Newcastle (NSW)
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Reward Hospitality - MHF Cup (Bm64)
1400m | 3:25pm
RAIL POSITION
+8m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 64 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Colts, Horses & Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$42,000
 
 
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R7
5 - How Much Better
  • 5 How Much Better
  • J: 61.0kg
  • T: Sara Ryan
  • x-6-5-x-2-2-2-1-2-x
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RACE COMMENT
Slowly away when 1 len win of 6 (2) $3.40 58.0 Elle Hudson 1625m Wyong Hcp (C1) Good(4) Dec 31. Began awkwardly, Hampered early on, Wide Near 700m when lng hd 2nd of 11 (7) $2.60 58.0 Binkou 1600m Newcastle (Bm64) Good(4) Jan 21. Had the benefit of 1/2 nk 2nd of 8 (4) Metaphorically 1030m Rosehill Barrier Trl Heavy(9) May 29. First-up. Showing ability and has a lovely draw for return. Go well.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-0
HEAVY
3-0-2-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
67%
PLACE S/RATE
9-2-4-0
CAREER
$84,900
PRIZE MONEY
1350 - 1625
WIN RANGE
137
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 9-2-4-0 22% 67% N/A
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 3-0-2-0 0% 67% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-1-1-0 33% 67% N/A
2nd up 3-0-1-0 0% 33% N/A
3rd up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% N/A
4th up 1-1-0-0 100% 100% N/A
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
Win distances: 1350m (1), 1625m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 4-2-2-0 50% 100% N/A
Soft 3-0-2-0 0% 67% N/A
Heavy 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 5-0-2-0 0% 40% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Trainer 12mth 162-19-20-21 12% 37% N/A
Sara Ryan
Trained at: Wyong
Owners: Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng)
Colours: Red, Yellow Band, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old gelding
Breeding: All Too Hard - Dayeala
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 128
Rosehill (Heavy) 29/05/2025, Race 2, 1030m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/8 0.2L, Jockey Bronte Simpson, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.56s
1st Metaphorically
2nd How Much Better 0kg 0.2L
3rd Heaven Bound 0kg 1.2L
TRIAL 106
Beaumont (Soft) 07/05/2025, Race 11, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/5 0.8L, Jockey Bronte Simpson, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.42s
1st Gold Sluice
2nd How Much Better 0kg 0.8L
3rd Glenbower 0kg 0.9L
2 of 11 21
Newcastle (Good) 21/01/2025, Race 5, 1600m, (Bm64)
Finished 2/11 0.2L, $7450, Jockey Braith Nock, Barrier 7, Weight 58kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.65s
1st Binkou
2nd How Much Better 58kg 0.2L
3rd Vieste 54kg 0.7L
1 of 6 19
Wyong (Good) 31/12/2024, Race 3, 1625m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 1/6 1L, $22000, Jockey A Adkins, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.11s
1st How Much Better
2nd Elle Hudson (NZ) 58kg 1L
3rd Balmierro 56.5kg 1.3L
2 of 8 26
Kembla Grange (Good) 12/12/2024, Race 2, 1600m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 2/8 2.8L, $8000, Jockey A Adkins, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$2.25, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.96s
1st Blesstas
2nd How Much Better 59kg 2.8L
3rd Canadian Express 55kg 5.1L
2 of 6 14
Kembla Grange (Soft) 16/11/2024, Race 1, 1500m, 3yo+ Hcp (C1)
Finished 2/6 2L, $7450, Jockey A Adkins, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.56s
1st Brazil
2nd How Much Better 58kg 2L
3rd Spencer's Spirit 52.5kg 2.2L
2 of 5 133
Newcastle (Soft) 02/11/2024, Race 4, 1300m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 2/5 1.5L, $8000, Jockey A Adkins, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:33.85s
1st Irish Bliss (NZ)
2nd How Much Better 58kg 1.5L
3rd Ace's In Bloom (NZ) 56.5kg 2.3L
TRIAL 118
Rosehill (Soft) 18/10/2024, Race 1, 1030m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/8 0.9L, Jockey Reece Jones, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.99s
1st Hoo Ya Mal (GB)
2nd Inhibitions 0kg 0.8L
3rd Gendarmerie 0kg 0.9L
TRIAL 104
Rosehill (Soft) 04/10/2024, Race 8, 900m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/8 3.4L, Jockey A Hyeronimus, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.88s
1st Overpass
2nd Front Page 0kg 1.3L
3rd Scorch 0kg 3.1L
5 of 8 35
Newcastle (Heavy) 22/06/2024, Race 6, 1400m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 5/8 3.4L, $1600, Jockey K S Latham, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.42s
1st Gallic Fox
2nd Rapt 55kg 0.2L
3rd Let's Go Johnny 58.5kg 1.0L
6 of 7 138
Kembla Grange (Heavy) 18/05/2024, Race 6, 1200m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 6/7 7L, $1150, Jockey L Magorrian, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.31s
1st Hay Pearl
2nd Monte Kate 57kg 0.1L
3rd Lulumon 58.5kg 0.6L
TRIAL 113
Wyong (Heavy) 23/04/2024, Race 12, 845m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/6 4.7L, Jockey Regan Bayliss, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.53s
1st Boss
2nd Skye Banner 0kg 1.3L
3rd The Escape 0kg 3.3L
9 of 9 19
Canterbury (Soft) 01/01/2024, Race 5, 1550m, 3&4yo (Bm64)
Finished 9/9 15.41L, $1625, Jockey Regan Bayliss, Barrier 1, Weight 57.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:37.21s
1st Hellfire Express
2nd Malabar 60kg 0.5L
3rd Utopian Wine 58.5kg 1.3L
1 of 9 N/A
Wyong (Good) 13/12/2023, Race 1, 1350m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 1/9 0.2L, $22000, Jockey K Mc Evoy, Barrier 9, Weight 57.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.08s
1st How Much Better
2nd Dunbelievin' 57kg 0.2L
3rd Discover (NZ) 58kg 0.3L
TRIAL N/A
Newcastle (Good) 30/11/2023, Race 7, 950m, (Barrier Trial)
Finished 4/8 0.6L, Jockey Regan Bayliss, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.46s
1st December Sky
2nd Lone Star Dream 0kg 0.4L
3rd Sovereign Dane (NZ) 0kg 0.5L
TRIAL N/A
Wyong (Good) 15/11/2023, Race 18, 845m, 3yo C&G (Barrier Trial)
Finished 2/5 0.1L, Jockey Regan Bayliss, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.20s
1st Notthesillyone
2nd How Much Better 0kg 0.1L
3rd Tonix 0kg 7.4L