The Best Way (2018) Horse
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About
Carlisle R7 Book In Advance Save 5 Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) The Best Way is a 8yo b unknown from trained by N G Richards, who is based at Greystoke. It is sired by the stallion Thewayyouare out of the dam Valentine. The Best Way has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 23rd Feb 2025 at Newcastle, The Best Way scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $6049.00 Cl5 Hcph. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Best Way throughout its career you'd have achieved a 83% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 23-Feb-25 3390m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:08.430, SP: 11.00 1st The Best Way ( C Rabbitt 158 ) 2nd Mister Smarty ( A Doyle 156 ) 0.50L 3rd V Twelve ( J Hogan 167 ) 7.00L See full results | C Rabbitt 71.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Perth 16-May-24 4060m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:12.740, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, hampered and weakened quickly home turn, soon pulled up 1st Not In Kansas ( B Lynn 151 ) 2nd Ginger Pointe ( E Smith-chaston 144 ) 4.50L 3rd Diamond State ( A Doyle 166 ) 4.25L UPL The Best Way ( C Rabbitt 160 , Cd 163 ) 0.00L See full results | C Rabbitt 72.6kg, Cd 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Wetherby 29-Mar-24 3220m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:13.330, SP: 23.00 In touch, lost position turning for home, weakened 3 out 1st Goldwyn ( J Hamilton 160 ) 2nd Breizh River ( C Nichol 160 ) 3.00L 3rd Rattling Road ( D R Fox 160 ) 0.15L 8th The Best Way ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 26.50L See full results | D Mcmenamin 72.6kg 26.50L | 8 (15) |
| Ayr 27-Feb-24 3220m HEAVY R5 CL4 NvH $502 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:17.400, SP: 12.00 Raced keenly, held up in 5th, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, went right last, just held on for remote 4th 1st I Am Max ( R Mania 161 ) 2nd Dollar Collar ( S Mulqueen 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Two Auld Pals ( D R Fox 161 ) 1.25L 4th The Best Way ( D Mcmenamin 161 ) 13.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 73kg 13.00L | 4 (6) |
| Carlisle 06-Feb-24 3420m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:31.870, SP: 23.00 Not always fluent, held up in midfield, not fluent 1st, not fluent 2nd, ridden and some headway before 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, weakened run-in 1st Coniston George ( D Mcmenamin 166 ) 2nd Ridin Solo ( B S Hughes 159 ) 2.25L 3rd Old Gregorian ( D R Fox 166 ) 6.50L 8th The Best Way ( C Rabbitt 159 , Cd 164 ) 21.25L See full results | C Rabbitt 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg 21.25L | 8 (12) |
| Ayr 03-May-22 3220m GOOD R8 CL5 NHF $251 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 03:36.960, SP: 13.00 Rear mid-division, effort and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge and faded 1f out 1st Picks Lad ( C Nichol 154 ) 2nd Come On Du Berlais ( S Bowen 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Zumbi ( C Jones 154 ) 7.50L 4th The Best Way ( D Mcmenamin 148 ) 14.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 67.1kg 14.00L | 4 (10) |