Better Times (2020) Horse
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Better Times is a 6yo b trained by S G Carey. It is by the stallion Hillstar out of the dam New Vega. The horse has secured 1 win in its career. On 30th Mar 2026 at Downpatrick, Better Times achieved its most important victory, earning $25000.00 Hcph.
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Tramore • Kilbeggan • Clonmel • Downpatrick • Leopardstown • Thurles • Fairyhouse • TipperaryRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 31-May-26 4426m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $12,000), SP: 11.00 1st Dinoland ( S Ewing 158 ) 2nd Killinure Lass ( K Donoghue 163 ) 13.00L 3rd Jouster ( D Gilligan 155 ) 17.25L 7th Better Times ( J W Hendrick 166 , Cd 159 ) 21.40L See full results | J W Hendrick 75.3kg, Cd 72.1kg 21.40L | 7 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 16-May-26 4106m GOOD R5 Ch $626 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 05:09.000, SP: 11.00 1st Shellrunforbriggs ( D O'keeffe 159 ) 2nd Warriors Wood ( B Hayes 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Rockstown Girl ( J Smith 159 ) 5.50L 4th Better Times ( M Kenneally 166 , Cd 161 ) 19.50L See full results | M Kenneally 75.3kg, Cd 73kg 19.50L | 4 (17) |
| Clonmel 15-Apr-26 4627m SOFT R3 HcpH $750 (of $15,000), SP: 9.00 1st My Gaffer ( L Mckenna 163 ) 2nd Ballyglass Beauty ( C Stone-walsh 144 ) 1.25L 3rd Wakey Wakey Man ( S O'keeffe 141 ) 2.00L 4th Better Times ( M Kenneally 164 , Cd 159 ) 7.00L See full results | M Kenneally 74.4kg, Cd 72.1kg 7.00L | 4 (15) |
| Downpatrick 30-Mar-26 4394m SOFT R4 HcpH $15,000 (of $25,000), SP: 12.00 1st Better Times ( M Kenneally 161 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Miss Lia ( T P Roche 148 ) 2.25L 3rd Gangster Granny ( J Gainford 148 ) 0.75L See full results | M Kenneally 73kg, Cd 70.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Leopardstown 03-Mar-26 3687m SOFT R4 NvHcpH (of $12,000), SP: 9.00 1st Dee's Lady ( K Donoghue 165 ) 2nd Jaynemax ( J Gainford 150 ) 2.25L 3rd The Dancen Kid ( D O'keeffe 150 ) 0.50L 7th Better Times ( M Kenneally 162 , Cd 157 ) 12.25L See full results | M Kenneally 73.5kg, Cd 71.2kg 12.25L | 7 (21) |
| Thurles 06-Feb-26 4114m SOFT R4 MdH $300 (of $9,999), SP: 29.00 1st Puma's Dream ( J Kennedy 158 ) 2nd Powerful Paddy ( B Hayes 158 ) 2.75L 3rd Vitorio Piel ( D Meyler 166 ) 3.25L 5th Better Times ( R Doyle 158 ) 20.50L See full results | R Doyle 71.7kg 20.50L | 5 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-26 4023m SOFT R2 MdH $361 (of $12,000), SP: 51.00 1st Spinningayarn ( J Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Reckless ( C P Millar 166 , Cd 171 ) 7.50L 3rd Treasure Memory ( D King 166 ) 14.50L 5th Better Times ( R Doyle 166 ) 28.00L See full results | R Doyle 75.3kg 28.00L | 5 (19) |
| Thurles 27-Nov-25 4070m SOFT R4 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:04.400, SP: 29.00 1st Riskaway ( J Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Zeus Power ( R Deegan 165 ) 11.00L 3rd Arslan ( P Townend 166 ) 11.75L 15th Better Times ( D Mullins 166 ) 127.80L See full results | D Mullins 75.3kg 58kgL | 15 (16) |
| Downpatrick 24-May-25 3570m GOOD R7 NHF $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:14.200, SP: 4.20 1st Cinammon Roll ( H C Swan 168 ) 2nd Coolboy Christy ( P Elvin 162 ) 15.00L 3rd Moody Girl ( J W Hendrick 161 ) 21.00L 4th Better Times ( M N Sharpe 168 , Cd 175 ) 38.00L See full results | M N Sharpe 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 38.00L | 4 (8) |
| Tipperary 09-May-25 3620m SOFT R7 NHF $525 (of $10,502), Winning Time: 04:16.000, SP: 7.50 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Stanners Glen ( J Williamson 168 ) 2nd Only For Our Man ( S Connor 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Minella Mania ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 1.25L 4th Better Times ( P W Mullins 168 ) 8.25L See full results | P W Mullins 76.2kg 8.25L | 4 (12) |
| Lisronagh 23-Mar-25 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,300), SP: 4.00 Pr, prog to ld 3rd, 1l adv 1/2way, 2nd 5out, ld early str, drpd to 5th aftr 2out, left mod 4th at last, no ex 1st Ballindenisk ( S Staples 170 ) 2nd Kazansky ( D Doyle 170 ) 0.20L 3rd Bay Chaser ( J L Scallan 170 ) 2.50L 4th Better Times ( H C Swan 170 ) 15.50L | H C Swan 77.1kg 15.50L | 4 |
| Borris House 02-Mar-25 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,300), SP: 3.50 Rr of mid-div, 8th 1/2way, prog to 6th 4out, slt mstk 3out, went 4th aftr 3out, jnd ldr 2out, drpd to cl 2nd last, no ex 1st Lyreen Og ( J Costello 165 ) 2nd Better Times ( J W Hendrick 170 ) 2.50L 3rd Our Girl Sal ( L Whitty 160 ) 14.00L | J W Hendrick 77.1kg 2.50L | 2 |
| Tattersalls 08-Dec-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,300), SP: 10/1 Mid-div, disp 4l 6th 1/2way, 5l 5th when fell 4out 1st Starmount ( B T Stone 165 ) 2nd The Hatchet ( J Dunne 165 ) 2.00L Better Times ( M N Sharpe 160 ) 0.00L | M N Sharpe 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD |