Better Times Ahead (2017) Horse
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Better Times Ahead is a 9yo b racehorse trained by R Tyner. Its sire is Walk In The Park and its dam is Byerley Babe. To date it has claimed four victories. The horse's biggest triumph came on 21 Mar 2023 at Navan, where it won the $59,999.00 Nvhcpch. Punters have found it a rewarding runner, delivering a 14% profit for anyone who supported it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 09-Mar-26 3831m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $25,000), SP: 4.00 1st Mojoe ( S Torrens 149 ) 2nd Eagles Reign ( S Markey 162 , Cd 155 ) 3.25L 3rd Rockymountainbleu ( S O'callaghan 153 , Cd 148 ) 11.25L 7th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 154 ) 15.50L See full results | M Walsh 69.9kg 15.50L | 7 (17) |
| Gowran Park 22-Jan-26 5029m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpCh $20,000 (of $99,999), SP: 9.50 1st Now Is The Hour ( E Staples 155 ) 2nd Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 145 ) 0.20L 3rd Shecouldbeanything ( C Millar 154 ) 19.00L See full results | M Walsh 65.8kg 0.20L | 2 (21) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-25 6040m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $27,000 (of $45,001), SP: 4.00 1st Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 146 ) 2nd Will Do ( J Kennedy 153 ) 0.30L 3rd Lonesome Boatman ( D O'keeffe 152 ) 10.30L See full results | M Walsh 66.2kg | 1 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Nov-25 4830m SOFT R8 HcpH $6,899 (of $11,499), SP: 7.00 1st Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 164 ) 2nd Kingkong Ciergues ( T P Roche 150 , Cd 145 ) 1.50L 3rd Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 145 ) 3.50L See full results | M Walsh 74.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Apr-25 4950m HEAVY R7 HcpCh $1,300 (of $26,002), SP: 4.00 1st Battle It Out ( C G O'dwyer 151 , Cd 146 ) 2nd Folly Master ( K M Donoghue 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Cleatus Poolaw ( S Ewing 156 ) 4.80L 4th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 151 ) 16.80L See full results | M Walsh 68.5kg 16.80L | 4 (13) |
| Naas 10-Mar-25 4990m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF $2,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 10:54.400, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th and pushed along early straight, 5th approaching last, no extra run-in 1st Bushmans Pass ( P Enright 149 ) 2nd Hartur D'arc ( K Donoghue 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Panda Boy ( R Doyle 164 ) 6.50L 6th Better Times Ahead ( S Torrens 148 ) 14.25L See full results | S Torrens 67.1kg 14.25L | 6 (14) |
| Gowran Park 16-Feb-25 4020m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $15,999), SP: 19.00 Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear at 4th where mistake, 10th after 6th, weakened before 2 out 1st Midweek Voices ( C Quirke 141 ) 2nd Soloman Lane ( R A Berry 146 ) 0.50L 3rd Noble Talent ( D Mullins 151 ) 3.50L 9th Better Times Ahead ( S Torrens 163 ) 31.75L See full results | S Torrens 73.9kg 31.75L | 9 (12) |
| Punchestown 04-May-24 4920m SOFT R4 HcpCh $10,000 (of $31,565), Winning Time: 06:43.000, SP: 4/1 Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, went 3rd travelling well before 3 out, pushed along on outer to lead next, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake last, kept on, headed close home 1st Minella Crooner ( S Ewing 158 ) 2nd Better Times Ahead ( S D Torrens 140 ) 0.20L 3rd Gold Bullion ( R Blackmore 140 ) 13.00L See full results | S D Torrens 63.5kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 4940m HEAVY R7 HcpCh $5,000 (of $15,783), Winning Time: 07:16.800, SP: 11/4 Towards rear, headway after 4 out and 4th next, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace 1st Macdermott ( D E Mullins 155 ) 2nd Better Times Ahead ( M P Walsh 153 ) 12.00L 3rd Battle Of Mirbat ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 32.00L See full results | M P Walsh 69.4kg 12.00L | 2 (9) |
| Gowran Park 18-Feb-24 4020m HEAVY R6 HcpCh $320 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:53.100, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, 9th before 7th, some headway before 2 out, weakened before last 1st Teescomponentsyess ( S Ewing 140 ) 2nd Cavalry Master ( D J Gilligan 163 ) 8.00L 3rd Bushmans Pass ( P T Enright 152 ) 4.75L 6th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 155 ) 36.50L See full results | M Walsh 70.3kg 36.50L | 6 (10) |
| Navan 21-Mar-23 4730m SOFT R5 NvHcpCh $36,000 (of $59,999), Winning Time: 06:46.100, SP: 11.00 Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, led before last, mistake at last and ridden, stayed on well run-in 1st Better Times Ahead ( S D Torrens 140 ) 2nd Galon De Vauzelle ( G B Noonan 140 ) 4.00L 3rd Temptationinmilan ( P Byrnes 153 ) 5.00L See full results | S D Torrens 63.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Gowran Park 19-Feb-23 4020m SOFT R6 HcpCh $800 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:27.500, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, moderate 7th after 3rd, not fluent at 4th, moderate 8th before 7th, progress after 9th, no impression in 5th before last where left 4th, no extra 1st From The Ashes ( P Byrnes 155 ) 2nd Hurricane Darwin ( S Cavanagh 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Optional Mix ( R James 166 ) 15.00L 4th Better Times Ahead ( B Hayes 150 ) 18.00L See full results | B Hayes 68kg 18.00L | 4 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Jan-23 3420m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:27.700, SP: 5.00 In rear, ridden 3 out, moderate 8th next, no impression 1st Shakeytry ( P T Enright 166 ) 2nd Union Park ( P J O'hanlon 146 ) 0.75L 3rd Dont Go Yet ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 0.30L 8th Better Times Ahead ( S Torrens 151 ) 36.25L See full results | S Torrens 68.5kg 36.25L | 8 (10) |
| Punchestown 19-Dec-22 3220m GOOD R5 Ch (of $12,998), Winning Time: 04:36.000, SP: 81.00 Mid-division, pushed along towards rear before 4 out, no extra, tailed off 1st Appreciate It ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Top Bandit ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Get My Drift ( M P Walsh 166 ) 15.00L 8th Better Times Ahead ( L Dempsey 166 ) 0.00L See full results | L Dempsey 75.3kg 0.00L | 8 (9) |
| Navan 27-Nov-22 3420m SOFT R6 Ch (of $16,501), Winning Time: 04:28.600, SP: 101.00 Always behind, mistake 6th, never a factor 1st Fil Dor ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 2nd Saint Roi ( M P Walsh 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Gallant John Joe ( P T Enright 166 ) 24.00L 13th Better Times Ahead ( B Hayes 166 ) 0.00L See full results | B Hayes 75.3kg 0.00L | 13 (15) |
| Navan 13-Nov-22 3420m SOFT R3 Ch (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:35.010, SP: 151.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra 1st Hollow Games ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Get My Drift ( M P Walsh 166 ) 5.00L 9th Better Times Ahead ( L Dempsey 166 ) 28.75L See full results | L Dempsey 75.3kg 28.75L | 9 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 18-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R1 NvHcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:00.500, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and left 6th at last, no extra run-in 1st Ideal Pal ( J C Gainford 153 ) 2nd Celestial Horizon ( J J Slevin 161 ) 4.50L 3rd Uncle Gerhard ( C G O'dwyer 143 ) 4.50L 7th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 152 ) 17.25L See full results | M Walsh 68.9kg 17.25L | 7 (34) |
| Naas 14-Mar-22 3090m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,300 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:12.500, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden before last, asserted close home 1st Better Times Ahead ( M P Walsh 165 ) 2nd Kashi ( D Meyler 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Know The Game ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 6.00L See full results | M P Walsh 74.8kg | 1 (25) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Feb-22 3970m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:30.900, SP: 6.50 Towards rear, closer in 10th and pushed along entering straight, no impression 1st Memory Of Youth ( S W Flanagan 153 ) 2nd Kashi ( D Meyler 156 ) 2.00L 3rd Chosen Diamond ( C D Timmons 157 ) 1.25L 9th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 157 ) 21.25L See full results | M Walsh 71.2kg 21.25L | 9 (16) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:18.700, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 7th next, kept on one pace 1st Supreme Jet ( B Browne 168 ) 2nd Mr Saxobeat ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 17.00L 3rd Jack In The Box ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 0.50L 6th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 168 , Cd 0 ) 27.00L See full results | M Walsh 76.2kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 6 (21) |
| Naas 02-Jan-22 3180m SOFT R5 CLMdH (of $14,000), Winning Time: 04:10.000, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, progress to 12th after 4th, headway after 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on principals, weakened before last 1st Bronn ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Killer Mode ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Flame Bearer ( J J Doyle 168 ) 1.75L 5th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 168 , Cd 0 ) 26.00L See full results | M Walsh 76.2kg, Cd 0 26.00L | 5 (18) |
| Cork 05-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:05.200, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, moderate 5th after 4 out, no impression, never a factor 1st Largy Debut ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 2nd Kilcruit ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 10.00L 3rd Sharp Focus ( K C Sexton 168 ) 24.00L 5th Better Times Ahead ( P Enright 168 , Cd 0 ) | P Enright 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 5 (16) |