Better Option (AUS) Horse
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About
Better Option is a 17-year-old brown gelding from Australia trained by Eric Hayes. He is sired by Immovable Option out of Spritely Chauvel. Better Option has won one race in his career. On June 29, 2010, at Ipswich, he achieved his most notable win in the $10,000 Qtis 2-y-o Maiden Plate. Better Option has retired from racing, with his last run on July 6, 2012, at Ipswich.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 06-Jul-12 1100m GOOD R7 Cl1 (of $10,000) Barrier 16 | J P Stanley 56kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Gold Coast 09-Jun-12 900m GOOD 5 R7 CL2 (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:53.720, SP: $14 In-running: 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 | C Whiteley 55.5kg, Cd 56kg 3.60L | 5 (12) |
| Ipswich 07-May-12 1000m SOFT 5 R3 CL2 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 | A Pattillo 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 3.60L | 5 (10) |
| Gold Coast 21-Apr-12 900m HEAVY 8 R2 CL1 $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:54.420, SP: $11 In-running: 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 | 56.5kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Gold Coast 31-Mar-12 1200m SOFT 5 R6 CG&E CL1 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.820, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 | T Harrison 54kg 6.40L | 9 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 20-Feb-11 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3Y CL2 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.700, SP: $4.80 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 | M Hellyer 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 9.10L | 10 (11) |
| Gold Coast 12-Feb-11 900m GOOD 3 R4 3Y HCP (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:51.460, SP: $12 In-running: 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.320 | C Whiteley 56kg 1.70L | 5 (11) |
| Doomben 11-Sep-10 1110m SOFT 5 R3 3Y HCP (of $50,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:04.650, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 | C Mciver 51.5kg, Cd 52kg 12.30L | 14 (14) |
| Eagle Farm 25-Aug-10 1000m SOFT 5 R2 3Y CL3 $1,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.820, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 | 58kg | 3 (5) |
| Doomben 31-Jul-10 1200m SOFT 5 R4 2Y HCP $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: $16 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 | J Bowditch 56kg 5.30L | 5 (15) |
| Ipswich 29-Jun-10 1100m GOOD 3 R3 2Y MDN-SW $6,500 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.160, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 | 57kg | 1 (15) |
| Doomben 02-Jun-10 1030m SOFT 5 R1 2YC&G HCP (of $13,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.940, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.170 | J Bowditch 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 6.30L | 6 (9) |
| Gold Coast 15-May-10 1100m GOOD 3 R2 2Y MDN-SW $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.370, SP: $6.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 | 57kg | 2 (12) |
| Doomben 06-Feb-10 1200m GOOD 3 R2 2Y HCP $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: $6.5 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 | J Bowditch 56kg 11.50L | 5 (9) |
| Eagle Farm 23-Jan-10 1000m GOOD 3 R1 2YC&G HCP $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.080, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 | 57kg | 3 (13) |
| Ipswich 09-Jan-10 800m GOOD 3 R1 2Y HCP $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:46.050, SP: $4 In-running: 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.480 | 57kg | 3 (13) |
| Gold Coast 21-Nov-09 900m GOOD 3 R2 2Y MDN-SW $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.360, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 | 57kg | 3 (10) |