The Little Yank Racehorse Profile

The Little Yank is a 11-year-old Gelding, trained by JOHN PATRICK RYAN, based at Sligo. With 110 career starts and 8 wins, it has earned $34,479.

Age
11
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
JOHN PATRICK RYAN
Trained at
Sligo
Sire
Westerner
Dam
Long Walk Home
Sire of dam
Presenting
Career
110:8-13-15
Prize money
$34,479
Last start
30 Sept 2026
Recent form
-33708

The Little Yank Form Guide

The Little Yank — last 22 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
11 Sept 2026Ballinrobe (ire)4688mLodge At Ashford Castle Handicap SteeplechaseYielding0147kgJohn Aherne8 of 1633.5L6:4.98—Swing Time (IRE)
7 Sept 2026Galway (ire)4514mWTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Yielding0152kgJohn Aherne14 of 1973.25L6:25.51—Moonshine Girl (IRE)
19 Aug 2026Sligo (ire)5183mAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap HurdleGood0145kgJohn Aherne7 of 1114L6:35.90—Strong Contender (IRE)
8 Aug 2026Kilbeggan (ire)5075mSmiddys Pub Mullingar Handicap SteeplechaseGood0141kgMichael Kenneally3 of 45.25L6:22.05—Anodandawink (IRE)
10 July 2026Kilbeggan4993mNew Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Hurdle (0-100)Good0153kgJohn Aherne3 of 155L6:17.30—Knocknagoran Lady (IRE)
16 Apr 2026Limerick3877mProfessor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)Soft To Heavy0155kgJohn AhernePU of 14—-—Opposite Ends (IRE)
12 Mar 2026Limerick4581mWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100)Heavy0157kgJohn AhernePU of 15—-—One And Only (IRE)
10 Feb 2026Limerick4225mMunster Suite At Limerick Handicap Hurdle (0-100)Heavy0159kgJohn AhernePU of 14—-—Survivors Sister (IRE)
5 Feb 2026Thurles4604mWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100)Soft0159kgJohn AhernePU of 17—-—Aine's Lad (IRE)
8 Jan 2026Clonmel4022mTipperary Handicap Hurdle (0-100)Heavy0154kgJohn Aherne1 of 14—5:59.20—The Little Yank (IRE)
27 Dec 2025Limerick4535mTim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap ChaseSoft To Heavy0137kgPhilip Donovan8 of 1223.75L6:23.35—Krabat (IRE)
20 Dec 2025Thurles5090mMolony Cup Handicap ChaseYielding0147kgDaniel King6 of 1636L6:56.60—Rising Dust (IRE)
2 Dec 2025Clonmel3911mWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)Heavy0155kgJohn Aherne5 of 167L5:32.95—Ballinaboola Jet (IRE)
21 Nov 2025Fairyhouse4878mMichael O'Sullivan & Lorna Brooke Ireland V Britain (Q.R.) Challenge Handicap Chase (0-100)Heavy0163kgMiss Olive Nicholls5 of 920.25L6:55.26—Hitthehayson (IRE)
17 Nov 2025Navan4069mLisadell Equine Hospital 110 Series Final Handicap HurdleSoft To Heavy0143kgMichael Kenneally5 of 1311.5L5:30.64—Themanintheboots (IRE)
24 Oct 2025—5102mSligo Races Halloween Handicap HurdleGood To Yielding0149kg—4—6:41.12——
6 Oct 2025—4682mTipperary Races On X Handicap HurdleGood To Yielding0159kg—3—6:2.53——
1 Oct 2025—5196mBrenda Anderson Memorial Handicap ChaseGood To Yielding0157kg—6—7:13.14——
24 Sept 2025—4828mDevon Inn Dan Sheehan Memorial Handicap HurdleYielding0142kg—9—6:31.85——
12 Sept 2025—4632mLodge At Ashford Castle Handicap ChaseSoft0160kg—4—6:50.93——
5 Sept 2025—5011mSean Hughes Memorial Handicap HurdleGood To Yielding0161kg—4—6:31.54——
20 Aug 2025—5137mAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap HurdleGood0155kg—6—6:37.55——

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track40-0-00%0%
This distance100-1-10%20%
Good445-4-1011%43%
Soft462-8-44%30%
Heavy191-1-15%16%
First-up40-1-10%50%
Second-up40-0-10%25%

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Thurles2000%0%
Clonmel1000%0%
Limerick4000%0%
Kilbeggan2020%100%
Ballinrobe2000%0%
Sligo2000%0%
Galway1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Daniel King1000%0%
John Aherne(7)11010%9%
Michael Kenneally(5)1010%100%
John Aherne(4)1000%0%