Better Be Definite (2018)
About
Better Be Definite is a 7yo b horse trained by N W Alexander. It is by the stallion Clovis Du Berlais out of the dam Definitely Better. To date it has recorded two wins. Its most notable triumph came on 22 May 2024 at Hexham, where it won the $4,779.00 Jayne Cragg 60th Birthday Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (div 1). The horse has proved a valuable proposition for punters; backing it throughout its career would have delivered a 42% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kelso 08-Nov-25 4200m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $426 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:14.410, SP: 17.00 | B Lynn 71.2kg 23.75L | 4 (9) |
| Hexham 23-Jun-24 4680m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpH, Winning Time: 06:05.720 | B Lynn 70.8kg, Cd 0 | 10 (14) |
| Hexham 22-May-24 4680m GOOD R1 HcpH $4,779 (of $4,779), Winning Time: 06:04.430, SP: 13/8 Held up in touch, rapid headway after 2 out, ridden turning for home, stayed on strongly run-in, won on the nod | B Lynn 72.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Hexham 05-May-24 4680m SOFT R8 HcpH $2,187 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 06:30.600, SP: 11/2 Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, went 2nd before last, unable to quite challenge winner, stayed on | B Lynn 66.7kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Ayr 10-Mar-24 4890m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $3,697 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 06:20.160, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, still a lot to do when making headway before 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, led last, ran on well run-in, always doing enough near finish | B Lynn 66.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Sedgefield 13-Jan-24 3990m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:17.700, SP: 26.00 Raced keenly, chased leader until approaching 2 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out | B Lynn 68.5kg, Cd 69.9kg 17.00L | 9 (12) |
| Musselburgh 18-Dec-23 3980m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:09.300, SP: 81.00 Never fluent in last pair, tailed off 4 out, never a factor | B Lynn 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L | 6 (8) |
| Kelso 28-Oct-23 3270m SOFT R1 MdHNHFNHF (of $4,901), Winning Time: 04:22.190, SP: 100/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | B Lynn 71.7kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 8 (10) |
| Kelso 26-Mar-23 3270m SOFT R5 NvH (of $4,901), Winning Time: 04:10.810, SP: 40/1 Held up, reminders after 3rd, lost ground after 3 out, finished tailed off | R Mania 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (7) |
| Musselburgh 03-Jan-23 3130m SOFT R7 CL4 NHF (of $4,918), Winning Time: 03:49.100, SP: 21.00 Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off | R Mania 70.8kg 0.00L | 11 (13) |
| Newcastle 08-Dec-22 3260m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:01.380, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, pushed along and held well over 2f out | R Mania 70.8kg 7.50L | 5 (10) |