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Better Alternative

Better Alternative is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2003. Race horse Better Alternative is by Flying Spur (AUS) out of Ancient Lights (AUS) , trained by Robert Smerdon. Better Alternative form is available here. Owned by K K S & MRS S Y S CHUNG..

About the horse

Foal Date 18 Oct 2003
Description 21yo B/BR Mare
Trainer Robert Smerdon
Owner K K S & Mrs S Y S Chung.
Total PM AUD $18,700
Career 2 Wins (10%) - 3 Placings (24%) - 21 starts
Wins 1230m (1), 2000m (1)

Sales Information

Name WAY BETTER (2021)
Sire GRUNT (NZ)
Win Distances -

Name BISCARD (2020)
Sire GRUNT (NZ)
Win Distances -

Name GOOD VINTAGE (2019)
Sire SAVABEEL (AUS)
WPS 1-2-15
Wet WPS 0-0-4
Distances 1300m - 2435m
Win Distances 1500m
Total Prize (AUD $) $56,480
Group WPS Wet WPS Distances Win Distances Total Prize (AUD)
Non Black Type 1w-2p-15s 0w-0p-4s 1300m - 2435m 1500m $56,480

Name ALTERNATE (2017)
Sire VANCOUVER (AUS)
WPS 2-2-12
Wet WPS 0-0-1
Distances 1200m - 1600m
Win Distances 1200m - 1400m
Total Prize (AUD $) $33,654
Group WPS Wet WPS Distances Win Distances Total Prize (AUD)
Non Black Type 2w-2p-12s 0w-0p-1s 1200m - 1600m 1200m - 1400m $33,654

Name NIGHT CALL (2015)
Sire O'REILLY (NZ)
WPS 1-2-8
Wet WPS 0-0-3
Distances 1400m - 1850m
Win Distances 1400m
Total Prize (AUD $) $28,990
Group WPS Wet WPS Distances Win Distances Total Prize (AUD)
Non Black Type 1w-2p-8s 0w-0p-3s 1400m - 1850m 1400m $28,990

Name BURTONPORT (2014)
Sire RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE)
WPS 0-0-2
Wet WPS 0-0-1
Distances 1300m - 1350m
Win Distances -
Total Prize (AUD $) $400
Group WPS Wet WPS Distances Win Distances Total Prize (AUD)
Non Black Type 0w-0p-2s 0w-0p-1s 1300m - 1350m - $400

Name ANGELUCCI (2013)
Sire SO YOU THINK (NZ)
WPS 4-3-25
Wet WPS 1-0-5
Distances 1200m - 2100m
Win Distances 1500m - 1700m
Total Prize (AUD $) $151,600
Group WPS Wet WPS Distances Win Distances Total Prize (AUD)
G3 0w-0p-1s 0w-0p-1s 1200m - 2100m 1500m - 1700m $0
LR 0w-0p-1s - 1800m - $0
Non Black Type 4w-3p-23s 1w-0p-4s 1200m - 2100m 1500m - 1700m $151,600

Name PREFERMENT (2011)
Sire ZABEEL (NZ)
WPS 5-5-29
Wet WPS 1-1-7
Distances 900m - 3200m
Win Distances 2000m - 2500m
Total Prize (AUD $) $3,432,730
Group WPS Wet WPS Distances Win Distances Total Prize (AUD)
G1 4w-1p-15s 0w-0p-3s 900m - 3200m 2000m - 2500m $3,228,200
G2 1w-0p-8s 1w-0p-3s 1400m - 2200m 2000m $161,625
LR 0w-1p-1s - 2200m - $21,600
Non Black Type 0w-3p-5s 0w-1p-1s 900m - 1600m - $21,305

Name REZONED (2010)
Sire ZABEEL (NZ)
WPS 3-2-15
Wet WPS 0-0-2
Distances 1200m - 2500m
Win Distances 1600m - 2500m
Total Prize (AUD $) $125,120
Group WPS Wet WPS Distances Win Distances Total Prize (AUD)
G1 0w-0p-1s - 1200m - 2500m 1600m - 2500m $0
G3 1w-0p-2s - 1400m - 2500m 2500m $76,250
Non Black Type 2w-2p-12s 0w-0p-2s 1200m - 2200m 1600m $48,870

Name LOOPHOLE (2009)
Sire LONHRO (AUS)
WPS 8-15-63
Wet WPS 2-8-22
Distances 1200m - 2400m
Win Distances 1550m - 2000m
Total Prize (AUD $) $461,285
Group WPS Wet WPS Distances Win Distances Total Prize (AUD)
G3 0w-0p-1s 0w-0p-1s 1200m - 2400m 1550m - 2000m $1,250
LR 0w-0p-6s 0w-0p-3s 1900m - 2400m - $19,250
Non Black Type 8w-15p-56s 2w-8p-18s 1200m - 2200m 1550m - 2000m $440,785