Canterbury (NSW)
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R5
Casino Prince @ Vinery Stud (Bm64)
1900m | 4:20pm
RAIL POSITION
+3m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 64 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$60,000
 
 
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R5
7 - Better Explain (2)
  • 7 Better Explain (2)
  • J: Siena Grima (a3) 58.0kg
  • T: A P Ball
  • x-8-6-9-6-1-8-1-9-2
31.0 31.0 31.0 26.0 31.0 34.0
$31.00 $31.00 $31.00 $26.00 $31.00 $34.00
RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly when 16-1/2 len 9th of 9 (5) $19.00 56.5 Dreamdeel 1500m Newcastle (Bm68) Soft(6) Nov 2. Keen when nk 2nd of 6 (4) $7.50 56.5 Oakfield Mamselle 1900m Kempsey (Bm74) Good(4) Nov 8. Finished well to place at Kempsey at latest. 3kg claimer engaged. Worth some thought.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-2-1-4
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-1-1-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
25-5-1-6
CAREER
$103,350
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 1750
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 25-5-1-6 20% 48% 3
Distance 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
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% 1
3rd up 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 3
4th up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 6
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 11-2-1-4 18% 64% 3
Soft 9-2-0-1 22% 33% 4
Heavy 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 4
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 14-3-0-2 21% 36% 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 353-35-28-31 10% 27% 6
Siena Grima
Trainer 12mth 265-23-29-24 9% 29% 8
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
2 of 6 6
Kempsey (Good) 08/11/2024, Race 2, 1900m, (Bm74)
Finished 2/6 0.3L, $5300, Jockey Siena Grima, Barrier 4, Weight 56.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.75s
1st Oakfield Mamselle
2nd Better Explain 56.5kg 0.3L
3rd Believe So 59.5kg 0.8L
9 of 9 15
Newcastle (Soft) 02/11/2024, Race 7, 1500m, (Bm68)
Finished 9/9 16.4L, $1050, Jockey A Adkins, Barrier 5, Weight 56.5kg
$19.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.04s
1st Dreamdeel
2nd Bestower (NZ) 57.5kg 2.5L
3rd Sixspeed 57kg 3.0L
1 of 14 19
Taree (Soft) 18/10/2024, Race 6, 1600m, Open Hcp
Finished 1/14 0.2L, $17800, Jockey Siena Grima, Barrier 2, Weight 53.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:37.30s
1st Better Explain
2nd Sound And Vision (NZ) 57.5kg 0.2L
3rd Believe So 58.5kg 2.2L
8 of 11 19
Port Macquarie (Soft) 29/09/2024, Race 6, 1800m, Open Hcp
Finished 8/11 7.6L, $725, Jockey Mollie Fitzgerald, Barrier 4, Weight 53.5kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:37.31s
1st Prime Impact
2nd Our Bambino 61kg 1L
3rd Subuki 56kg 3.8L
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