 5.95L See full results | T Townsend 58kg, Cd 56kg 5.95L | 8 (13) |
| Charters Towers 02-Mar-24 1200m GOOD R3 Restricted 60 Hcp $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Dollson ( L Overall 61 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Better Days Ahead ( G Semmens 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Marty Awha ( R Wilson 55 , Cd 57 ) 3.20L See full results | G Semmens 59.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |
| Townsville 20-Feb-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 BM 58 Hcp $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.570 1st Tioga Pass ( R Wiggins 60.5 ) 2nd Floral Code ( A Sewell 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Miss Fubulicious ( S Sheargold 57.5 ) 1.20L 4th Better Days Ahead ( R Wilson 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.20L See full results | R Wilson 59kg, Cd 56kg 2.20L | 4 (8) |
| Townsville 01-Feb-24 1300m SOFT 6 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.460, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Let's Ride ( J P Stanley 55.5 ) 2nd Better Days Ahead ( G Semmens 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Strathcona ( J Taylor 60 ) 1.20L See full results | G Semmens 59.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Townsville 20-Jan-24 1000m SOFT 6 R6 Restricted 60 Hcp (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.030, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Flaming Homer ( A Layt 55.5 ) 2nd Freddy Barbarossa ( I Teh 56 , Cd 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Victory For Us ( D Smith 60 ) 0.60L 12th Better Days Ahead ( N Thomas 59 ) 6.00L See full results | N Thomas 59kg 6.00L | 12 (12) |
| Cloncurry 13-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 3 R6 CL6 Hcp $200 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.090, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Absolute Legend ( M Murphy 56 ) 2nd Last Descend ( J Babarovich 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Le Force ( D Ballard 63 ) 5.50L 7th Better Days Ahead ( R Faehr 56 ) 7.80L See full results | R Faehr 56kg 7.80L | 7 (11) |
| Longreach 23-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 3 R4 CL4 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.600, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st World Charmer ( S Robbins 56 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Za Hidden Dragon ( B Richardson 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Miss Hoff ( J Golden 59 , Cd 61 ) 0.30L 10th Better Days Ahead ( A Bakos-schrapel 59 ) 6.85L See full results | A Bakos-schrapel 59kg 6.85L | 10 (12) |
| Mackay 22-Aug-23 1300m GOOD 4 R4 BM 55 Hcp $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.300, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Better Days Ahead ( J P Stanley 59 ) 2nd Murrajong Road ( R Wiggins 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Private Cheetah ( M Butler 59 ) 0.40L See full results | J P Stanley 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Mackay 08-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 55 Hcp $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.580, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Diamond Hands ( A Butler 59 ) 2nd Chatilly ( N Seymour 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( B Johnson 59 , Cd 61 ) 0.50L See full results | B Johnson 59kg, Cd 61kg 0.50L | 3 (11) |
| Mackay 14-Jul-23 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 55 Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.320, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Flying Shamus ( B E Thompson 56.5 ) 2nd Bright Tiara ( G Cartwright 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( T Fenlon 59 ) 1.60L See full results | T Fenlon 59kg 1.60L | 3 (13) |
| Mackay 01-Jul-23 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 55 Hcp $350 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.130, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Bold Zip ( E Molloy 56 , Cd 59 ) 2nd April Love ( J Murphy 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Flying Shamus ( A Sewell 56.5 ) 0.60L 8th Better Days Ahead ( A Butler 59 ) 2.45L See full results | A Butler 59kg 2.45L | 8 (11) |
| Mackay 22-Jun-23 1200m GOOD 3 R5 BM 55 Hcp $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Better Days Ahead ( I Teh 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Harvesta ( N Seymour 60 , Cd 62 ) 0.10L 3rd Aleaco ( C Whiteley 57 ) 0.30L See full results | I Teh 57kg, Cd 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Mackay 08-Jun-23 1100m GOOD 4 R7 0-55 $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.660, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Nuke ( A Sewell 58 ) 2nd Fav's Flyer ( A Butler 58.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( J Murphy 57 ) 3.00L See full results | J Murphy 57kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Mackay 27-May-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Restricted 55 Hcp $350 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Uno Artie ( A Butler 59 ) 2nd Flying Shamus ( M Kennedy 54 ) 2.50L 3rd Golden Eighty ( I Teh 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 2.60L 7th Better Days Ahead ( A Layt 57.5 ) 7.00L See full results | A Layt 57.5kg 7.00L | 7 (11) |
| Mackay 09-May-23 1050m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 55 Hcp $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.680, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Vila Tinto ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 2nd Media Empire ( W Satherley 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Golden Eighty ( J Taylor 58 ) 5.30L 4th Better Days Ahead ( A Layt 57.5 ) 5.80L See full results | A Layt 57.5kg 5.80L | 4 (10) |
| Mackay 27-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 55 Hcp $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.290, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Wine Talks ( R Wiggins 60 ) 2nd Just Let It Out ( L Tilley 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Bold Zip ( T Fenlon 56.5 ) 1.20L 5th Better Days Ahead ( A Layt 58 ) 1.60L See full results | A Layt 58kg 1.60L | 5 (10) |
| Mackay 11-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 3 R7 Restricted 55 Hcp $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.580, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Farmer's Friend ( A Butler 59 ) 2nd Admiral Ash ( T Leslight 57 , Cd 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Rocketing To Win ( R Wiggins 56.5 ) 1.50L 5th Better Days Ahead ( A Layt 58.5 ) 1.90L See full results | A Layt 58.5kg 1.90L | 5 (10) |
| Mackay 28-Mar-23 1100m GOOD 3 R5 BM 70 Hcp $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.490, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Captain Fox ( C Whiteley 58.5 ) 2nd Nor Force ( J Taylor 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Ornate ( T Fenlon 54 ) 0.60L 5th Better Days Ahead ( I Teh 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.00L See full results | I Teh 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 2.00L | 5 (7) |
| Mackay 13-Mar-23 1100m GOOD 3 R7 CL3 Hcp $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.760, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Ready For Magic ( A Layt 56.5 ) 2nd Thisland Is Myland ( C Whiteley 59 ) 0.20L 3rd In Bel's Shadow ( A Sewell 54 ) 0.40L 5th Better Days Ahead ( N Thomas 54.5 ) 1.00L See full results | N Thomas 54.5kg 1.00L | 5 (12) |
| Mackay 10-Nov-22 1100m GOOD 4 R8 Bm55 $650 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.890, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Bay Of Bengal ( N Day 60 ) 3rd Gracious Garcon ( A Donald 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.30L 5th Better Days Ahead ( S Sheargold 59 ) 1.00L See full results | S Sheargold 59kg 1.00L | 5 (9) |
| Mackay 21-Oct-22 1300m SOFT 6 R8 Cl2 $3,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.650, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.010 1st Way Back When ( N Day 55.5 ) 2nd Better Days Ahead ( M Castle 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.30L 3rd The Abyss ( J Taylor 55 ) 3.60L See full results | M Castle 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 1.30L | 2 (11) |
| Mackay 01-Oct-22 1300m GOOD 4 R3 0-55 $1,650 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.760, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Sharindi ( R Wiggins 57 ) 2nd Midnight Boom ( N Day 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( A Butler 59 ) 0.60L See full results | A Butler 59kg 0.60L | 3 (12) |
| Mackay 22-Sep-22 1300m GOOD 4 R7 0-55 $950 (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.370, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st The Abyss ( A Donald 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Midnight Boom ( N Day 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Merida's Bow ( J Taylor 57 ) 0.60L 4th Better Days Ahead ( M Castle 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.10L See full results | M Castle 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.10L | 4 (11) |
| Mackay 23-Aug-22 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Cl3-sw $950 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.080, SP: $9 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Boom Boom Becker ( N Day 59 ) 2nd Lily Allez ( S Sheargold 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Wit ( N Seymour 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.25L 4th Better Days Ahead ( C Spry 57.5 ) 2.00L See full results | C Spry 57.5kg 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Mackay 23-Jul-22 1100m GOOD 4 R2 Cl2 $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:03.930, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Whoshotthemagician ( N Thomas 54 ) 2nd Divine Wit ( A Layt 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Super Vogue ( N Day 56 ) 0.70L 4th Better Days Ahead ( C Bayliss 56 ) 1.10L See full results | C Bayliss 56kg 1.10L | 4 (13) |
| Mackay 15-Jul-22 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Bm55 $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.150, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Captain Fox ( M Hellyer 61.5 ) 2nd Raise Da Vibration ( L Tilley 61 ) 0.20L 3rd Widespread ( T Fenlon 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 0.40L 4th Better Days Ahead ( C Spry 58.5 ) 0.90L See full results | C Spry 58.5kg 0.90L | 4 (13) |
| Mackay 01-Jul-22 1200m SOFT 5 R5 0-55 $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.310, SP: $3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st Super Vogue ( J Stanley 56.5 ) 2nd Divine Wit ( R Wiggins 58 ) 1.75L 3rd Supreme Prince ( J Cornish 58.5 ) 1.85L 6th Better Days Ahead ( J Taylor 59 ) 4.20L See full results | J Taylor 59kg 4.20L | 6 (10) |
| Mackay 23-Jun-22 1300m GOOD 4 R7 0-60 $3,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.410, SP: $3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Rock 'n' Sol ( M Murphy 58 ) 2nd Better Days Ahead ( M Castle 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Roadhouse ( R Wiggins 59 ) 0.30L See full results | M Castle 56kg, Cd 54kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Mackay 09-Jun-22 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Cl1 $11,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.500, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Better Days Ahead ( M Castle 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Machinate ( J Stanley 54.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Future Idea ( J Taylor 59 ) 2.50L See full results | M Castle 55kg, Cd 53kg | 1 (11) |
| Mackay 28-May-22 1100m GOOD 4 R7 Bm58 $300 (of $17,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.030, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Kasinova Kid ( W D'avila 60.5 ) 2nd Starsonic ( N Day 60.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Mr Storm ( N Thomas 61 ) 3.75L 8th Better Days Ahead ( J Taylor 55.5 ) 6.30L See full results | J Taylor 55.5kg 6.30L | 8 (13) |
| Mackay 10-May-22 1100m HEAVY 8 R7 Cl2 $1,900 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.960, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Our Ariana ( N Seymour 54 ) 2nd Sonic Arrow ( J Stanley 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( J Taylor 54 ) 1.20L See full results | J Taylor 54kg 1.20L | 3 (12) |
| Mackay 28-Apr-22 1100m HEAVY 8 R5 0-55 $650 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.560, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Age Of Innocence ( B Pengelly 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Wren Plucked ( C Jokic 56.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Cat In The Raine ( N Thomas 54 ) 1.95L 5th Better Days Ahead ( N Day 57.5 ) 3.75L See full results | N Day 57.5kg 3.75L | 5 (12) |
| Mackay 18-Dec-21 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Bm55 $725 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: $3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Scoria Star ( J Stanley 57.5 ) 2nd Yuan Fen ( A Sewell 57 ) 0.10L 3rd No Harm Done ( T Fenlon 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.60L 4th Better Days Ahead ( R Mcmahon 57.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.10L See full results | R Mcmahon 57.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.10L | 4 (9) |
| Mackay 09-Dec-21 1300m GOOD 4 R7 0-55 $350 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.039, SP: $4.80F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Champagne At Dawn ( A Donald 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Only Emma ( C Collis 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.50L 3rd Celebration Day ( D Simmons 56.5 ) 1.00L 6th Better Days Ahead ( C Jokic 59 ) 1.70L See full results | C Jokic 59kg 1.70L | 6 (11) |
| Mackay 26-Nov-21 1200m SOFT 6 R8 0-55 $550 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: $3.70F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Champagne At Dawn ( A Donald 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd She's Maganda ( D Smith 56 ) 2.80L 3rd Pluckercarn ( C Collis 57 , Cd 55 ) 3.20L 5th Better Days Ahead ( C Jokic 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results | C Jokic 58.5kg 4.10L | 5 (11) |
| Mackay 11-Nov-21 1200m GOOD 4 R6 0-55 $3,275 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Proximate Cause ( G Kliese 59 ) 2nd Better Days Ahead ( C Jokic 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Schatzi ( W D'avila 57 ) 4.50L See full results | C Jokic 58.5kg 3.50L | 2 (10) |
| Mackay 22-Oct-21 1100m GOOD 4 R7 0-55 $1,675 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.400, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Starsonic ( T Fenlon 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Zeblan ( M Philpot 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( D Simmons 59 ) 1.80L See full results | D Simmons 59kg 1.80L | 3 (13) |
| Bowen 09-Oct-21 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Bm55 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.760, SP: $4EF 1st She's Maganda ( D Smith 55 ) 2nd Lighthorse Lad ( G Kliese 61 ) 0.20L 3rd Pumps ( J Lyon 59.5 ) 0.30L 10th Better Days Ahead ( A Donald 60 , Cd 57 ) 6.35L See full results | A Donald 60, Cd 57kg 6.35L | 10 (10) |
| Mackay 30-Mar-21 1100m GOOD 4 R7 Cl1 $350 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.290, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Havannah Sunset ( N Thomas 54.5 ) 2nd Dr Neigh ( R Wiggins 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Bauhinia Ted ( J Stanley 56 ) 0.50L 6th Better Days Ahead ( D Smith 57 ) 1.40L See full results | D Smith 57kg 1.40L | 6 (11) |
| Mackay 20-Mar-21 1300m SOFT 6 R6 Bm55 $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.970, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Nailed It Nan ( J Stanley 59.5 ) 2nd Hollywood Dreaming ( C Spry 59 ) 1.30L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( M Potgieter 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.30L See full results | M Potgieter 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.30L | 3 (9) |
| Mackay 08-Mar-21 1200m GOOD 4 R7 0-55 $3,275 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Wren Plucked ( C Jokic 54 ) 2nd Better Days Ahead ( S Sheargold 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Starsonic ( T Bannon 58 ) 0.50L See full results | S Sheargold 57.5kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Mackay 20-Feb-21 1560m HEAVY 8 R4 0-55 $425 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.960, SP: $3F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Stars Don't Rust ( E Cass 56 ) 2nd Ruffin' It ( W D'avila 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Exelant Mosh ( N Day 54 ) 2.60L 5th Better Days Ahead ( C Whiteley 59 ) 3.00L See full results | C Whiteley 59kg 3.00L | 5 (10) |
| Mackay 09-Feb-21 1560m GOOD 4 R7 3y bm60 $1,675 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.450, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Kotabharu ( C Whiteley 56.5 ) 2nd Oswana ( J Stanley 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( M Potgieter 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.50L See full results | M Potgieter 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Rockhampton 23-Jan-21 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3y cl3 $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.850, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.000 1st Oswana ( J Stanley 57.5 ) 2nd Kotabharu ( C Whiteley 55 ) 3.00L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( M Potgieter 55 , Cd 54 ) 3.20L See full results | M Potgieter 55kg, Cd 54kg 3.20L | 3 (5) |
| Ipswich 16-Jan-21 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3y cl1-sw $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Sweet Rhapsody ( C Caserta 57 ) 2nd Better Rush ( R Wiggins 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Rakkaus ( K Wilson-taylor 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.60L 6th Better Days Ahead ( J Taylor 59 ) 2.40L See full results | J Taylor 59kg 2.40L | 6 (8) |
| Beaudesert 28-Dec-20 1300m GOOD 4 R3 3Y MDN-SW $9,450 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:18.410, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Better Days Ahead ( B El-issa 57 ) 2nd Happisburgh ( K Wilson-taylor 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Mishani Conman ( C Caserta 57 ) 2.20L See full results | B El-issa 57kg | 1 (13) |
| Gold Coast 19-Dec-20 1300m HEAVY 9 R5 MDN-SW $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:19.900, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 1st Adelaide's Diamond ( T Wolfgram 56 ) 2nd Sethlans ( B Pengelly 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Rayara ( A Allen 54 ) 3.30L 4th Better Days Ahead ( M Potgieter 56 , Cd 54 ) 3.60L See full results | M Potgieter 56kg, Cd 54kg 3.60L | 4 (12) |
| Ipswich 07-Oct-20 1690m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN-SW $500 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.690, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 1st Money Shot ( J Guthmann-chester 57 ) 2nd Accardo ( B N Stewart 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Hangin' High ( R Stewart 57 ) 0.20L 7th Better Days Ahead ( L Dittman 57 ) 10.80L See full results | L Dittman 57kg 10.80L | 7 (8) |
| Ipswich 19-Sep-20 1350m GOOD 4 R3 3Y MDN $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.320, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 1st Boombrasstic ( J Murphy 58 ) 2nd Sizzling River ( T Marshall 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Accardo ( M Wishart 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.60L 6th Better Days Ahead ( M Murphy 58 ) 3.80L See full results | M Murphy 58kg 3.80L | 6 (12) |
| Gold Coast 01-Sep-20 1000m GOOD 4 R13 Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.060 1st Twentyeightdragons ( J Guthmann-chester ) 2nd Major Nic ( J Woodhouse ) 2.30L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( J Taylor ) 4.30L | J Taylor 4.30L | 3 (5) |
| Gold Coast 09-Jun-20 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.710 1st A La King ( M Hellyer ) 2nd Supadude ( R Palmer ) 4.50L 3rd Menindee ( N Tomizawa ) 7.00L 6th Better Days Ahead ( M Palmer ) 9.80L | M Palmer 9.80L | 6 (7) |
| Doomben 13-May-20 1350m GOOD 4 R3 2Y MDN-SW $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.990, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Corvo ( B Nothdurft 58 ) 2nd Batangas Entry ( J Orman 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Dash For Dreams ( J Huxtable 56 ) 1.00L 9th Better Days Ahead ( L Dittman 58 ) 7.40L See full results | L Dittman 58kg 7.40L | 9 (9) |
| Ipswich 04-May-20 1350m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $1,900 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.860, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Queen Dazzler ( M Cahill 57 ) 2nd Moonshiner ( S Galloway 59 ) 3.50L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( L Dittman 58.5 ) 4.50L See full results | L Dittman 58.5kg 4.50L | 3 (5) |
| Ipswich 26-Apr-20 1200m GOOD 4 R2 2Y MDN-SW $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Better Than Best ( J Guthmann-chester 56 ) 2nd My Best Effort ( G Colless 56 ) 5.80L 3rd Dash For Dreams ( J L Taylor 56 ) 8.10L 7th Better Days Ahead ( L Dittman 58 ) 9.60L See full results | L Dittman 58kg 9.60L | 7 (11) |
| Gold Coast 14-Apr-20 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.630 1st Wisdom Of Water ( J Lloyd ) 2nd McPherson's Image ( M Palmer ) 15.80L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( L Dittman ) 17.80L | L Dittman 17.80L | 3 (6) |
| Gold Coast 23-Mar-20 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.250 1st Noble War ( N Tomizawa ) 2nd Paredo ( J Lloyd ) 4.30L 3rd Niab ( P Hammersley ) 5.30L 6th Better Days Ahead ( J Hodge ) 16.20L | J Hodge 16.20L | 6 (6) |