The Bitter Moose

The partnership between The Bitter Moose and jockey Harry Davies tells the real story. The pair have won 2 of their 6 races together, a 33 percent win rate that is almost three times better than the horse's overall record. That kind of improvement with a single rider—one who clearly understands how to get the best from it—matters far more than chasing bigger prizes. The horse reached the winner's circle most recently at Epsom Downs on 25 August 2025, its third and last success to date. Since that win, it has not broken through in six consecutive races, though even in that drought it has managed three third-place finishes and a fourth, showing that it remains competitive.

Trainer Patrick Chamings, based at Baughurst in Hampshire, has kept The Bitter Moose in a groove that suits it: normal racing ground and distances between 7 furlongs and a mile. On firm or soft surfaces the horse is less effective, but on standard conditions it has won 2 of 7 races (29 percent)—nearly three times its overall win rate. Over the distances Chamings favours, it has converted 3 of 19 races into wins (16 percent). The horse has just raced, finishing third a day ago, so it is actively campaigned and likely to be back at a Class 5 track soon, chasing the next small prize that will keep its record of solid, unglamorous service intact.