Better Than Words (AUS) Horse
About
Better Than Words is a 4yo brown mare from Australia, trained by John Wigginton. She is by the stallion Better Than Ready out of the dam Spread the Word. To date she has recorded four victories. Her biggest triumph came on 20 February 2025 at Townsville, where she captured the $25,000 3yo Open Set Weight race. The horse has been a rewarding selection for bettors, delivering a 59% return on investment for those who supported her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rockhampton 28-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.970 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.160 1st Better Than Words ( J Dooley ) 2nd Letmeletgo ( A P Taylor ) 1.60L 3rd For Valour ( A Butler ) 2.69L | J Dooley | 1 (4) |
| Mackay 12-Aug-25 1300m GOOD 3 R3 BM 70 Hcp $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.130, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Turn Bird ( S N Cormack 60 ) 2nd Lady Masquerade ( T M Fenlon 55.5 ) 1.12L 3rd Chickerartie ( A Butler 57.5 ) 2.02L 5th Better Than Words ( L Martyn 56 , Cd 54 ) 4.73L See full results | L Martyn 56kg, Cd 54kg 4.73L | 5 (6) |
| Rockhampton 29-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 6 R1 3YO Open Hcp $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 1st Time To Prophet ( A Butler 55.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Ask Me Mate ( T Chambers 60 ) 0.34L 3rd Eleanor Nancy ( B Wheeler 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.66L 4th Better Than Words ( R Wiggins 57.5 ) 1.53L See full results | R Wiggins 57.5kg 1.53L | 4 (7) |
| Rockhampton 23-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 7 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 1st Sunnycoast ( N M Olzard ) 2nd Better Than Words ( J Dooley ) 1.50L 3rd Lady Longpockets ( A J Meissner ) 7.98L | J Dooley 1.50L | 2 (4) |
| Townsville 16-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Open Quality $1,000 (of $105,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.500, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Astra Star ( S N Cormack 59 ) 2nd Lonhy's Fabre ( M E Apel 54.5 ) 0.63L 3rd Under The Shadow ( T Chambers 54 ) 3.55L 7th Better Than Words ( J P Stanley 58 ) 7.12L See full results | J P Stanley 58kg 7.12L | 7 (9) |
| Eagle Farm 26-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 7 R7 LR 3YO F Open Set Weight (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.470, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Philia ( K Mcevoy 56.5 ) 2nd Pinito ( A J Mallyon 56.5 ) 2.05L 3rd Meridiana ( D Thornton 56.5 ) 2.58L 13th Better Than Words ( R Stewart 56.5 ) 9.38L See full results | R Stewart 56.5kg 9.38L | 13 (17) |
| Rockhampton 16-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.370 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.790 1st Eyewitness ( M E Apel ) 2nd Better Than Words ( W Satherley ) 0.80L 3rd Dollar Dollar ( C Mciver ) 1.43L | W Satherley 0.80L | 2 (6) |
| Townsville 04-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $12,800 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.340, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Better Than Words ( J P Stanley 57 ) 2nd Chartwell ( A Holt 58.5 ) 2.01L 3rd Barmera ( A Thomson 60 ) 4.91L See full results | J P Stanley 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Gold Coast 15-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO Open Set Weight (of $500,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:09.400, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 1st Hearts Are Better ( N S Beriman 55 ) 2nd Mr Bubbaluski ( D Thornton 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Blantons Run ( R L Stewart 55 ) 2.00L 15th Better Than Words ( A Jones 55 ) 10.20L See full results | A Jones 55kg 10.20L | 15 (16) |
| Townsville 20-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Open Set Weight $14,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.910, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 1st Better Than Words ( T Fenlon 55 ) 2nd I'lltellyouso ( J B Murphy 55 ) 1.11L 3rd Kobayastar ( C Meehan 55 ) 1.13L See full results | T Fenlon 55kg | 1 (7) |
| Rockhampton 14-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R7 3YO Open Set Weight $1,100 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.330, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.080 1st Power Of Katie ( W G Satherley 55 ) 2nd Kai Mondo ( M E Apel 57 ) 0.13L 3rd Run Away Renee ( G J Cartwright 55 ) 0.89L 4th Better Than Words ( O Kendal 55 ) 2.64L See full results | O Kendal 55kg 2.64L | 4 (9) |
| Rockhampton 30-Jan-25 1100m SOFT 5 R2 3YO Open Hcp $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.890, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.050 1st Better Than Words ( O Kendal 54.5 ) 2nd Power Of Katie ( W G Satherley 57 ) 3.32L 3rd Ask Me Mate ( A Butler 59 ) 3.48L See full results | O Kendal 54.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Rockhampton 24-Jan-25 900m GOOD 4 R3 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.720 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Power Of Katie ( T Chambers ) 2nd Greylist ( R M S Olivera ) 1.08L 3rd Better Than Words ( J Devine ) 19.00L | J Devine 19.00L | 3 (4) |
| Rockhampton 13-Jan-25 900m SOFT 7 R3 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.430 1st Electric Brae ( W G Satherley ) 2nd Better Than Words ( S Zoljan ) 0.50L 3rd Wildness ( J Stanley ) 19.54L | S Zoljan 0.50L | 2 (4) |
| Yeppoon 24-Sep-24 1300m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Open Hcp $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.550, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.910 1st Moet At Midnight ( J Stanley 57.5 ) 2nd Better Than Words ( R Wiggins 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd The Home Team ( A Butler 60 ) 4.80L See full results | R Wiggins 57.5kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Yeppoon 10-Sep-24 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Hcp $12,800 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.970, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Better Than Words ( R Wiggins 57.5 ) 2nd Moet At Midnight ( J Stanley 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Supeedo Gonzales ( O L Kendal 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.50L See full results | R Wiggins 57.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Rockhampton 15-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO Mdn Hcp $750 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.210, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Scrub Chain ( J H Huxtable 60 ) 2nd Little Pinker ( J Stanley 58.5 ) 3.03L 3rd Gotta Hero ( J B Murphy 59 ) 4.93L 5th Better Than Words ( Z Sprie 58 , Cd 55 ) 5.87L See full results | Z Sprie 58kg, Cd 55kg 5.87L | 5 (8) |
| Rockhampton 30-Jul-24 1050m SOFT 5 R1 2,3YO Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.990, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990 1st Power Of Katie ( W G Satherley 54.5 ) 2nd Catmiss ( J Stanley 54.5 ) 0.32L 3rd Better Than Words ( T Fenlon 54.5 ) 0.33L See full results | T Fenlon 54.5kg 0.33L | 3 (5) |
| Rockhampton 02-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2YO Mdn Hcp $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Acedrod ( L J Tilley 59 ) 2nd Outback Bandit ( J H Huxtable 58.5 ) 0.24L 3rd Horrible Hank ( A B Donald 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 3.66L 6th Better Than Words ( J P Stanley 56.5 ) 7.19L See full results | J P Stanley 56.5kg 7.19L | 6 (10) |
| Rockhampton 18-Apr-24 1100m SOFT 5 R2 2YO Mdn Hcp $4,000 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.160, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st Astra Star ( L J Tilley 59 ) 2nd Better Than Words ( O Kendal 56 ) 0.86L 3rd Firebreak ( A Sewell 56.5 ) 4.58L See full results | O Kendal 56kg 0.86L | 2 (11) |
| Rockhampton 11-Apr-24 900m SOFT 6 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.080 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st I'lltellyougo ( J Stanley ) 2nd Boom Sight ( W G Satherley ) 7.50L 3rd Better Than Words ( A Butler ) 10.80L | A Butler 10.80L | 3 (4) |