Ireland 2yo

Better Nature (GB)

T: Jonathan Portman · J: Clifford Lee · O: Shelmore Bloodstock And Partners

By Lightning Spear (GB) out of Awesomebynature (GB)

Form 0326551

25/1 Current odds

1/7 W/R

64 RPR

64 TS

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Active

7 runs
1 wins
placed
14% strike
18 d off
71 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 0326551 18 days off

1 5 5 6 2 3

At Wolverhampton (AW) 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

On Good 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 71 Career peak

Best TS 68 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 7 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 46
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 43%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

5 venues

Career strike 43%; best at Leicester (50% from 2 runs).

Leicester 50% 0-1-2
Wolverhampton (AW) 50% 1-0-2
Brighton 100% 0-1-1
Chepstow 0% 0-0-1
Windsor 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Rob Hornby 50% 0-2-4
Clifford Lee NOW 100% 1-0-1
Jack Doughty 0% 0-0-1
Joe Leavy 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Jonathan Portman NOW 43% 1-2-7

Going Record

7 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 0-1-2
Good 50% 1-1-4
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

7 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 50% 0-1-2
Seven 6½ – 7f 40% 1-1-5
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

7 of 7 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

19 Oct 2026 Download The At The Races App Nursery Handicap Stakes (Div I) Wolverhampton (AW) Class 6 P 1st/10 +0 Standard 7f Clifford Lee OR 58 33/1

18 Sep 2026 Guardians Guild & Bcmh Collaboration Nursery Handicap Stakes Wolverhampton (AW) Class 6 5th/12 3.75 Standard 7f Rob Hornby OR 60 25/1

29 Aug 2026 Attheraces.com/marketmovers Nursery Handicap Stakes Chepstow Class 6 5th/9 2.5 Good To Soft 7f Jack Doughty OR 63 11/1

9 Aug 2026 Catalogue Engineering Nursery Handicap Stakes Leicester Class 5 6th/6 3.25 Good To Firm 7f Rob Hornby OR 66 18/1

7 Jul 2026 Download The Fairplay App Now EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Brighton Class 4 2nd/6 7.5 Good To Firm 6f210y Rob Hornby 10/1

8 Jun 2026 Go West Live At LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Leicester Class 4 3rd/10 2.75 Good 7f Rob Hornby 11/4

18 May 2026 Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Windsor Class 2 10th/12 0.1 Good 6f12y Joe Leavy 20/1

Connections

Trainer: Jonathan Portman 13%
Jockey: Clifford Lee 17%
Owner: Shelmore Bloodstock And Partners
Sire: Lightning Spear (GB)
Dam: Awesomebynature (GB)
Dam sire: Kodiac
Country: Ireland
Age: 2yo

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