A Shade Better
(AUS)About
A Shade Better is a 17yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Todd Willan. He is sired by the stallion Dane Shadow out of the dam Gloria Magna. A Shade Better has won 4 races in his career. On 28th Jun 2012 at Werribee, A Shade Better achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $22500 Show 0 - 68 Hcp. A Shade Better has retired from racing, last competing on the 15th Jan 2015 at Muswellbrook.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Muswellbrook 15-Jan-15 1500m GOOD 4 R6 Bm60 (of $15,000) Barrier 6 | S Clenton 55.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Quirindi 26-Dec-14 1450m HEAVY 8 R3 CG&E BM50 $225 (of $6,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.850, SP: $3 | L G Henry 60.5kg 2.80L | 5 (7) |
| Muswellbrook 17-Dec-14 900m GOOD 4 R1 BT-3U-OPN Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.330 | L G Henry 3.20L | 3 (5) |
| Wyong 18-Mar-14 2100m GOOD 4 R7 BM60 $375 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:11.860, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 | S Lisnyy 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 1.80L | 6 (10) |
| Muswellbrook 15-Feb-14 2300m SOFT 7 R6 BM55 $8,200 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:35.079, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.310 | A Bullock 55.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Scone 24-Jan-14 2200m GOOD 3 R7 BM60 $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:20.540, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 | M Bell 54kg 7.90L | 8 (9) |
| Ipswich 20-Dec-13 2190m GOOD 3 R6 BM 70 HCP (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:15.420, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 | J Byrne 55.5kg 5.60L | 7 (10) |
| Ipswich 04-Dec-13 2190m GOOD 3 R3 BM 70 HCP (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.970, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 | J Taylor 55.5kg 5.20L | 5 (9) |
| Doomben 20-Nov-13 1650m SOFT 5 R4 CL3-SW (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.470, SP: $41 In-running: 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 weakened badly in the straight | M Mcguren 59kg, Cd 56kg 4.50L | 8 (9) |
| Sunshine Coast 09-Nov-13 1400m GOOD 3 R3 CL4 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.280, SP: $17 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 | J K Johnson 54kg, Cd 53kg 8.40L | 7 (9) |
| Gold Coast 21-Sep-13 1800m GOOD 3 R1 CL4 (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.370, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 | C Schmidt 56kg, Cd 54kg 3.80L | 6 (6) |
| Ipswich 13-Sep-13 1666m GOOD 3 R6 CL4 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.740, SP: $5.50 In-running: 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 | C Schmidt 57kg, Cd 55kg 5.40L | 9 (10) |
| Ipswich 30-Aug-13 1540m GOOD 3 R7 CL4 $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.560, SP: $12 In-running: 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 | C Schmidt 54kg 1.60L | 3 (10) |
| Ipswich 16-Aug-13 1350m GOOD 3 R7 CL4 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.510, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 | C Schmidt 55.5kg, Cd 53kg 1.80L | 6 (11) |
| Deagon 30-Jul-13 800m GOOD 3 R2 OPN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 | F Elliott 4.90L | 6 (6) |
| Kembla Grange 19-Jan-13 2000m GOOD 3 R7 BM60 $375 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.410, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 | B Ward 58.5kg 7.40L | 9 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 09-Jan-13 2200m GOOD 3 R4 NMW $450 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.870, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 in trouble on turn, tried hard but no match | B Avdulla 55.5kg 5.70L | 8 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 26-Dec-12 2000m SOFT 6 R4 BM70 $800 (of $42,250) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.010, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.290 made some ground but no threat | K O'hara 55.5kg 6.90L | 5 (11) |
| Canterbury Park 07-Dec-12 1900m GOOD 3 R4 BM70 $3,470 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:57.210, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 | K O'hara 55.5kg 3.80L | 3 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 29-Nov-12 1200m SOFT 5 R2 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:13.200 | K O'hara 0.00L | 4 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 06-Nov-12 1500m GOOD 3 R9 BM70 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.990, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 | L Parker 56.5kg 10.70L | 13 (13) |
| Moonee Valley 15-Sep-12 2500m GOOD 3 R4 JRA TRPHY (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:36.490, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.350 beaten before the turn, weakening badly | N Hall 54kg 17.70L | 11 (11) |
| William Hill Park Lakeside 29-Aug-12 2100m GOOD 5 R2 0-89 $2,363 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:10.420, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 ran on solidly but never a winner | D Dunn 54kg 6.50L | 3 (6) |
| Flemington 11-Aug-12 2000m GOOD 7 R7 0-89 $3,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.460, SP: $20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.000 held up for clear running, worked home well | J Duffy 54kg, Cd 52kg 1.50L | 4 (10) |
| Mornington 25-Jul-12 2000m GOOD 5 R2 0-78 $5,650 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.100, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 poked nose in front turning, but outgunned | 54kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Caulfield 14-Jul-12 2000m GOOD 8 R4 0-89 $700 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:08.110, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.020 failed to make an impact | D Holland 54kg 14.35L | 9 (11) |
| Werribee 28-Jun-12 2000m GOOD 5 R8 SHOW 0-68 $13,650 (of $22,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:13.050, SP: $3.60F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.480 | 56.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Mornington 11-Jun-12 2031m GOOD 8 R5 0-68 $565 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:12.720, SP: $4.40F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.400 held position to the line | D Dunn 57kg 10.60L | 5 (14) |
| William Hill Park Hillside 23-May-12 1800m SOFT 5 R7 0-78 $5,650 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:51.460, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 made ground but unable to bridge the gap | 54kg 3.25L | 2 (12) |
| Bendigo 04-May-12 1600m SOFT 5 R9 0-68 $525 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.710, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.940 | D Holland 56kg 4.80L | 4 (15) |
| Bendigo 11-Apr-12 1300m GOOD 3 R8 SHOW 0-68 $250 (of $22,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.480, SP: $101 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 | J Rule 56kg 5.00L | 8 (11) |
| Seymour 16-Oct-11 2200m SOFT 5 R6 0-68 $250 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:17.360, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th | S Baster 55.5kg, Cd 56kg 6.20L | 8 (14) |
| Seymour 25-Sep-11 2000m GOOD 3 R8 SHOW 0-62 $4,200 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.810, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th | 58.5kg 3.00L | 2 (10) |
| NMIT Kyneton Park 13-Sep-11 1875m SOFT 5 R7 0-62 $250 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:57.050, SP: $6 In-running: 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th | J Mott 58.5kg, Cd 59kg 2.10L | 6 (12) |
| Warwick Farm 23-Aug-11 2400m HEAVY 8 R2 1MW $1,080 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:35.510, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.810 | K O'hara 53kg 4.50L | 4 (8) |
| Canterbury 10-Aug-11 1900m SOFT 5 R1 1MW (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:58.050, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 | S Clipperton 53kg, Cd 50 7.40L | 7 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 23-Jul-11 2110m HEAVY 8 R1 BM69 $6,700 (of $70,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:18.010, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.750 | 54.5kg 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| Randwick 09-Jul-11 2400m SOFT 5 R1 BM80 $1,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:34.270, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 | J Collett 52kg 3.70L | 7 (7) |
| Rosehill 25-Jun-11 2000m SOFT 5 R2 3Y BM71 $1,800 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.010, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.440 | Y Ichikawa 51kg 3.30L | 5 (11) |
| Canterbury 01-Jun-11 1900m HEAVY 8 R5 BM75 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:00.720, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.400 | Y Ichikawa 50 3.70L | 6 (10) |
| Wyong 20-May-11 1600m GOOD 3 R5 BM60 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.880, SP: $9 In-running: 1200m 11th, 800m 13th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.910 | 59kg 0.80L | 2 (14) |
| Wagga 06-May-11 1600m SOFT 5 R5 GUINEAS (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.940, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | K O'hara 56kg 7.80L | 8 (12) |
| Warwick Farm 13-Feb-11 2200m SOFT 5 R3 BM80 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:19.340, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 | K O'hara 53kg 4.70L | 6 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 19-Jan-11 1800m SOFT 5 R1 3Y BM69 $1,080 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.720, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 | K O'hara 55kg 4.60L | 4 (7) |
| Broadmeadow 08-Jan-11 1850m GOOD 3 R4 CL2 $9,100 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:53.280, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 | 54.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 18-Dec-10 1600m GOOD 3 R1 CL1 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.340, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 | J Collins 53kg 5.90L | 5 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 04-Dec-10 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 3Y MDN-SW $9,100 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.710, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 | 56.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Kembla Grange 20-May-10 1200m GOOD 3 R3 2Y MDN (of $16,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: $81 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 | R Freeman 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 5.10L | 10 (12) |
| Wyong 29-Apr-10 1000m GOOD 3 R1 2Y MDN (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.590, SP: $61 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 | R Freeman 57kg 5.30L | 7 (12) |