Better Again (IRE)
Better Again (IRE) is yet to win from 7 starts.
- 0–7Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=7 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=7 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 166dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,819 runs since Jan 2008 (539 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +36.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 158 | 32 | 20.3% | +6.7 | — |
| Good | 2,286 | 310 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,430 | 176 | 12.3% | −1.3 | — |
| Soft | 2,610 | 363 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 1,282 | 178 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 51 | 5 | 9.8% | −3.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,030 | 276 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,707 | 378 | 14% | +0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,338 | 333 | 14.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 668 | 72 | 10.8% | −2.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Red Admirable (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Red Admirable (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Admirable (IRE) | 47 | 6 | 2m–3m | Class 4 |
| Kala Lord (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M P Butler | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr S E O'Rourke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean McDermott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R J Kiely | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 15+29d | Kilbeggan | Kieran Kelly Memorial Beginners Chase | PU/8 | — | 11-12 | — | M P Butler | 40/1 |
| 10 Jul 15+218d | Cork | Follow Us On Twitter Maiden Hurdle | 8/16 | 9 | 11-12 | 92C | M P Butler | 66/1 |
| 04 Dec 14+16d | Clonmel | Next Meeting Thursday February 5th (Q.R.) (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 15/17 | 43 | 10-11 | 95C | Mr S E O'Rourke | 100/1 |
| 18 Nov 14+621d | Wexford | Slaney Maiden Hurdle | 7/9 | 17 | 11-4 | 92C | Brian O'Connell | 50/1 |
| 07 Mar 13+91d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle | 12/16 | 8 | 11-4 | 87C | Sean McDermott | 66/1 |
| 06 Dec 12+18d | Clonmel | Next Meeting Thursday February 7th (Q.R.) (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 13/15 | 1¾ | 10-13 | 87C | Mr R J Kiely | 66/1 |
| 18 Nov 12 | Cork | I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle | 20/22 | 7½ | 11-7 | 90C | M P Butler | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Better Again (IRE) won?
- Better Again (IRE) has yet to win, from 7 archived starts between 2012 and 2015.
- Who trained Better Again (IRE)?
- Better Again (IRE) was trained by Patrick Cody on the most recent run on record, at Kilbeggan on 8 August 2015.
- Who is Better Again (IRE)'s sire?
- Better Again (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Eimears Pet (IRE), whose sire is Lord Americo.
- What is Better Again (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Shantou (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,819 runs since Jan 2008 (539 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
- Who are Better Again (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Eimears Pet (IRE), Better Again (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Red Admirable (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Red Admirable (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.