BETTER EXPLAIN Thoroughbred
Pedigree :
| Sire | BETTER THAN READY (AUS) 2009 |
| Dam | NEVER EXPLAIN (AUS) 2011 |
| Dam Sire | AD VALOREM (USA) 2002 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 28 Sep 2019 |
| Description | 5yo BR Gelding |
| Trainer | Tony Ball |
| Owner | 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 |
| Career | 5 Wins (17%) - 9 Placings (47%) - 30 starts |
| Wins | 1200m (1), 1310m (1), 1350m (1), 1600m (1), 1750m (1) |
Sale Information :
2023 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale (49)
AP Ball
AUD $ 15,000
2021 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (266)
Alexia Fraser Bloodstock, Warwick, Qld (As Agent)
Michael Costa Racing
AUD $ 17,000
Starts:30 |
Win Rate:17% |
Place Rate:47% |
Better Explain Past Races
| 2 of 7, 03 May 2025, R6 BIDFOOD NEWCASTLE BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $42,000 | 55.0kg | J: MS SHAE WILKES | T: T BALL | Got back. Got into the frame. | 1:35.20 | Winner: SCHOLL DEEP |
| 8 of 8, 21 Apr 2025, R8 ASAHI SUPER DRY HANDICAP 1550m | AUD $65,000 | 53.0kg | J: MS SIENNA GRIMA | T: T BALL | Last-Made no headway. | 1:33.85 | Winner: OUR EMPRESS ZOE |
| 10 of 10, 03 Apr 2025, R8 LAKES PODIATRY CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $42,000 | 57.0kg | J: B LOOKER | T: T BALL | Last-Made no headway. | 1:11.51 | Winner: METALLIC RULER |
| 9 of 15, 30 Nov 2024, R6 TAB COUNTRY CLASSIC 2000m | AUD $160,000 | 54.0kg | J: MS SIENNA GRIMA | T: T BALL | Back. Never in the picture. | 2:06.25 | Winner: BELVEDERE BOYS |
| 3 of 9, 20 Nov 2024, R5 CASINO PRINCE @ VINERY STUD HANDICAP 1900m | AUD $60,000 | 55.0kg | J: MS SIENNA GRIMA | T: T BALL | MF-Only clear final stages. | 1:59.73 | Winner: TAJANIS |
| 2 of 6, 08 Nov 2024, R2 PYNX CRANES & RIGGING BENCHMARK 74 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1900m | AUD $30,000 | 56.5kg | J: MS SIENNA GRIMA | T: T BALL | Wasn't beaten far. | 1:58.64 | Winner: OAKFIELD MAMSELLE |
| 9 of 9, 02 Nov 2024, R7 MAITLAND RUGBY CUP CONDITIONAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $42,000 | 56.5kg | J: A ADKINS | T: T BALL | Got back. Never in it. | 1:30.32 | Winner: DREAMDEEL |
| 1 of 14, 18 Oct 2024, R6 BAKEWELL HAULAGE KRAMBACH CUP 1600m | AUD $37,000 | 53.5kg | J: MS SIENNA GRIMA | T: T BALL | Won narrowly. | 1:37.97 | 2nd: SOUND AND VISION |
| 8 of 11, 29 Sep 2024, R6 WIN NETWORK PORT MACQUARIE CUP PRELUDE 1800m | AUD $30,000 | 53.5kg | J: MS MOLLIE FITZGERALD | T: T BALL | Never in the hunt. | 1:52.08 | Winner: PRIME IMPACT |
| 1 of 12, 10 Sep 2024, R3 THE CHOP SHOP BUTCHERY BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1750m | AUD $27,000 | 61.0kg | J: MS MOLLIE FITZGERALD | T: T BALL | Got home narrowly. | 1:48.05 | 2nd: TAPA KICK |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| JAG GUTHMANN-CHESTER | 2 | 50% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $28,500 | 15 | 88 | ||||
| BRODIE LOY | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $16,600 | 8 | 90 | ||||
| MOLLIE FITZGERALD | 1 | 14% | 1 | 14% | 7 | $20,200 | 40 | 143 | ||||
| SIENA GRIMA | 1 | 20% | 2 | 40% | 5 | $33,725 | 60 | 200 | ||||
| BEN LOOKER | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $3,650 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| ELIONE CHAVES | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $650 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| CEJAY GRAHAM | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,900 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BAILEY WHEELER | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $4,500 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| AARON BULLOCK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,050 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| LEANNE BOYD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $1,450 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| MADELINE OWEN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,150 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| SHAE WILKES | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $8,050 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| ANDREW ADKINS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,050 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| WARWICK | 1 | 33% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $13,550 | -2 | 60 |
| KILCOY | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $14,500 | 17 | 170 |
| LISMORE | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $13,950 | 18 | 180 |
| TAREE | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $19,325 | 80 | 333 |
| MUSWELLBROOK | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $14,775 | 90 | 500 |
| NEWCASTLE | 0 | 0% | 2 | 40% | 5 | $13,550 | -50 | 0 |
| GRAFTON | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,600 | -10 | 0 |
| SUNSHINE COAST | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,650 | -10 | 0 |
| IPSWICH | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $5,600 | -20 | 0 |
| GATTON | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,900 | -10 | 0 |
| KEMPSEY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $5,900 | -20 | 0 |
| CANTERBURY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $7,125 | -20 | 0 |
| GOSFORD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,050 | -10 | 0 |
| ROSEHILL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $3,500 | -20 | 0 |
| COFFS HARBOUR | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $725 | -10 | 0 |
| PORT MACQUARIE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $725 | -10 | 0 |
| WYONG | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,050 | -10 | 0 |