Horse profile
Little Bob (GB)
by Zilzal (USA) out of Hunters of Brora (IRE) (Sharpo)
49 runs · 20 courses · from May 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Mar 2012 — 5,328 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2012 · 9th of 10
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 86
KTB Profile
Little Bob (GB) is 5 from 49. Hasn't won since May 2009. Last raced off 86, 31lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 49 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 5–49Wins / Runs
- 10.2%Strike rate
- 15 (30.6%)Placed
- +25.00£1 level staken=49 at SP
- 1.34Fair A/E n=49 · 1.14 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 52dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating86↓ 31lb off peak
86
56–117
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Zilzal (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 531 runs since Jan 2008 (42 horses).
Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 13.1% from 137.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 88 | 10 | 11.4% | +1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 154 | 13 | 8.4% | −1.2 | 2 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 84 | 13 | 15.5% | +5.9 | 1 from 12 |
| Soft | 90 | 9 | 10% | +0.4 | 0 from 12 |
| Heavy | 34 | 3 | 8.8% | −0.8 | 2 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 76 | 3 | 3.9% | −5.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 3 | 7.7% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 50 | 2 | 4% | −5.6 | 2 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 89 | 3 | 3.4% | −6.2 | 0 from 13 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 173 | 18 | 10.4% | +0.8 | 2 from 25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 137 | 18 | 13.1% | +3.5 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 29 | 6 | 20.7% | +11.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Hunters of Brora (IRE) (Sharpo)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Scotland The Brave (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Scotland The Brave (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland The Brave (GB) | 20 | 2 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Scotland The BraveI (GB) | 2 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Kiss Me Hardy (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 2 | 14% | +22.00 |
| Good to Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | +9.00 |
| Soft | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Heavy | 9 | 2 | 22% | +8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 19 | 2 | 11% | +11.00 |
| Class 5 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Class 3 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +17.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 9 | 2 | 22% | +8.00 |
| Newcastle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Nottingham | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Kelso | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Perth | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 25 | 2 | 8% | +11.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +10.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Brennan | 8 | 2 | 25% | +23.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 8 | 2 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Fearghal Davis | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mark Bradburne | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Graham Lee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Barry Keniry | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Willie Supple | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alan Munro | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richie McGrath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Messenger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr O Greenall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Campbell Gillies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Heard | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 28 | 2 | 7% | −11.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 17 | 3 | 18% | +40.00 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +31.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2005 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 27 | 3 | 11% | +30.00 |
| Flat | 20 | 2 | 10% | −3.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Mar 12+9d | Towcester | Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap Hurdle | 9/10 | 6 | 11-4 | 86 | 77A | Paddy Brennan | 15/2 |
| 17 Mar 12+31d | Newcastle | Guinness St Patrick's Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 10-9 | 86 | — | Richie McGrath | 10/1 |
| 15 Feb 12+22d | Southwell | Win A Copy At Win.betangel.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 11 | 11-7 | 90 | 98A | Paddy Brennan | 11/1 |
| 24 Jan 12+17d | Leicester | Humberstone Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 94 | 86C | Paddy Brennan | 50/1 |
| 07 Jan 12+12d | Newcastle | Mgm Precision Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | 15 | 10-12 | 99 | 85B | Fearghal Davis | 50/1 |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 11+25d | Wetherby | Betfair. For Better Odds Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 10-13 | 99 | — | Denis O'Regan | 16/1 |
| 01 Dec 11+19d | Market Rasen | John Deere Handicap Hurdle | 10/10 | 10 | 11-1 | 104 | 91C | Fearghal Davis | 66/1 |
| 12 Nov 11+28d | Wetherby | Totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle | 10/18 | 2¾ | 10-3 | 107 | 91A | Tom Messenger | 50/1 |
| 15 Oct 11+687d | Kelso | Peter Doyle Handicap Hurdle | 13/14 | 1½ | 11-7 | 110 | 81C | Fearghal Davis | 33/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Nov 09+188d | Musselburgh | Karen Thorburn Champagne Handicap Chase | 7/9 | hd | 11-9 | 117 | 93A | Brian Hughes | 12/1 |
| 23 May 09+8d | Stratford | Selectracingclub.co.uk - Experience Ownership For 59 Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 10-10 | 117 | — | Paddy Brennan | 16/1 |
| 15 May 09+23d | Aintree | Letheby & Christopher Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-8 | 110 | 124B | Paddy Brennan | 20/1 | |
| 22 Apr 09+16d | Perth | Stanjames.com Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 10-11 | 115 | — | Mr O Greenall | 14/1 |
| 06 Apr 09+23d | Kelso | Isabel Archer 101st Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle | 10/13 | ¾ | 11-9 | 112 | 105A | Mark Bradburne | 11/1 |
| 14 Mar 09+294d | Newcastle | 17:59 Guinness Time Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 112 | 117A | Campbell Gillies | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 24 May 08+22d | Stratford | Griffin Heating Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-1 | 107 | — | Paddy Brennan | 50/1 |
| 02 May 08+9d | Bangor-on-Dee | Up For The Cup Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | 18 | 11-3 | 109 | 87C | Paddy Brennan | 12/1 |
| 23 Apr 08+39d | Perth | Stanjamesuk.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-1 | 109 | 121A | Paddy Brennan | 9/1 | |
| 15 Mar 08+14d | Newcastle | Thompkins Group Handicap Hurdle | 6/13 | 1¾ | 10-3 | 110 | 109A | Brian Hughes | 7/1 |
| 01 Mar 08+83d | Doncaster | State Of Independence Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-5 | 100 | 129A | Liam Heard | 25/1 | |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 07+14d | Kelso | Borough Hotel, Edinburgh, Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 7 | 10-8 | 101 | 78C | Dougie Costello | 33/1 |
| 25 Nov 07+22d | Aintree | Weatherbys Bank Maiden Hurdle | 15/18 | 21 | 11-8 | 100 | 91C | Graham Lee | 14/1 |
| 03 Nov 07+18d | Ayr | John Smith's At Ayr Racecourse Handicap | 1/13 | 9-3 | 56 | 91C | Graham Gibbons | 12/1 | |
| 16 Oct 07+146d | Newcastle | Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Handicap | 15/16 | 3½ | 9-0 | 59 | 41C | Jimmy Quinn | 33/1 |
| 23 May 07+14d | Ayr | Giles Insurance Construction Specialists Handicap | 6/12 | 2½ | 9-4 | 60 | 65C | Pat Cosgrave | 10/1 |
| 09 May 07+13d | Kelso | Abercorn Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 5 | 11-2 | 92 | 113C | Graham Lee | 2/1F |
| 26 Apr 07+24d | Perth | attheraces.com Best Odds Novices' Hurdle | 3/12 | 6 | 11-0 | 92 | 114C | Mark Bradburne | 4/1 |
| 02 Apr 07+11d | Kelso | Berwick Speedway Every Saturday Night at 7 Handicap Hurdle | 3/17 | hd | 10-13 | 92 | 107C | Mark Bradburne | 7/1 |
| 22 Mar 07+20d | Ayr | Paridigm Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 16 | 10-13 | 92 | 85C | Graham Lee | 5/2F |
| 02 Mar 07+80d | Ayr | RGM 30th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle | 4/9 | 6 | 11-1 | — | 103C | Barry Keniry | 14/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Dec 06+13d | Sedgefield | World Bet Exchange At WBX.COM Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | 2½ | 11-0 | — | 90C | Barry Keniry | 8/1 |
| 29 Nov 06+28d | Ayr | Weddings At Western House Introductory Novices' Hurdle | 3/11 | 9 | 11-0 | — | 94C | Barry Keniry | 20/1 |
| 01 Nov 06+4d | Nottingham | Blues Consultants Ltd Handicap | 6/16 | nk | 8-10 | 64 | 63C | Graham Gibbons | 16/1 |
| 28 Oct 06+19d | Ayr | John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap | 7/8 | ¾ | 8-8 | 64 | 48C | Pat Cosgrave | 7/1 |
| 09 Oct 06+136d | Ayr | Daily Record Handicap | 3/10 | 5 | 8-11 | 65 | 60C | Graham Gibbons | 17/2 |
| 26 May 06+5d | Haydock | Renault Liverpool Handicap | 7/9 | 9 | 8-11 | 67 | 49C | Graham Gibbons | 8/1 |
| 21 May 06+39d | Ripon | Middleham Trainers Association Handicap | 12/13 | 25 | 8-4 | 67 | 49C | Nicky Mackay | 6/1 |
| 12 Apr 06+161d | Nottingham | Buy Tickets On-Line At nottinghamracecourse.co.uk Handicap | 8/15 | 1½ | 8-12 | 69 | 57C | Graham Gibbons | 10/1 |
| 2005 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 05+4d | Nottingham | Letheby & Christopher Stable Staff Series Handicap | 4/13 | nk | 8-11 | 67 | 71C | Graham Gibbons | 9/2 |
| 29 Oct 05+12d | Ayr | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 1/5 | 8-4 | 68 | 80C | Graham Gibbons | 3/1 | |
| 17 Oct 05+20d | Pontefract | Totepool Awaybet Handicap | 5/17 | ½ | 8-10 | 61 | 71C | Graham Gibbons | 8/1 |
| 27 Sep 05+17d | Nottingham | Trent Bridge Handicap | 2/14 | 2 | 8-9 | 61 | 79C | Alan Munro | 16/1 |
| 10 Sep 05+29d | Chester | Heathcotes Handicap | 12/16 | nk | 8-11 | 62 | 54C | Willie Supple | 8/1J |
| 12 Aug 05+14d | Newcastle | Contractors Handicap | 3/9 | ½ | 9-12 | 62 | 67C | Joe Fanning | 8/1 |
| 29 Jul 05+39d | Nottingham | City Life Magazine Ladies Night Handicap | 5/8 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 64 | 63C | Willie Supple | 10/1 |
| 20 Jun 05+2d | Ripon | Pricewaterhousecoopers Handicap | 2/7 | 1 | 9-1 | 63 | — | Willie Supple | 10/1 |
| 18 Jun 05+29d | Ayr | Stanleybet Summer Handicap | 16/18 | ½ | 9-0 | 63 | 42C | Greg Fairley | 33/1 |
| 20 May 05+14d | Haydock | Betfred The Bonus King Handicap | 12/15 | 12 | 8-12 | 67 | 41C | Philip Robinson | 25/1 |
| 06 May 05 | Nottingham | Handicap | 10/16 | nk | 9-7 | 69 | 52C | Alan Munro | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Little Bob won?
- Little Bob (GB) won 5 of 49 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 10.2%. Placed 15 times in total (30.6% of starts).
- Who trained Little Bob?
- Little Bob (GB) was trained by James Bethell on the most recent run on record, at Towcester on 26 March 2012.
- Who is Little Bob's sire?
- Little Bob (GB) is by Zilzal (USA) out of Hunters of Brora (IRE), whose sire is Sharpo.
- What going does Little Bob prefer?
- Little Bob (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Little Bob's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 26 March 2012. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Little Bob's sire's record?
- Zilzal (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 531 runs since Jan 2008 (42 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 13.1% from 137.
- Who are Little Bob's siblings?
- Out of Hunters of Brora (IRE), Little Bob (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Scotland The Brave (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Scotland The Brave (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.