Horse profile
Better Than Jewels (IRE)
6yo mare (at last run, Sep 2009) · Last trainer Garrett James Power · Last owner Patrick Joseph Power
by King Charlemagne (USA) out of Quatrosepti (IRE) (Shernazar)
26 runs · 15 courses · from May 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Sep 2009 — 6,250 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2009 · 11th of 15
Won at Downpatrick
Last raced off OR 87
KTB Profile
Better Than Jewels (IRE) is 1 from 26. Hasn't won since Sep 2008. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 13 on softer).
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 1–26Wins / Runs
- 3.8%Strike rate
- 4 (15.4%)Placed
- −18.50£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.54Fair A/E n=26 · 0.38 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 17dBetween runs (median)longest 677 d
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.
Official rating87↓ 5lb off peak
87
55–92
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
King Charlemagne (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.4% of 1,605 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 3.7% from 189. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.9% from 156.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −4.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 275 | 19 | 6.9% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 325 | 26 | 8% | +0.6 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 125 | 7 | 5.6% | −1.8 | — |
| Soft | 189 | 7 | 3.7% | −3.7 | 0 from 12 |
| Heavy | 56 | 6 | 10.7% | +3.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 603 | 52 | 8.6% | +1.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 156 | 17 | 10.9% | +3.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 504 | 30 | 6% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 289 | 20 | 6.9% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 268 | 28 | 10.4% | +3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 236 | 12 | 5.1% | −2.3 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 117 | 9 | 7.7% | +0.3 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 27 | 1 | 3.7% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +5.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Quatrosepti (IRE) (Shernazar)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Tipperary | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Flanagan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mr R J Kiely | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Olive Gaule | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sean McDermott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| M P Butler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr K H Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Darcy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Allen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Moran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 21 | 1 | 5% | −13.50 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 09+38d | Downpatrick | Premier Foods Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 11/15 | 9 | 10-11 | 87 | 76C | M P Butler | 11/1 |
| 16 Aug 09+13d | Tramore | Graun Hill Mares Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 7/16 | 5½ | 10-12 | 89 | 96A | John Cullen | 25/1 |
| 03 Aug 09+20d | Cork | Cork Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 16/20 | ¾ | 10-8 | 91 | 89C | Sean McDermott | 25/1 |
| 14 Jul 09+192d | Downpatrick | Magners Cider Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 9/15 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 92 | 85C | Mr K H Clarke | 12/1 |
| 03 Jan 09+2d | Cork | McCarthy Insurance Group (Mares) Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | F/16 | — | 10-12 | 92 | — | Michael Darcy | 12/1 |
| 01 Jan 09+13d | Tramore | Curran South East Cleaners Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | F/10 | — | 11-8 | 92 | — | Mr M M O'Connor | 5/1 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 08+69d | Downpatrick | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 6/15 | hd | 11-3 | 92 | 101A | Paul Townend | 7/2F |
| 11 Oct 08+17d | Fairyhouse | www.positivesigns.net Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | F/15 | — | 10-10 | 92 | — | Sean McDermott | 8/1 |
| 24 Sep 08+20d | Downpatrick | Cuisine De France Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 1/15 | 11-6 | 84 | 120A | Davy Russell | 13/2 | |
| 04 Sep 08+27d | Clonmel | Comeragh Maiden Hurdle | 5/18 | 8 | 10-8 | 84 | 92A | Mr R J Kiely | 9/1 |
| 08 Aug 08+14d | Wexford | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 4/15 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 85 | 97A | Mr R J Kiely | 7/1 |
| 25 Jul 08+14d | Wexford | Londis Rocklands Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | F/16 | — | 11-2 | 85 | — | Mr R J Kiely | 6/1 |
| 11 Jul 08+266d | Cork | EPS Pumping & Treatment Mares Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 5/21 | 4½ | 10-5 | 85 | 92A | Mr R J Kiely | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 07+10d | Gowran Park | Carlow (Mares) Handicap Hurdle (74-102) (Div 2) | 12/18 | 3½ | 10-12 | 85 | 81C | Sean Flanagan | 10/1 |
| 09 Oct 07+20d | Tipperary | Holycross Maiden Hurdle | 7/18 | 8 | 10-6 | 86 | 85C | Sean Flanagan | 16/1 |
| 19 Sep 07+6d | Listowel | Schering Plough Animal Health Maiden Hurdle | 7/18 | 3½ | 11-0 | 86 | 85C | Denis O'Regan | 10/1 |
| 13 Sep 07+19d | Tipperary | Packie Downey Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 5/20 | 1 | 10-6 | 86 | 99C | Sean Flanagan | 10/3 |
| 25 Aug 07+16d | Tralee | Crosse's Water Drilling Maiden Hurdle | 2/19 | 4 | 10-6 | — | 105C | Sean Flanagan | 6/4F |
| 09 Aug 07+16d | Tipperary | Tipperary Professionals Maiden Hurdle | 2/16 | 3 | 10-6 | — | 102C | Sean Flanagan | 10/1 |
| 24 Jul 07+12d | Ballinrobe | J.J.Burke Peugeot & Isuzu Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 11 | 10-4 | — | 89C | Adam O'Neill | 50/1 |
| 12 Jul 07+677d | Fairyhouse | Ashbourne Mares Maiden Hurdle | 10/24 | 4 | 11-0 | — | 74C | John Allen | 25/1 |
| 2005 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Sep 05+16d | Down Royal | On-line Booking Down Royal Claiming Race | 8/13 | nk | 8-3 | — | 36C | Rory Cleary | 14/1 |
| 18 Aug 05+20d | Bellewstown | Glebe House Stud Nursery (5-80) | 9/9 | 2½ | 8-0 | 55 | -29C | Olive Gaule | 12/1 |
| 29 Jul 05+76d | Galway | Guinness Auction Maiden | 13/14 | nk | 8-0 | — | 29C | D J Moran | 25/1 |
| 14 May 05+9d | Naas | Windscreen Centre Naas Fillies Maiden | 13/13 | 1½ | 9-0 | — | 46C | Olive Gaule | 33/1 |
| 05 May 05 | Tipperary | Election Maiden | 9/9 | 5 | 8-11 | — | 18C | Olive Gaule | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Better Than Jewels won?
- Better Than Jewels (IRE) won 1 of 26 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 3.8%. Placed 4 times in total (15.4% of starts).
- Who trained Better Than Jewels?
- Better Than Jewels (IRE) was trained by Garrett James Power on the most recent run on record, at Downpatrick on 23 September 2009.
- Who is Better Than Jewels's sire?
- Better Than Jewels (IRE) is by King Charlemagne (USA) out of Quatrosepti (IRE), whose sire is Shernazar.
- What going does Better Than Jewels prefer?
- Better Than Jewels (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Better Than Jewels's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 23 September 2009. The highest on record is 92.
- What is Better Than Jewels's sire's record?
- King Charlemagne (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.4% of 1,605 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 3.7% from 189. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.9% from 156.