Ireland 6yo

Better Times (IRE)

T: S G Carey · J: Mr J W Hendrick(7) · O: Mrs Sandra Mccarthy

By Hillstar (GB) out of New Vega (FR)

Form 40-55714U47

9/1 Current odds

1/10 W/R

109 RPR

103 TS

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10 runs
1 wins
placed
10% strike
48 d off
112 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 40-55714U47 48 days off

7 4 U 4 1 7

On Good 0/3 0 wins · 0 placed

Over 2m6f 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 112 Career peak

Best TS 103 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 10 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 32
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 10%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 10%; best at Downpatrick (IRE) (50% from 2 runs).

Downpatrick (IRE) 50% 1-0-2
Thurles (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Clonmel (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Tramore (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Michael Kenneally 20% 1-0-5
Ricky Doyle 0% 0-0-2
Danny Mullins 0% 0-0-1
Mr J W Hendrick(7) NOW 0% 0-0-1
Mr M N Sharpe 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

S G Carey NOW 10% 1-0-10

Going Record

8 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-3
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 50% 1-0-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

10 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 10% 1-0-10

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

30 May 2026 Racing TV Handicap Chase Tramore (IRE) P 7th/11 1 Good 2m6f Mr J W Hendrick OR 110 10/1

15 May 2026 Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase Kilbeggan (IRE) 4th/14 5.5 Good 2m4½f Michael Kenneally 10/1

29 Apr 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle Punchestown (IRE) UR - Yielding 2m3½f Michael Kenneally OR 111 16/1

14 Apr 2026 Killusty Handicap Hurdle Clonmel (IRE) 4th/15 3.75 Yielding 2m7f Michael Kenneally OR 111 8/1

29 Mar 2026 Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Downpatrick (IRE) 1st/10 +0 Yielding To Soft 2m6f Michael Kenneally OR 105 11/1

2 Mar 2026 Trackman Range At Leopardstown Golf Centre Novice Handicap Hurdle Leopardstown (IRE) 7th/18 1.75 Soft To Heavy 2m2½f Michael Kenneally OR 105 8/1

5 Feb 2026 www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle Thurles (IRE) H 5th/14 4.25 Soft 2m4½f Ricky Doyle 28/1

1 Jan 2026 Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle Fairyhouse (IRE) H 5th/18 2.5 Yielding 2m4f Ricky Doyle 50/1

27 Nov 2025 Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 20th Maiden Hurdle Thurles (IRE) 15th/16 41 Good To Yielding 2m4f Danny Mullins 28/1

23 May 2025 Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point INH Flat Race Downpatrick (IRE) 4th/8 2 Good 2m2f Mr M N Sharpe 16/5

Connections

Trainer: S G Carey 16%
Jockey: Mr J W Hendrick(7) 0%
Owner: Mrs Sandra Mccarthy
Sire: Hillstar (GB)
Dam: New Vega (FR)
Dam sire: Blushing Flame
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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