Simply Better (AUS) Horse
About
Simply Better is a 6yo bay mare (female) from Australia trained by David J Smith, who is based at Mudgee. She is sired by the stallion Better Than Ready out of the dam Sweet As. Simply Better has managed to win 6 races in her career so far. On 12th Feb 2023 at Sunshine Coast, Simply Better scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $28000.00 Benchmark 62 Handicap. She has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Simply Better throughout her career you'd have achieved a 137% return on investment.
Raced At
Bathurst
• Quirindi
• Mudgee
• Narromine
• Wellington
• Tamworth
• Dubbo
• Orange
• Muswellbrook
• Warren
• Townsville
• Rockhampton
• Cairns
• Mackay
• Sunshine Coast
• Doomben
• Kilcoy
• Ipswich
• DeagonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bathurst 23-Dec-25 1100m GOOD 4 R7 CTRY BM58 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.230, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Crook ( Z Hunt 61 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Can Do It ( G Buckley 58 ) 0.12L 3rd Glowing Rapids ( I Neale 61.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 0.67L 9th Simply Better ( C Keatings 58.5 ) 7.53L See full results | C Keatings 58.5kg 7.53L | 9 (9) |
| Quirindi 13-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 3 R4 F&M BM 58 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.840, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340 1st Broken Wings ( A Bullock 59.5 ) 2nd This One Time ( B Simpson 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.45L 3rd Kantishna ( E Drew 63.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.63L 4th Simply Better ( Z Hunt 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.31L See full results | Z Hunt 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.31L | 4 (9) |
| Mudgee 25-Oct-25 1100m SOFT 5 R4 BM 50 Hcp $1,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.990, SP: 3.40 1st Gold Smiles ( T Mccarroll 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Barcoo River ( M Heagney 59 ) 0.37L 3rd Simply Better ( N Hyde 63 ) 0.75L See full results | N Hyde 63kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Mudgee 04-Oct-25 1100m FIRM 2 R2 BM 50 Hcp $625 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 3.00 1st Rebelious Red ( H Hull 64 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Ultra White ( K Bell-pitomac 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Gold Smiles ( S S Llewellyn 60 ) 0.67L 4th Simply Better ( J Stiff 63 , Cd 59 ) 0.97L See full results | J Stiff 63kg, Cd 59kg 0.97L | 4 (6) |
| Narromine 22-Sep-25 1100m HEAVY 8 R5 BM 58 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.690, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Simply Better ( S Ingelse 57 ) 2nd Wonder Step ( J Quince 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Keadool ( Z A Hunt 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.31L See full results | S Ingelse 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Wellington 01-Sep-25 1100m SOFT 6 R7 BM 58 Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:06.260, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 4th 1st Grins ( T Mccarroll 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Pee Dee ( O S Chambers 56 ) 0.44L 3rd Powderfinger ( L Small 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.97L 6th Simply Better ( Z Hunt 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.96L See full results | Z Hunt 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 1.96L | 6 (14) |
| Tamworth 15-Aug-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.600, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Enniroc ( M Weir 61 ) 2nd It Stays In Vegas ( L Small 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.51L 3rd Gerety ( C Reith 60 ) 1.68L 9th Simply Better ( Z Hunt 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 3.15L See full results | Z Hunt 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 3.15L | 9 (12) |
| Wellington 29-Jul-25 900m HEAVY 9 R1 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:55.360 1st Simply Better ( Z Hunt ) 2nd Pattera ( M Weir ) 0.50L 3rd Kelilah ( G Mcdonnell ) 0.58L | Z Hunt | 1 (8) |
| Dubbo 10-Jul-25 860m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.220 1st Nimble Star ( S K Ingelse ) 2nd Taormina Sailor ( A Cooper ) 0.72L 3rd Hutt Street ( J Pracey-holmes ) 2.59L 6th Simply Better ( A Woods ) 10.39L | A Woods 10.39L | 6 (6) |
| Quirindi 28-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 3 R2 BM 58 Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.800, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.330 1st Manage The Cycle ( M Weir 56.5 ) 2nd Dehero ( E Drew 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.44L 3rd Enterprise Legend ( C Stanley 60 ) 0.70L 6th Simply Better ( S Ingelse 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.55L See full results | S Ingelse 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.55L | 6 (6) |
| Orange 10-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 BM 58 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.880, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Obsessive Nature ( W Stanley 63 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Starane ( C Vitler 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 0.90L 3rd Kora Magic ( J J Lloyd 57 ) 1.25L 4th Simply Better ( T Martin 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.35L See full results | T Martin 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.35L | 4 (7) |
| Narromine 23-Sep-24 1100m GOOD 3 R7 BM 58 Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.370, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Where'stheprofit ( C Gallagher 59.5 ) 2nd Kora Magic ( M A Cahill 57 ) 3.46L 3rd White Liar ( J Rogers 56 ) 4.37L 5th Simply Better ( J Pracey-holmes 58.5 ) 5.17L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 58.5kg 5.17L | 5 (12) |
| Wellington 02-Sep-24 1100m SOFT 6 R8 BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.620, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd 1st Simply Better ( M Cahill 56.5 ) 2nd Kora Magic ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 0.94L 3rd Owhata Crumpet ( A Banks 59 ) 1.28L See full results | M Cahill 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Dubbo 21-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 7 R9 BM 58 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:58.560, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th 1st Gypsy Power ( B Nock 56 ) 2nd Mooshaka ( C Keatings 62 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.78L 3rd Obsessive Nature ( N Heywood 61.5 ) 1.38L 9th Simply Better ( M Cahill 57.5 ) 5.33L See full results | M Cahill 57.5kg 5.33L | 9 (12) |
| Muswellbrook 11-Jul-24 1000m HEAVY 9 R8 BM 58 Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.870, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Cupid's Kiss ( L V Tijn 62 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Eleni ( J Presits 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.21L 3rd Simply Better ( S Ingelse 57.5 ) 2.70L See full results | S Ingelse 57.5kg 2.70L | 3 (11) |
| Narromine 24-Jun-24 800m HEAVY 8 R2 BM 58 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.960, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th 1st Castlebar Road ( S Llewellyn 64.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Champers Girl ( W Stanley 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.54L 3rd Simply Better ( S Ingelse 57.5 ) 2.39L See full results | S Ingelse 57.5kg 2.39L | 3 (10) |
| Wellington 12-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 5 R7 BM 50 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.880, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Simply Better ( S Ingelse 59.5 ) 2nd Sauce Dragon ( W A Peel 61 ) 0.47L 3rd Yael's Delight ( M Heagney 59.5 ) 1.15L See full results | S Ingelse 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Orange 24-Feb-24 1010m GOOD 4 R6 BM 50 Hcp $775 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.450, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Can Do It ( W Stanley 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Twin Seas ( R B Prag 60 , Cd 57 ) 3.82L 3rd Sauce Dragon ( S K Ingelse 61 , Cd 59 ) 4.60L 4th Simply Better ( C Keatings 60 , Cd 58 ) 4.88L See full results | C Keatings 60, Cd 58kg 4.88L | 4 (13) |
| Dubbo 15-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 3 R6 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.480, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Midnight Dream ( C Gallagher 60 ) 2nd My Oddette ( Z A Hunt 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Jarmanagic ( C Hillier 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.48L 8th Simply Better ( J Pracey-holmes 56.5 ) 3.88L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 56.5kg 3.88L | 8 (11) |
| Orange 28-Dec-23 1010m SOFT 5 R7 BM 58 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.050, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Stefi Magnetica ( R P Downey 61 ) 2nd Fameux ( C Gallagher 60.5 ) 2.08L 3rd Kora Magic ( B Nock 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.27L 5th Simply Better ( J Pracey-holmes 57 ) 3.11L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 57kg 3.11L | 5 (10) |
| Bathurst 18-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 3 R7 BM 58 Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.810, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Benyatta ( C Reith 58.5 ) 2nd Brogans Creek ( C Hillier 62 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Cumnock ( C Gallagher 58.5 ) 2.07L 5th Simply Better ( J Pracey-holmes 57.5 ) 2.29L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 57.5kg 2.29L | 5 (11) |
| Orange 24-Nov-23 1010m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.470, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Gutsy ( C Gallagher 57.5 ) 2nd Rubi Air ( M A Cahill 57 ) 0.60L 3rd Scoffa ( S Guymer 61.5 ) 1.52L 4th Simply Better ( S Ingelse 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.00L See full results | S Ingelse 58kg, Cd 56kg 2.00L | 4 (8) |
| Warren 12-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 3 R8 BM 58 Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.780, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Order Of Merit ( J M Barrett 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Rockin' Edition ( K Dunbar 60.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Deion ( C Gallagher 60.5 ) 2.70L 6th Simply Better ( S Ingelse 58 , Cd 56 ) 5.13L See full results | S Ingelse 58kg, Cd 56kg 5.13L | 6 (11) |
| Wellington 30-Oct-23 900m GOOD 3 R1 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:52.850 1st Girragulang ( J Pracey-holmes 0 ) 2nd Simply Better ( S Ingelse 0 ) 0.53L 3rd Hampton Cove ( R Simpson 0 ) 3.20L | S Ingelse 0 0.53L | 2 (4) |
| Gladstone 12-Aug-23 1000m GOOD 3 R3 BM 60 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.870, SP: 4.40 1st Krispy Kev ( S K Blunt 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd I'm Pinker ( B L Johnson 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.50L 3rd Jellishot ( G M Steele 57.5 ) 1.70L 6th Simply Better ( C Mciver 59.5 ) 7.20L See full results | C Mciver 59.5kg 7.20L | 6 (6) |
| Townsville 29-Jul-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3Y HCP $350 (of $18,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.660, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.110 1st Caressing Rupert ( L J Morrison 56.5 ) 2nd Crowning Moment ( S P Wilson 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Red Boomshakalaka ( N A Day 58 ) 0.50L 7th Simply Better ( J Murphy 56.5 ) 5.80L See full results | J Murphy 56.5kg 5.80L | 7 (11) |
| Rockhampton 08-Jul-23 1100m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.860, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Deb's Ellie ( L J Tilley 57.5 ) 2nd Clover's Prince ( M Harley 56.5 ) 2.99L 3rd Pretty Slick ( R Wiggins 54.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.55L 8th Simply Better ( J Murphy 56.5 ) 11.09L See full results | J Murphy 56.5kg 11.09L | 8 (9) |
| Cairns 12-Jun-23 950m SOFT 6 R1 Open Hcp $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.830, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Caressing Rupert ( R B Shred 56 ) 2nd Simply Better ( A Butler 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Alexandra Margaret ( K R Swaffer 54 ) 1.00L See full results | A Butler 58.5kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Townsville 30-May-23 1000m SOFT 5 R7 3Y HCP $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.910, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.800 1st Simply Better ( J Murphy 54 ) 2nd Go Getaboy ( J E Doolan 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Pomade ( R Wiggins 55.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.30L See full results | J Murphy 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Mackay 09-May-23 1100m GOOD 4 R2 CL2 Hcp $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.980, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Flop Turn River ( L J Tilley 56.5 ) 2nd Eye Pee Oh Ready ( R Wiggins 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Simply Better ( A Layt 56.5 ) 1.60L See full results | A Layt 56.5kg 1.60L | 3 (8) |
| Rockhampton 30-Apr-23 1100m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.310, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 1st Deb's Ellie ( S T Collett 55 ) 2nd Better Rain ( L J Tilley 58.5 ) 0.99L 3rd Kobe Lad ( R Maloney 57 ) 2.16L 10th Simply Better ( A Jones 54 ) 6.51L See full results | A Jones 54kg 6.51L | 10 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 14-Apr-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 62 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.600, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st Deb's Ellie ( S T Collett 56 ) 2nd Caesaris ( J M Orman 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd La Soeur ( N T Callow 58.5 ) 1.90L 7th Simply Better ( T Marshall 56.5 ) 3.40L See full results | T Marshall 56.5kg 3.40L | 7 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 19-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.680, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030 1st Ruby Chicks ( N S Beriman 54.5 ) 2nd Mouette ( Y Lewis 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Chairman ( R Maloney 57 ) 1.40L 5th Simply Better ( T Marshall 55.5 ) 4.00L See full results | T Marshall 55.5kg 4.00L | 5 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 26-Feb-23 1200m SOFT 5 R8 CL2 Hcp $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.660, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Altar Boy ( R Maloney 56.5 ) 2nd Brookhaven ( J H Huxtable 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Dealing's Done ( N S Beriman 57 ) 0.40L 4th Simply Better ( K Wilson-taylor 56 ) 3.20L See full results | K Wilson-taylor 56kg 3.20L | 4 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast 12-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 BM 62 Hcp $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.580, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Simply Better ( T Marshall 55.5 ) 2nd Kwinern ( Y Lewis 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Primed For Victory ( J H Huxtable 57.5 ) 2.00L See full results | T Marshall 55.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Doomben 17-Jan-23 840m SOFT 5 R15 CL3-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:49.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850 1st Groovin' The Moo ( G J Cartwright 0 ) 2nd Third Time Round ( J M Orman 0 ) 3.00L 3rd Manhattan Spector ( J L Metcalfe 0 ) 3.75L 4th Simply Better ( A Jones 0 ) 4.75L | A Jones 0 4.75L | 4 (5) |
| Kilcoy 16-Sep-22 1100m SOFT 6 R1 3Y BM62 $775 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.350, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Even Now ( M R D Plessis 59 ) 2nd Kobe Lad ( R Fradd 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Yankee River ( J L Cornish 56.5 ) 2.30L 5th Simply Better ( T Marshall 56.5 ) 5.40L See full results | T Marshall 56.5kg 5.40L | 5 (6) |
| Sunshine Coast 28-Aug-22 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3YF MDN-SW $14,500 (of $26,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.120, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 1st Simply Better ( T Marshall 57 ) 2nd Gerrymander ( J M Orman 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Humour Me ( K Wilson-taylor 57 ) 1.60L See full results | T Marshall 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Ipswich 05-Aug-22 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN $900 (of $26,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.930, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Still Ready ( J D Adams 58.5 ) 2nd Heroic Miss ( S T Collett 56 ) 1.30L 3rd Intoxel ( T Harrison 56.5 ) 1.40L 5th Simply Better ( T Brooker 56.5 ) 1.90L See full results | T Brooker 56.5kg 1.90L | 5 (9) |
| Sunshine Coast 17-Jul-22 1000m SOFT 6 R2 2YF MDN (of $26,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.180, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st The Missionary ( T Brooker 57 ) 2nd Olympic Motto ( N Thomas 57 ) 0.50L 3rd La Soeur ( T See 58 ) 0.60L 11th Simply Better ( J Orman 58 ) 5.60L See full results | J Orman 58kg 5.60L | 11 (12) |
| Doomben 07-Jun-22 840m SOFT 6 R14 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.010 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Echo Hunter ( L R Kilner 0 ) 2nd Yes To Excess ( K Wilson-taylor 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Freedom Rally ( R Maloney 0 ) 1.15L 6th Simply Better ( J Orman 0 ) 3.60L | J Orman 0 3.60L | 6 (7) |
| Deagon 22-Feb-22 650m SOFT 6 R17 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:38.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Fodor ( G J Cartwright 0 ) 2nd Greylander ( R Maloney 0 ) 1.75L 3rd Simply Better ( J Orman 0 ) 1.95L | J Orman 0 1.95L | 3 (5) |
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