Better Be Ready (AUS) Horse
About
Better Be Ready, a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Joshua Manzelmann in Mackay. He is by Better Than Ready out of Teardrop Rock and has secured three wins to date. His most notable victory arrived on 27 Sep 2025 at Mackay, where he claimed the $35,000 3,4yo Benchmark 65 Handicap.
Raced At
Mackay
• Townsville
• Bowen
• Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly
• Gold Coast
• Eagle Farm
• Ipswich
• Doomben
• Sunshine CoastRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mackay 04-Nov-25 1560m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.250, SP: 1.80 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st Mordecai ( A J Meissner 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Better Be Ready ( C Jokic 60 ) 3.45L 3rd He's The One ( J Devine 57 , Cd 55 ) 4.89L See full results | C Jokic 60 3.45L | 2 (5) |
| Townsville 25-Oct-25 1609m SOFT 5 R3 BM 58 Hcp $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.420, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Al Ras Blues ( A Holt 59.5 ) 2nd Convertor ( A Butler 60.5 ) 0.39L 3rd Innovates ( R Wiggins 57.5 ) 1.99L 4th Better Be Ready ( S Cormack 63 ) 3.12L See full results | S Cormack 63kg 3.12L | 4 (9) |
| Mackay 15-Oct-25 1800m GOOD 4 R1 BM 65 Hcp $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.870, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st The Penske File ( N M Olzard 57 ) 2nd Better Be Ready ( S Cormack 59.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Torque Espagna ( A J Meissner 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.08L See full results | S Cormack 59.5kg 0.15L | 2 (4) |
| Mackay 27-Sep-25 1800m GOOD 4 R4 3,4YO BM 65 Hcp $19,800 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.310, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Better Be Ready ( S Cormack 59 ) 2nd Thormendous Miss ( J L Taylor 60 ) 4.21L 3rd Cryptology ( R Wiggins 55.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.53L See full results | S Cormack 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Bowen 16-Sep-25 1470m GOOD 4 R6 CL2 Hcp $2,800 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.780, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Sand 'N' Power ( A Butler 61.5 ) 2nd Better Be Ready ( S Cormack 62.5 ) 0.69L 3rd Keep On Running ( C D Meehan 60.5 ) 3.14L See full results | S Cormack 62.5kg 0.69L | 2 (9) |
| Mackay 04-Sep-25 1560m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.870, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Better Be Ready ( S Cormack 60 ) 2nd The Penske File ( N M Olzard 60 ) 4.03L 3rd Iconic Prince ( A Butler 60 ) 4.06L See full results | S Cormack 60 | 1 (7) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 23-Aug-25 1540m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.070, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Horsburgh ( D R Mcgillivray 59 ) 2nd Call Out ( C Bellamy 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd The Wellian ( M Hellyer 58.5 ) 2.10L 4th Better Be Ready ( K Matheson 60 ) 6.60L See full results | K Matheson 60 6.60L | 4 (11) |
| Gold Coast 02-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.400, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Capital Diva ( B S Lerena 56.5 ) 2nd Gaylord ( M Mcguren 58.5 ) 2.50L 3rd In No Doubt ( M Hellyer 57.5 ) 2.70L 6th Better Be Ready ( K Matheson 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results | K Matheson 58.5kg 4.10L | 6 (10) |
| Eagle Farm 23-Jul-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CH&G CL1 Hcp $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Anson Bay ( E P Lang 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd King Of Minto ( A M Thompson 57.5 ) 0.33L 3rd De Forza ( C Bellamy 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.14L 5th Better Be Ready ( D Thornton 58 ) 1.60L See full results | D Thornton 58kg 1.60L | 5 (9) |
| Ipswich 09-Jul-25 1100m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $3,400 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.110, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Deep Vegas ( E P Lang 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Red Hot Lizzie ( B Wheeler 58 ) 4.08L 3rd Better Be Ready ( C Sutherland 59.5 ) 4.56L See full results | C Sutherland 59.5kg 4.56L | 3 (7) |
| Doomben 18-Jun-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Facundo ( M Rodd 58.5 ) 2nd Starsonus ( J Guthmann-chester 59.5 ) 0.31L 3rd King Boom ( E P Lang 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.78L 9th Better Be Ready ( C Graham 57.5 ) 5.56L See full results | C Graham 57.5kg 5.56L | 9 (11) |
| Doomben 03-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R2 OPN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Caspernova ( B Wheeler ) 2nd Devastate ( L H Smyth ) 0.35L 3rd Hoot 'N' Holler ( A Bryan ) 3.10L 4th Better Be Ready ( C Graham ) 6.10L | C Graham 6.10L | 4 (6) |
| Doomben 08-May-25 840m SOFT 7 R21 MDN-CL3 TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Winsome Star ( R D Dolan ) 2nd Hidden Nugget ( C A R Francis ) 1.00L 3rd The Adjusta ( J H Huxtable ) 4.75L 4th Better Be Ready ( C Graham ) 5.25L | C Graham 5.25L | 4 (4) |
| Sunshine Coast 01-Jan-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 3YO BM 65 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.320, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Toro Strike ( N S Beriman 59.5 ) 2nd Pro Forma ( J H Huxtable 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd That's Interesting ( J Stanley 59 ) 0.50L 6th Better Be Ready ( A Jones 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results | A Jones 58.5kg 3.30L | 6 (8) |
| Gold Coast 07-Dec-24 1000m SOFT 5 R4 3YO BM 65 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.510, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Petticoat ( R Wiggins 57 ) 2nd Inazuma Boy ( L J Tilley 59 ) 4.50L 3rd Aquatier ( M J Cahill 55 ) 4.70L 6th Better Be Ready ( A Thompson 57.5 ) 6.80L See full results | A Thompson 57.5kg 6.80L | 6 (9) |
| Ipswich 16-Nov-24 800m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Hcp $16,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:48.240, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Better Be Ready ( J Mcmurray 58.5 ) 2nd Lady Magnet ( J L Taylor 58.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Enuff Pills ( M Hellyer 56 ) 0.89L See full results | J Mcmurray 58.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Eagle Farm 22-Oct-24 800m GOOD 4 R14 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:45.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.110 1st Better Be Ready ( C Graham ) 2nd Moana Gold ( N S Beriman ) 3.25L 3rd Tarifa ( K Wilson-taylor ) 3.35L | C Graham | 1 (5) |
| Doomben 04-Jul-24 840m HEAVY 8 R14 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:50.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Better Be Ready ( A Jones ) 2nd Chilled With Ice ( D Thornton ) 4.25L 3rd Hostwin Super ( R D Dolan ) 4.60L | A Jones | 1 (6) |
| Doomben 14-Mar-24 840m SOFT 6 R18 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:50.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Viale ( R Maloney ) 2nd Better Be Ready ( K Wilson-taylor ) 0.20L 3rd Devine Force ( R Dolan ) 2.20L | K Wilson-taylor 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Doomben 23-Nov-23 840m SOFT 7 R14 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Moet At Midnight ( J J Lloyd ) 2nd Boomroux ( K Wilson-taylor ) 0.20L 3rd Three Tees ( B E Thompson ) 0.95L 7th Better Be Ready ( J Orman ) 19.70L | J Orman 19.70L | 7 (8) |
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