HEARTS ARE BETTER Thoroughbred
Hearts Are Better is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2021. Race horse Hearts Are Better is by Better Than Ready (AUS) out of Heartaches (AUS) , trained by Matthew Hoysted. Hearts Are Better form is available here. Owned by W R L Foster, B Faulkner, G M Bodkin, G J Carey, Ms T R Hutchinson, Mrs M A Wilson & Miss G S Sperring.
Pedigree :
| Sire | BETTER THAN READY (AUS) 2009 |
| Dam | HEARTACHES (AUS) 2014 |
| Dam Sire | SNITZEL (AUS) 2002 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Description | 4yo B Mare |
| Trainer | Matthew Hoysted |
| Owner | W R L Foster, B Faulkner, G M Bodkin, G J Carey, Ms T R Hutchinson, Mrs M A Wilson & Miss G S Sperring |
| Career | 5 Wins (36%) - 3 Placings (57%) - 14 starts |
| Wins | 800m (2), 1000m (1), 1100m (1), 1200m (1) |
Starts:14 |
Win Rate:36% |
Place Rate:57% |
Hearts Are Better Past Races
| 2 of 7, 08 Apr 2026, R6 STRADBROKE SEASON ON SALE NOW BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $38,000 | 60.5kg | J: FIONA SANDKUHL | T: MATTHEW HOYSTED | Led-Couldn't hold on | 0:57.04 | Winner: MOULIN MISS |
| 1 of 7, 20 Mar 2026, R2 GREAT NORTHERN CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1100m | AUD $28,000 | 58.0kg | J: FIONA SANDKUHL | T: MATTHEW HOYSTED | Led-Gave them no chance | 1:03.91 | 2nd: NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| 10 of 10, 21 Feb 2026, R10 LADBROKES OWNERS PROMOTION CLASS 6 PLATE 1110m | AUD $85,000 | 52.0kg | J: FIONA SANDKUHL | T: MATTHEW HOYSTED | MF-Never a hope. | 1:04.13 | Winner: TALTARNI FIELDS |
| 8 of 8, 13 Dec 2025, R4 MAGIC MILLIONS BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $50,000 | 58.5kg | J: JAI WILLIAMS | T: MATTHEW HOYSTED | Got Bk-Never a hope | 0:56.83 | Winner: YOYO YEEZY |
| 10 of 10, 29 Nov 2025, R7 EUREKA STUD TATTERSALL'S CLASSIC 1200m | AUD $160,000 | 56.5kg | J: D THORNTON | T: MATTHEW HOYSTED | MF-Never a hope | 1:09.33 | Winner: MIDNIGHT IN TOKYO |
| 1 of 6, 01 Nov 2025, R2 SENQ CLASS 3 PLATE 1000m | AUD $75,000 | 58.0kg | J: D THORNTON | T: MATTHEW HOYSTED | Led-Held off late bid | 0:56.88 | 2nd: ZOUBABY |
| 12 of 15, 10 May 2025, R6 BRANDONS ELECTRICAL GOLD COAST GUINEAS GROUP 3 1200m | AUD $200,000 | 55.0kg | J: NIKITA BERIMAN | T: MATTHEW HOYSTED | Led-Overwhelmed late | 1:10.72 | Winner: BOSUSTOW |
| 8 of 12, 26 Apr 2025, R6 LADBROKES MICK DITTMAN PLATE 1000m | AUD $160,000 | 55.0kg | J: NIKITA BERIMAN | T: MATTHEW HOYSTED | Off-P-Couldn't launch a bid. | 0:58.09 | Winner: SPICY MARTINI |
| 1 of 16, 15 Mar 2025, R7 GOLD COAST CITY COUNCIL QTIS JEWEL (3YO) 1200m | AUD $500,000 | 55.0kg | J: NIKITA BERIMAN | T: MATTHEW HOYSTED | Led-Kept them all at bay. | 1:09.40 | 2nd: MR BUBBALUSKI |
| 3 of 11, 22 Feb 2025, R7 LADBROKES ODDS SURGE QTIS JEWEL PRELUDE 3YO HANDICAP 1110m | AUD $125,000 | 54.0kg | J: NIKITA BERIMAN | T: MATTHEW HOYSTED | Off-P-Grabbed minor placing. | 1:03.80 | Winner: DREAM SMART |
Horse Stat |
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| DAMIEN THORNTON | 3 | 75% | 0 | 0% | 4 | $73,000 | 10 | 50 | ||||
| MS FIONA SANDKUHL | 1 | 25% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $23,900 | 25 | 138 | ||||
| NIKITA BERIMAN | 1 | 25% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $313,750 | 15 | 112 | ||||
| JUSTIN HUXTABLE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $7,200 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JAI WILLIAMS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,000 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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| IPSWICH | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $31,200 | 60 | 300 |
| EAGLE FARM | 1 | 20% | 2 | 40% | 5 | $60,200 | -28 | 24 |
| WARWICK | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $12,200 | 3 | 30 |
| GOLD COAST | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $300,500 | 25 | 150 |
| DOOMBEN | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $14,750 | -30 | 0 |