Better Tomorrow (AUS) Horse
About
Better Tomorrow is an 8yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Jo Methven. He is by Lonhro out of the dam Wutai Mountain. To date he has recorded six wins. On 23 May 2025 at Inverell, Better Tomorrow secured his biggest triumph, claiming the $30,000 Benchmark 58 Handicap.
Raced At
Scone
• Inverell
• Moree
• Toowoomba
• Rockhampton
• Gunnedah
• Eagle Farm
• Tamworth
• Randwick
• Grafton
• Echuca
• Warracknabeal
• Avoca
• Swan Hill
• Camperdown
• Werribee
• Casterton
• Bendigo
• Tatura
• Kensington
• Warwick FarmRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scone 02-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM66 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.950 1st Chandon Star ( C Hillier 55.5 ) 2nd Night Fighter ( S Grima 59 ) 1.69L 3rd Kate's Tiara ( L Small 60 , Cd 62 ) 2.81L 6th Better Tomorrow ( L Rolls 62.5 ) 5.60L See full results | L Rolls 62.5kg 5.60L | 6 (9) |
| Inverell 22-Nov-25 1050m HEAVY 10 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.380 1st Purple Esprit ( C L Williams ) 2nd Better Tomorrow ( Y Lewis ) 8.07L 3rd Pie Chart ( J Thompson ) 12.15L | Y Lewis 8.07L | 2 (4) |
| Moree 31-Aug-25 1400m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $5,200 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.280, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Tavros ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 2nd Auzstar ( R Spokes 55 , Cd 56 ) 1.13L 3rd Better Tomorrow ( D Dillon 55 ) 1.40L See full results | D Dillon 55kg 1.40L | 3 (11) |
| Toowoomba 12-Jul-25 1625m GOOD 4 R4 BM 70 Hcp $420 (of $22,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.100, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.750 1st Start Strutting ( S R Callow 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Lucky Exchange ( L J Tilley 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Drunken Sailor ( W Costin 55 ) 1.50L 8th Better Tomorrow ( N Thomas 58 ) 5.90L See full results | N Thomas 58kg 5.90L | 8 (10) |
| Mungindi 05-Jul-25 1400m FIRM R5 BM 66 Hcp $7,650 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.180, SP: 3.50 1st Better Tomorrow ( G Cahill 60 ) 2nd Gobbled ( L Boyd 64.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.96L 3rd Awesome Tycoon ( B Simpson 61 , Cd 58 ) 3.31L See full results | G Cahill 60 | 1 (7) |
| Rockhampton 20-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $500 (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.270, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Skyforger ( J H Huxtable 57.5 ) 2nd Logan Street Lion ( R Wiggins 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Divine Purpose ( J Stanley 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.77L 8th Better Tomorrow ( N Thomas 54 ) 3.95L See full results | N Thomas 54kg 3.95L | 8 (13) |
| Moree 03-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 6 R5 BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.900, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Better Tomorrow ( K Nestor 61 ) 2nd Egyptologist ( J Pracey-holmes 61.5 ) 2.83L 3rd Stockholm ( Z A Hunt 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 3.71L See full results | K Nestor 61kg | 1 (14) |
| Inverell 23-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Better Tomorrow ( Y Lewis 59 ) 2nd Navy Steel ( B Nock 61.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Meddlesome ( M Mcguren 57.5 ) 2.09L See full results | Y Lewis 59kg | 1 (13) |
| Gunnedah 14-May-25 900m SOFT 6 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:51.620 1st Off The Press ( I Neale ) 2nd Taipan Legend ( D Dillon ) 0.24L 3rd Poseidon's Son ( J O Baker ) 0.42L 4th Better Tomorrow ( Z Lewis ) 5.07L | Z Lewis 5.07L | 4 (5) |
| Eagle Farm 15-Feb-25 1800m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:53.100, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Barazin ( A J Mallyon 60 ) 2nd Jovita ( M Rodd 58 ) 2.53L 3rd Khant Quit ( N S Beriman 57 ) 2.87L 11th Better Tomorrow ( P Hamblin 60 ) 7.43L See full results | P Hamblin 60 7.43L | 11 (11) |
| Tamworth 23-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 BM 82 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.370, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Rematch ( A Bullock 61.5 ) 2nd Subuki ( M Heagney 56.5 ) 0.89L 3rd Jessandi ( M Bell 57 ) 1.34L 4th Better Tomorrow ( L Rolls 55 ) 1.35L See full results | L Rolls 55kg 1.35L | 4 (9) |
| Randwick 04-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $4,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Moritz Girl ( K Mcevoy 56 ) 2nd Fiorsum Fred ( M Weir 55 ) 0.67L 3rd Miss Ghent ( R B Prag 54 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.24L 6th Better Tomorrow ( H V D Hoven 54 ) 2.24L See full results | H V D Hoven 54kg 2.24L | 6 (13) |
| Inverell 26-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 Hcp $6,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.660, SP: 1.40 1st Better Tomorrow ( Y Lewis 58 ) 2nd Dubliner Boy ( S Grima 59 , Cd 57 ) 3.34L 3rd Offaneasy ( W A Peel 55 ) 5.68L See full results | Y Lewis 58kg | 1 (5) |
| Moree 14-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 3 R2 CL1 Set Weight $8,150 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.630, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Better Tomorrow ( K Nestor 59 ) 2nd Prefer The Wink ( C Vitler 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.45L 3rd A Tent Hut ( C Gallagher 59 ) 0.48L See full results | K Nestor 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Inverell 23-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 50 Hcp $600 (of $19,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.920, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st True Patriot ( M Weir 60.5 ) 2nd Archers Reign ( Y Lewis 61 ) 0.11L 3rd Glorien ( S Llewellyn 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.78L 5th Better Tomorrow ( T Quinn 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.89L See full results | T Quinn 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.89L | 5 (14) |
| Toowoomba 09-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $1,050 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.170, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Super Quick ( J Stanley 60 ) 2nd Ariat ( L J Tilley 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Jediah ( D J Evans 60 ) 0.70L 4th Better Tomorrow ( P Hamblin 60 ) 0.80L See full results | P Hamblin 60 0.80L | 4 (12) |
| Moree 01-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 3 R5 CL1 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.330, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Lesgo Don ( E Drew 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd The Impeckable ( R P Downey 59 ) 1.40L 3rd Cashmere Inn ( Z A Hunt 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.47L 4th Better Tomorrow ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 1.76L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 55kg 1.76L | 4 (9) |
| Grafton 22-Oct-24 1015m GOOD 3 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:56.220 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 1st Head Case ( M Mcguren ) 2nd Better Tomorrow ( N Masuda ) 0.50L 3rd Rethink It ( J Grisedale ) 2.03L | N Masuda 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Echuca 23-Apr-23 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.680, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 1st Dance Ready ( J Duffy 58 ) 2nd Sanctimonious ( S Clarke 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 4.75L 3rd Surin Beach ( L Riordan 59 ) 4.85L 8th Better Tomorrow ( M Lloyd 56.5 ) 9.85L See full results | M Lloyd 56.5kg 9.85L | 8 (9) |
| Warracknabeal 08-Apr-23 1600m SOFT 5 R8 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.770, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Bavarian Lady ( J Kennedy 58 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Gangplank ( R K Houston 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Sports Idol ( M Pegus 60 ) 1.85L 8th Better Tomorrow ( T Hope 57.5 ) 5.30L See full results | T Hope 57.5kg 5.30L | 8 (9) |
| Avoca 25-Mar-23 1300m GOOD 3 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.820, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 1st Edgy Era ( T Madden 58 ) 2nd Lady Ardoyne ( J B Opperman 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Via Capo ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 1.15L 7th Better Tomorrow ( L Riordan 58 ) 3.10L See full results | L Riordan 58kg 3.10L | 7 (10) |
| Swan Hill 19-Mar-23 1300m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.070, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Ziggi Rocks ( J Lorensini 58 ) 2nd Speed Bump ( J Duffy 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Moxatation ( J D Hill 57.5 ) 1.10L 7th Better Tomorrow ( T Hope 58 ) 2.95L See full results | T Hope 58kg 2.95L | 7 (12) |
| bet365 Terang 26-Feb-23 1200m SOFT 7 R6 0-58 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.690, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180 1st Padstow Polly ( H I L Blanc 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd A Lone Hero ( D Thornton 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Bull Dust ( J Noonan 58.5 ) 0.50L 7th Better Tomorrow ( D Yendall 58.5 ) 7.05L See full results | D Yendall 58.5kg 7.05L | 7 (11) |
| Camperdown 21-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.700, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Quality Diamond ( T M Nugent 58 ) 2nd Inala Michelle ( J Fry 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Toffee Nuts ( J D Hill 59.5 ) 0.85L 9th Better Tomorrow ( J Cartwright 59.5 ) 6.75L See full results | J Cartwright 59.5kg 6.75L | 9 (11) |
| Werribee 07-Jan-23 1429m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.140, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Apollo Blu ( B Higgins 59 ) 2nd Samedi ( L King 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Princess Pancakes ( T Prebble 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.45L 9th Better Tomorrow ( J Cartwright 60 ) 5.55L See full results | J Cartwright 60 5.55L | 9 (12) |
| bet365 Stawell 03-Dec-22 1100m GOOD 4 R8 0-58 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.270, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Pentegra ( D Yendall 60 ) 2nd Sir Domigo ( M Pegus 60 ) 0.40L 3rd Rafha's Choice ( J D Hill 58.5 ) 1.15L 7th Better Tomorrow ( J Cartwright 60 ) 2.40L See full results | J Cartwright 60 2.40L | 7 (14) |
| Casterton 04-Sep-22 1300m HEAVY 8 R7 0-58 $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.170, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Wild Vitality ( J Lorensini 58.5 ) 2nd Verdi ( S L Fawke 56 ) 3.00L 3rd Better Tomorrow ( D Yendall 60 ) 3.80L See full results | D Yendall 60 3.80L | 3 (9) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 19-Aug-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R8 BM64 $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.330, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Vittoria Colonna ( T J Hope 57 ) 2nd Ronay ( T Childs 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Sold Tha Car ( N Farley 62 ) 0.60L 7th Better Tomorrow ( M Aitken 57 ) 5.70L See full results | M Aitken 57kg 5.70L | 7 (10) |
| bet365 Mildura 23-Jul-22 1400m GOOD 4 R7 0-58 $2,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.200, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Dance Of Thunder ( S Vella 60 ) 2nd Bonjour ( L W German 59.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Better Tomorrow ( M Aitken 60 ) 2.10L See full results | M Aitken 60 2.10L | 3 (11) |
| bet365 Geelong 06-Jan-22 1720m GOOD 4 R5 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.520, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340 1st Benefactress ( D M Lane 57.5 ) 2nd Irish Playboy ( J Allen 63 ) 0.50L 3rd Vivacious Award ( D Bates 57 ) 1.00L 8th Better Tomorrow ( M Poy 58 ) 23.25L See full results | M Poy 58kg 23.25L | 8 (8) |
| Spendthrift Australia Park 30-Dec-21 1416m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.840, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Vasmee ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 2nd Pretty Little Lass ( J Noonan 56.5 ) 4.25L 3rd Shadow Hawk ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 5.50L 10th Better Tomorrow ( M Poy 59 ) 8.80L See full results | M Poy 59kg 8.80L | 10 (10) |
| Spendthrift Australia Park 05-Dec-21 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM64 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.910, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Miss Gobcain ( B Park 59 ) 2nd Bonamassa ( M J Dee 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Better Tomorrow ( M Poy 58.5 ) 0.90L See full results | M Poy 58.5kg 0.90L | 3 (6) |
| bet365 Echuca 02-Nov-21 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.680, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Better Tomorrow ( M Poy 59.5 ) 2nd Ha She ( J C Maskiell 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Alverdun ( T Stockdale 58 ) 0.80L See full results | M Poy 59.5kg | 1 (14) |
| bet365 Mildura 05-Oct-21 1300m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.620, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Jimmy The Bear ( W Gordon 57 ) 2nd Better Tomorrow ( M Poy 59.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Beauweevil ( J Gibbons 59.5 ) 6.25L See full results | M Poy 59.5kg 2.30L | 2 (10) |
| Bendigo 03-Sep-21 1300m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:18.480, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 1st Obfuscation ( J Childs 57 ) 2nd Treporti ( B Allen 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Cerberus ( D M Lane 57 ) 2.50L 12th Better Tomorrow ( C Atkinson 59.5 ) 12.25L See full results | C Atkinson 59.5kg 12.25L | 12 (12) |
| Tatura 18-Aug-21 1000m SOFT 7 R7 TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.130 1st Evening Chaos ( S J Noble 0 ) 2nd Tetrathlon ( B Sweeney 0 ) 0.75L 3rd Iron One ( M G Gretton 0 ) 5.75L 8th Better Tomorrow ( C Atkinson 0 ) 27.25L | C Atkinson 0 27.25L | 8 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 10-Aug-21 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 4UP MDN-SW $750 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.020, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Marimenko ( F W Kersley 59.5 ) 2nd Victoria Falls ( D Thornton 57.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Finch 'N' Chips ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 5.30L 5th Better Tomorrow ( L Boyd 59.5 ) 7.45L See full results | L Boyd 59.5kg 7.45L | 5 (12) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 22-Jul-21 850m SYNTHETIC R6 3YUP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:50.580 1st Rock The Ring ( M J Lloyd 0 ) 2nd Quick Enuff ( D Holland 0 ) 1.25L 3rd Ransom Trust ( M K Julius 0 ) 3.25L 5th Better Tomorrow ( C Atkinson 0 ) 4.75L | C Atkinson 0 4.75L | 5 (11) |
| Kensington 17-Dec-20 1150m SOFT 6 R2 3Y MDN-SW $3,400 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.600, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 Slow to begin made up heaps of ground late top run 1st Vreneli ( B Avdulla 57 ) 2nd Virgo ( K Mcevoy 55 ) 2.80L 3rd Windsweep ( R King 55 ) 3.00L 4th Better Tomorrow ( T Stockdale 57 , Cd 59 ) 3.30L See full results | T Stockdale 57kg, Cd 59kg 3.30L | 4 (11) |
| Warwick Farm 03-Dec-20 740m SYNTHETIC R8 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:44.870 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Optimo ( J Presits ) 2nd Nabbarro ( T Berry ) 0.10L 3rd Better Tomorrow ( T Stockdale ) 0.20L | T Stockdale 0.20L | 3 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 17-Nov-20 800m GOOD 4 R15 3YCGMDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.510 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 1st Wild Wind ( T Berry ) 2nd Investor ( K Latham ) 0.20L 3rd Better Tomorrow ( T Stockdale ) 0.40L | T Stockdale 0.40L | 3 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 04-Nov-20 804m SOFT 7 R14 3YCGMDN-BT Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:47.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 1st Saturday Silence ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Unrelenting ( L Day ) 0.50L 3rd Dance ( B Lerena ) 2.80L 10th Better Tomorrow ( T Stockdale ) 20.20L | T Stockdale 20.20L | 10 (10) |