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Better Times (IRE) b g 2004

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Better Times (IRE) b g 2004

Sire

Lord Americo

Dam

Born To Win (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Torus

Owner

T B Conroy

Trainer

Denis W Cullen

Breeder

Tim Conroy

Last Win

Thurles Thu, 24th Nov, 11 13/8Fav, D N Russell (4740 days)

Last Run

Wexford Fri, 20th Apr, 12 p.u., 7/2, P Carberry (4591 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

14%

€10,785

-4.38

Chase IRE

-1.00

NHF IRE

100%

€12,250

11.75

Under Rules Total

30%

6.38

Form Figures

114-222-F14-P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 114-222-F14-P/

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer M J P O'Brien to Denis W Cullen

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Better Times (IRE) was mentioned

Review wexford 20th Apr

Andrew McNamara landed a double at Wexford highlighted by the victory of Headford Flyer in a dramatic renewal of the Black Point Beginners ChaseFri 20th Apr

O'Grady helps McNamara to Wexford double

Jockey Andrew McNamara completed a double at Wexford today when steering the Eoghan O'Grady trained Headford Flyer to win the Black Point Beginners Chase. Fri 20th Apr

Review thurles 24th Nov

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh have been firing in winners left, right and centre of late and continued in the same vein at Thurles, capping a treble with a bloodless win for Zaidpour in the Rock Of Cashel HurdleThu 24th Nov

Russell doubles up on Times

Davy Russell moved onto the 65 winner mark for the season when completing a double at Thurles as Better Times justified favouritism in the concluding Holycross Maiden Hurdle. Thu 24th Nov

Cooldine's brother causes shock

Charles Byrnes and Davy Russell were the bookmakers darlings for once when combining with 22/1 chance Fists Of Fury in the Holycross Maiden Hurdle. Thu 25th Nov

Review gowran park 6th Mar

Dancing Hero bounced back to his best with victory in the feature Shamrock Handicap Chase at Gowran ParkSat 06th Mar

Murray scores with Cass Bligh

Co Westmeath trainer Adrian Murray saddled 11/10 joint favourite Cass Bligh to land the Great Oak Maiden Hurdle in great style. Sat 06th Mar

Review punchestown 17th Feb

Dermot Weld will have plenty of food for thought after Rite Of Passage sauntered to victory in the Book Your Festival Tickets HurdleWed 17th Feb

Flat Out earns Supreme spot

Flat Out earned a tilt at the Supreme Novices' Hurdle after an impressive debut over hurdles at Punchestown. Wed 17th Feb

Cullen partners his first winner as trainer

Denis Cullen guided home his first winner as a trainer when Better Times ran out an impressive winner of the bumper at Cork. Sun 15th Nov

Cullen steers Better Times to Wexford win

Better Times made a winning debut when taking the Spawell Bumper at Wexford today, scoring a timely boost for trainer Michael O'Brien. Sun 25th Oct

After race at Thurles Thu, 24th Nov, 2011 (1st)

I'm delighted for his owner Tim Conroy who has been absolutely brilliant to me. To be honest this horse is lucky to be alive as he has three pins in his cannon bone. He fell here last January but seemed to be fine afterwards. There must have been an underlying problem as we only discovered the injury a week later. Davy said he was lugging rather than hanging, and he did that when I won two bumpers on him. Hopefully he's okay in the morning, and we'll find a winners-of-one for him.

Denis W Cullen

After race at Cork Sun, 15th Nov, 2009 (1st)

He's a nice horse and I'd say he's improved a bit from Wexford,. He's still a big raw shelly type of a horse but with a bit of time and proper management he'll do well. I schooled him during the week and he jumps well so I'll have a chat with the owners now and see what to do. His pedigree stands up. He's from a good family that included Glebe Lad. I'd like to thank Tim Conroy for keeping the horses with me. He has been a good owner for Michael and hopefully I can keep the success going.

Denis W Cullen

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