The Little Yank
The Little Yank is a well-travelled 11-year-old who has spent most of his racing life chasing placings rather than victories. Over 82 races, he has found the winner's circle just four times—winning roughly once every 20 races—and has added 22 placings to his record. His last win came at Clonmel back in January 2026, nine months ago, and he has not tasted victory in his last six outings. Recent form shows him oscillating between minor placings and mid-field finishes: a third, another third, then sevenths and higher numbers, most recently crossing the line seventh just a day ago.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Despite his modest win rate, The Little Yank remains active and current. He runs for trainer John Patrick Ryan's Templemore yard, which has already sent out 21 winners this season—a sign of a functioning operation. His most regular partner in the saddle is Liam Quinlan, and together they have struck twice from 17 races (12%), a considerably better win rate than The Little Yank manages overall. That suggests the partnership clicks when conditions align, even if those moments have become rare.
What makes The Little Yank a genuine survivor is not his wins but his consistency as a placer. Four wins is hardly a glittering record, yet 22 minor placings across 82 races shows a horse that regularly finds himself in contention without quite getting the job done. At eleven years old and still racing, he has earned his place in the yard's rotation—the kind of honest, everyday competitor that forms the backbone of racing, winning when the moment is right but mostly contributing steady, modest returns. His last win nine months ago hints that the spark has not entirely dimmed, even if he is very much in the twilight of his career.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 11 starts (9%)
✔ Excellent record on heavy ground: 1 wins from 9 starts (11%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 17 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft_to_heavy ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Limerick in 7 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Cork in 6 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Navan in 6 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Galway in 5 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Listowel in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 19 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 14 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 10 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Avoids
Yielding to soft (damp)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Sep
7th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
11 Sep
8th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
7 Sep
14th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
19 Aug
7th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
8 Aug
3rd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
10 Jul
3rd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
16 Apr
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 17 runners
12 Mar
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 19 runners
10 Feb
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 16 runners
5 Feb
DNF
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 21 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Thurles Undulating |
8 |
1 win, 1 third, 6 other |
5 Feb |
12.5% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
8 |
1 win, 2 thirds, 5 other |
8 Aug |
12.5% |
| Sligo Sharp |
8 |
1 win, 1 second, 6 other |
30 Sep |
12.5% |
| Limerick Galloping |
7 |
1 second, 6 other |
16 Apr |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
6 |
1 second, 1 third, 4 other |
17 Jan |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
6 |
6 other |
17 Nov |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
5 |
1 second, 4 other |
7 Sep |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
5 |
1 third, 4 other |
24 Sep |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
4 |
2 seconds, 2 other |
12 May |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
8 Jan |
33.3% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
3 Feb |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
12 Mar |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
3 |
3 other |
11 Sep |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
21 Nov |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
9 Nov |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
26 Apr |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
2 |
2 thirds |
6 Oct |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Dec |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
2 Jul |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
23 Jul |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
31 May |
0% |