Better Times Horse Racing Form | Thurles 14:52 05th February 2026

Better Times' Form | 05th February 2026

05th February 2026 www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Age
6
Weight
11-4
Trainer
Stephen Gerard Carey
(Last 14 Days: 0-2, 0%)
Owner
Mrs Sandra McCarthy
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mr Denis Hickey
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2020-01-01

www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
Classifications
Hurdle, Maiden
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 4f 99y
Runners
15
Prize Money
£9,999
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Better Times Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications		 Weight
Headgear		 Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments		 Trainer
Jockey		 SP BF Odds
Plc Odds		 OR
0 2026-01-01 13:00 Fairyhouse / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden		 11-12
Hood		 Yielding 5 /18 - btn 28 Spinningayarn 11-12 5m 17.4s

rear of mid-division, pushed along in mid-division after 3 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 5th run-in

 Stephen Gerard Carey
Ricky Doyle		 51 120
17.5
1 2025-11-27 13:22 Thurles / 2m 4f 51y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Maiden		 11-12 Good To Yielding 15 /16 - btn 127.8 Riskaway 11-12 5m 27.636s

disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders and ran freely early, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened and tailed off

 Stephen Gerard Carey
Danny Mullins		 29 49.11
6.89
2 2025-05-23 20:07 Downpatrick / 2m 1f 165y / NH Flat / 10K
Point-To-Point		 11-7 Good 4 /8 - btn 38 Cinammon Roll 12-0 4m 21.8s

towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no impression in 5th over 2f out, left moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one pace

 Stephen Gerard Carey
Mr M N Sharpe		 4.2 4.9
1.78
3 2025-05-08 20:15 Tipperary / 2m 2f 0y / NH Flat / 10.5K
Point-To-Point		 12-0 Good To Yielding 4 /12 - btn 8.25 Stanners Glen 11-7 4m 18.062s

chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong

 Stephen Gerard Carey
Mr P W Mullins		 7.5 9.73
2.78