Better Kick (AUS) Horse
About
Better Kick is an 8yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Steve Richards. He is by the stallion Scissor Kick out of Betterthanblushing. To date, he has won three races. On 25 June 2021 at Sportsbet‑Ballarat Synthetic, Better Kick claimed his most noteworthy victory, taking the $35,000 Bm64 Hcp purse.
Raced At
Kyneton
• Geelong
• Ballarat
• Sandown Hillside
• Bendigo
• Flemington
• Echuca
• Seymour
• Sale
• CaulfieldRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kyneton 18-Nov-25 1215m GOOD 4 R6 BM56 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 1st Russian Front ( L Neindorf 61 ) 2nd Jessup ( J Maskiell 61.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Chelsea Toff ( S Field 60.5 , Cd 62 ) 3.50L 12th Better Kick ( B Treloar 62 , Cd 59 ) 8.98L See full results | B Treloar 62kg, Cd 59kg 8.98L | 12 (13) |
| Kyneton 09-Oct-25 1203m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 62 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.150, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Shaalute ( R L Hammond 62.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Brooklyn Baby ( S Field 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Affirmative Lad ( N Daniels 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.08L 7th Better Kick ( R Houston 59.5 ) 6.18L See full results | R Houston 59.5kg 6.18L | 7 (9) |
| Geelong 25-Sep-25 1340m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ Restricted 62 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.890, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Tagline ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 2nd Jackand ( R Mcleod 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Lexton ( J D Hill 59 ) 2.35L 8th Better Kick ( B Egan 60 ) 5.15L See full results | B Egan 60 5.15L | 8 (12) |
| Ballarat 19-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 62 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.110, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Runaway Soul ( W J Egan 59.5 ) 2nd Persian Caviar ( L Nolen 58.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Sweet Justice ( M J Dee 57.5 ) 0.30L 10th Better Kick ( J Noonan 61 ) 6.26L See full results | J Noonan 61kg 6.26L | 10 (14) |
| Sandown Hillside 03-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 66 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.510, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.350 1st Trapeze Warrior ( L J Neindorf 62.5 ) 2nd Martial Music ( L K Cartwright 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Foragoodcause ( J Childs 58 ) 3.25L 10th Better Kick ( H Coffey 59 ) 8.22L See full results | H Coffey 59kg 8.22L | 10 (11) |
| Bendigo 19-Aug-25 800m SOFT 5 R12 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:48.680 1st First Division ( C A Taylor ) 2nd Marble Arch ( H T Coffey ) 5.00L 3rd Deekay ( J Allen ) 5.75L 5th Better Kick ( J Noonan ) 7.27L | J Noonan 7.27L | 5 (7) |
| Flemington 08-Aug-25 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.830 1st Anisette ( M Zahra ) 2nd Trebilco ( J Mcneil ) 3rd So Risque ( D W Stackhouse ) 5th Better Kick ( M Dee ) | M Dee | 5 (6) |
| Flemington 08-Aug-25 800m R2 Jump Out-G4 5th Better Kick ( M Dee ) | M Dee | 5 (6) |
| Echuca 31-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.500, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Better Kick ( J Noonan 61 ) 2nd Cobblestone Way ( S R Hateley 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.25L 3rd Royal Memory ( A K Kelly 58.5 ) 3.00L See full results | J Noonan 61kg | 1 (10) |
| Geelong 05-Dec-24 1121m GOOD 3 R8 BM 58 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.520, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st A Hidden Treasure ( C Newitt 58.5 ) 2nd Zadar Sunset ( D Moor 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Mr Assertive ( F W Kersley 61.5 ) 0.76L 6th Better Kick ( J Noonan 62 ) 3.41L See full results | J Noonan 62kg 3.41L | 6 (11) |
| Seymour 15-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.460, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Hybrid Moments ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 2nd Ruckman ( J Fry 61.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Star Diesel ( S Field 62 , Cd 60 ) 1.71L 7th Better Kick ( J Noonan 62.5 ) 3.56L See full results | J Noonan 62.5kg 3.56L | 7 (12) |
| Apiam Bendigo 08-Nov-24 800m R3 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.760 1st Makalu ( T Germaine ) 2nd Better Kick ( C Pang ) 3rd Star Diesel ( J W Rice ) | C Pang | 2 (6) |
| Sale 22-Aug-21 1013m GOOD 4 R8 BM64 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.520, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Rigel Star ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 2nd Better Kick ( J Richards 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd No Frontiers ( B Allen 58.5 ) 2.10L See full results | J Richards 59.5kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 06-Aug-21 1100m SYNTHETIC R9 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.440, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Mayan ( C G Gaudray 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Emerald Crown ( J Allen 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Bianconi Magic ( T J Bull 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.60L 8th Better Kick ( C Robertson 60.5 ) 2.85L See full results | C Robertson 60.5kg 2.85L | 8 (12) |
| Caulfield 24-Jul-21 1200m SOFT 6 R7 3Y C&G HCP (of $135,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Sacred Palace ( B Prebble 55.5 ) 2nd Ashford Street ( T J Bull 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.75L 3rd The Garden ( C Williams 54 ) 1.85L 12th Better Kick ( D Holland 54.5 ) 7.25L See full results | D Holland 54.5kg 7.25L | 12 (14) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 14-Jul-21 1000m SOFT 7 R2 3Y BM70 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.510, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 1st Twist Of Fury ( L J Neindorf 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Continuance ( B Prebble 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Reite Den Blitz ( T J Hope 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.50L 5th Better Kick ( F Kersley 58 ) 2.65L See full results | F Kersley 58kg 2.65L | 5 (13) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 25-Jun-21 1000m SYNTHETIC R6 BM64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.560, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 1st Better Kick ( J Allen 59 ) 2nd The Mobot ( T J Bull 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Just Abbey ( J D Hill 57 ) 2.25L See full results | J Allen 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 25-Nov-20 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3Y BM64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.180, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Here To Shock ( L Riordan 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Imperial Hilton ( C Williams 60.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Torbreck ( J Mcneil 60.5 ) 1.85L 9th Better Kick ( L King 60 , Cd 62 ) 3.50L See full results | L King 60, Cd 62kg 3.50L | 9 (10) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 12-Nov-20 1170m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $12,650 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.840, SP: 1.55 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Better Kick ( L King 58 ) 2nd Villianaire ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Cuffe's Grange ( D J Dunn 58 ) 7.25L See full results | L King 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Bendigo 28-Oct-20 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.710, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 Led throughout, looked home grabbed near post 1st Lindhout ( C Hefel 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Better Kick ( L Currie 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Real Gun ( D W Stackhouse 59.5 ) 1.60L See full results | L Currie 57kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 31-May-20 1200m SOFT 6 R2 2Y MDN-SW (of $31,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.060, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Albarado ( T Stockdale 58 ) 2nd Alcyone ( J Mcneil 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Choir ( D Yendall 58 ) 2.80L 12th Better Kick ( D Oliver 58 ) 13.75L See full results | D Oliver 58kg 13.75L | 12 (12) |
| Flemington 16-May-20 1000m SOFT 5 R2 2Y-SWP $5,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.000, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.780 Raced back, wide, kicked for great late sprint 1st Divine Caprice ( L Nolen 56 ) 2nd Nantucket ( J Bowditch 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Crystal Chief ( D W Stackhouse 58 ) 0.30L 4th Better Kick ( D Oliver 58 ) 0.80L See full results | D Oliver 58kg 0.80L | 4 (11) |
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