Always Best | Horse Profile | Sky Sports Horse Racing

Horse Profile

Always Best

Age: 8 (Foaled April 11th, 2004)
Sex: Bay Gelding
Breeding: Best of The Bests (IRE) - Come To The Point (Pursuit of Love)
Trainer: R Dobbin
Owner: Mr J Dickson

Period	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Win %	£1 stake
Lifetime (Flat)	38	3	3	4	8%	-£21.70
Lifetime (Jump)	12	0	0	0	0%	-£12

02 Oct

6 11 ran

Weight: 10-7
Winner: The Dunion
Beaten by: 12.50 l
OR: 75
Trainer: R Dobbin
Jockey: K Renwick
Race details: Kelso, 2m 2f, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 5

16/1

01 Jul

11 16 ran

Weight: 11-9
Winner: Can't Remember
Beaten by: 52 l
OR: 87
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: F Davis
Race details: Perth, 2m 4f 110y, Good to Firm, Firm in places, Class 5

33/1

06 Dec

9 10 ran

Weight: 10-0
Winner: Cassius (IRE)
Beaten by: 50¾ l
OR: 87
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: K Mercer
Race details: Kelso, 2m 110y, Soft, Class 3

50/1

20 Nov

PU

Weight: 10-0
Winner: Percussionist (IRE)
OR: 87
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: K Mercer
Race details: Kelso, 2m 2f, Heavy, Soft in places, Class 3

25/1

06 Nov

5 15 ran

Weight: 11-7
Winner: Etoile d'Or (IRE)
Beaten by: 14¼ l
OR: 88
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: K Mercer
Race details: Hexham, 2m 110y, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 5

16/1

17 Oct

5 11 ran

Weight: 10-4
Winner: Cast Iron Casey (IRE)
Beaten by: 8¼ l
OR: 89
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: K Mercer
Race details: Kelso, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class 4

33/1

04 Oct

11 14 ran

Weight: 11-9
Winner: Sea Cove
Beaten by: 27¼ l
OR: 92
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: G Lee
Race details: Kelso, 2m 2f, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class 5

18/1

07 Sep

9 12 ran

Weight: 8-9
Winner: Rosewin (IRE)
Beaten by: 10¼ l
OR: 36
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: P McDonald
Race details: Newcastle, 1m 4f 93y, Good to Soft, Class 6

33/1

19 Aug

6 8 ran

Weight: 8-9
Winner: Herrera (IRE)
Beaten by: 13.50 l
OR: 38
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: Neil Brown
Race details: Hamilton Park, 1m 4f 17y, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class 5

25/1

30 Jul

PU

Weight: 10-4
Winner: Hurricane Thomas (IRE)
OR: 38
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: Miss L Horner
Race details: Musselburgh, 1m 5f, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class 6

33/1

18 Jun

12 14 ran

Weight: 9-4
Winner: Dimashq
Beaten by: 33 l
OR: 42
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: Miss A Wallace
Race details: Ripon, 1m 4f 10y, Good to Soft, Class 6

33/1

13 Jun

8 12 ran

Weight: 11-0
Winner: Veiled Applause
Beaten by: 47.50 l
OR: 97
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: G Lee
Race details: Hexham, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class 4

28/1

03 Jun

4 8 ran

Weight: 8-4
Winner: Holoko Heights
Beaten by: 10¾ l
OR: 46
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: P McDonald
Race details: Ayr, 1m 7f, Good to Firm, Class 6

7/1

29 May

3 5 ran

Weight: 8-8
Winner: Dramatic Solo
Beaten by: 6¾ l
OR: 46
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: A Heffernan
Race details: Musselburgh, 1m 5f, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 6

11/1

20 May

6 14 ran

Weight: 10-12
Winner: Any Given Day (IRE)
Beaten by: 23¾ l
OR: 99
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: P Aspell
Race details: Kelso, 2m 2f, Good, Class 4

25/1

07 May

8 9 ran

Weight: 10-12
Winner: Nordwind (IRE)
Beaten by: 44¾ l
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: J Halliday
Race details: Wetherby, 2m 110y, Good to Firm (Watered), Class 4

33/1

29 Apr

6 8 ran

Weight: 11-0
Winner: Catch Bob (IRE)
Beaten by: 66 l
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: P Aspell
Race details: Kelso, 2m 110y, Good, Class 4

6/1

21 Nov

4 16 ran

Weight: 10-12
Winner: Signalman
Beaten by: 15 l
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: P Aspell
Race details: Kelso, 2m 110y, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class 4

66/1

28 Oct

12 14 ran

Weight: 8-11
Winner: Quitit (IRE)
Beaten by: 94 l
OR: 48
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: T Hamilton
Race details: Catterick, 1m 7f 177y, Good to Soft, Class 5

12/1

14 Oct

12 16 ran

Weight: 10-7
Winner: Prince Rhyddarch
Beaten by: 58 l
OR: 49
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: Miss J Coward
Race details: Newcastle, 1m 4f 93y, Heavy (Soft in places in the last 3 furlongs), Class 6

7/1

04 Sep

6 16 ran

Weight: 9-2
Winner: Red Fama
Beaten by: 11.50 l
OR: 51
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: T Hamilton
Race details: Redcar, 1m 6f 19y, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 6

7/1

28 Aug

1 12 ran

Weight: 8-9
Winner: Always Best
OR: 45
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: T Hamilton
Race details: Ayr, 1m 5f 13y, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class 6

9/1

12 Aug

3 8 ran

Weight: 8-11
Winner: Kyber
Beaten by: 3 l
OR: 45
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: L Betts
Race details: Musselburgh, 1m 6f, Soft, Class 6

8/1

31 Jul

9 13 ran

Weight: 10-3
Winner: Dimashq
Beaten by: 14¾ l
OR: 46
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: Miss J Coward
Race details: Musselburgh, 1m 5f, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 6

40/1

18 Jul

9 11 ran

Weight: 9-0
Winner: Sarraaf (IRE)
Beaten by: 15 l
OR: 48
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: L Betts
Race details: Hamilton Park, 1m 1f 36y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 6

11/1

20 Jun

8 8 ran

Weight: 8-4
Winner: Shy Glance (USA)
Beaten by: 28¼ l
OR: 48
Trainer: R Allan
Jockey: D J O'Donohoe
Race details: Ayr, 1m 2f, Good to Firm, Class 6

9/2

31 Oct

2 9 ran

Weight: 8-5
Winner: Formidable Guest
Beaten by: hd
OR: 46
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: Greg Fairley
Race details: Lingfield Park, 1m 2f, Standard, Class 6

6/4

25 Oct

4 12 ran

Weight: 8-5
Winner: Mixing
Beaten by: 8¾ l
OR: 46
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: J Mitchell
Race details: Brighton, 1m 3f 196y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class 6

5/1

05 Oct

8 12 ran

Weight: 8-7
Winner: Diamond Key (IRE)
Beaten by: 15.50 l
OR: 48
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: J Mitchell
Race details: Wolverhampton, 1m 5f 194y, Standard, Class 6

8/1

13 Sep

9 12 ran

Weight: 8-3
Winner: Adage
Beaten by: 11.50 l
OR: 50
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: A Mullen
Race details: Wolverhampton, 1m 5f 194y, Standard, Class 6

9/1

27 Aug

5 8 ran

Weight: 8-11
Winner: Double Banded (IRE)
Beaten by: 5¼ l
OR: 53
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: A Elliott
Race details: Newcastle, 1m 4f 93y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class 6

11/2

11 Aug

13 15 ran

Weight: 9-1
Winner: Alleviate (IRE)
Beaten by: 11¾ l
OR: 57
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: Greg Fairley
Race details: Haydock Park, 1m 6f, Good to Firm, Firm in places, Class 5

8/1

30 Jul

5 11 ran

Weight: 9-2
Winner: Thorny Mandate
Beaten by: 6¼ l
OR: 59
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: J Fanning
Race details: Wolverhampton, 1m 4f, Standard, Class 6

6/1

18 Jul

4 12 ran

Weight: 9-1
Winner: Toboggan Lady
Beaten by: 3¾ l
OR: 60
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: J Fanning
Race details: Catterick, 1m 3f 214y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 5

6/1

03 Jul

5 12 ran

Weight: 9-3
Winner: Toboggan Lady
Beaten by: 13.50 l
OR: 59
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: Matthew Lawson
Race details: Hamilton Park, 1m 4f 17y, Soft, Class 6

9/2

24 Jun

2 10 ran

Weight: 8-13
Winner: Jawaaneb (USA)
Beaten by: 1¼ l
OR: 59
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: A Mullen
Race details: Warwick, 1m 2f 188y, Soft, Heavy in places, Class 5

15/2

02 Jun

10 12 ran

Weight: 9-7
Winner: King of The Beers (USA)
Beaten by: 23¾ l
OR: 62
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: Greg Fairley
Race details: Wolverhampton, 1m 4f 50y, Standard, Class 6

7/2

22 May

5 9 ran

Weight: 8-8
Winner: Guiseppe Verdi (USA)
Beaten by: 5 l
OR: 64
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: K Darley
Race details: Beverley, 1m 1f 207y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class 5

15/2

07 May

7 10 ran

Weight: 9-1
Winner: Pret A Porter (UAE)
Beaten by: 6 l
OR: 66
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: Greg Fairley
Race details: Warwick, 1m 4f 134y, Good to Firm, Class 5

9/2

23 Apr

5 9 ran

Weight: 9-2
Winner: Stringsofmyheart
Beaten by: 12¾ l
OR: 68
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: K Darley
Race details: Pontefract, 1m 4f 8y, Good to Firm, Firm in places, Class 5

7/2

04 Apr

1 3 ran

Weight: 9-3
Winner: Always Best
OR: 66
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: J Fanning
Race details: Catterick, 1m 3f 214y, Good to Firm, Firm in places, Class 5

4/5

03 Nov

8 12 ran

Weight: 9-1
Winner: Habalwatan (IRE)
Beaten by: 4¾ l
OR: 66
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: J-P Guillambert
Race details: Wolverhampton, 1m 141y, Standard/Fast, Class 5

7/2

16 Oct

3 7 ran

Weight: 8-3
Winner: Oakley Heffert (IRE)
Beaten by: 1.50 l
OR: 66
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: M Dwyer
Race details: Windsor, 1m 67y, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 4

9/2

26 Sep

3 16 ran

Weight: 8-12
Winner: Love Brothers
Beaten by: 2.50 l
OR: 61
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: K Darley
Race details: Nottingham, 1m 1f 213y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 5

5/2

20 Sep

2 17 ran

Weight: 9-3
Winner: Mastership (IRE)
Beaten by: s.h
OR: 61
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: K Darley
Race details: Redcar, 1m, Firm, Class 6

11/1

06 Sep

7 13 ran

Weight: 8-7
Winner: Hart of Gold
Beaten by: 7.50 l
OR: 65
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: J Fanning
Race details: Southwell, 7f, Good, Class 4

16/1

09 Aug

8 8 ran

Weight: 8-4
Winner: Monkey Glas (IRE)
Beaten by: 8¾ l
OR: 68
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: J Fanning
Race details: Newcastle, 7f, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 5

4/1

26 Jul

1 6 ran

Weight: 8-9
Winner: Always Best
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: J Fanning
Race details: Leicester, 7f 9y, Good to Firm, Firm in places, Class 4

7/2

13 Jul

8 11 ran

Weight: 8-9
Winner: Iron Fist (IRE)
Beaten by: 8¼ l
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: R Ffrench
Race details: Warwick, 7f 26y, Good to Firm, Class 5

15/2

04 Jul

UR

Weight: 8-9
Winner: Rosbay (IRE)
Trainer: C & M Johnston
Jockey: J Fanning
Race details: Thirsk, 7f, Good to Firm (Round Course: Firm), Class 5

4/1