That one win came at Perth on 7 June 2026, and the recent form makes for interesting reading. Running the last six races in reverse — 7, 5, 3, 5, 1, 3 — you can see a horse that has been gradually finding its feet. The win sits at the centre of a clear upward curve, and with a race just yesterday, Betteryouthanme is very much a horse in the middle of a busy spell rather than one being pointed at a single target.
Behind the horse is R Mike Smith, based at Galston in East Ayrshire — a yard that has sent out 25 winners already this season, which tells you this is not a small operation finding its way. A trainer with that kind of output knows how to place a horse to give it the best chance, and Perth — a tight, undulating track in Scotland that suits certain types of horse well — clearly suits this one. Whether that win proves to be a breakthrough or a one-off is the question worth watching.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 third, 1 other | 2 Jul | 33.3% |
| Hexham Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 21 Jun | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Mar | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Mar | 0% |