Horse profile
Better (IRE)
4yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2025) · Last trainer Paul Midgley · Last owner Mrs Christine Hopper Ged Shields
28 runs · 14 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 13 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Sep 2025 — 407 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 13th of 14
2 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Wolverhampton (AW)
Last raced off OR 49
KTB Profile
Better (IRE) is 2 from 28, both wins at Class 6 level in handicaps on the all-weather. He won at Wolverhampton over 6f to 7f on standard going in Dec 2023 off 58 and at Newcastle over under 6f on standard going in Oct 2024 off 55. All 16 turf runs have produced no wins. Aged 4 at his last run in Sep 2025 he finished 13 of 14 at Carlisle off an official rating of 49, 20lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 13 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on AW
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 2–28Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 4 (14.3%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.94Fair A/E n=28 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 69Highest OR
- 26dAvg 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.
Official rating49↓ 20lb off peak
49
47–69
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 86
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was.
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 13 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 101A | 79 | — |
| Good | 8 | 105A | 80 | — |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 82C | 61 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 67C | 61.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 13 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 19 | 105A | 81 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 96A | 69.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 55A | 50 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 9 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (67%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 3 (33%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 2,536 runs since Jan 2008 (193 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 413 | 47 | 11.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 528 | 51 | 9.7% | −0.6 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 214 | 24 | 11.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 202 | 24 | 11.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 51 | 5 | 9.8% | −0.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,117 | 110 | 9.8% | −0.5 | 2 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 480 | 58 | 12.1% | +1.8 | 1 from 19 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,371 | 150 | 10.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 439 | 35 | 8% | −2.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 223 | 19 | 8.5% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 2 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 21 | 2 | 10% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Ripon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 19 | 1 | 5% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nolan | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Mark Winn | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Harry Russell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin McSweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Simon Walker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 2 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +1.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 25+23d | Carlisle | PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Handicap Held a midfield spot early - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground and was allowed to drop away inside the final furlong - finished well held in 13th | 13/14 | 4 | 9-3 | 49 | 68C | 35A | David Nolan | 12/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+11d | Redcar | Derek Saul Form Follower Supreme Classified Stakes Held up early towards the back - driven approaching the final furlong - stayed on without threatening - finished fifth beaten 5 lengths | 5/10 | 1½ | 9-9 | 50 | 55B | 62A | Harry Russell | 5/1 |
| 29 Jul 25+3d | Ripon | David Chapman Memorial Handicap Dwelt at the off - towards the rear and short of room at halfway - squeezed for space late on and seventh at the line | 7/9 | ¾ | 9-7 | 50 | 86B | 63A | Harry Russell | 11/2 |
| 26 Jul 25+8d | Newcastle (AW) | Ad Gefrin Whisky Handicap Sluggish start - held towards back - urged forward inside final 2f - finished strongly - closing but held for sixth | 6/14 | nse | 9-9 | 55 | 81B | 71A | Harry Russell | 12/1 |
| 18 Jul 25+30d | Nottingham | PricedUp Classified Stakes Sluggish start - held towards back - stayed within range - progress from over a furlong out - pushed into 4th inside final furlong - finished strongly late - narrowly beaten into 2nd | 2/8 | hd | 9-9 | 47 | 90B | 81A | David Nolan | 7/1 |
| 18 Jun 25+12d | Ripon | We're Back For Ladies Day Tomorrow Handicap Sluggish start - held up towards rear - moved right and made progress inside final furlong but couldn't reach leaders | 5/10 | 2½ | 9-2 | 47 | 78B | 65A | Mark Winn | 10/1 |
| 06 Jun 25+8d | Thirsk | Hambleton Room Delicious Dining 'A La Carte' Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards the back - improved position inside final furlong - stayed on without threatening leaders | 4/10 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 48 | 73A | 64A | Mark Winn | 14/1 |
| 29 May 25+12d | Ripon | Joe Simpson Memorial Handicap Missed the break badly - stayed towards the rear on the far flank throughout - never a factor - finished 12th | 12/13 | nk | 9-3 | 48 | 67C | 31A | Barry McHugh | 20/1 |
| 17 May 25+16d | Thirsk | Limec Logistics 10th Anniversary Handicap Settled around midfield - asked for effort 2f out then lost ground quickly - rallied in the closing stages to finish 5th | 5/13 | 1½ | 8-13 | 50 | 82C | 76A | Mark Winn | 40/1 |
| 01 May 25+17d | Redcar | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap (Div 2) Sluggish start - dropped away with front group already gone - unable to challenge and finished well beaten in 8th | 8/9 | 2¾ | 8-12 | 52 | 61A | 42A | Oisin McSweeney | 18/1 |
| 14 Apr 25+65d | Pontefract | Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap Held up towards the back - pressed for effort 2f out - unable to close - finished 10th | 10/10 | ½ | 8-10 | 57 | 105A | 55A | P J McDonald | 33/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Settled just behind the pace early - pushed along past the furlong marker - unable to find any extra and held for sixth | 6/6 | 2¾ | 9-8 | 59 | 77A | 49B | Mark Winn | 18/1 |
| 15 Jan 25+34d | Southwell (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Apprentice Handicap Held up handy on the near flank early - driven approaching halfway - dropped away inside final 2f - eventually well held in 7th | 7/8 | 4½ | 9-2 | 60 | 73A | 44A | Warren Fentiman | 14/1 |
| 12 Dec 24+35d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Sluggish getaway and drifted right early - soon settled into a rhythm up with the pace on the near flank - pressed for effort and dropped away inside the final furlong - eventually beaten well down the field in 9th | 9/11 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 60 | 81A | 57A | David Nolan | 15/2 |
| 07 Nov 24+16d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards rear early - improved ground on the outer approaching final furlong - flew home late but edged out by a whisker for third | 3/12 | nse | 11-1 | 59 | 86A | 82A | Mr Simon Walker | 4/1 |
| 22 Oct 24+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Hampered start - settled midfield holding eager hold - travelling smoothly upsides front group inside final two furlongs - pushed to front with a furlong left - powered clear to score | 1/12 | 9-9 | 55 | 64A | 82A | Mark Winn | 11/1 | |
| 04 Oct 24+74d | Newcastle (AW) | Festive Celebrations At The Grand Hotel Handicap Dwelt at the start - settled at the back - shaken up inside the final furlong - stayed on to good effect late - fourth at the line | 4/9 | hd | 9-6 | 55 | 101A | 74A | Dougie Costello | 33/1 |
| 22 Jul 24+16d | Ayr | Summer Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap | 6/8 | ½ | 9-1 | 57 | 82B | 62A | David Nolan | 12/1 |
| 06 Jul 24+20d | Beverley | George Kilburn Memorial Handicap | 10/12 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 60 | 33B | 51A | Mark Winn | 33/1 |
| 16 Jun 24+17d | Doncaster | Get Raceday Ready Handicap | 10/10 | 3 | 9-7 | 63 | 56A | 40A | David Nolan | 10/1 |
| 30 May 24+16d | Ripon | Ripon Races Ladies Day 20th June Handicap | 4/8 | 4¾ | 9-4 | 65 | 70B | 66A | David Nolan | 14/1 |
| 14 May 24+49d | Beverley | Clearanswer Call Centres Selling Stakes | 5/9 | ¾ | 9-9 | 67 | 81A | 65A | David Nolan | 11/2 |
| 26 Mar 24+42d | Southwell (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap | 7/10 | 1 | 9-9 | 68 | 69A | 63A | Billy Loughnane | 9/2 |
| 13 Feb 24+70d | Newcastle (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap | 4/9 | ½ | 9-8 | 69 | 87A | 83A | Billy Loughnane | 3/1J |
| 05 Dec 23+52d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Nursery | 1/11 | 9-7 | 58 | 96A | 80A | Daniel Muscutt | 5/1 | |
| 14 Oct 23+16d | Chelmsford City (AW) | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/6 | 4 | 9-5 | — | 55A | 48B | Callum Shepherd | 80/1 |
| 28 Sep 23+7d | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes | 17/17 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 46C | 63C | Kevin Stott | 300/1 |
| 21 Sep 23 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Welfare Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/9 | 16 | 9-5 | — | 50C | 41C | Jason Watson | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Better (IRE) won?
- Better (IRE) won 2 of 28 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 4 times in total (14.3% of starts).
- Who trained Better (IRE)?
- Better (IRE) was trained by Paul Midgley on the most recent run on record, at Carlisle on 1 September 2025.
- Who is Better (IRE)'s sire?
- Better (IRE) is by Due Diligence (USA) out of Ever Amber (IRE), whose sire is Ivawood.
- What going does Better (IRE) prefer?
- Better (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 12 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Better (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 49, from the run on 1 September 2025. The highest on record is 69.
- What is Better (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Due Diligence (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 2,536 runs since Jan 2008 (193 horses), Flat and jumps together.