Ireland 6yo

Better Times (IRE)

T: S G Carey · J: Ricky Doyle · O: Mrs Sandra Mccarthy

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

Form 0-55714U478

16/1 Current odds

1/12 W/R

114 RPR

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12 runs
1 wins
placed
8% strike
11 d off
114 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 0-55714U478 11 days off

8 7 4 U 4 1

On Good 0/3 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 114 Career peak

Best TS 103 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 32
Win %: 8%
Placed %: 8%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 8%; best at Downpatrick (50% from 2 runs).

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

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Michael Kenneally 20% 1-0-5
Ricky Doyle NOW 0% 0-0-3
Danny Mullins 0% 0-0-1
Mr J W Hendrick 0% 0-0-1
Mr M N Sharpe 0% 0-0-1
Mr P W Mullins 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

S G Carey NOW 8% 1-0-12

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

12 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 8% 1-0-12

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Sep 2026 Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle Ballinrobe (IRE) 8th/14 0.05 Good To Yielding 2m6f Ricky Doyle OR 109 25/1

30 May 2026 Racing TV Handicap Chase Tramore 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 4th/14 5.5 Good 2m4f90y Michael Kenneally 10/1

29 Apr 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle Punchestown UR - Yielding 2m3f58y Michael Kenneally OR 111 16/1

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

29 Mar 2026 Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Downpatrick 1st/10 +0 Yielding To Soft 2m5f185y Michael Kenneally OR 105 11/1

2 Mar 2026 Trackman Range At Leopardstown Golf Centre Novice Handicap Hurdle Leopardstown 7th/18 1.75 Soft To Heavy 2m2f72y Michael Kenneally OR 105 8/1

5 Feb 2026 www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle Thurles H 5th/14 4.25 Soft 2m4f99y Ricky Doyle 28/1

1 Jan 2026 Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle Fairyhouse 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 15th/16 41 Good To Yielding 2m4f51y Danny Mullins 28/1

Connections

Trainer: S G Carey 13%
Jockey: Ricky Doyle 8%
Owner: Mrs Sandra Mccarthy
Sire: Hillstar (GB)
Dam: New Vega (FR)
Dam sire: Blushing Flame
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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