The Better Husband (AUS) Horse
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The Better Husband, a 3yo bay/brown Australian gelding, is trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. He is by Wootton Bassett out of The Good Wife. He has recorded a single win, which came on 7 Feb 2026 at Yarra Valley, where he claimed the $32,000 Maiden Plate, his most significant victory to date.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballarat 10-Mar-26 2000m GOOD 3 R8 BM62 $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.190, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Khant Bee ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 2nd Lady Thinkabell ( L Riordan 57 ) 0.06L 3rd The Better Husband ( L Meech 59 ) 0.56L See full results | L Meech 59kg 0.56L | 3 (9) |
| Caulfield 21-Feb-26 1800m GOOD 4 R4 G2 AUTUMN CLASSIC (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.220, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Single Choice ( D M Lane 57 ) 2nd Arcora ( J Allen 57 ) 0.25L 3rd Itazura ( Z Spain 57 ) 0.40L 10th The Better Husband ( L Meech 57 ) 5.11L See full results | L Meech 57kg 5.11L | 10 (13) |
| Yarra Valley 07-Feb-26 1500m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $17,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.270, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st The Better Husband ( L Meech 59 ) 2nd Punic War ( J Noonan 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Royal Optimism ( T M Nugent 59 ) 0.21L See full results | L Meech 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Southside Cranbourne 26-Jan-26 1000m R16 Jump Out-S5 1st The Better Husband ( J Noonan ) 2nd Equivaster ( O I East ) 3rd Girt By Sea ( C Williams ) | J Noonan | 1 (8) |
| Southside Cranbourne 12-Jan-26 800m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.400 1st Lonstar ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Sweet Vixen ( L J Bates ) 3rd Afterberna ( R Whearty ) 4th The Better Husband ( S Foley ) | S Foley | 4 (10) |
| Kilmore 29-Sep-25 1610m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.380, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Grand Omaha ( P M Moloney 55 ) 2nd Move The Torana ( F W Kersley 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Clench ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 4.25L 4th The Better Husband ( C Newitt 57 ) 4.71L See full results | C Newitt 57kg 4.71L | 4 (11) |
| Wodonga 16-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.920, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Swing Your Magic ( W J Egan 59.5 ) 2nd Tikken ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Meet The Wife ( C J Parish 57.5 ) 2.35L 4th The Better Husband ( J Stanley 57 ) 2.81L See full results | J Stanley 57kg 2.81L | 4 (8) |
| Southside Cranbourne 08-Sep-25 1000m R12 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:00.700 1st Jaguar Paw ( L Currie ) 2nd The Better Husband ( J Melham ) 3rd Veomas ( B A Shinn ) | J Melham | 2 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 25-Aug-25 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.100 1st Far More Radiant ( B Mertens ) 2nd Salty Pearl ( B Allen ) 3rd Kokeshi ( P M Moloney ) 10th The Better Husband ( J Melham ) | J Melham | 10 (10) |
| Pakenham 08-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Mdn Set Weight $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.980, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Gabor ( J Allen 56 ) 2nd Crespiano ( T Stockdale 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Caelius ( C Newitt 58 ) 1.50L 4th The Better Husband ( D Moor 58 ) 2.75L See full results | D Moor 58kg 2.75L | 4 (10) |
| Pakenham 17-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Maldini ( Z Spain 58 ) 2nd The Opportunist ( D W Stackhouse 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Bella Pietra ( L Currie 56 ) 2.25L 6th The Better Husband ( E Brown 58 ) 2.95L See full results | E Brown 58kg 2.95L | 6 (11) |
| Cranbourne 07-Apr-25 800m R8 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:46.200 1st Bobsline ( J Melham ) 2nd Scottsdale ( J Mott ) 3rd The Better Husband ( D Moor ) | D Moor | 3 (7) |
| Cranbourne 24-Mar-25 800m R11 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:49.800 1st Night Guard ( B Mertens ) 2nd The Better Husband ( D Moor ) 3rd Kaleo ( Z E Waller ) | D Moor | 2 (10) |
| Cranbourne 23-Dec-24 800m R10 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:50.100 1st Frostnip ( L J Bates ) 2nd Yolo ( S R Osborne ) 3rd The Better Husband ( J Stanley ) | J Stanley | 3 (6) |
| Cranbourne 09-Dec-24 800m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.000 1st Raison D'rose ( S Clarke ) 2nd Medieval Warrior ( S R Hateley ) 3rd Divine Empress ( L J Bates ) 6th The Better Husband ( D Moor ) | D Moor | 6 (6) |