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Little Bittern (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Little Bittern

Sex
filly
Foaled
2022
Colour
bay
Highest OR
60
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,693 GB
Last official rating
59 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Apr 2025, Wolverhampton (AW) (6/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
17 Jan 2025, Southwell (AW)
Recent form
66111646

Little Bittern has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Apr 25Wolverhampton (AW)6/625/1distWilliam PyleDavid LoughnaneSky Sports Racing Virgin 535 HandicapClass 5Flat AW1m½fStandard8-1159-Crest Of Light (GB)£3,978670/5
18 Feb 25Wolverhampton (AW)4/89/25¾Oliver CarmichaelEve Johnson HoughtonWin £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div I)Class 6Flat AW6fStandard9-060pSun Keeper (GB)£4,711110/7
7 Feb 25Lingfield (AW)6/87/28Oliver CarmichaelEve Johnson HoughtonBetMGM: It's Showtime HandicapClass 6Flat AW6fStandard8-1260-The Thames Lady (IRE)£3,140210/7
17 Jan 25Southwell (AW)1/1225/1won 1¾Oliver CarmichaelEve Johnson HoughtonWeekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK HandicapClass 6Flat AW6fStandard9-154-Grey Operations (IRE)£3,140210/8
27 Dec 24Wolverhampton (AW)11/12100/115½Charles BishopEve Johnson HoughtonGamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (No More Than 3 R…Class 5Flat AW7fStandard9-2--Best Rate (GB)£3,402112/11
16 Dec 24Wolverhampton (AW)6/11125/16½Charles BishopEve Johnson HoughtonBest Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF "Confined" Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 5Flat AW7fStandard9-2--Well Enough (IRE)£3,402130/8
3 Dec 24Lingfield (AW)6/1066/117¾Charles BishopEve Johnson HoughtonGamble Responsibly At BetMGM/EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 5Flat AW1mStandard9-2-pMarhaba Ghaiyyath (IRE)£3,402-1/9
  • 6/626 Apr 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)25/1

    Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap

    Class 51m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 25
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    59
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,978
    Days
    67
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/818 Feb 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)9/2

    Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div I)

    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 25
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    5¾
    Race
    Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div I)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    60
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Sun Keeper (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,711
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/87 Feb 25 · Lingfield (AW)7/2

    BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 25
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    8
    Race
    BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    60
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,140
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/1217 Jan 25 · Southwell (AW)25/1

    Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap

    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    54
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,140
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/8
  • 11/1227 Dec 24 · Wolverhampton (AW)100/1

    Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (No More Than 3 R…

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 24
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    11/12
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (No More Than 3 R…
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Best Rate (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,402
    Days
    11
    Future form
    2/11
  • 6/1116 Dec 24 · Wolverhampton (AW)125/1

    Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF "Confined" Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 24
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    125/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF "Confined" Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Well Enough (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,402
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/8
  • 6/103 Dec 24 · Lingfield (AW)66/1

    Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM/EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 24
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    17¾
    Race
    Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM/EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £3,402
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
27 Dec 24Wolverhampton (AW)Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (No More Than 3 R…11/12Stage Winner (GB)313 Jan 25Lingfield (AW)BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes
27 Dec 24Wolverhampton (AW)Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (No More Than 3 R…11/12City Of God (IRE)417 Jan 25Southwell (AW)Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Maiden Stakes
3 Dec 24Lingfield (AW)Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM/EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)6/10Marhaba Ghaiyyath (IRE)112 Mar 25Wolverhampton (AW)Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Restricted Novice Stakes
  • 11/1227 Dec 24 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (No More Than 3 R…

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 24
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (No More Than 3 R…
    This horse
    11/12
    Winner next time
    Stage Winner (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Jan 25
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes
  • 11/1227 Dec 24 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (No More Than 3 R…

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 24
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (No More Than 3 R…
    This horse
    11/12
    Winner next time
    City Of God (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Jan 25
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Maiden Stakes
  • 6/103 Dec 24 · Lingfield (AW)

    Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM/EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 24
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM/EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Marhaba Ghaiyyath (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 Mar 25
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Restricted Novice Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David LoughnaneEve Johnson Houghton26 Apr 2526 Apr 256/659595910000.0%0.0%£0€0
Eve Johnson Houghton-3 Dec 2418 Feb 256/10546060610016.7%16.7%£3,693€0
David Loughnane
First run
26 Apr 25
Last run
26 Apr 25
First run for yard
6/6
OR first run
59
OR last run
59
Best OR
59
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Eve Johnson Houghton
First run
3 Dec 24
Last run
18 Feb 25
First run for yard
6/10
OR first run
54
OR last run
60
Best OR
60
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat710014.3%14.3%£3,693€0603 Dec 2426 Apr 25
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
60
First run
3 Dec 24
Last run
26 Apr 25

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat AW710014.3%14.3%£3,693€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Standard710014.3%14.3%£3,693€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f310033.3%33.3%£3,693€0
7f to 1m30000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Wolverhampton (AW)40000.0%0.0%£553€0
Lingfield (AW)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£3,140€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 540000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 6310033.3%33.3%£3,693€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners30000.0%0.0%£553€0
9 to 12 runners410025.0%25.0%£3,140€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£3,140€0
February20000.0%0.0%£553€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December30000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Oliver Carmichael310033.3%33.3%£3,693€0
Charles Bishop30000.0%0.0%£0€0
William Pyle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Oliver Carmichael
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Charles Bishop
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Pyle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Eve Johnson Houghton610016.7%16.7%£3,693€0
David Loughnane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Eve Johnson Houghton
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Loughnane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear510020.0%20.0%£3,140€0
p20000.0%0.0%£553€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30000.0%0.0%£553€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£3,140€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£553€0
No headgear510020.0%20.0%£3,140€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBelardo (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBelardo (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
  2. Sire's damDanaskaya (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCatalan (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCatalan (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDuke Of Marmalade (IRE)
  2. Dam's damTwice The Ease (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireGreen Desert (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Twice The Ease (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Green Desert (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLittle Bittern (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2022
SireBelardo (IRE)
DamCatalan (IRE)
DamsireDuke Of Marmalade (IRE)
Sire's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
Sire's damDanaskaya (IRE)
2nd damTwice The Ease (GB)
2nd dam's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingFlame Of Freedom (IRE)

Female line

  1. Catalan (IRE) · by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) · 3 winners from 3 runners
  2. Twice The Ease (GB) · by Green Desert (USA) · 6 winners from 9 runners
  3. Easy To Copy (USA) · 6 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Belardo (IRE)Catalan (IRE)Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)Mrs S M Rogers & Sir Thomas Pilkington24 Apr 22bayfillyFlat 8.5f · NH 2m½fFlat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Belardo (IRE)
Breeder
Mrs S M Rogers & Sir Thomas Pilkington
Foaled
24 Apr 22
Colour
bay
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Belardo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,04732288610.6%29.1%71
At 5f to 6f650641739.8%26.6%31
On AW going1,07011032010.3%29.9%71
At 5f to 6f on AW going235286711.9%28.5%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,047
Wins
322
Placed
886
Win %
10.6%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
650
Wins
64
Placed
173
Win %
9.8%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
1,070
Wins
110
Placed
320
Win %
10.3%
Place %
29.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on AW going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on AW going
Runs
235
Wins
28
Placed
67
Win %
11.9%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Belardo (IRE) × Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%035328.6%£3,693€18,868
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
35
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
8.6%
Prize GB (£)
£3,693
Prize IRE (€)
€18,868

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Miss Australie (IRE)2420£0€18,868
Little Bittern (IRE)710£3,693€0
Urneyman (IRE)400£0€0
Miss Australie (IRE)
Runs
24
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,868
Little Bittern (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Urneyman (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat5960545417 Jan 254
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
59
Highest OR
60
Lowest OR
54
Last winning OR
54
Last win
17 Jan 25
Rated runs
4

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
26 Apr 25Wolverhampton (AW)Flat59-16/6
18 Feb 25Wolverhampton (AW)Flat6004/8
7 Feb 25Lingfield (AW)Flat6066/8
17 Jan 25Southwell (AW)Flat54-1/12
  • 6/626 Apr 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 25
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    59
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    6/6
  • 4/818 Feb 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 25
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/8
  • 6/87 Feb 25 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 25
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    6
    Pos
    6/8
  • 1/1217 Jan 25 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    54
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat595905417 Jan 25554560-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
59
OR last run
59
Change
0
Last winning OR
54
Last win
17 Jan 25
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
54
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
60
v highest
-1

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Catalan (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Belardo (IRE) out of Catalan (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dragon Pulse (IRE)

By Study Of Man (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Catalan (IRE) · by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
  2. 2Twice The Ease (GB) · by Green Desert (USA)
  3. 3Easy To Copy (USA)

Notable relatives

Second cousin

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

View full Easy To Copy family

In brief

How old is Little Bittern?

Little Bittern (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 24 April 2022 and is 4 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Little Bittern?

Little Bittern (IRE) is by Belardo (IRE) out of Catalan (IRE), a daughter of Duke Of Marmalade (IRE), and was bred by Mrs S M Rogers &sir Thomas Pilkington.

Who trained Little Bittern?

Little Bittern (IRE) was trained by David Loughnane and owned by Jamie Rocke at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Eve Johnson Houghton.

What is Little Bittern's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Little Bittern (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Little Bittern's biggest win?

Little Bittern (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap at Southwell (AW) on 17 January 2025.

Has Little Bittern ever been beaten?

Little Bittern (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 December 2024 at Lingfield (AW) (6th of 10).

What was Little Bittern's official rating?

Little Bittern (IRE) was last officially rated 59 on the Flat (career high 60).

Is Little Bittern still racing?

Little Bittern (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 April 2025 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap, finishing 6th of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Little Bittern related to any top horses?

Little Bittern (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Plinth (IRE) (second cousin, Grade 2 winner), Two-Twenty-Two (IRE) (great-uncle, Group 3 winner) and Heaven Help Us (IRE) (second cousin, Grade 3 winner), from the Easy To Copy (USA) family.

What is Little Bittern's record at Wolverhampton (AW)?

Little Bittern (IRE) ran most often at Wolverhampton (AW), with no wins from 4 runs there.

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