Hearts Are Better (AUS) Horse
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Hearts Are Better, a 4yo bay mare from Australia, is trained by Matthew Hoysted. Her sire is the stallion Better Than Ready and her dam is Heartaches. To date she has recorded five victories. On 15 March 2025 at the Gold Coast she captured her biggest triumph, winning the $500,000 3yo Open Set Weight. The filly has consistently delivered profit to bettors, and backing her throughout her campaign would have yielded a 13% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 13-May-26 1100m SOFT 6 R8 3&4Y BM68 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.460, SP: 14.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Alpha Bravo ( C Baker 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Naturally Lit ( M Rodd 56.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Click Click Boom ( B Osmond 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.56L 12th Hearts Are Better ( F Sandkuhl 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 8.78L See full results | F Sandkuhl 63.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 8.78L | 12 (12) |
| Eagle Farm 08-Apr-26 1000m SOFT 5 R6 BM68 $6,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.040, SP: 9.50 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.870 1st Moulin Miss ( C Baker 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Hearts Are Better ( F Sandkuhl 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.87L 3rd Count Nicholas ( R Maloney 57.5 ) 3.23L See full results | F Sandkuhl 63.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 2.87L | 2 (7) |
| Ipswich 20-Mar-26 1100m GOOD 4 R2 CL4 $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.910, SP: 6.50 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Hearts Are Better ( F Sandkuhl 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd New Hampshire ( J L Bayliss 56.5 ) 1.05L 3rd Jungle Law ( C Baker 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.09L See full results | F Sandkuhl 60, Cd 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Doomben 21-Feb-26 1110m GOOD 4 R10 CL6-SW $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.130, SP: 19.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.590 1st Taltarni Fields ( J Franklin 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Zoubaby ( D G Moor 55 ) 0.22L 3rd Fleetwood ( R Maloney 60 ) 0.42L 10th Hearts Are Better ( F Sandkuhl 55 , Cd 52 ) 5.85L See full results | F Sandkuhl 55kg, Cd 52kg 5.85L | 10 (10) |
| Doomben 10-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Abounding ( V Duric ) 2nd Hearts Are Better ( J Guthmann-chester ) 2.76L 3rd Freeland ( M Harley ) 5.38L | J Guthmann-chester 2.76L | 2 (7) |
| Eagle Farm 13-Dec-25 1000m SOFT 5 R4 BM70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.830, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.120 1st Yoyo Yeezy ( D Thornton 56 ) 2nd Scripted ( A J Mallyon 57.5 ) 0.55L 3rd Benzou ( C Graham 59 ) 2.76L 8th Hearts Are Better ( J Williams 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 7.61L See full results | J Williams 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 7.61L | 8 (8) |
| Doomben 29-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 5 R7 LR TATTS CLASSIC $2,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.330, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Midnight In Tokyo ( R Maloney 55.5 ) 2nd Lonhro's Queen ( M Harley 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.68L 3rd En Pointe ( R D Dolan 55.5 ) 2.35L 10th Hearts Are Better ( D Thornton 56.5 ) 9.92L See full results | D Thornton 56.5kg 9.92L | 10 (10) |
| Eagle Farm 01-Nov-25 1000m SOFT 5 R2 CL3-SW $42,700 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.880, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.010 1st Hearts Are Better ( D Thornton 58 ) 2nd Zoubaby ( D G Moor 58 ) 0.86L 3rd Ten Good Reasons ( M Rodd 58.5 ) 1.66L See full results | D Thornton 58kg | 1 (6) |
| Eagle Farm 21-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 5 R5 OPN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.300 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Surprise Honey ( R Maloney ) 2nd Hearts Are Better ( F Sandkuhl ) 0.72L 3rd Pereille ( D G Moor ) 0.96L | F Sandkuhl 0.72L | 2 (7) |
| Doomben 07-Oct-25 840m GOOD 4 R13 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 1st Hearts Are Better ( J Mallyon ) 2nd Vodka Martini ( C Graham ) 0.02L 3rd Lonhro's Queen ( M Harley ) 1.97L | J Mallyon | 1 (4) |
| Gold Coast 10-May-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R6 G3 3YO Open Set Weight (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.720, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Bosustow ( J Parr 57 ) 2nd Merchant Gold ( D Thornton 57 ) 6.00L 3rd Tuned ( B Shinn 57 ) 6.10L 12th Hearts Are Better ( N Beriman 55 ) 12.10L See full results | N Beriman 55kg 12.10L | 12 (15) |
| Eagle Farm 26-Apr-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R6 LR MICK DITTMAN $2,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.090, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.520 1st Spicy Martini ( K Wilson-taylor 55 ) 2nd Zoubaby ( K Mcevoy 55 ) 0.34L 3rd Belegato ( J Guthmann-chester 57 ) 0.48L 8th Hearts Are Better ( N Beriman 55 ) 3.68L See full results | N Beriman 55kg 3.68L | 8 (12) |
| Eagle Farm 17-Apr-25 800m GOOD R3 3Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:45.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Ally ( C Graham ) 2nd Aldolfito ( J Martin ) 1.25L 3rd Hearts Are Better ( J P Stanley ) 1.60L | J P Stanley 1.60L | 3 (4) |
| Gold Coast 15-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO Open Set Weight $300,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.400, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 1st Hearts Are Better ( N Beriman 55 ) 2nd Mr Bubbaluski ( D Thornton 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Blantons Run ( R L Stewart 55 ) 2.00L See full results | N Beriman 55kg | 1 (16) |
| Doomben 22-Feb-25 1110m GOOD 4 R7 3YO Open Quality $11,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.800, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st Dream Smart ( C Graham 52 ) 2nd Astapor ( J Stanley 60 ) 1.14L 3rd Hearts Are Better ( N Beriman 54 ) 1.26L See full results | N Beriman 54kg 1.26L | 3 (11) |
| Doomben 11-Feb-25 1000m SOFT 5 R10 CL3-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.690 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Party Spirit ( J M Orman ) 2nd Hearts Are Better ( N Beriman ) 0.75L 3rd Jenchick Boom ( A Jones ) 4.00L | N Beriman 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Ipswich 27-Dec-24 800m GOOD 4 R3 3YO BM 65 Hcp $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:45.450, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.640 1st Hearts Are Better ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 2nd Bonfire Spark ( M Wishart 57.5 ) 0.56L 3rd Mishani Rock ( L J Tilley 60 ) 1.41L See full results | D Thornton 55.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Gold Coast 07-Dec-24 1000m SOFT 5 R4 3YO BM 65 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.510, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Petticoat ( R Wiggins 57 ) 2nd Inazuma Boy ( L J Tilley 59 ) 4.50L 3rd Aquatier ( M J Cahill 55 ) 4.70L 7th Hearts Are Better ( F Sandkuhl 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 8.10L See full results | F Sandkuhl 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 8.10L | 7 (9) |
| Warwick 18-Nov-24 800m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $12,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:44.060, SP: 1.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:30.980 1st Hearts Are Better ( D Thornton 56 ) 2nd Mishani Hitman ( O L Kendal 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Haz Styles ( A Jones 58 ) 4.10L See full results | D Thornton 56kg | 1 (9) |
| Doomben 27-Aug-24 840m SOFT 5 R15 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:49.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 1st Hearts Are Better ( F Sandkuhl 0 ) 2nd Stromboli Delight ( B Wheeler ) 5.00L 3rd Sunlight Majesty ( M Gray ) 7.00L | F Sandkuhl 0 | 1 (6) |
| Eagle Farm 08-May-24 1000m SOFT 7 R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.600, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Spirit Fox ( K Wilson-taylor 58 ) 2nd Hearts Are Better ( J Huxtable 56 ) 0.38L 3rd Concession ( C Graham 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.61L See full results | J Huxtable 56kg 0.38L | 2 (10) |
| Deagon 16-Apr-24 650m SOFT 5 R16 2Y-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:37.180 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 1st Hearts Are Better ( E Lang 0 ) 2nd Cosmic Fire ( A Jones ) 5.50L 3rd River Rogue ( T L Orr ) 8.25L | E Lang 0 | 1 (6) |