Better Times (2020) Horse
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Better Times is a 6yo b trained by S G Carey. The horse is by Hillstar out of New Vega and has recorded one win to date. On 30 March 2026 at Downpatrick, Better Times secured its most notable triumph, claiming the $25,000 Hcph. It has proved a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 9% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Clonmel 15-Apr-26 4627m SOFT R3 HcpH $750 (of $15,000), SP: 9.00 1st My Gaffer ( L A Mckenna 163 , Cd 158 ) 2nd Ballyglass Beauty ( C Stone-walsh 144 ) 1.25L 3rd Wakey Wakey Man ( S O'keeffe 141 ) 3.25L 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 ) 2nd Miss Lia ( T P Roche 148 ) 2.25L 3rd Gangster Granny ( J Gainford 148 ) 0.75L See full results | M Kenneally 73kg | 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 , Cd 0 ) 15.50L | H C Swan 77.1kg, Cd 0 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 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | M N Sharpe 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |