What makes Little Ted genuinely interesting is his appetite for one particular track. At Musselburgh, he has won two of his five races there—a win rate of 40 percent, far better than his overall nine percent. That kind of course preference is not uncommon in racing, and it suggests he either loves the terrain, handles it well, or simply feels at home there. His trainer, Tim Easterby, runs a powerful yard based at Great Habton in North Yorkshire that has already sent out 128 winners this season alone, so Little Ted benefits from a stable with proper resources and knowledge.
Where the horse truly shines is in Class 6 races—the bread and butter of British racing, where modest but reliable horses do their best work. In that grade, he has won six of 41 races, a 15 percent win rate: roughly once every seven outings. That is markedly better than his overall record, and it shows exactly where his level sits. Ridden most often by David Allan, the pair have managed two wins from 22 races together, an unremarkable partnership but a steady one. Little Ted may never grace a big occasion, but he has earned his keep through longevity and the kind of low-key consistency that keeps racing yards solvent.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
20 | 1 win, 6 seconds, 13 other | 1 Oct | 5% |
| Ripon Sharp |
16 | 2 wins, 3 seconds, 4 thirds, 7 other | 31 Aug | 12.5% |
| Ayr Galloping |
9 | 3 seconds, 6 other | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
5 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 6 Jun | 40% |
| Beverley Undulating |
4 | 1 third, 3 other | 16 Jun | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 6 Apr | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 20 Apr | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 29 May | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 4 Jul | 50% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
2 | 2 other | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 22 Apr | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 9 May | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 21 Sep | 100% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Nov | 0% |