Little Ted

The level Little Ted typically competes at is Class 6, the entry level of British racing, and that context matters. At that grade, he has won 6 of 41 races — a win rate of around 15%, or roughly 1 in every 7. That's a meaningfully better figure, and it suggests he's a competitive animal when pitched at the right level rather than a horse just making up the numbers.

The most intriguing detail in the record is Musselburgh. Two wins from just 4 races at that Scottish track is a remarkable return — half of his visits have ended in victory. For context, most horses at this level might win once every 10 or 12 visits to a course. Whatever it is about Musselburgh — the tight, flat oval, the ground, the draw — Little Ted clearly loves the place.

His regular partner in the saddle is David Allan, and together they've won 2 of their 21 races — around 1 in every 10. That's a functioning, familiar partnership rather than a magical one, but consistency of jockey matters: it means Allan knows this horse well. Both are associated with Tim Easterby's yard in Great Habton, North Yorkshire, one of the most productive operations in the north of England this season with 126 winners already sent out. Little Ted is one small thread in a very busy operation.

The recent form — finishing 12th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 5th, and 2nd in his last six outings — tells a familiar story for a nine-year-old deep into a long career. The last win came at Leicester in June 2025, almost a year ago now. But he raced just yesterday, which means the yard haven't given up on him. At nine, with 64 races behind him and a clear affection for Musselburgh, Little Ted is the definition of a dependable old pro — not the star of the show, but always worth a second glance on the racecard.