Better Days Ahead (IRE)
8yo Gelding · Bay · IRE
Better Days Ahead (IRE) is a 8yo bay gelding, trained by G Elliott and owned by Bective Stud. He is by Milan (GB), out of Bonnie And Bright (IRE), by Topanoora, bred by T J Nagle. From 16 career starts, he has won 5 times, placed on 12 occasions, at a 31.3% strike rate. He has earned £166.3k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 154. He shows a preference for soft to heavy going (2w from 4r). He has a notable course record at Fairyhouse (2w from 4r).
Better Days Ahead (IRE)(IRE)
Age
8
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
154
TF
—
Runs
16
Wins
5
Places
12
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
31.3%
Place Rate
75.0%
Total Runs
16
Best OR
154
Career Earnings
£166.3k
Smart Signals
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£166.3k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Class Record
Seasonal Form
Headgear Impact
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
2.7L
Closest Loss
0.2L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr 2026 | 6 | Fairyhouse | BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) | 29ff | Yielding To Soft | Mr R James | 11/1 | 154 | — | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | 2 | Navan | BOYLE Sports Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2) | 20.5ff | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 5/1 | 152 | — | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | 2 | Navan | William Hill Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2) | 22ff | Heavy | Danny Gilligan | 10/3 | 145 | — | |
| 21 Apr 2025 | 6 | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) | 29ff | Soft To Heavy | Mr R James | 16/1 | 154 | — | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 3 | Cheltenham | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race) | 24.5ff | Good To Soft | Jack Kennedy | 13/2 | 152 | — | |
| 09 Feb 2025 | 1 | Navan | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 24ff | Soft To Heavy | Sam Ewing | 1/2F | 152 | — | |
| 26 Dec 2024 | 2 | Leopardstown | Racing Post Long Distance Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 24.5ff | Good To Yielding | Danny Gilligan | 10/11F | — | — | |
| 17 Nov 2024 | 1 | Navan | Race And Stay Irish EBF Beginners Chase | 20.5ff | Yielding | Jack Kennedy | 2/1 | — | — | |
| 01 May 2024 | 3 | Punchestown | Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (grade 1) | 24ff | Good To Yielding | Danny Gilligan | 9/2 | 145 | — | |
| 15 Mar 2024 | 1 | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 20.5ff | Heavy | Danny Gilligan | 5/1 | 140 | — | |
| 20 Jan 2024 | 2 | Navan | Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle | 16ff | Soft To Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 3/1 | 134 | — | |
| 09 Dec 2023 | 4 | Navan | Tote Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 20ff | Heavy | Jordan Gainford | 5/1 | — | — | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 1 | Fairyhouse | Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden Hurdle | 23.5ff | Soft To Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 2/9F | — | — | |
| 10 Nov 2023 | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle | 22.5ff | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 8/15F | — | — | ||
| 15 Mar 2023 | 16 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 16.5ff | Soft | Mr J J Codd | 10/1 | 123 | — | |
| 04 Dec 2022 | 1 | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Giving Cash Back Daily (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 16ff | Soft | Mr J J Codd | 15/8 | — | — | |
| 04 Nov 2022 | 2 | Down Royal | Workpal Flat Race | 17ff | Yielding To Soft | Mr J J Codd | 1/3F | — | — |
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