Mackay (QLD)
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R1
Book Event Centre For Functions Plate (C1)
1560m | 1:10pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 1 Set Weight
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$21,000
 
 
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R1
1 - Better Be Ready (6)
  • 1 Better Be Ready (6)
  • J: S Cormack 60.0kg
  • T: Kris Thomas
  • 1-6-6-x-9-3-5-6-4
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RACE COMMENT
Wide throughout when 4-1/4 len 6th of 10 (10) $8.50 58.5 Capital Diva 1200m Gold Coast Hcp (C1) Soft(5) Aug 2. Kept trying 6-1/2 len 4th of 11 (10) $9.00 60.0 Horsburgh 1540m Gold Coast Poly (Bm58) Synthetic(0) Aug 23. Ex K M Schweida. Trained here now. On pace but gave away tamely to finish well beaten 6.6 len at Gold Coast Poly. Better suited back on turf. Bears close watching at first country assignment.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-0
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
8-1-0-1
CAREER
$25,270
PRIZE MONEY
800
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 8-1-0-1 13% 25% 3
Distance 1-0-0-0 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 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
2nd up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 4
3rd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% 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: 800m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Soft 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 1
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 543-76-74-60 14% 39% 4
S Cormack
Trainer 12mth 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Kris Thomas
Trained at: Mackay
Owners: Miss S L J Schweida & Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas)
Colours: Orange, Black Lightning Bolts, Black Lightning Bolt On Sleeves, Orange Cap, Black Lightning Bolt
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Better Than Ready - Teardrop Rock
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 11 21
Gold Coast Poly (Synthetic) 23/08/2025, Race 7, 1540m, (Bm58)
Finished 4/11 6.6L, $1450, Jockey Kirk Matheson, Barrier 10, Weight 60kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.69s
1st Horsburgh
2nd Call Out 56.5kg 0.1L
3rd The Wellian 58.5kg 2.1L
6 of 10 10
Gold Coast (Soft) 02/08/2025, Race 7, 1200m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 6/10 4.1L, $500, Jockey Kirk Matheson, Barrier 10, Weight 58.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.17s
1st Capital Diva
2nd Gaylord (NZ) 58.5kg 2.5L
3rd In No Doubt 57.5kg 2.7L
5 of 9 14
Eagle Farm (Good) 23/07/2025, Race 5, 1200m, E&G Hcp (C1)
Finished 5/9 1.6L, $1100, Jockey Damien Thornton, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.96s
1st Anson Bay
2nd King Of Minto 57.5kg 0.3L
3rd De Forza 55kg 1.1L
3 of 7 21
Ipswich (Soft) 09/07/2025, Race 2, 1100m, 3yo+ Plate (C1)
Finished 3/7 4.5L, $3400, Jockey Corey Sutherland, Barrier 7, Weight 56.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.16s
1st Deep Vegas
2nd Red Hot Lizzie 58kg 4L
3rd Better Be Ready 56.5kg 4.5L
9 of 11 168
Doomben (Good) 18/06/2025, Race 6, 1200m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 9/11 5.6L, $760, Jockey Cejay Graham, Barrier 11, Weight 57.5kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:34.84s
1st Facundo
2nd Starsonus 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd King Boom 57.5kg 0.7L
TRIAL 153
Doomben (Heavy) 03/06/2025, Race 2, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/6 6.1L, Jockey Cejay Graham, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.70s
1st Caspernova
2nd Devastate (NZ) 0kg 0.2L
3rd Hoot 'N' Holler 0kg 3.0L
TRIAL 127
Doomben (Soft) 08/05/2025, Race 21, 840m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/4 5.3L, Jockey Cejay Graham, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.26s
1st Winsome Star
2nd Hidden Nugget 0kg 1L
3rd The Adjusta 0kg 4.8L
6 of 8 25
Sunshine Coast (Heavy) 01/01/2025, Race 3, 1200m, 3yo (Bm65)
Finished 6/8 3.3L, $760, Jockey Angela Jones, Barrier 2, Weight 58.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.18s
1st Toro Strike
2nd Pro Forma 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd That's Interesting 59kg 0.5L
6 of 9 21
Gold Coast (Soft) 07/12/2024, Race 4, 1000m, 3yo (Bm65)
Finished 6/9 6.8L, $500, Jockey Adin Thompson, Barrier 9, Weight 57.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.82s
1st Petticoat
2nd Inazuma Boy 59kg 4.5L
3rd Aquatier 55kg 4.7L
1 of 7 N/A
Ipswich (Soft) 16/11/2024, Race 2, 800m, Mdn
Finished 1/7 0.2L, $16800, Jockey Jace McMurray, Barrier 6, Weight 55.5kg
$1.85, In-running Settled 3, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.27s
1st Better Be Ready
2nd Lady Magnet 58.5kg 0.2L
3rd Enuff Pills 56kg 0.7L
TRIAL N/A
Eagle Farm (Good) 22/10/2024, Race 14, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/5 3.3L, Jockey Cejay Graham, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.11s
1st Better Be Ready
2nd Moana Gold (NZ) 0kg 3.3L
3rd Tarifa 0kg 3.4L
TRIAL N/A
Doomben (Heavy) 04/07/2024, Race 14, 840m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/6 4.3L, Jockey Angela Jones, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.50s
1st Better Be Ready
2nd Chilled With Ice 0kg 4.3L
3rd Magic Super 0kg 4.5L
TRIAL N/A
Doomben (Soft) 14/03/2024, Race 18, 840m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/7 0.2L, Jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.14s
1st Viale
2nd Better Be Ready 0kg 0.2L
3rd Devine Force 0kg 2.2L
TRIAL N/A
Doomben (Soft) 23/11/2023, Race 14, 840m, 2yo (Barrier Trial)
Finished 7/7 19.7L, Jockey James Orman, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.66s
1st Moet At Midnight
2nd Boomroux 0kg 0.2L
3rd Three Tees 0kg 1.0L