Mackay (QLD)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
8h55m
Ladbrokes Mega Multi (Bm62)
1050m | 1:41pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 62 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$21,000
 
 
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R4
3 - Better Be Ready (8)
  • 3 Better Be Ready (8)
  • J: Amie Meissner (a2) 60.0kg
  • T: Jennifer Hatfield
  • 4-1-2-1-2-4-2-x-7-4
4.6 4.6 6.25 5.5 5.25 5.5
$4.60 $4.60 $6.25 $5.50 $5.25 $5.50
RACE COMMENT
Keen, Laid in in straight when 14 len 7th of 7 (6) $31.00 59.0 Dealing's Done 1200m Mackay (Bm65) Good(4) Apr 2. Began awkwardly when 5-1/2 len 4th of 7 (5) $11.00 61.5 Upstart Legend 1200m Mackay (Bm60) Good(4) Apr 17. Compounded after leading here at first run for new trainer. Others are packing more punch.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-0-1
SOFT
6-2-2-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
16-3-3-1
CAREER
$75,970
PRIZE MONEY
800 - 1800
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 16-3-3-1 19% 44% 3
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 6-2-2-0 33% 67% 3
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 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 4
2nd up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 5
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
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 9-2-3-0 22% 56% 3
Soft 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 3
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 230-38-33-37 17% 47% 3
Amie Meissner
Trainer 12mth 67-11-10-8 16% 43% 2
Jennifer Hatfield
Trained at: Mackay
Owners: 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 7 15
Mackay (Good) 17/04/2026, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm60)
Finished 4/7 5.5L, $1000, Jockey Aidan Holt, Barrier 5, Weight 61.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.06s
1st Upstart Legend
2nd Crimson Decipher 54.5kg 3L
3rd Answering 61.5kg 3.4L
7 of 7 149
Mackay (Good) 02/04/2026, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm65)
Finished 7/7 14L, $400, Jockey Ms C Jokic, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.57s
1st Dealing's Done
2nd Upstart Legend 56.5kg 1.8L
3rd Sailor's Rum 60.5kg 2.6L
2 of 5 10
Mackay (Good) 04/11/2025, Race 2, 1560m, 3yo+ Plate (C3)
Finished 2/5 3.5L, $1800, Jockey Ms C Jokic, Barrier 1, Weight 60kg
$1.80 Sectional 600m 0:35.67s
1st Mordecai
2nd Better Be Ready 60kg 3.5L
3rd He's The One 55kg 5.0L
4 of 9 10
Townsville (Soft) 25/10/2025, Race 3, 1609m, (Bm58)
Finished 4/9 3.1L, $1000, Jockey S Cormack, Barrier 1, Weight 63kg
$3.20, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.97s
1st Al Ras Blues
2nd Convertor 60.5kg 0.4L
3rd Innovates 57.5kg 1.9L
2 of 4 18
Mackay (Good) 15/10/2025, Race 1, 1800m, (Bm65)
Finished 2/4 0.2L, $3800, Jockey S Cormack, Barrier 4, Weight 59.5kg
$1.75, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.40s
1st The Penske File
2nd Better Be Ready 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Torque Espagna 53.5kg 2.2L
1 of 7 11
Mackay (Good) 27/09/2025, Race 4, 1800m, 3&4yo (Bm65)
Finished 1/7 4.3L, $19800, Jockey S Cormack, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$2.15, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.01s
1st Better Be Ready
2nd Thormendous Miss 60kg 4.3L
3rd Cryptology 56.5kg 4.6L
2 of 9 12
Bowen (Good) 16/09/2025, Race 6, 1470m, Hcp (C2)
Finished 2/9 0.8L, $2800, Jockey S Cormack, Barrier 3, Weight 62.5kg
$2.40, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.90s
1st Sand 'N' Power
2nd Better Be Ready 62.5kg 0.8L
3rd Keep On Running 60.5kg 3.3L
1 of 7 12
Mackay (Good) 04/09/2025, Race 1, 1560m, 3yo+ Plate (C1)
Finished 1/7 4L, $11600, Jockey S Cormack, Barrier 5, Weight 60kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.62s
1st Better Be Ready
2nd The Penske File 60kg 4L
3rd Iconic Prince 60kg 4.1L
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