–
Ireland 8yo

Better Days Ahead (IRE)

T: Gordon Elliott · O: Bective Stud
By Milan (GB) out of Bonnie And Bright (IRE)
Form 226
  1. 6
  2. 2
  3. 2
0/3 W/R
Resting
  • 3 runs
  • 0 wins
  • placed
  • 0% strike
  • 102 d off

Recent form

Form figures 226 102 days off
6 6 Apr 2026 BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National C… Fairyhouse (IRE) 2 28 Feb 2026 BOYLE Sports Webster Cup Chase Navan (IRE) 2 8 Feb 2026 William Hill Boyne Hurdle Navan (IRE)

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 3 runs · form score 0–100
8 Feb 2026 · Navan (IRE) · 2nd/6 (btn 2.5) 28 Feb 2026 · Navan (IRE) · 2nd/4 (btn 2.25) 6 Apr 2026 · Fairyhouse (IRE) · 6th/30 (btn 3.75)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
70
Mean
55
Win %
0%
Placed %
67%
Trend
Unknown

Course Record

2 venues

Career strike 67%; best at Navan (IRE) (100% from 2 runs).

  • Navan (IRE) 100% 0-2-2
  • Fairyhouse (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Danny Gilligan 100% 0-1-1
  • Sam Ewing 100% 0-1-1
  • Mr R James NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • Gordon Elliott NOW 67% 0-2-3

Race history

3 of 3 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
6 Apr 2026 BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) Fairyhouse (IRE) T 6th/30 3.75 Yielding To Soft 3m5f Mr R James OR 154 11/1
28 Feb 2026 BOYLE Sports Webster Cup Chase Navan (IRE) T 2nd/4 2.25 Heavy 2m4½f Sam Ewing OR 152 5/1
8 Feb 2026 William Hill Boyne Hurdle Navan (IRE) T 2nd/6 2.5 Heavy 2m6f Danny Gilligan OR 145 100/30

Connections

Trainer
Gordon Elliott 15%
Owner
Bective Stud
Sire
Milan (GB)
Dam
Bonnie And Bright (IRE)
Dam sire
Topanoora
Country
Ireland
Age
8yo

Cubs backing

No cubs have backed this horse yet.

Join free as a Cub →

💬 Horse Chat

Choose a line from the list below — keep it sporting. One post per race per Cub.

No posts yet — be the first Cub to comment on Better Days Ahead (IRE).