Littlefoot
There is a horse in
M A Molloy's yard in Thurles that has taken its time to get things right — but when the ground gets soft underfoot, Littlefoot is a different animal entirely. The eight-year-old has won 3 races from 21 attempts across its career, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 7, which is modest enough on the surface. But look closer at those soft-ground runs and the picture sharpens dramatically: 2 wins from just 3 races on wet, muddy ground. That is a 67% win rate on heavy or soft ground — nearly two wins from every three attempts — which is the kind of statistic that should make any paying spectator check the weather forecast before dismissing this horse's chances.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Littlefoot Partnership
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
47.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Littlefoot only got off the mark for the first time at Ballinrobe in August 2024, which is late for a horse that had already been around the track plenty of times. But rather than fade away, the horse has actually found a second wind. Two wins from the last 6 races is a sharp upturn, and the most recent of those came just this week at Kilbeggan — meaning Littlefoot is arriving at this profile in the form of its life, not on the way out of it. Racing just one day ago and winning, that matters. It is easy to get excited about horses with big histories; this one is producing its best right now.
Regular jockey Liam McKenna has partnered Littlefoot in 11 of those 21 races together, winning once between them — roughly 1 win in every 11 rides. That is a workmanlike record, but it tells only part of the story given that the partnership has clearly been improving. M A Molloy's yard has sent out 4 winners this season, so this is not a big powerhouse operation — which makes getting results with a horse like Littlefoot all the more satisfying for the team. Small yards celebrate winners differently, and this one has given them something to celebrate twice in recent weeks. If the rain comes and the ground cuts up, do not be surprised to hear this name called out again before long.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Excellent record on yielding_to_soft ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding to soft (damp)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Likes
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
15 May
🏆 Won
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
14 Apr
5th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 7 runners
29 Mar
🏆 Won
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 10 runners
2 Feb
DNF
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 24 runners
27 Dec
9th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 17 runners
15 Nov
8th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 runners
5 Oct
2nd
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 8 runners
30 Apr
2nd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
3 Apr
11th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 22 runners
15 Nov
13th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 20 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
13 Sep |
50% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
15 May |
50% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
30 Apr |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
15 Nov |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
7 Jul |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
2 Feb |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
29 Mar |
100% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
26 Dec |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
9 Feb |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Apr |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
5 Oct |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
14 Apr |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Jul |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
26 May |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Sep |
0% |