The Little Yank (IRE) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds

b gelding · by Westerner (GB) out of Long Walk Home (IRE)

Profile

The Little Yank (IRE) is a b gelding, by Westerner (GB) out of Long Walk Home (IRE). From 50 career starts, The Little Yank (IRE) has 2 wins, 9 total placed finishes (strike rate 4%, place rate 18%) and total recorded prize money of £34,479.

— British Gambler form team · auto-updated from official results

Career Record

50
Runs
2
Wins
4%
Win %
9
Placed
18%
Place %
£34,479
Earnings

Peak Ratings Achieved

128
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

Performance Breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Kilbeggan 6 1 2 17%
Limerick 6 0 0 0%
Thurles 5 0 0 0%
Sligo 4 0 0 0%
Cork 4 0 1 0%
Clonmel 3 1 1 33%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 13 1 4 8%
Heavy 9 1 1 11%
Soft 9 0 0 0%
Good To Yielding 7 0 1 0%
Yielding 6 0 1 0%
Soft To Heavy 4 0 1 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 35 1 6 3%
2m1f–2m4f 12 1 3 8%
2m 3 0 0 0%

Recent Form Analyst Notes

  • Pos 8 11 Sep 2026 Ballinrobe (IRE)

    Settled around midfield early - improved to 7th by 4 out but made no headway on the leaders - held no threat from 2 out and finished well beaten

  • Pos 14 7 Sep 2026 Galway (IRE)

    Held up early - still towards the back after the 9th - lost touch after 3 out and beaten well before the finish

  • Pos 7 19 Aug 2026 Sligo (IRE)

    Held up towards the back - improved into 7th three out - pushed along but unable to close down leaders - finished well held in 7th

  • Pos 3 8 Aug 2026 Kilbeggan (IRE)

    Settled just off the tail of the field - up to 3rd with three left - stumbled at the following obstacle - pushed along but couldn't close before the last - eased over left and stayed on for 3rd

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

Race History

8
11 Sep 2026
Ballinrobe (IRE) — Lodge at Ashford Castle Handicap Steeplechase
2m7f · Yielding · John Aherne
12/1
SP
14
7 Sep 2026
Galway (IRE) — WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle
2m6½f · Yielding · John Aherne
22/1
SP
7
19 Aug 2026
Sligo (IRE) — Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
3m1½f · Good · John Aherne
20/1
SP
3
8 Aug 2026
Kilbeggan (IRE) — Smiddys Pub Mullingar Handicap Steeplechase
3m1f · Good · Michael Kenneally
11/4
SP
3
10 Jul 2026
Kilbeggan — New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Hurdle
3m180y · Good · John Aherne
28/1
SP
PU
16 Apr 2026
Limerick — Professor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle
2m3f60y · Soft To Heavy · John Aherne
33/1
SP
PU
12 Mar 2026
Limerick — William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle
2m6f170y · Heavy · John Aherne
66/1
SP
PU
10 Feb 2026
Limerick — Munster Suite at Limerick Handicap Hurdle
2m5f · Heavy · John Aherne
28/1
SP
PU
5 Feb 2026
Thurles — William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle
2m6f195y · Soft · John Aherne
28/1
SP
1
8 Jan 2026
Clonmel — Tipperary Handicap Hurdle
2m3f219y · Heavy · John Aherne
14/1
SP
8
27 Dec 2025
Limerick — Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase
2m6f120y · Soft To Heavy · Philip Donovan
9/1
SP
6
20 Dec 2025
Thurles — Molony Cup Handicap Chase
3m1f66y · Yielding · Daniel King
20/1
SP

Breeding

Date of birth
2 May 2015
Sire
Westerner (GB)
Dam
Long Walk Home (IRE)
Damsire
Presenting (GB)
Breeder
Patrick & Morgan Cahalan

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