The Little Yank (IRE)

11yo b g 2nd May 2015

Track Horse HorseTracker

The Little Yank (IRE)

b g 2nd May 2015

Sire

Westerner (GB)

Dam

Long Walk Home (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Presenting (GB)

Owner

Bitview Partnership

Trainer

John Patrick Ryan

Breeder

Patrick & Morgan Cahalan

Last Win

Clonmel Thu, 8th Jan, 26 14/1, J Aherne (193 days)

Last Run

Kilbeggan Fri, 10th Jul, 26 3rd, 28/1, J Aherne (9 days)

Next Run

Wexford 6.55 Thu, 23rd Jul, 3m HcapHdl

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€116,120

-22.75

Chase IRE

€53,885

-34.25

NHF IRE

67%

€16,150

1.75

Chase GB

-1.00

Under Rules Total

106

-56.25

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 2116-256F522433457697-72321314028504073331533241F-0735FF702636227944P47-96P54700488P-24713827644963455568-1PPPP3

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Aug 2018

August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Rahinane Farm

Purchaser: Vendor

€8,000

Lots Sold: 422

Prices

Avg: €9,395

Median: €5,500

Maximum: €80,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

23Jul26 Wex

24G 4y+ HcapHdl (10K)

Cottage Autism Network H`cap H`dle

11-7

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Aug 2018

August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Rahinane Farm

Purchaser: Vendor

€8,000

Lots Sold: 422

Prices

Avg: €9,395

Median: €5,500

Maximum: €80,000

Reports in which The Little Yank (IRE) was mentioned

The Little Yank a significant winner for Aherne

Thu 08th Jan

First win for Kyne as Whatyouwant springs 80/1 surprise

Providing Galway trainer Gerry Kyne with a first track success, Whatyouwant sprang a massive 80/1 surprise as she foiled a gamble in the Sean Hughes Memorial Handicap Hurdle. Fri 05th Sep

Hardy Diamond registers 2nd Kilbeggan success

“She jumped and travelled nicely, she missed the second last but winged the last and galloped to the line,” reported winning jockey Jack Kennedy after his mount Hardy Diamond edged a thriller in the Smiddys Pub Handicap Chase at Kilbeggan. Sat 09th Aug

Stormy Master gets up late for third win at Wexford

Twice a previous winner at the track, including the corresponding race two years ago, Stormy Master got up close home to land the Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Chase at Wexford. Wed 23rd Jul

Gaelic Arc gives Ryan a brace of winners

Trainer John Ryan saddled a double in Kilbeggan when Gaelic Arc (9/1 - 11/2) showed his mettle in the Belvedere Galway Plate Trial Handicap Steeplechase of €25,000. Mon 16th Jun

The Little Yank back to winning ways

Liam Quinlan came in for a winning spare ride on The Little Yank in Division 2 of the Belvedere House & Gardens Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan. Mon 16th Jun

Kings Halo back to his best under Mullins

Bandon handler James Dullea got Kings Halo (14/1) back to his best to land the Easyfix Handicap Chase at Cork. Fri 17th Jan

Pats Choice pulls out more for Kennedy

Tue 03rd Oct

Going update

Tue 03rd Oct

Fighter Allen makes Townend's journey worthwhile

Paul Townend travelled north-west for one ride at Sligo and made the journey worthwhile when easy-to-back 5/2 joint-favourite Fighter Allen landed the winners-of-one chase. Wed 27th Sep

Lee so proud after Sole Pretender lands Killarney feature

Trainer Norman Lee was literally bursting with pride and joy after his stablestar Sole Pretender bounced back from refusing to race at Tipperary last time to land the featured BoyleSports Handicap Chase in great style at Killarney. Fri 21st Jul

The Dara Man bids for repeat win in Killarney feature

The five-day Killarney July meeting draws to a close this afternoon with a seven-race card highlighted by the €45,000 BoyleSports Handicap Chase while there is also jumping action at Kilbeggan this evening. Fri 21st Jul

It's an Easy Game for Mullins and Townend in Listowel today

The featured Kerry Group Steeplechase boiled down to a match between the Willie Mullins pair of Easy Game (5/6f) and Kemboy with the former making all and asserting to win this prize for the second year in a row. Sun 18th Sep

Yank opens chase account

The Little Yank was delivered with a well-timed run by Kevin Brouder to claim the Templehouse Lake Chase at Sligo for John Ryan. Wed 14th Sep

Hallowed Star signals another 'Shark' attack in Galway

Hallowed Star took a marked step up in trip in his stride in the Grade B Handicap hurdle at Galway over an extended 2m6f. Sat 30th Jul

Treble for Ash Tree Meadow

Ash Tree Meadow (8/13f) completed a hat-trick of consecutive wins today and a daily double for his trainer Gordon Elliott, landing Killarney's Rentokil Initial Novice Chase under jockey Jack Kennedy. Fri 15th Jul

Anna Bunina impressive in Bellewstown feature

Anna Bunina's season goes from strength to strength and she delivered again in the featured 45,000 handicap hurdle in Bellewstown. Sat 02nd Jul

French Dynamite strikes late in thrilling Thurles feature

French Dynamite bounced back to form when getting up in the final stride to land the featured Grade 3 Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase at Thurles this afternoon. Sat 19th Mar

The Little Yank notches third win over hurdles

Five days after his fine third to Good Time Jonny in a valuable handicap at Leopardstown, The Little Yank (11/4) landed the BetVictor Rated Novice Hurdle in the hands of Liam Quinlan. Thu 10th Feb

Sexton produces Good Time Jonny with winning run

A patient race reaped the maximum reward on Good Time Jonny on this step up in trip for the three mile Grade B handicap hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat 05th Feb

Oscar well supported in beginners chase at Cork

Exciting Oscar has been well backed to open his account over fences at Cork this afternoon. Sat 08th Jan

Off Your Rocco proves his stamina

The 7/4 favourite Off Your Rocco made it three wins from four starts over hurdles when landing the Bluegrass Horse Feed Novice Hurdle. Sun 10th Oct

Martin impressed with in-form claimer Shane Fitzgerald

The 11/4 favourite Tecumseh Sherman made all under in-form 7lb claimer Shane Fitzgerald to take the Lough Gill Handicap Hurdle. Thu 05th Aug

Yank too good for Sligo rivals

The Little Yank made it two wins from his last three starts, as he ran out an easy winner of the Foley's Bar & Off Licence Rated Novice Hurdle. Thu 05th Aug

O'Regan 'at his best' as Arcadian lands valuable prize

Arcadian Sunrise landed the valuable Guinness Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle, scoring under Denis O'Regan for John and Miriam Queally. Fri 30th Jul

Ryan doubles up with The Little Yank

The Little Yank got the measure of Persia in the Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle at Ballinrobe to give John Ryan a double on the card. Tue 20th Jul

'Exciting horse' Banbridge seals hat-trick

Joseph O'Brien's Banbridge brought up his hat-trick in the rated novice hurdle at Roscommon. Tue 06th Jul

Progressive Enniskerry scores for Connell and Bolger

Enniskerry supplemented his Downpatrick victory by making all for Mark Bolger in the rated novice hurdle at Roscommon. Tue 08th Jun

Wouldn't You Agree it's a nice birthday present

Wouldn’t You Agree sprang a 16/1 surprise in the John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (DIV I). Mon 07th Jun

Kitty & O'Keeffe are not for catching

Kitty Galore made the breakthrough over flights as she made all in the Irish Racing Wall Calendar 2021 Mares Handicap Hurdle. Sun 11th Oct

Outsider Order makes two from two over flights

Formal Order made it two from two over flights as he stayed on best to claim the opener at Limerick this afternoon, the Listed Bluegrass Horse Feed Novice Hurdle. Sun 11th Oct

Humaniste swoops late to score

Humaniste came with a strong surge on the run-in to land the spoils in the Fitzgerald's Woodlands Hotel Adare Handicap Hurdle at Tipperary for trainer Edward O'Grady. Sun 04th Oct

Jets opens hurdles account in style

January Jets opened his 'track' account with the minimum of fuss in the Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle at Galway. Mon 07th Sep

Kaatskill makes the breakthrough over flights

Kaatskill Nap made the breakthrough on his fourth start over flights, as he made virtually in the Bet With Tote On The Galway Races Maiden Hurdle. Wed 29th Jul

Easywork faces different test in Chanelle Pharma

Gordon Elliott is double-handed in the Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle with the Gigginstown-owned pair Conflated and Easywork. Sun 02nd Feb

63/1 Cork double for Elliott and Kennedy

Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy doubled their Cork score in race two when Recent Revelations (16/1) took the Buy Tickets Online Maiden Hurdle. Sat 04th Jan

The Little Yank has the gears to overcome traffic

The Little Yank (6/4 fav) followed up his Tipperary win by doing well to overcome trouble in running before taking the Matchbook Betting Podcast (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race for in the hands of Liam Quinlan. Sun 20th Oct

The Little Yank bound for bigger things after Tipp win

It wouldn’t be Super Sunday at Tipperary without winners trained in the Premier County. John Ryan followed Andy Slattery’s lead in the opener when landing the Peppermill Restaurant Nenagh (C & G) (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race with The Little Yank. Sun 06th Oct

Pimpernel makes off with finale

Soviet Pimpernel got off the mark at the third time of asking when making a winning return to action at Listowel this afternoon. Tue 10th Sep

Thu, 8th Jan, 2026

It is great for John Aherne, and The Little Yank is a bit of a legend. He got a very bad fall one year at Listowel which ruined him, but he appears to be coming back to his best and is well handicapped if he does so. He won two bumpers, was a proper horse and Fr Shane Casey (part owner) loves running him and my daughter Gillian is the horse's other owner. He has come back down to a winnable mark recently and we're looking forward to the summer now. He beat Ash Tree Meadow (Galway Plate winner) by nine lengths once, is a proper little horse, and not too many win over €180,000 in prize money like him.

John Patrick Ryan

After race at Clonmel Thu, 8th Jan, 2026 (1st)

It is great for John Aherne, and The Little Yank is a bit of a legend. He got a very bad fall one year at Listowel which ruined him, but he appears to be coming back to his best and is well handicapped if he does so. He won two bumpers, was a proper horse and Fr Shane Casey (part-owner) loves running him and my daughter Gillian is the horse's other owner. He has come back down to a winnable mark recently and we're looking forward to the summer now. He beat Ash Tree Meadow (Galway Plate winner) by nine lengths once, is a proper little horse, and not too many win over €180,000 in prize money like him.

John Patrick Ryan

After race at Kilbeggan Mon, 16th Jun, 2025 (1st)

It’s great to get him back and the osteopath Jim Bergin did a lot of work on him. It’s very hard luck on John Aherne (stood down after a fall in the previous race). Liam has ridden plenty of winners for me in the past but its hard on poor John and hopefully he’ll be alright.

John Patrick Ryan

After race at Sligo Wed, 14th Sep, 2022 (1st)

I fancied Ferdia a bit more but this is a smashing horse. I'd say he struggled throughout the race because his main aim is Listowel and this race should put him right. I'm not sure yet what race he'll go for next week. He'll definitely have taken a blow there. I worked him with The Dara Man (pulled up injured earlier on the card) and The Dara Man worked a lot better than him but he obviously improved from the work. A horse like him that won two bumpers, when he jumped the last upsides he was always going to quicken past those. He has a bit of class. Kevin gave him a peach of a ride and that's three rides, three winners he's had for me now in the last week.

John Patrick Ryan

After race at Thurles Thu, 10th Feb, 2022 (1st)

I told someone before the race that he'd win by eight or ten lengths and he won by nine!. That horse is flying and Gillian (Ryan, daughter) has transformed him. He was running and running and we couldn't figure him out but in fairness she figured he had ulcers and got on top of it. He won two bumpers when he looked a real little horse and please God he is coming back to that level. He'll be a smashing chaser and I wanted to run him in a beginners' chase but Gillian wouldn't let me, as we want him for the summer.

John Patrick Ryan

After race at Sligo Thu, 5th Aug, 2021 (1st)

I'm thinking about a big handicap for him, maybe at Listowel,. Bryan Cooper was disappointed at Galway. He said he missed the start and just couldn't get the run he wanted after that. He felt as though he was the best horse in the race that day. When he came home it was as if he was never in Galway, so I had to come here because he was so well. That was only a piece of work for him! Shane (Fitzgerald) said he never came off the bridle.

John Patrick Ryan

After race at Ballinrobe Tue, 20th Jul, 2021 (1st)

He deserved that. For a horse that won two bumpers it took him a long time to win over hurdles. He had ulcers and my daughter Gillian did serious work with him. I also want to thank the physio and everyone else who helped with him. We just needed to sort out his problems and we've done that now. Gillian also did loads of work with The Dara Man as well.

John Patrick Ryan

After race at Cork Sun, 20th Oct, 2019 (1st)

He was lucky he wasn't brought down and he'd have won easily, . He (Liam Quinlan) said another horse came straight across him. The way he was hampered he was very lucky he wasn't brought down and it is seldom a horse is blocked and will pick up again. In fairness Liam didn't panic and gave him a good ride. We ran him back quick in a bumper to see would we go the bumper route and we'll now either run him in a Listed bumper or a maiden hurdle. He has loads of foot and only for his speed he wouldn't have gotten out of trouble today. He loves soft ground, the softer the better and is not ground dependant in any circumstance. He is out of Presenting mare who was out of a Supreme Leader mare so isn't ground dependant.

John Patrick Ryan

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