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
2011
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
2010
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
2009
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
2008
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
2007
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
2006
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