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Horse profile

Little John (IRE)

Blue Bresil (FR) × Drury (IRE) (Beat Hollow (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay

See also: Little John (GB) · Stuart Coltherd · 69 runs · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€576 IRE
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 May 2026, Cork (IRE) (4/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
764

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

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 May 26Cork (IRE)4/825/112¾Michael KenneallyColin MotherwaySpringfort Hall Country House Hotel Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m½fGood11-7tpDoctor Du Mesnil (FR)€7,068260/4
14 Apr 26Clonmel (IRE)6/1750/124½Michael KenneallyColin MotherwayBotanica International Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding10-13tpArcadian Emperor (FR)€7,068122/12
2 Apr 26Clonmel (IRE)7/911/128¼Mr Alan O'SullivanColin MotherwayHappy Easter To All Our Patrons INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m3½fSoft11-7-High Kick Kev (IRE)€6,479-0/5
  • 4/810 May 26 · Cork (IRE)25/1

    Springfort Hall Country House Hotel Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 26
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Race
    Springfort Hall Country House Hotel Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner prize
    €7,068
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/4
  • 6/1714 Apr 26 · Clonmel (IRE)50/1

    Botanica International Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 26
    Pos
    6/17
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    24½
    Race
    Botanica International Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-13
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner prize
    €7,068
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/12
  • 7/92 Apr 26 · Clonmel (IRE)11/1

    Happy Easter To All Our Patrons INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 26
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    28¼
    Race
    Happy Easter To All Our Patrons INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,479
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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
14 Apr 26Clonmel (IRE)Botanica International Maiden Hurdle6/17Hi Ho Idaho (IRE)211 May 26Killarney (IRE)Park2Travel Maiden Hurdle
14 Apr 26Clonmel (IRE)Botanica International Maiden Hurdle6/17Speculateur (FR)312 May 26Sligo (IRE)Enda McGoldrick Plant & Agri Hire Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/1714 Apr 26 · Clonmel (IRE)

    Botanica International Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 26
    Race
    Botanica International Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/17
    Winner next time
    Hi Ho Idaho (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 May 26
    Race won
    Park2Travel Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/1714 Apr 26 · Clonmel (IRE)

    Botanica International Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 26
    Race
    Botanica International Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/17
    Winner next time
    Speculateur (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 May 26
    Race won
    Enda McGoldrick Plant & Agri Hire Maiden Hurdle

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Colin Motherway2 Apr 2610 May 267/930000.0%0.0%£0€576
Colin Motherway
First run
2 Apr 26
Last run
10 May 26
First run for yard
7/9
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€576

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€5762 Apr 2610 May 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€576
First run
2 Apr 26
Last run
10 May 26

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 (€)
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€576
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€576
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€468
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€108
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€468
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€108
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€108
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€468
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€108
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€468

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 (€)
Clonmel (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€108
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€468
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€108
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€468

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€576
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€576

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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€468
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€108
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€468
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€108

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20000.0%0.0%£0€108
May10000.0%0.0%£0€468
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€108
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€468

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Kenneally20000.0%0.0%£0€576
Mr Alan O'Sullivan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Kenneally
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€576
Mr Alan O'Sullivan
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 (€)
Colin Motherway30000.0%0.0%£0€576
Colin Motherway
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€576

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
tp20000.0%0.0%£0€576
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
tp
Headgear
tp
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€576

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 days10000.0%0.0%£0€108
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€468
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€108
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€468

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€108
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€108
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€108
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€468
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (€)
€108
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 (€)
€108
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€108
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€468
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchBlue Bresil (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBlue Bresil (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchDrury (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDrury (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBeat Hollow (GB)
  2. Dam's damChina Sky (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireDefinite Article (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Blue Bresil (FR)
Drury (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Beat Hollow (GB)
China Sky (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Definite Article (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLittle John (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireBlue Bresil (FR)
DamDrury (IRE)
DamsireBeat Hollow (GB)
2nd damChina Sky (IRE)
2nd dam's sireDefinite Article (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Drury (IRE) · by Beat Hollow (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
  2. China Sky (IRE) · by Definite Article (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners
  3. Katday (FR) · by Miller's Mate (GB) · 6 winners from 9 runners
  4. Kanara (FR) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Blue Bresil (FR)Drury (IRE)Beat Hollow (GB)John Flavin6 Apr 21baygeldingFlat 12.0f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Blue Bresil (FR)
Breeder
John Flavin
Foaled
6 Apr 21
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Blue Bresil (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,79234781212.4%29.1%30
At 2m2f to 2m5f94111125611.8%27.2%20
On Good to soft or yielding going7518320211.1%26.9%10
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going235306612.8%28.1%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,792
Wins
347
Placed
812
Win %
12.4%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
941
Wins
111
Placed
256
Win %
11.8%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
751
Wins
83
Placed
202
Win %
11.1%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
235
Wins
30
Placed
66
Win %
12.8%
Place %
28.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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.

Blue Bresil (FR) × Beat Hollow (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3133.3%091111.1%£0€9,321
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,321

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Carrigmoorna Beech (IRE)410£0€6,820
Maroel (IRE)200£0€1,925
Little John (IRE)300£0€576
Carrigmoorna Beech (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,820
Maroel (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,925
Little John (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€576

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Drury (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Little John is the only foal out of Drury (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Little John is the only foal out of Drury (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Drury (IRE) · by Beat Hollow (GB)
  2. 2China Sky (IRE) · by Definite Article (GB)
  3. 3Katday (FR) · by Miller's Mate (GB)
  4. 4Kanara (FR)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

View full Kanara family

In brief

How old is Little John?

Little John (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 6 April 2021.

Who are the sire and dam of Little John?

Little John (IRE) is by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Drury (IRE), a daughter of Beat Hollow (GB), and was bred by John Flavin.

Who trains Little John?

Little John (IRE) is trained by Colin Motherway and owned by Drury Tea & Coffee Limited, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Little John's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Little John (IRE) has run 3 times and is yet to win.

When did Little John last run?

Little John (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 May 2026 at Cork (IRE) in the Springfort Hall Country House Hotel Maiden Hurdle, finishing 4th of 8.

Is Little John related to any top horses?

Little John (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Champ (IRE) (uncle, Grade 1 winner), Best Mate (IRE) (great-uncle, Grade 1 winner) and Inexorable (IRE) (great-uncle, Grade 3 winner), from the Kanara (FR) family.

What is Little John's record at Clonmel (IRE)?

Little John (IRE) has run most often at Clonmel (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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