BETTER Thoroughbred



Better is a thoroughbred horse born in Ireland in 2021. Race horse Better is by Due Diligence (USA) out of Ever Amber (IRE) , trained by P T Midgley. Better form is available here. Owned by MRS CHRISTINE HOPPER & GED SHIELDS.


Pedigree :
Sire DUE DILIGENCE (USA) 2011
Dam EVER AMBER (IRE) 2017
Dam Sire IVAWOOD (IRE) 2012

About the horse :
Foal Date 25 Feb 2021
Description 5yo B Gelding
Trainer P T Midgley
Owner Mrs Christine Hopper & Ged Shields
Career 2 Wins (7%) - 2 Placings (14%) - 28 starts
Wins 1005m (1), 1207m (1)
PM United Kingdom : GBP £11,874

Sale Information :
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2024 Guineas Horses in Training Sale (34)  

The Castlebridge Consignment 

Psd. GNS 5,500

Res. GNS

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2024 February Sale (285)  

The Castlebridge Consignment 

Withdrawn

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2023 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1531)  

The Castlebridge Consignment 

Withdrawn

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2022 Somerville Yearling Sale (202)  

Glidawn Stud, Ireland 

Hurworth Bloodstock

GNS 16,000



Starts:

28

Win Rate:

7%

Place Rate:

14%










Better Past Races

13 of 14, 01 Sep 2025, R4 PRICEDUP DAILY SPORTS BOOSTS HANDICAP 5f | GBP £ 6,500 | 58.5kg | J: D NOLAN | T: P MIDGLEY | MF-Finished well back | 1:01.82 | Winner: CHIEF OF STATE
5 of 10, 09 Aug 2025, R5 DEREK SAUL FORM FOLLOWER SUPREME CLASSIFIED STAKES 5f | GBP £ 6,000 | 61.0kg | J: HARRY RUSSELL | T: P MIDGLEY | Got Bk-Never a winning hope | 0:57.79 | Winner: DORALEE
7 of 9, 29 Jul 2025, R4 DAVID CHAPMAN MEMORIAL HANDICAP 5f | GBP £ 6,886 | 60.5kg | J: HARRY RUSSELL | T: P MIDGLEY | MF-Even effort late | 0:59.24 | Winner: CANARIA QUEEN
6 of 14, 26 Jul 2025, R5 AD GEFRIN WHISKY HANDICAP 5f | GBP £ 8,853 | 61.0kg | J: HARRY RUSSELL | T: P MIDGLEY | Got Bk-Even effort late | 1:01.58 | Winner: HENERY HAWK
2 of 8, 18 Jul 2025, R6 PRICEDUP CLASSIFIED STAKES 5f8y | GBP £ 6,000 | 61.0kg | J: D NOLAN | T: P MIDGLEY | Got Bk-Beaten narrowly | 1:00.45 | Winner: CANARIA QUEEN
5 of 10, 18 Jun 2025, R6 WE'RE BACK FOR LADIES DAY TOMORROW HANDICAP 5f | GBP £ 6,886 | 58.0kg | J: MARK WINN | T: P MIDGLEY | Got Bk-Never in the hunt | 0:58.53 | Winner: MRS BAGERRAN
4 of 10, 06 Jun 2025, R3 HAMBLETON ROOM DELICIOUS DINING 'A LA CARTE' HANDICAP 5f | GBP £ 7,000 | 56.5kg | J: MARK WINN | T: P MIDGLEY | MF-Even effort late | 0:57.53 | Winner: MISS RAINBOW
12 of 13, 29 May 2025, R5 JOE SIMPSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP 6f | GBP £ 7,000 | 58.5kg | J: B MCHUGH | T: P MIDGLEY | Last-Never in the picture | 1:12.91 | Winner: HURSTWOOD
5 of 13, 17 May 2025, R8 LIMEC LOGISTICS 10TH ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP 6f | GBP £ 6,886 | 56.5kg | J: MARK WINN | T: P MIDGLEY | MF-Didn't finish off | 1:11.94 | Winner: SO GRATEFUL
8 of 9, 01 May 2025, R5 RACING TV PROFITS RETURNED TO RACING HANDICAP (DIV II) 5f | GBP £ 7,150 | 57.5kg | J: O MCSWEENEY | T: P MIDGLEY | Got Bk-Never got involved | 0:57.83 | Winner: SERGEANT MAYER
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Horse Stat
Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
DANIEL MUSCUTT 1 100% 0 0% 1 $5,793 50 500
MARK WINN 1 17% 0 0% 6 $7,087 60 183
JASON WATSON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
KEVIN STOTT 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
CALLUM SHEPHERD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
BILLY LOUGHNANE 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,354 -20 0
DAVID NOLAN 0 0% 1 14% 7 $3,740 -70 0
DOUGIE COSTELLO 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,290 -10 0
MR SIMON WALKER 0 0% 1 100% 1 $1,304 -10 0
WARREN FENTIMAN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
P J MCDONALD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
OISIN MCSWEENEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
BARRY MCHUGH 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
HARRY RUSSELL 0 0% 0 0% 3 $339 -30 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
WOLVERHAMPTON 1 100% 0 0% 1 $5,793 50 500
NEWCASTLE 1 17% 0 0% 6 $9,148 60 183
SOUTHWELL 0 0% 1 33% 3 $1,304 -30 0
NOTTINGHAM 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,720 -10 0
CHELMSFORD 0 0% 0 0% 2 $0 -20 0
NEWMARKET (ROWLEY) 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
BEVERLEY 0 0% 0 0% 2 $0 -20 0
RIPON 0 0% 0 0% 4 $1,415 -40 0
DONCASTER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
AYR 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
PONTEFRACT 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
REDCAR 0 0% 0 0% 2 $339 -20 0
THIRSK 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,188 -20 0
CARLISLE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0


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