Port Macquarie (NSW)
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Win Network Port Macquarie Cup Prelude
1800m | 4:05pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$30,000
 
 
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R6
7 - Better Explain (4)
  • 7 Better Explain (4)
  • J: Mollie Fitzgerald (a1.5) 55.0kg
  • T: A P Ball
  • 0-6-0-5-x-8-6-9-6-1
8.0 8.0 7.5 8.0 9.5 15.0
$8.00 $8.00 $7.50 $8.00 $9.50 $15.00
RACE COMMENT
Wide throughout when 4-3/4 len 6th of 10 (10) $6.50 56.0 Auzstar 1450m Kempsey (Bm66) Good(3) Sep 2. Took up a midfield position when 1/2 len win of 12 (2) $11.00 61.0 Tapa Kick 1750m Muswellbrook (Bm58) Good(4) Sep 10. Much harder than last start. Take on trust.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-0-1
SOFT
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-1-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
21-4-0-6
CAREER
$78,475
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 1750
WIN RANGE
19
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-4-0-6 19% 48% 1
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 2
2nd up 5-1-0-3 20% 80% 2
3rd up 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 3
4th up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 8
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 10-2-0-4 20% 60% 1
Soft 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 5
Heavy 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 3
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 11-2-0-2 18% 36% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 585-73-71-53 12% 34% 1
Mollie Fitzgerald
Trainer 12mth 275-23-31-24 8% 28% 7
A P Ball
Trained at: Taree
Owners: Mrs B A Ball, M A Ball, J C Haisell, D Berry, T Gibson, Mrs M Gibson, Pony Express (Mgr: D Guihot), Black and Red Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Baxter) & G J Loughnan
Colours: Purple, White Lighting Bolt, Diamonds Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Better Than Ready - Never Explain
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 12 8
Muswellbrook (Good) 10/09/2024, Race 3, 1750m, (Bm58)
Finished 1/12 0.5L, $13950, Jockey Mollie Fitzgerald, Barrier 2, Weight 61kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.59s
1st Better Explain
2nd Tapa Kick 62.5kg 0.5L
3rd Otium (NZ) 56.5kg 1.5L
6 of 10 7
Kempsey (Good) 02/09/2024, Race 4, 1450m, (Bm66)
Finished 6/10 4.9L, $600, Jockey Shae Wilkes, Barrier 10, Weight 56kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.48s
1st Auzstar
2nd Gobbled 58.5kg 0.5L
3rd Little Prophet 57.5kg 2.5L
9 of 11 11
Taree (Soft) 26/08/2024, Race 4, 1605m, (Bm58)
Finished 9/11 6.7L, $725, Jockey Leanne Boyd, Barrier 4, Weight 60.5kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:37.88s
1st Declutter
2nd Wilderness Star 55.5kg 2.3L
3rd Amalfi Amore 57kg 2.7L
6 of 8 13
Newcastle (Heavy) 15/08/2024, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm64)
Finished 6/8 4.1L, $1150, Jockey Madeline Owen, Barrier 4, Weight 54kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.11s
1st French Marine
2nd Princess Cruizer 56kg 0.8L
3rd Sixfootone 58kg 1.8L
8 of 14 103
Coffs Harbour (Soft) 02/08/2024, Race 6, 1200m, Hcp (C3)
Finished 8/14 4.7L, $725, Jockey Leanne Boyd, Barrier 7, Weight 54.5kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.92s
1st Over 'N' Out
2nd Boambee Beach 55kg 1.5L
3rd Cavaup 56kg 1.7L
5 of 12 8
Muswellbrook (Heavy) 21/04/2024, Race 7, 1280m, Hcp (C3)
Finished 5/12 3.5L, $825, Jockey Mollie Fitzgerald, Barrier 3, Weight 57.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.13s
1st Reggie's Boy
2nd Ensign Parker 56.5kg 0.5L
3rd Sonofdec 58kg 2.5L
11 of 13 18
Newcastle (Good) 13/04/2024, Race 9, 1600m, (Bm68)
Finished 11/13 4.8L, Jockey Mollie Fitzgerald, Barrier 6, Weight 54kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.58s
1st Hinchinjive
2nd Majestic Style (NZ) 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Diabelli 58.5kg 1.0L
6 of 11 27
Taree (Heavy) 26/03/2024, Race 6, 1600m, (Bm82)
Finished 6/11 4.2L, $800, Jockey Mollie Fitzgerald, Barrier 11, Weight 53kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.49s
1st Oakfield Redgum
2nd Victory At Omaha 58kg 0.1L
3rd Kapsali 60.5kg 1.6L
12 of 12 11
Rosehill (Soft) 28/02/2024, Race 7, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm72)
Finished 12/12 15.3L, Jockey Mollie Fitzgerald, Barrier 5, Weight 53.5kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:37.17s
1st Cadetship
2nd Desiah 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Tenderize 55.5kg 1.0L
3 of 12 16
Newcastle (Soft) 17/02/2024, Race 6, 1600m, (Bm64)
Finished 3/12 0.2L, $3900, Jockey Mollie Fitzgerald, Barrier 8, Weight 57kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 6th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.50s
1st Mad Deel
2nd Dragon Dream 55kg 0.1L
3rd Better Explain 57kg 0.2L