The Bitter Moose

The most interesting number attached to this horse is what happens when Harry Davies is in the saddle. The jockey has ridden The Bitter Moose six times and won twice, a win rate of around 1 in 3. In a sport where winning 1 in 10 is considered respectable, that kind of pairing clearly brings something out in the horse. Whether it's communication, style, or just good timing, the combination works noticeably better than the horse's overall record would suggest.

The Bitter Moose is trained by Patrick Chamings, whose yard near Baughurst in Hampshire has sent out 9 winners this season — a solid, active operation rather than a powerhouse stable, which makes the horse's results feel proportionate and honest. The horse tends to race at Class 5 level, one of the more competitive everyday tiers, and has won just 1 from 15 races there — roughly 1 in 15 — which tells you it is operating in a tough bracket.

Where The Bitter Moose really finds its feet is over 7 furlongs to a mile, with all 3 of its career wins coming over that range from 18 attempts — 1 in every 6 races. On normal ground it has won 2 from 6, again around 1 in 3, which is a sharp contrast to its overall record. The most recent win came at Epsom Downs in August 2025, which is no ordinary venue — the same course that stages the Derby. Winning there requires a horse to handle a famously difficult, undulating track, and The Bitter Moose managed it. That is arguably the highlight of its career so far, and it remains active today, still looking for the next one.