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Optima RacingHorses › The Little Yank (IRE)

The Little Yank (IRE)

11yo b g · Form & record 2019-09-10 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John Patrick Ryan.
Pedigree Westerner (GB) × Long Walk Home (IRE) (by Presenting)
OwnerBitview Partnership
BreederPatrick & Morgan Cahalan
Ratings Official 92 · best RPR 135 · best TS 118
101
Runs
8
Wins
7.9%
Strike rate
33.7%
Place rate
0.67
Actual / Expected
-50.7%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-10 183d Kilbeggan 25f Good 3/15 0.75 John Aherne b 153 92 91 28/1
Hurdle Turf New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Hurdle (0-100) held up towards the back early - still down in 15th before the 5th - made noticeable progress before the last - up to 5th entering the straight - found more final furlong for 4th then 3rd near the line
2026-01-08 12d Clonmel 20f Heavy 1/14 0 John Aherne b 154 93 96 38 14/1
Hurdle Turf Tipperary Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway before 4 out - soon pressed leaders - led before 2 out - ridden before last - faced challenge towards finish - always doing enough(tchd 16/1)
2025-12-27 7d Limerick 22.5f Heavy 8/12 2.5 Philip Donovan b 137 91 72 52 9/1
Chase Turf Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase Towards rear throughout(op 15/2)
2025-12-20 18d Thurles 25.5f Soft 6/16 6.5 Daniel King b 147 91 66 57 20/1
Chase Turf Molony Cup Handicap Chase Held up in rear - some headway but still plenty to do 2 out - kept on approaching last - never on terms(op 16/1)
2025-12-02 11d Clonmel 19.5f Heavy 5/16 0.5 John Aherne b 155 94 96 6 12/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Held up in rear - steady headway after 3 out - kept on approaching last - never dangerous
2025-11-21 4d Fairyhouse 24f Heavy 5/9 0.5 Miss Olive Nicholls b 163 94 81 37 13/2
Chase Turf Michael O'Sullivan & Lorna Brooke Ireland V Britain (Q.R.) Challenge Handicap Chase In rear - mistake 4 out - kept on after 2 out - never dangerous(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
2025-11-17 24d Navan 20f Heavy 5/13 0.2 Michael Kenneally b 143 95 96 110 25/1
Hurdle Turf Lisadell Equine Hospital 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle In rear - headway after 3 out (usual 4 out) - went third approaching last - weakened run-in
2025-10-24 18d Sligo 25.5f Soft 4/8 2 John Aherne b 149 96 92 13 15/2
Hurdle Turf Sligo Races Halloween Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway before 2 out - went fourth approaching last - kept on - not reach leaders(tchd 7/1)
2025-10-06 5d Tipperary 23.5f Soft 3/15 2 John Aherne b 159 97 97 92 16/1
Hurdle Turf Tipperary Races On X Handicap Hurdle In rear - midfield before 10th - headway after 3 out - went second approaching last - no extra and lost second towards finish(op 14/1)
2025-10-01 7d Sligo 26f Soft 6/11 6 Eoin Staples b 157 96 89 9 7/1
Chase Turf Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase Towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders 4 out - no extra approaching last(op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
2025-09-24 12d Listowel 24f Soft 9/13 0.1 Daniel King b 142 99 95 3 25/1
Hurdle Turf Devon Inn Dan Sheehan Memorial Handicap Hurdle In rear - brief headway before 2 out - kept on but never dangerous(op 22/1)
2025-09-12 7d Ballinrobe 23f Soft 4/13 27 Eoin Staples b 160 99 64 1 8/1
Chase Turf Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase Held up in rear - headway when mistake 3 out - went modest fourth approaching last(op 6/1)
2025-09-05 16d Kilbeggan 25f Soft 4/16 3 John Aherne b 161 100 97 29 22/1
Hurdle Turf Sean Hughes Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway after 3 out - raced wide home turn - disputing fourth last - stayed on(op 12/1)
2025-08-20 11d Sligo 25.5f Good 6/12 0.3 Harry Sexton b 155 103 88 15 8/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Always behind(op 9/1)
2025-08-09 17d Kilbeggan 25.5f Soft 7/8 1 Daniel King 155 99 87 43 9/2
Chase Turf Smiddys Pub Handicap Chase Held up in last - outpaced after 2 out - weakened run-in (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
2025-07-23 10d Wexford 25.5f Good 2/15 0.2 Daniel King b 164 96 106 76 9/1
Chase Turf Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Chase In rear - steady headway final circuit - in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out - going easily and went second 2 out - bumped last - sustained duel with winner run-in - just failed(tchd 17/2)
2025-07-13 12d Sligo 25.5f Good 8/11 0.75 Conor Clarke b 153 104 104 29 12/1
Hurdle Turf Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway when not fluent 3 out - outpaced after 2 out - weakened run-in(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-07-01 15d Tipperary 23f Soft 3/13 6 Conor Clarke 149 97 95 17 7/1
Chase Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (Div II) Held up in last - not fluent 5th - some headway 3 out - stayed on and went third run-in(tchd 6/1)
2025-06-16 15d Kilbeggan 24.5f Good 1/13 0 Liam Quinlan b 164 97 106 18 16/1
Hurdle Turf Belvedere House & Gardens Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders 2 out - pushed along to lead approaching last - ridden and ran on well run-in(op 12/1)
2025-06-01 1d Kilbeggan 20.5f Good 7/9 0.75 Sean O'Keeffe b 145 98 73 34 15/2
Chase Turf GUY Clothing & KODE Clothing & Footwear Handicap Chase In rear throughout - mistake 4th(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
2025-05-31 134d Tramore 22f Soft 4/9 1.25 Danny Mullins b 157 98 95 15 6/1
Chase Turf Tramore Handicap Chase Towards rear - not fluent 4th - headway from 3 out - went fourth on outer 2 out - kept on - not reach leaders(op 7/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 15/2)
2025-01-17 27d Cork 20f Soft 2/9 Philip Donovan b 139 98 98 74 22/1
Easyfix Handicap Chase
2024-12-21 22d Thurles 25f Good 99/14 Danny Mullins b 166 102 16/1
Chase Turf Molony Cup Handicap Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - towards rear - mistake 9th - weakened and pulled up before 3 out(op 22/1)
2024-11-29 8d Thurles 18.5f Good 8/13 Philip Donovan b 154 106 81 65 40/1
Killinan Handicap Chase
2024-11-21 12d Thurles 20f Good 8/9 1.25 Gavin Brouder b 163 106 92 27 22/1
Hurdle Turf ThurlesRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle Towards rear throughout(op 18/1)
2024-11-09 13d Gowran Park 16f Good 4/4 19 Conor Stone-Walsh b 135 116 88 18 17/2
Chase Turf Noreside Catering Handicap Chase Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - dropped to last 7th - weakened before 3 out - no chance when awkward jump last(op 6/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-10-27 163d Galway 16f Soft 13/14 21 Shane Fitzgerald 154 109 46 22/1
Hurdle Turf Mulryan Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle In rear throughout(op 20/1)
2024-05-17 5d Kilbeggan 24f Good 11/11 16 Daniel King 142 112 64 6/1
Hurdle Turf Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle Always behind(op 15/2)
2024-05-12 41d Killarney 26f Good 7/15 6 Sean OKeeffe 140 114 92 44 12/1
Chase Turf Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase In rear - midfield when not fluent 5 out - no extra from 3 out(op 20/1)
2024-04-01 8d Cork 16.5f Soft 4/6 5.5 John Shinnick 136 109 104 27 7/2
Chase Turf Coolmore N.H. Sires Pyledriver Handicap Chase Raced in third behind clear leader - headway 5 out - weakened approaching last(op 4/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)5159.8%
Normal (2-4wk)3425.9%
Freshened (1-2m)7114.3%
Layoff (2-6m)700.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)10187.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft5435.6%
Good30413.3%
Heavy1715.9%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Thurles9111.1%
Listowel800.0%
Cork8112.5%
Sligo7228.6%
Galway700.0%
Kilbeggan7114.3%
Navan600.0%
Leopardstown600.0%
Limerick600.0%
Killarney500.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-09-10–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.