A BETTER JACKALACK Harness
A Better Jackalack is a standardbred horse born in New Zealand in 2020. A Better Jackalack is by Betterthancheddar (USA) out of Jackalack Sue (NZ) , trained by Sam Thornley. A Better Jackalack form is available here. Owned by K R Corbett, Mrs J W Corbett.
Pedigree :
| Sire | BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA) 2008 |
| Dam | JACKALACK SUE (NZ) 2011 |
| Dam Sire | ELSU (NZ) 1999 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Description | 5yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | Sam Thornley |
| Owner | K R Corbett, Mrs J W Corbett |
| Career | 2 Wins (8%) - 7 Placings (35%) - 26 starts |
| Wins | 2000m (1), 2300m (1) |
| PM | New Zealand : NZD $30,750 |
Starts:26 |
Win Rate:8% |
Place Rate:35% |
A Better Jackalack Past Races
| 5 of 13, 22 Mar 2026, R1 ODD JOB JOHNNY MOBILE PACE 2300m | NZD $ 11,193 | -kg | J: SAM THORNLEY | T: SAM THORNLEY | | Sr2 | 2:58.50 | Winner: FOLIEJON STAR |
| 8 of 13, 08 Mar 2026, R3 HOTEL REEFTON LIQUOR MOBILE PACE 2450m | NZD $ 11,701 | -kg | J: SAM THORNLEY | T: SAM THORNLEY | | Fr6 | 3:09.60 | Winner: PROSPERITY |
| 3 of 12, 06 Mar 2026, R3 NORTHWEST LIVESTOCK MOBILE PACE 2600m | NZD $ 11,500 | -kg | J: SAM THORNLEY | T: SAM THORNLEY | | U2 | 3:19.90 | Winner: AMICI |
| 5 of 10, 25 Feb 2026, R8 DIAMOND RACING LOT 210 SHARES AVAILABLE MOBILE PACE 1980m | NZD $ 7,720 | -kg | J: SAM THORNLEY | T: SAM THORNLEY | | FrU1 | 2:26.90 | Winner: DON JUAN |
| 6 of 10, 08 Feb 2026, R11 HSW ACCOUNTANTS /PROMED MOBILE PACE 2300m | NZD $ 11,098 | -kg | J: SAM THORNLEY | T: SAM THORNLEY | | U2 | 2:59.80 | Winner: TIMES ARE A CHANGIN |
| 11 of 11, 01 Feb 2026, R8 G K FYFE & G CAYFORD JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE 2000m | NZD $ 10,808 | -kg | J: SETH HILL | T: SAM THORNLEY | | Fr1 | 2:34.10 | Winner: TUNEINSPORTSFANS |
| 2 of 10, 18 Jan 2026, R7 BLENHEIM SUN MOBILE PACE 1850m | NZD $ 12,063 | -kg | J: SAM THORNLEY | T: SAM THORNLEY | | Fr8 | 2:27.70 | Winner: HOPE FOR LOVE |
| 2 of 10, 16 Jan 2026, R7 SPEIGHTS MOBILE PACE 1850m | NZD $ 12,063 | -kg | J: SAM THORNLEY | T: SAM THORNLEY | | Sr1 | 2:32.50 | Winner: SHOWCASE |
| 8 of 12, 29 Dec 2025, R11 LIQUORLAND PREBBLETON MOBILE PACE 2000m | NZD $ 12,500 | -kg | J: SAM THORNLEY | T: SAM THORNLEY | | U1 | 2:31.70 | Winner: MIGHTY FLYING LOU |
| 9 of 14, 21 Dec 2025, R3 SOUTH ISLAND SEED DRESSING MOBILE PACE (LISTED) 1700m | NZD $ 60,000 | -kg | J: SAM THORNLEY | T: SAM THORNLEY | | U2 | 2:01.00 | Winner: LITTLE SPIKE |
Horse Stat |
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Starts
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| SAM THORNLEY | 2 | 9% | 6 | 27% | 22 | $25,082 | -132 | 31 | ||||
| TIM WILLIAMS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $270 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| SETH HILL | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $1,785 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| GERARD O'REILLY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $198 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| MT HARDING | 1 | 20% | 1 | 20% | 5 | $8,480 | -16 | 48 |
| MOTUKARARA RACEWAY | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $5,498 | 34 | 220 |
| WATERLEA RACEWAY | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% | 2 | $3,340 | -20 | 0 |
| ASHBURTON RACEWAY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 20% | 5 | $4,018 | -50 | 0 |
| Addington | 0 | 0% | 1 | 17% | 6 | $2,737 | -60 | 0 |
| OAMARU | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $1,785 | -20 | 0 |
| PATTERSON PARK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $918 | -10 | 0 |
| PHAR LAP RACECOURSE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $176 | -10 | 0 |
| GERALDINE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $214 | -10 | 0 |
| REEFTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $169 | -10 | 0 |