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Better Announce (IRE) b c 2009

Track Horse HorseTracker

HorseTracker

Track Horse HorseTracker

HorseTracker

Better Announce (IRE) b c 2009

Sire

Invincible Spirit (IRE)

Dam

Doula (USA)

Dam's Sire

Gone West (USA)

Owner

Good Owner Syndicate

Trainer

Breeder

Last Win

Happy Valley Wed, 8th Jul, 15 8.1, G Mosse (3456 days)

Last Run

Happy Valley Wed, 3rd Feb, 16 10th, 13.0, C Y Ho (3246 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat GB

1

1

0

100%

£4,311

3.50

Flat HK

18

1

1

6%

HK$-63,650

-8.90

Under Rules Total

19

2

1

11%

-5.40

Form Figures

1/800-7884091843500-60/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1/800-7884091843500-60/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

03Feb16 Hap Good Hcap

9-0[13.0]vs⁺tt⁺10th of 11, 78.00L behind Yeung Sing

24Jan16 Sha Wet Slow Hcap

9-5[33.0]vs⁹tt⁺6th of 14, 23.50L behind Mizzen Grey

19Dec15 Sha Good Hcap

9-4[65.0]vs⁸tt⁺11th of 14, 67.75L behind Brilliant Monkeys

02Dec15 Hap Good Hcap

9-7[6.8]vs⁷tt⁺10th of 12, 34.50L behind Yeung Sing

01Nov15 Hap Good Hcap

9-7[10.0]vs⁶tt⁹5th of 12, 2.75L behind Southchina Command

14Oct15 Hap Good Hcap

9-7[5.2]vs⁵tt⁸3rd of 12, 0.53L behind Choice Exchequer

23Sep15 Hap Good Hcap

8-1[58.0]vs⁴tt⁷4th of 12, 1.56L behind Rising Power

16Sep15 Hap Good Hcap

8-0[36.0]vs³tt⁶8th of 12, 19.50L behind Mister Marc

08Jul15 Hap Good to Firm Hcap

9-2[8.1]vs²tt⁵1st of 12, 0.5L to Choice Exchequer

10Jun15 Hap Good to Firm Hcap

9-4[12.0]vs¹tt⁴9th of 12, 19.25L behind Perfect Triumph

26Apr15 Sha Good to Firm Hcap

9-7[15.0]bl⁵tt³14th of 14, 91.25L behind Win Chance

07Apr15 Sha Good to Firm Hcap

7-11[30.0]bl⁴tt²4th of 14, 5.37L behind Navel Orange

18Mar15 Hap Good Hcap

8-5[26.0]bl³tt¹8th of 12, 24.75L behind Triumphant Dragon

Change of Trainer W Y So to P F Yiu

04Feb15 Hap Good Hcap

8-9[22.0]8th of 12, 9.50L behind Tom's Charm

10Jan15 Sha Good Hcap

8-9[99.0]7th of 14, 14.25L behind Fighting Boy

20Dec14 Sha Good to Firm Hcap

8-12[99.0]14th of 14, 98.00L behind Winnam

30Nov14 Sha Good to Firm Hcap

9-0[99.0]bl²14th of 14, 47.25L behind Top Act

12Nov14 Hap Good Hcap

8-12[45.0]bl¹8th of 12, 13.75L behind Loving Star

Change of Trainer Ed Walker to W Y So

Apr 2011

Craven Breeze Up Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Mocklershill, Ireland

Purchaser: SackvilleDonald

£90,000

Lots Sold: 112

Prices

Avg: £71,313

Median: £60,000

Maximum: £320,000

Oct 2010

October Yearling Sale Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))

Marston Stud

Purchaser: Willie Brown

£75,000

Lots Sold: 449

Prices

Avg: £107,445

Median: £70,000

Maximum: £1,200,000

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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Apr 2011

Craven Breeze Up Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Mocklershill, Ireland

Purchaser: SackvilleDonald

£90,000

Lots Sold: 112

Prices

Avg: £71,313

Median: £60,000

Maximum: £320,000

Oct 2010

October Yearling Sale Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))

Marston Stud

Purchaser: Willie Brown

£75,000

Lots Sold: 449

Prices

Avg: £107,445

Median: £70,000

Maximum: £1,200,000

Reports in which Better Announce (IRE) was mentioned

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Wins-

Runs

%Wins

Sire

Humungous (IRE) ch g 2003

4-

39

10

Giant's Causeway (USA)

Ambitious Genes (IRE) ch f 2004

0-

3

0

Grand Lodge (USA)

Smooth As Silk (IRE) b f 2005

0-

15

0

Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Knockdolian (IRE) b g 2007

0-

14

0

Amazing Beauty (IRE) b f 2008

1-

13

8

Brostigh Ort (IRE) ch f 2010

0-

11

0

Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)

Memorable (IRE) b f 2011

0-

4

0

Hajaam (IRE) b g 2014

5-

10

50

Invincible Spirit (IRE)

Cherubic (GB) gr f 2015

2-

13

15

Dark Angel (IRE)

New Arrival (IRE) gr f 2017

0-

5

0