Better For It (AUS) Horse
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Better For It is a 4yo black gelding from Australia trained by Caroline Allardyce in Ipswich. He is by Better Than Ready out of Showabitofheart. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, remaining winless in five starts. In his latest outing at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly on 7 Feb 2026, he was ridden by Danny Peisley and finished ninth behind Ibegood.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07-Feb-26 1050m SYNTHETIC R2 MDN-SW $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.690, SP: 151.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Ibegood ( A Thompson 56.5 ) 2nd Dragon Link ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Shown The Door ( B Lerena 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.86L 9th Better For It ( D Peisley 58.5 ) 11.51L See full results | D Peisley 58.5kg 11.51L | 9 (9) |
| Warwick 22-Jan-26 1200m SOFT 5 R1 MDN $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: 151.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Miss Highfalutin ( G Geran 55.5 ) 2nd Chevallum ( B Thornton 58.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Sleepy Joe ( C M Krahnen 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.21L 10th Better For It ( P Hamblin 58 ) 11.63L See full results | P Hamblin 58kg 11.63L | 10 (10) |
| Kilcoy 02-Jan-26 800m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.130, SP: 51.00 In-running: 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.650 1st Street Dazzler ( A T Allen 56.5 ) 2nd Brave Emma ( M A Savva 56.5 ) 0.75L 3rd She's Got It ( J B Murphy 56.5 ) 1.25L 7th Better For It ( O Kendal 58.5 ) 5.77L See full results | O Kendal 58.5kg 5.77L | 7 (8) |
| Gatton 10-Jul-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.940, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Headline Legend ( G J Cartwright 58 ) 2nd Straz Danz ( S F Bailey 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Mr Hanky Panky ( C Graham 58.5 ) 1.16L 9th Better For It ( O Kendal 58 ) 5.28L See full results | O Kendal 58kg 5.28L | 9 (12) |
| Gatton 17-Jun-25 860m GOOD 4 R12 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.470 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Troubleatkingsford ( K H Zechner ) 2nd Powerful Warrior ( J D Molloy ) 0.38L 3rd Better For It ( O Kendal ) 3.13L | O Kendal 3.13L | 3 (4) |
| Kilcoy 25-Aug-24 800m SOFT 5 R2 3YO Mdn Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:45.130, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st State In Texas ( A T Allen 60 ) 2nd Grey Power ( N Thomas 57.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Mishani Devine ( T L Orr 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.80L 12th Better For It ( L Tilley 60 ) 15.00L See full results | L Tilley 60 15.00L | 12 (12) |
| Deagon 06-Aug-24 1050m GOOD 4 R6 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.590 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Victory Champion ( K Wilson-taylor ) 2nd Chargin' ( B Wheeler ) 0.50L 3rd Rock The Sunrise ( B Thornton ) 1.75L 6th Better For It ( A Thompson 0 ) 6.56L | A Thompson 0 6.56L | 6 (7) |