Better Times Ahead (2017) Horse
About
Better Times Ahead is an 8yo b trained by R Tyner. It is by the stallion Walk In The Park out of Byerley Babe. The horse has won 4 races to date. On 21 Mar 2023 at Navan, Better Times Ahead secured its biggest victory, earning $59,999.00 in the Nvhcpch. It has been a profitable runner for punters. A bettor who backed the horse throughout its career would have earned a 25% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-25 6040m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $27,000 (of $45,001), SP: 4.00 1st Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 146 ) 2nd Will Do ( J Kennedy 153 ) 0.30L 3rd Lonesome Boatman ( D O'keeffe 152 ) 10.30L See full results | M Walsh 66.2kg | 1 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Nov-25 4830m SOFT R8 HcpH $6,899 (of $11,499), SP: 7.00 1st Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 164 ) 2nd Kingkong Ciergues ( T P Roche 150 , Cd 145 ) 1.50L 3rd Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 145 ) 3.50L See full results | M Walsh 74.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Apr-25 4950m HEAVY R7 HcpCh $1,300 (of $26,002), SP: 4.00 1st Battle It Out ( C G O'dwyer 151 , Cd 146 ) 2nd Folly Master ( K M Donoghue 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Cleatus Poolaw ( S Ewing 156 ) 4.80L 4th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 151 ) 16.80L See full results | M Walsh 68.5kg 16.80L | 4 (13) |
| Naas 10-Mar-25 4990m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF $2,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 10:54.400, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th and pushed along early straight, 5th approaching last, no extra run-in 1st Bushmans Pass ( P Enright 149 ) 2nd Hartur D'arc ( K Donoghue 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Panda Boy ( R Doyle 164 ) 6.50L 6th Better Times Ahead ( S Torrens 148 ) 14.25L See full results | S Torrens 67.1kg 14.25L | 6 (14) |
| Gowran Park 16-Feb-25 4020m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $15,999), SP: 19.00 Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear at 4th where mistake, 10th after 6th, weakened before 2 out 1st Midweek Voices ( C Quirke 141 ) 2nd Soloman Lane ( R A Berry 146 ) 0.50L 3rd Noble Talent ( D E Mullins 151 ) 3.50L 9th Better Times Ahead ( S Torrens 163 ) 31.75L See full results | S Torrens 73.9kg 31.75L | 9 (12) |
| Punchestown 04-May-24 4920m SOFT R4 HcpCh $10,000 (of $31,565), Winning Time: 06:43.000, SP: 4/1 Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, went 3rd travelling well before 3 out, pushed along on outer to lead next, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake last, kept on, headed close home 1st Minella Crooner ( S Ewing 158 ) 2nd Better Times Ahead ( S D Torrens 140 ) 0.20L 3rd Gold Bullion ( R Blackmore 140 ) 13.00L See full results | S D Torrens 63.5kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 4940m HEAVY R7 HcpCh $5,000 (of $15,783), Winning Time: 07:16.800, SP: 11/4 Towards rear, headway after 4 out and 4th next, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace 1st Macdermott ( D E Mullins 155 ) 2nd Better Times Ahead ( M P Walsh 153 ) 12.00L 3rd Battle Of Mirbat ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 32.00L See full results | M P Walsh 69.4kg 12.00L | 2 (9) |
| Gowran Park 18-Feb-24 4020m HEAVY R6 HcpCh $320 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:53.100, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, 9th before 7th, some headway before 2 out, weakened before last 1st Teescomponentsyess ( S Ewing 140 ) 2nd Cavalry Master ( D J Gilligan 163 ) 8.00L 3rd Bushmans Pass ( P T Enright 152 ) 4.75L 6th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 155 ) 36.50L See full results | M Walsh 70.3kg 36.50L | 6 (10) |
| Navan 21-Mar-23 4730m SOFT R5 NvHcpCh $36,000 (of $59,999), Winning Time: 06:46.100, SP: 11.00 Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, led before last, mistake at last and ridden, stayed on well run-in 1st Better Times Ahead ( S D Torrens 140 ) 2nd Galon De Vauzelle ( G B Noonan 140 ) 4.00L 3rd Temptationinmilan ( P Byrnes 153 ) 5.00L See full results | S D Torrens 63.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Gowran Park 19-Feb-23 4020m SOFT R6 HcpCh $800 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:27.500, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, moderate 7th after 3rd, not fluent at 4th, moderate 8th before 7th, progress after 9th, no impression in 5th before last where left 4th, no extra 1st From The Ashes ( P Byrnes 155 ) 2nd Hurricane Darwin ( S Cavanagh 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Optional Mix ( R James 166 ) 15.00L 4th Better Times Ahead ( B Hayes 150 ) 18.00L See full results | B Hayes 68kg 18.00L | 4 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Jan-23 3420m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:27.700, SP: 5.00 In rear, ridden 3 out, moderate 8th next, no impression 1st Shakeytry ( P T Enright 166 ) 2nd Union Park ( P J O'hanlon 146 ) 0.75L 3rd Dont Go Yet ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 0.30L 8th Better Times Ahead ( S Torrens 151 ) 36.25L See full results | S Torrens 68.5kg 36.25L | 8 (10) |
| Punchestown 19-Dec-22 3220m GOOD R5 Ch (of $12,998), Winning Time: 04:36.000, SP: 81.00 Mid-division, pushed along towards rear before 4 out, no extra, tailed off 1st Appreciate It ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Top Bandit ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 7.00L 3rd Get My Drift ( M P Walsh 166 ) 15.00L 8th Better Times Ahead ( L Dempsey 166 ) 0.00L See full results | L Dempsey 75.3kg 0.00L | 8 (9) |
| Navan 27-Nov-22 3420m SOFT R6 Ch (of $16,501), Winning Time: 04:28.600, SP: 101.00 Always behind, mistake 6th, never a factor 1st Fil Dor ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 2nd Saint Roi ( M P Walsh 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Gallant John Joe ( P T Enright 166 ) 24.00L 13th Better Times Ahead ( B Hayes 166 ) 0.00L See full results | B Hayes 75.3kg 0.00L | 13 (15) |
| Navan 13-Nov-22 3420m SOFT R3 Ch (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:35.010, SP: 151.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra 1st Hollow Games ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Get My Drift ( M P Walsh 166 ) 5.00L 9th Better Times Ahead ( L Dempsey 166 ) 28.75L See full results | L Dempsey 75.3kg 28.75L | 9 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 18-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R1 NvHcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:00.500, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and left 6th at last, no extra run-in 1st Ideal Pal ( J C Gainford 153 ) 2nd Celestial Horizon ( J J Slevin 161 ) 4.50L 3rd Uncle Gerhard ( C G O'dwyer 143 ) 4.50L 7th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 152 ) 17.25L See full results | M Walsh 68.9kg 17.25L | 7 (34) |
| Naas 14-Mar-22 3090m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,300 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:12.500, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden before last, asserted close home 1st Better Times Ahead ( M P Walsh 165 ) 2nd Kashi ( D Meyler 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Know The Game ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 6.00L See full results | M P Walsh 74.8kg | 1 (25) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Feb-22 3970m SOFT R8 HcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:30.900, SP: 6.50 Towards rear, closer in 10th and pushed along entering straight, no impression 1st Memory Of Youth ( S W Flanagan 153 ) 2nd Kashi ( D Meyler 156 ) 2.00L 3rd Chosen Diamond ( C D Timmons 157 ) 1.25L 9th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 157 ) 21.25L See full results | M Walsh 71.2kg 21.25L | 9 (16) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:18.700, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 7th next, kept on one pace 1st Supreme Jet ( B Browne 168 ) 2nd Mr Saxobeat ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 17.00L 3rd Jack In The Box ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 0.50L 6th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 168 , Cd 0 ) 27.00L See full results | M Walsh 76.2kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 6 (21) |
| Naas 02-Jan-22 3180m SOFT R5 CLMdH (of $14,000), Winning Time: 04:10.000, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, progress to 12th after 4th, headway after 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on principals, weakened before last 1st Bronn ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Killer Mode ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Flame Bearer ( J J Doyle 168 ) 1.75L 5th Better Times Ahead ( M Walsh 168 , Cd 0 ) 26.00L See full results | M Walsh 76.2kg, Cd 0 26.00L | 5 (18) |
| Cork 05-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:05.200, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, moderate 5th after 4 out, no impression, never a factor 1st Largy Debut ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 2nd Kilcruit ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 10.00L 3rd Sharp Focus ( K C Sexton 168 ) 24.00L 5th Better Times Ahead ( P Enright 168 , Cd 0 ) | P Enright 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 5 (16) |
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