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Lot: 31  Better Not Bitter (IRE)

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Buyer: P Rogers - $15,000

Particulars

Name:Better Not Bitter (IRE)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Starspangledbanner (AUS)
Dam:Catadalya (IRE)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:28 March 2019
COB:IRE
Disclosures:
GST:No
Location:Racecourse Drive BLUNDALL QLD
 
 
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Description

Better Not Bitter is a winner on three occasions, including two wins at Port Macquarie and Tuncurry. He is a winner between 1500m and 1800m and is a good staying prospect. He is currently based in QLD and this preparation has performed well including finishing 4th in metropolitan company at Eagle Farm

Whilst all efforts are made to disclose any previous issues, we take no liability after the sale and suggest you do independent vetting if required.

Location

Racecourse Drive BLUNDALL QLD

Pedigree

 

 

BETTER NOT BITTER (IRE)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2019 
 

STARSPANGLEDBANNER ChoisirDanehill Dancer (Ire)Danehill (USA)
Great SelectionLunchtime (GB)
Gold AnthemMade of Gold (USA)Green Forest
National SongVain
CATADALYA
    2008
One Cool Cat (USA)Storm CatStorm Bird
TachaMr. Prospector
AdalyaDarshaanShirley Heights
AlannyaRelko

STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) (Chestnut 2006-Stud 2011). 7 wins-1 at 2, Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee S., Gr.1. Sire of 621 rnrs, 380 wnrs, 35 SW, inc. State of Rest (MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1), Millisle, The Wow Signal, California Spangle, Rhea Moon, Aristia, Home of the Brave, Star Patrol, Brooklyn Hustle, Anthem Alexander, Carla's Way, Papilio, Aloha Star, Field of Gold, Castle Star, Flotus, Beauty Eternal, Of the Brave, Laulne, Basil Martini, etc.

 

1st dam

CATADALYA, by One Cool Cat (USA). Unplaced. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners-

 Better Not Bitter (g by Starspangledbanner) 3 wins. See below.

 Surrey Blaze (g by Thewayyouare (USA)) 5 wins from 8¾f to 11¾f in GB.

 Arctic Blaze (f by Roderic O'Connor) 2 wins at 10¾f, 12½f in Ireland.

 One Cool Choice (f by Elzaam) Placed at 2 in Ireland.

 

2nd dam

ADALYA, by Darshaan. Raced 3 times. Sister to ALIYA (dam of ALANDI, ALIYFA, ALMELA), ALIYSA (dam of DESERT STORY), three-quarter-sister to  Alasana (dam of ALAIYMA, ALASHA), half-sister to ALIYOUN, Altiyna, Altountash,  Aleema (dam of ALTAYAN, ALTASHAR),  Alaviya (dam of ZELATOR). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

 Adawar. Horse of the Year in Trinidad in 2002. Champion Grass Male & Imported Stayer in Trinidad in 2001. Champion Imported Stayer in Trinidad in 2002. 12 wins from 1100m to 2000m in GB, Barbados and Trinidad, Santa Rosa (Tri) Guardian Gold Cup, Open 3YO & Over H., 3yO & Over Open H., WI Bred & Imported 3YO & Over, 2d Santa Rosa (Tri) Diamond S., Champagne S., 3d Newcastle Pertemps H. Sire.

 Key Decision. 2 wins at 1¼m, 11f, Curragh Derrinstown Stud Apprentice H.

 

3rd dam

ALANNYA, by Relko. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix La Camargo, L, Prix Barquette, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Pénélope, Gr.3. Half-sister to MISYAAF,  Alama (dam of NASSIPOUR, NISHAPOUR, NADIRPOUR). Dam of 14 named foals, 13 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ALIYOUN (c Kalamoun) 4 wins from 1800m to 2400m, 62,000fr., US$80,745, Turf Paradise Apache Trail H., L, Evry Prix de la Vanne, 2d Santa Anita San Marino H., L, 3d Bay Meadows Derby, L, 4th Santa Anita San Juan Capistrano H., Gr.1. Sire.

ALIYA (f Darshaan) 2 wins at 1½m, Galway Oyster S., L, Curragh Bank of Ireland S., 2d Leopardstown Ballycullen S., L, Challenge S., L, 3d Leopardstown Anglo Printers S. Dam of 7 winners-

ALANDI (c Galileo) Champion Older Stayer in France in 2009. 5 wins from 2400m to 4000m, £942, €394,981, Irish St Leger, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix du Cadran, Gr.1, Navan Vintage Crop S., L, Fairyhouse Ballycullen S., L, Curragh Hardy Eustace S., 2d Curragh Cup, Gr.3, Leopardstown Saval Beg S., L. Sire.

ALIYFA (f Spinning World) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1½m, €79,126, Galway Oyster S., L, 2d Fairyhouse Ballycullen S., L, 3d Leopardstown Challenge S., L, Limerick Martin Molony S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

ALVEENA (f Medicean) 4 wins at 1½m, €99,743, Curragh Finale S., L, Leopardstown Bulmers Live H., Cork Derby, 3d Curragh Cup, Gr.2. Producer.

ALMELA (f Sea the Stars) 2 wins at 1½m, 12¼f, €130,830, Galway Oyster S., L, 2d Chantilly Prix de Royallieu, Gr.2, Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3, Naas Bluebell S., L, Galway Oyster S., L. Producer.

 Aliwiyya. Placed at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 4 winners-

CHEF D'OEUVRE (f Iffraaj) 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m in India, Pune Fillies & Mares S., L, 2d Mumbai Indian Oaks, L.

 Alizaya. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

QUEEN MEDB (f Kodiac) 3 wins from 8¼f to 9f, €7,997, US$137,769, Presque Isle Downs HBPA S., L, 2d Curragh Irish Stallion Farms 2YO Fillies S.

ALIYSA (f Darshaan) Joint second top filly on The 1989 European 3YO Classification. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 9f, 1½m, Lingfield Oaks Trial S., L, 2d Irish Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

DESERT STORY (c Green Desert) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1m, £110,846, Newbury Horris Hill S., Gr.3, Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, Park Lodge 2YO S., 2d York Dante S., Gr.2, Ascot Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Goodwood Select S., Gr.3, Doncaster Queens Own Yorkshire Dragoons 2YO S. Sire.

 Alaiyda. Winner at 1¼m, 3d Leopardstown November H. Dam of 5 winners-

ALAMSHAR (c Key of Luck) Top of The 2003 International 3YO Classification (Int.). Joint Champion 3YO in Europe in 2003 (Int.). Champion 3YO Colt in GB & Ireland in 2003 (Int./Long). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1m to 1½m, £602,700, €940,507, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1, Irish Derby, Gr.1, Leopardstown Derby Trial S., Gr.2, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.3, 2d Leopardstown Ballysax S., Gr.3, 3d The Derby, Gr.1, 4th Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1. Sire.

AKZAR (g Selkirk) 8 wins from 1600m to 3000m, €23,353, A$606,490, Warrnambool Cup, L, 2d Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3, MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, 3d MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2.

 Alaya. Winner at 1½m, Curragh Derrinstown Stud Apprentice H. Dam of 7 winners-

ALAYAN (c Sri Pekan) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, €221,214, 515,200Dhs, Curragh Moorebridge S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Two Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3, Kilternan S., L, Galway Premier Nursery H., 2d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S., Gr.2, Nad al Sheba Dubai City of Gold S., Gr.3. Sire.

ALAIVAN (g Kalanisi) 6 wins at 1½m, 2m, £19,966, €128,193, Roscommon Lenebane S., L, Naas Fishery Lane Hurdle, Fairyhouse Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle, 2d Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.3.

 Albaiyda. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

FLOWERS OF SPRING (f Celtic Swing) 5 wins from 9½f to 1½m, €101,470, Gowran Park Denny Cordell Lavarack S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Ravens Rock H., 3d Curragh Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise H., 4th Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2. Producer.

Altiyna (f Troy) Winner at 2, 2d Düsseldorf Preis des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, Gr.3, Goodwood Lupe S., L, Cheshire Oaks, L, 3d Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2, 4th Lingfield Silver Cup, L. Producer.

Altountash (c Labus) 5 wins from 1¾m to 2½m, 2d Fairyhouse Dunshaughlin Hurdle, 3d Epsom Blue Riband Trial S., L. Sire.

 Aleema. 2 wins at 1800m in France. Dam of 9 winners-

ALTAYAN (c Posse) 3 wins at 1800m, 2500m, 1,525,400fr., Saint-Cloud Prix Maurice de Nieuil, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix du Conseil de Paris, Gr.2, Evry Prix de Choisy-le-Roi, 2d Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de Suresnes, L, 4th Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1. Sire.

ALTASHAR (g Vayrann) 2 wins at 2100m, 2400m, Grand Prix de Vichy, Gr.3.

 Alasana. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Saint-Cloud Prix de Pompadour, 3d Longchamp Prix du Roule. Dam of 9 winners-

ALAIYMA (f Refuse to Bend) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 8½f, Cork Navigation S., L. Producer.

ALASHA (f Barathea) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, £57,952, US$150,000, Bath Dick Hern S., L, 2d Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1, 3d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

ALANZA (f Dubai Destination) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 6¼f to 1m, £41,638, €126,029, Leopardstown Ballycorus S., Gr.3, Doncaster Sceptre S., Gr.3, Cork Platinum S., L, Tipperary Fairy Bridge S., L, 3d Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.2, Curragh Ridgewood Pearl S., Gr.3. Producer.

ALONSOA (f Raven's Pass) 2 wins at 2, Sandown Star S., L, Newbury Pumpmatic Pump Stations by Pump Technology 2YO Fillies' S., 4th Newmarket Sweet Solera S., Gr.3.

 Alyssum. Placed at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 2 winners-

HARD ONE TO PLEASE (g Fast Company) Champion 3YO Colt in Scandinavia in 2022. 6 wins from 1600m to 2400m to 2023 in Norway and Sweden, Bro Park Stockholm Cup International, Gr.3, Ovrevoll Marit Sveaas Minneløp, Gr.3, Jägersro SFK Jubileumslöpning, L, Svenskt Derby, Ovrevoll Norsk Derby, 3d Ovrevoll Oslo Cup, L.

 Almansa. Winner at 2400m, Deauville Prix de la Pierre Aux Fees. Dam of 6 winners-

SHARED AMBITION (g Born to Sea) 8 wins from 1600m to 2800m, €25,287, A$923,775 in Ireland and Aust, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Hill S., Gr.2, MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, ATC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, 3d GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2.

 Alimana. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of 7 winners-

 Ahliyat. Winner at 1m in GB. Dam of 7 winners-

ATTRACTRESS (f Dilshaan) 6 wins from 1400m to 2400m in India, Hyderabad Golconda One Thousand Guineas, L, Golconda Oaks, L, Alcock Arabian S., L, 2d Hyderabad Deccan Derby, L. Producer.

 Alaviya. Unraced. Dam of-

ZELATOR (c Alzao) 8 wins from 1300m to 2400m, R426,835, Greyville 1900, Gr.2, Newmarket South African Derby Trial H., Gr.3, 2d Turffontein South African Derby, Gr.1, 3d Milnerton Settlers Trophy, L, 4th Milnerton Woolavington H., L. Sire.

 Fleur de Jazz. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

BREAK CARD (f Danzero) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, A$313,980, ATC Premier's Cup, L, AJC Book Your Spring Carnival Package H., ATC Canterbury Bankstown Express H., AJC Katoomba RSL Club 2YO H. Producer.

 Lilac Fairy. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Fuji Fairy. Raced once. Dam of 8 winners-

YOSEI (f Invincible Spirit) Joint Top Filly of 2010-11 Australasian 3YO Classification (Mile). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,271,075, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 2d SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1, MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, STC Reisling S., Gr.2, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

 Fuji Spirit. Unraced. Dam of-

THE SPIRIT OF ZERO (g Needs Further) 2 wins at 2, A$137,075, in 2022-23, TTC Gold Sovereign S., L.

 

Race Record:

3 wins from 1500m to 1800m to 2023-24 in Aust, 3d Curragh Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S.

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

BETTER NOT BITTER (IRE) 2019 Bay gelding
by Starspangledbanner - Catadalya, by One Cool Cat

 

(in Ireland, Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
21--1A$2,641
32--1A$4,800
41133-A$67,950
Totals:14332A$75,391
21/Aug/20213rd of 17
(0.75L)
Curragh Irish Stallion Farms 2YO Maiden S., €16,500, 7f, time 1:33.93. Track soft. Carried 133.00lbs. Eclat de Lumiere was 1st and Benitoite 2nd. Trainer: Emmet Mullins. Owner: Emmet Mullins. Jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle.€1,650
15/Jun/20225th of 5--trial--Newcastle JC Barrier Trial, 800m. Uzziah was 1st and Citrouille 2nd and Barney Rabble 3rd.
10/Aug/20226th of 8--trial--Wyong RC Barrier Trial, 845m. Rockbarton Pat was 1st and Foxy Baroness 2nd and Hawkwind 3rd.
29/Aug/20225th of 7--trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Cruel Summer was 1st and Sharkim 2nd and Audette 3rd.
24/Sep/20223rd of 9
(3.1)
Newcastle JC Denton Engineering Group Maiden H., A$40,000, 1400m, time 1:27.12. Track heavy(8). Carried 59.00kg. Pericles was 1st and Grange Rock Star 2nd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, E W Kochmanz, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: K S Latham.A$3,700
11/Oct/20226th of 13
(6.5)
Newcastle JC Lees Racing Maiden P., A$40,000, 1300m, time 1:19.28. Track heavy(8). Carried 59.00kg. Floating was 1st and Poetic Drama 2nd and Playful Kiss 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, E W Kochmanz, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: J R Collett.A$1,100
24/Jan/20234th of 6--trial--Wyong RC Barrier Trial, 845m. Yee Cheong Spirit was 1st and Quick Onyx 2nd and Cateechee 3rd.
02/Feb/20235th of 5--trial--Muswellbrook RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Lady Banx was 1st and Amokura 2nd and Fast Lady 3rd.
16/Feb/20234th of 6--trial--Newcastle JC Barrier Trial, 800m. Miss Cartel was 1st and World Atlas 2nd and Wild Mercy 3rd.
04/Mar/20236th of 11
(2.4)
Hawkesbury RC Sky Racing Maiden P., A$43,875, 1100m, time 1:03.75. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Shadows of Love was 1st and Roman Song 2nd and Starros 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: A Bullock.A$1,400
23/Mar/20235th of 11
(3.0)
Hawkesbury RC Pioneer Services Maiden H., A$43,875, 1300m, time 1:17.56. Track soft(5). Carried 57.50kg. Starros was 1st and Gulf of Panama 2nd and Villa Tino 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: C Schofield.A$1,600
08/Apr/20232nd of 9
(1.5)
Newcastle JC New Zealand Bloodstock Maiden H., A$38,000, 1500m, time 1:32.24. Track soft(7). Carried 58.00kg (allowance 1.00kg). Invincible Legend was 1st and Tamar 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: A Bullock.A$7,050
23/Apr/20231st of 8
(3.8)
Port Macquarie RC Willing and Able Maiden P., A$27,000, 1500m, time 1:30.61. Track soft(5). Carried 59.00kg. Lonhreel was 2nd and Titanicus 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: A Bullock.A$13,950
08/May/20232nd of 9
(1.8)
Taree RC Adrian Owen Equine Vet P., A$25,825, 1600m, time 1:38.79. Track soft(6). Carried 59.00kg. La Vesuvius was 1st and Your Temptation 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: A Bullock.A$5,050
16/May/20231st of 9
(0.5)
Port Macquarie RC Gemlife Rainbow Beach P., A$27,000, 1800m, time 1:53.15. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Charmed Destiny was 2nd and More Than Discreet 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: A Bullock.A$13,950
29/May/20232nd of 9
(0.5)
Panthers Port Macquarie H., A$27,000, 2000m, time 2:06.96. Track good(4). Carried 60.00kg. Gulf of Tomini was 1st and Strobing 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: A Bullock.A$5,050
26/Jul/20235th of 8--trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Dalaalaat was 1st and Linguee 2nd and Dark Dream 3rd.
11/Aug/20231st of 9
(0.3)
Tuncurry Forster JC Forster Bowling Club H., A$27,000, 1600m, time 1:37.94. Track soft(5). Carried 61.00kg. Charlie's Law was 2nd and Claptone 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: D Mc Lellan.A$13,950
02/Sep/20234th of 11
(1.7)
Qld Tatt's RC Arcade H., A$75,000, 1800m, time 1:50.50. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Heleva Deel was 1st and Kind Wish 2nd and Lucky Exchange 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: A Mallyon.A$3,500
24/Sep/20234th of 9
(2.1)
SCTC Baringa Tavern H., A$28,000, 1800m, time 1:51.87. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Yangari was 1st and Lago di Braies 2nd and Torque Leica Star 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: A Mallyon.A$1,450
14/Oct/202310th of 11
(8.2)
BRC Canadian Club H., A$50,000, 1600m, time 1:36.05. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Rising Pacific was 1st and Esky 2nd and My Pins 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, P S Frampton, P R J Rogers, Mrs J A Rogers, B L Shannon, D L Forward, M K Evers, T A Allen, T G R Worner & N Easton. Jockey: S Cormack.A$1,000
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.