Better Man (2022) Horse
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About
Better Man is a 4yo ch trained by Vaughan Marshall. It is by the stallion One World out of the dam Pearl Jam. The horse has secured 2 career wins so far. On 15th Jul 2025 at Kenilworth, Better Man achieved its most important victory, earning $128245.00 Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth 28-Feb-26 2001m GOOD R8 Lucky Fish Cape Derby (Grade 1) (3-Year-Olds) (of $1,424,994) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:06.330, SP: 29.00 1st Wish List ( R Fourie 127 ) 2nd Note To Self ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Viva's Liberte ( C Zackey 132 ) 3.00L 7th Better Man ( K D Melo 132 ) 8.55L See full results | K D Melo 59.9kg 8.55L | 7 (8) |
| Kenilworth 31-Jan-26 1800m GOOD R9 HKJC World Pool Politician Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year Olds-Derby Trial) $33,257 (of $332,502) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.610, SP: 11.00 1st Star Major ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2nd Happy Verse ( A Fortune 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Better Man ( K D Melo 129 ) 3.25L See full results | K D Melo 58.5kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Kenilworth 13-Jan-26 1800m GOOD R7 Race Coast Sales Launches Online Sales Middle Stakes $8,320 (of $166,239) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:55.900, SP: 3.50 1st Tenpenny ( J V Merwe 129 ) 2nd Song To The Moon ( R Piechulek 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Landoftherisingsun ( A Fortune 132 ) 0.30L 4th Better Man ( K D Melo 126 ) 0.60L See full results | K D Melo 57.2kg 0.60L | 4 (10) |
| Kenilworth 22-Nov-25 1600m GOOD R7 Race Coast Cape Punters Cup (Grade 2) (3 Year-Olds) (of $475,007) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.620, SP: 8.50 1st Good For You ( C Little 132 ) 2nd Randolph Hearst ( J V Merwe 128 ) 0.00L 3rd Pay The Palace ( C Orffer 128 ) 0.30L 6th Better Man ( G Lerena 128 ) 2.70L See full results | G Lerena 58.1kg 2.70L | 6 (11) |
| Durbanville 03-Sep-25 1800m GOOD R5 Race Coast Incentives Powered By Hollywoodbets C Stakes $65,312 (of $104,510) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.400, SP: 2.38 1st Better Man ( R Fourie 129 ) 2nd King's Quest ( C Zackey 141 ) 0.20L 3rd Noble Hero ( M Winnaar 132 ) 3.50L See full results | R Fourie 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Kenilworth 15-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R1 Md $80,162 (of $128,245) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.970, SP: 2.88 1st Better Man ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Yamazaki ( J V Merwe 132 ) 1.25L 3rd New World ( C Orffer 132 ) 0.75L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Kenilworth 21-Apr-25 1400m SOFT R2 Md $12,822 (of $128,245) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.640, SP: 3.50 1st Randolph Hearst ( J V Merwe 132 ) 2nd New World ( C Orffer 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Better Man ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.00L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Durbanville 08-Mar-25 1400m GOOD R3 Md $28,496 (of $142,504) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.330, SP: 3.50 1st Pay The Palace ( A Arries 132 ) 2nd Better Man ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 3rd New World ( C Orffer 132 ) See full results | L Mxothwa 59.9kg | 2 (8) |
| Kenilworth 14-Dec-24 1000m SOFT R1 Pragmatic Commonwealth Plate (of $237,521) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.270, SP: 3.25 1st Parental Guidance ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd She's My World ( J V Merwe 127 ) 2.50L 3rd Malmesbury Missile ( C Little 132 ) 1.25L 6th Better Man ( G Lerena 132 ) 10.50L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 10.50L | 6 (7) |