Better Than Words (AUS) Horse
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Better Than Words is a 4yo brown mare from Australia under the training of John Wigginton. She is out of dam Spread the Word and by sire Better Than Ready. She has won 4 races so far. On 20th Feb 2025 at Townsville she secured her most important victory, taking the $25000.00 3yo Open Set Weight. The horse has proved a rewarding prospect for bettors, offering a 14% return on investment for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thangool 01-Jun-26 1400m SOFT 5 R5 BM60 $200 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.150, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Villandry ( A Sewell 60 ) 2nd Botanica ( N Olzard 60.5 ) 0.77L 3rd Boom Boom Bella ( E Simsir 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.92L 8th Better Than Words ( W Satherley 59 ) 15.08L See full results | W Satherley 59kg 15.08L | 8 (9) |
| Rockhampton 21-May-26 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM65 $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.400, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st Thebarberofseville ( B S Lerena 58 ) 2nd Moissanite ( J L Taylor 54.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Out Of Aces ( N M Olzard 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.15L 5th Better Than Words ( C Bellamy 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.98L See full results | C Bellamy 56kg, Cd 54kg 1.98L | 5 (9) |
| Rockhampton 05-May-26 1300m GOOD 4 R4 BM58 $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.180, SP: 2.70 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830 1st Brazen Sailor ( A Butler 56.5 ) 2nd Luxor Prince ( T M Fenlon 55 ) 0.02L 3rd Wildspitze ( D L Turner 60 ) 0.03L 4th Better Than Words ( M Rodd 59.5 ) 0.34L See full results | M Rodd 59.5kg 0.34L | 4 (8) |
| Rockhampton 24-Apr-26 1300m SOFT 5 R7 BM60 $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.060, SP: 13.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 1st Determination ( A Holt 59.5 ) 2nd Warna ( S C Tierney 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Sujeed ( A Sewell 59 ) 1.13L 8th Better Than Words ( A Graham 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.61L See full results | A Graham 59kg, Cd 56kg 3.61L | 8 (12) |
| Rockhampton 12-Apr-26 1200m SOFT 6 R8 BM55 $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.530, SP: 6.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Lonergy ( S N Cormack 61.5 ) 2nd Ten Carat Lucy ( R Wiggins 58 ) 1.10L 3rd Little Pinker ( N M Olzard 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.87L 5th Better Than Words ( G Semmens 62 , Cd 60 ) 3.01L See full results | G Semmens 62kg, Cd 60 3.01L | 5 (11) |
| Rockhampton 14-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 CL4 $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 1st Nicconori ( A Sewell 57 ) 2nd Better Than Words ( A Graham 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.27L 3rd Determination ( W G Satherley 56.5 ) 1.35L See full results | A Graham 56kg, Cd 53kg 1.27L | 2 (7) |
| 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 BM70 $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 3Y 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 ) 1.46L 3rd Lady Longpockets ( A J Meissner ) 7.98L | J Dooley 1.46L | 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 HEAVY 8 R7 LR PRINCESS STAKES (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 ) 0.68L 3rd Dollar Dollar ( C Mciver ) 1.43L | W Satherley 0.68L | 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 , Cd 52.5 ) 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, Cd 52.5kg | 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 ) 19.11L | J Devine 19.11L | 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 ) 0.66L 3rd Wildness ( J Stanley ) 19.54L | S Zoljan 0.66L | 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 , Cd 53 ) 0.86L 3rd Firebreak ( A Sewell 56.5 ) 4.58L See full results | O Kendal 56kg, Cd 53kg 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 0 ) 10.75L | A Butler 0 10.75L | 3 (4) |