His recent form has been uninspiring. In his last six races, he has not managed better than fourth place, arriving at the track just a day ago with a sequence of eighth, fourth, unplaced, seventh, third and fifth. That run suggests he is running out of steam, or at least struggling to find the winning formula again. Jockey Liam Quinlan, who has ridden Littlebiggie 13 times, has managed just one win together — an 8% win rate that is barely better than the horse's overall record. It raises the question of whether this partnership has run its natural course.
Ray Hackett's yard at Nenagh has sent four winners out this season, a modest tally that reflects the level at which this stable operates. For a nine-year-old journeyman like Littlebiggie, that is typical company — reliable work without the flash. His first career win came at Killarney in May 2024, but the long gap to his second success at Ballinrobe suggests those wins are becoming harder to earn rather than easier. At this stage of his career, Littlebiggie looks like a horse who has given what he can give: he has had his days in the sun, but the newer, hungrier animals are moving past him in the queue.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan Tight |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 15 Jun | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 24 Aug | 50% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 27 Dec | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 6 Aug | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 18 Jan | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 12 Sep | 100% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 second | 4 Aug | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 1 Jan | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Dec | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 Sep | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 31 May | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Oct | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 23 Oct | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 23 Jul | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 17 Aug | 0% |