Better Than New (KY)
Retired 		bl.m.13 - 16.1
Marking: No Marking
Thoroughbred 		Earnings: $220,500
Stakes Winner
Stakes Producer
Owner: Laura Ferguson
Breeder: Laura Ferguson
Location: Granite Creek International (CYP)
Insured
Total Points: 156
Turf Points: 156
Stats: 21: 7-5-3
Dirt: 0: 0-0-0
Turf: 21: 7-5-3
AW: 0: 0-0-0
BSF: 88
Sire: Obsidian Fury Dam: Lyrics  
Grand Sire: Time Limit Dam Sire: Itoko Not for sale
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HypoMate this Horse 		Nominated to: None  

Simmy Awards Won: None

 
Race Information Finish Earnings
Year-59 Week-14 Day-5 Europe Switzerland Racecourse (SWZ) Condition: Firm. Race 8 - 1 1/4 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:59.15 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Lots At Stake 1 1/2 Michel's Beach 1 Flame Tree 1 1/4 Broke inwards chased rivals moved between horses no headway (6)
6 $0
Year-59 Week-11 Day-5 Europe Munich Park (GER) Condition: Firm. Race 3 - 1 1/4 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:59.07 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Flame Tree 1 1/2 Better Than New 1 1/4 Eclecticism 1 1/2 Broke well chased pace angled in gamely stretch (5)
2 $5,500
Year-59 Week-9 Day-5 Europe London Gallops (GBR) Condition: Yielding. Race 7 - 1 1/4 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Allowance. Purse $30,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:59.05 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Love Is Lightning 1 3/4 I Am Here Again 1 Fury of the Heart 1 Broke outwards steadied on rail turn flattened out (7)
7 $0
Year-59 Week-6 Day-5 Hipodromo Golega (PRT) Condition: Firm. Race 3 - 1 5/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 5 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Purse $25,000 (10 points) Finish Time 2:07.60 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Better Than New 2 3/4 Lisal 5 3/4 Lost Courage -- Broke inwards dictated pace on rail turn urged to wire (3)
1 $12,500
Year-59 Week-3 Day-5 Koko O Na Moku Track (HI) Condition: Firm. Race 13 - 1 1/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:49.22 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Breezes 1 1/4 Better Than New 1 1/2 Nite Nite Time 2 1/2 Clean start tucked in along rail angled in gamely stretch (4)
2 $5,500
Year-59 Week-1 Day-5 Bay Area Park (CA) Condition: Firm. Race 9 - 1 1/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:49.31 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Better Than New 1 1/4 Break the Siege 1 1/2 Breezes 1 3/4 Broke poorly hustled early responded when urged willingly to wire (5)
1 $12,500
Year-58 Week-15 Day-5 Europe Belarus Turf (BY) Condition: Firm. Race 1 - 1 1/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Diamond Bracelet Stakes." 3 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Stakes. Purse $75,000 Entry Fee $750 (40 points) Finish Time 1:49.02 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
My Heart My Love 1 One Only 1 1/2 Dingle Triple 1 Broke well reserved between horses moved inside dropped out (7)
6 $0
Year-58 Week-12 Day-2 Asia Kanashi Wau Park (JPN) Condition: Firm. Race 21 - 1 3/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. NW5 Lifetime. Purse $30,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:53.62 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Better Than New 1 1/2 Iron Eagles 1 Cherry 1 Broke outwards between foes moved between horses willingly to wire (6)
1 $15,000
Year-58 Week-10 Day-2 Asia Kanashi Wau Park (JPN) Condition: Firm. Race 24 - 1 1/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. NW4 Lifetime. Purse $30,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:49.06 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Better Than New 1 Ghostly Shimmer 1 1/4 Diamond Shine 1 Broke well chased pace altered course turn kept busy stretch (6)
1 $15,000
Year-58 Week-7 Day-1 Limpopo Downs (SAF) Condition: Firm. Race 6 - 1 1/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. NW4 Lifetime. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:43.65 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
League of Nations 1 Boy From the Hood 1 Better Than New 1 Broke outwards between foes advanced on rail gamely stretch (8)
3 $2,750
Year-58 Week-4 Day-1 Alexandria Downs (EGY) Condition: Firm. Race 3 - 1 1/4 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:59.26 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Deep Tale 1 Made to Love You 1 National King 1 1/2 Broke well steadied wide turn no response late (6)
5 $750
Year-58 Week-1 Day-1 Limpopo Downs (SAF) Condition: Good. Race 5 - 1 1/4 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. NW3 Lifetime. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:59.37 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Better Than New 1 And You Can Dance 2 Lisal 2 1/2 Broke well forced pace split rivals driving to wire (4)
1 $12,500
Year-57 Week-14 Day-5 Inglewood Park (CA) Condition: Firm. Race 3 - 1 1/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Blockbuster Stakes." 3 year olds. Stakes. Purse $100,000 - Grade 3 Entry Fee $1,000 (60 points) Finish Time 1:48.99 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Rebranded 1 1/4 Cape League 1 1/2 Elephant Stone 1 1/4 Broke inwards reserved between horses angled in belated rally (5)
4 $7,000
Year-57 Week-12 Day-5 Europe Belarus Turf (BY) Condition: Firm. Race 1 - 1 1/4 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Crystal Vase Stakes." 3 year olds. Stakes. Purse $75,000 Entry Fee $750 (40 points) Finish Time 1:59.38 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Better Than New 1 1/2 Kamtsatka 2 Muto in July 1 1/4 Broke smoothly from gate showed speed moved between horses strongly late (4)
1 $37,500
Year-57 Week-10 Day-5 Cyprus Racecourse (CYP) Condition: Firm. Race 1 - 1 3/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Cyprus Oaks." 3 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $150,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $1,500 (100 points) Finish Time 2:20.22 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
You Should Be Mine 3/4 Recollect 1 3/4 Saratoga Dawn 3 1/2 Broke well settled on rail turn gave way (6)
5 $4,500
Year-57 Week-6 Day-5 Kenya Racecourse (KEN) Condition: Good. Race 2 - 1 3/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Kisumu Stakes." 3 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $100,000 - Grade 3 Entry Fee $1,000 (60 points) Finish Time 1:53.44 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Nik Naks 1 3/4 Better Than New 1 1/4 Kiss My Diamond 1 Broke inwards under firm hold moved inside bested the others (6)
2 $22,000
Year-57 Week-4 Day-5 Kenya Racecourse (KEN) Condition: Firm. Race 3 - 1 1/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Kenyan One Thousand Guineas." 3 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $100,000 - Grade 3 Entry Fee $1,000 (60 points) Finish Time 1:49.04 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Nik Naks 1 Better Than New 1 1/2 Kiss My Diamond 1 Broke well settled well moved inside could not match winner (6)
2 $22,000
Year-57 Week-2 Day-5 Kenya Racecourse (KEN) Condition: Soft. Race 2 - 1 1/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Keino Stakes." 3 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $50,000 Entry Fee $500 (40 points) Finish Time 1:43.41 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Nik Naks 1 1/2 Kiss My Diamond 1 Better Than New 1 1/4 Broke quickly chased pace moved between horses gamely stretch (5)
3 $5,500
Year-56 Week-16 Day-5 Adolescent Acres (CA) Condition: Firm. Race 2 - 1 1/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Divine Comedy Stakes." 2 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $50,000 Entry Fee $500 (40 points) Finish Time 1:49.22 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Marcury Cast 1 Andreatari 1 Better Than New 1 Broke well under firm hold responded when urged gamely stretch (7)
3 $5,500
Year-56 Week-14 Day-5 Virginia Gallops (VA) Condition: Firm. Race 8 - 1 1/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 2 year olds. Fillies. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $25,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:43.50 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Better Than New 1 1/2 Elle Bartowski 1 Knickers Monica 1 Broke well tracked between saved ground urged to wire (12)
1 $12,500
Year-56 Week-12 Day-1 Oklahoma Park (OK) Condition: Firm. Race 8 - 1 1/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Simmering Saint Stakes." 2 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $100,000 - Grade 3 Entry Fee $1,000 (60 points) Finish Time 1:43.53 *,b,tt Jockey: Michael Moody
Only Hope 1 1/2 Better Than New 1 Alc Elfreth's Mare -- Stumbled start vied with rival moved inside gamely stretch (3)
2 $22,000
SIM Date Distance Equipment Time
Year-56 Week-11 Day-2 5 furlongs. Turf.
*,b,tt
0:58.20
Year-56 Week-6 Day-1 4 furlongs. Turf.
0:48.43
Year-56 Week-5 Day-2 5 furlongs. Turf.
0:59.14
Offspring (Total Progeny Earnings: $744,090)
Name Type Sire Earnings Stats My Alerts
63 Better Than New dkb.f.4 Be Right There $0 0: 0-0-0
65 Better Than New ch.c.2 Ways to Be Wicked $0 0: 0-0-0
66 Better Than New bl.c.1 Flame Throwing $0 0: 0-0-0
Better Than Old gr.m.5 Improvisational $12,500 2: 1-0-0
Chivalrous bl.h.7 Valar $482,000 27: 13-6-2
Formidable Thunder dkb.m.8 Thunder Bay $0 0: 0-0-0
Maringo bl.c.3 Magnus $30,500 3: 2-0-1
Master of Arms gr.h.6 Federico Tesio $219,090 18: 7-2-4
Y63-W16-D1 Lease is over. Return to Laura Ferguson
Y63-W15-D7 Lease to Katie Stepanian for $500,001
Y62-W14-D1 Lease is over. Return to Laura Ferguson
Y62-W13-D6 Moved to Haras du Didon via 1st class airplane
Y62-W13-D6 Lease to Kent Saunders for $250,001
Y59-W14-D5 Moved to Granite Creek International via 1st class airplane
Y59-W14-D5 Retired
Y59-W14-D4 Moved to Switzerland Racecourse via 1st class airplane
Y59-W12-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y59-W11-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon via 1st class airplane
Y59-W11-D4 Moved to Munich Park via 1st class airplane
Y59-W10-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y59-W9-D5 Moved to Dare To Dream Europe via 1st class van
Y59-W9-D4 Moved to London Gallops via 1st class airplane
Y59-W7-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y59-W6-D6 Moved to Talavera Farm via 1st class van
Y59-W6-D3 Moved to Hipodromo Golega via 1st class airplane
Y59-W4-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y59-W4-D1 Moved to Farm Of Peace And Love via 1st class van
Y59-W3-D5 Moved to Surf and Turf Farms via 1st class van
Y59-W3-D4 Moved to Koko O Na Moku Track via 1st class airplane
Y59-W2-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y59-W1-D6 Moved to Smokey Sky Stables via 1st class airplane
Y59-W1-D3 Moved to Bay Area Park via 1st class airplane
Y58-W16-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y58-W15-D5 Moved to Stolichnaya via 1st class airplane
Y58-W15-D3 Moved to Belarus Turf via 1st class airplane
Y58-W13-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y58-W12-D2 Moved to Akamatsu Bokujo via van
Y58-W12-D1 Moved to Kanashi Wau Park via 1st class van
Y58-W11-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y58-W10-D2 Moved to Akamatsu Bokujo via van
Y58-W9-D7 Moved to Kanashi Wau Park via 1st class airplane
Y58-W8-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y58-W7-D2 Moved to Magic Raven Africa via 1st class van
Y58-W6-D6 Moved to Limpopo Downs via 1st class airplane
Y58-W5-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y58-W4-D2 Moved to Granite Creek International via 1st class airplane
Y58-W3-D6 Moved to Alexandria Downs via 1st class airplane
Y58-W2-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y58-W1-D2 Moved to Magic Raven Africa via 1st class van
Y58-Preseason Moved to Limpopo Downs via 1st class airplane
Y57-W15-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y57-W14-D5 Moved to Orange Park Stud via 1st class van
Y57-W14-D3 Moved to Inglewood Park via 1st class airplane
Y57-W13-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y57-W12-D5 Moved to Stolichnaya via 1st class airplane
Y57-W12-D4 Moved to Belarus Turf via 1st class airplane
Y57-W11-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y57-W10-D6 Moved to Granite Creek International via 1st class van
Y57-W10-D3 Moved to Cyprus Racecourse via 1st class airplane
Y57-W9-D6 Galloped
Y57-W7-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y57-W6-D5 Moved to We've Got Lions Farm via 1st class van
Y57-W6-D4 Moved to Kenya Racecourse via 1st class van
Y57-W5-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y57-W4-D6 Moved to We've Got Lions Farm via 1st class van
Y57-W4-D3 Moved to Kenya Racecourse via 1st class van
Y57-W3-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y57-W2-D5 Moved to We've Got Lions Farm via 1st class van
Y57-W2-D3 Moved to Kenya Racecourse via 1st class airplane
Y57-W1-D5 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-W16-D5 Moved to California Connections via 1st class van
Y56-W16-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-W16-D3 Moved to Adolescent Acres via 1st class airplane
Y56-W15-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-W14-D6 Moved to Nursery Stud via 1st class airplane
Y56-W14-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-W14-D3 Moved to Virginia Gallops via 1st class airplane
Y56-W13-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-W12-D1 Moved to 10gent'lemon via 1st class van
Y56-W11-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-W11-D6 Moved to Oklahoma Park via 1st class airplane
Y56-W11-D6 Schooled in the Gate
Y56-W11-D6 Renamed Horse 1580354727 to Better Than New
Y56-W10-D7 Jogged
Y56-W10-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-W10-D4 Schooled in the Gate
Y56-W10-D3 Schooled in the Paddock
Y56-W10-D3 Trained with stable pony Isle of Music
Y56-W9-D7 Jogged
Y56-W9-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-W8-D7 Galloped
Y56-W8-D2 Jogged
Y56-W8-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-W6-D7 Jogged
Y56-W6-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-W3-D7 Jogged
Y56-W3-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-W2-D7 Jogged
Y56-W2-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-W2-D2 Jogged
Y56-W2-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y56-Preseason Galloped
Y55-W15-D6 Jogged
Y55-W15-D6 Worked on the Longe Line
Y55-W14-D6 Galloped
Y55-W13-D6 Jogged
Y55-W13-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W12-D7 Jogged
Y55-W12-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W11-D6 Jogged
Y55-W11-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W10-D6 Jogged
Y55-W10-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W9-D6 Jogged
Y55-W9-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W8-D6 Galloped
Y55-W7-D6 Jogged
Y55-W6-D7 Jogged
Y55-W6-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W5-D6 Jogged
Y55-W5-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W3-D6 Jogged
Y55-W3-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W3-D2 Jogged
Y55-W3-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W3-D2 Worked on the Longe Line
Y55-W2-D6 Jogged
Y55-W2-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W2-D6 Worked on the Longe Line
Y55-W2-D4 Jogged
Y55-W2-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W2-D4 Worked on the Longe Line
Y55-W2-D2 Jogged
Y55-W2-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W2-D2 Worked on the Longe Line
Y55-W1-D7 Jogged
Y55-W1-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W1-D6 Jogged
Y55-W1-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y55-W1-D6 Swam in Pool
Y55-Preseason Galloped
Y54-Break Bred for $35,000 Fee
Y54-Break Bred by Laura Ferguson

Y63-W16-D1 Lease is over. Return to Laura Ferguson
Y63-W15-D7 Lease to Katie Stepanian for $500,001
Y62-W14-D1 Lease is over. Return to Laura Ferguson
Y62-W13-D6 Lease to Kent Saunders for $250,001
Y54-Break Bred by Laura Ferguson

 

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