Small Bucks (2021) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-21

Colour

chestnut

Sire

The Gurkha

Dam

Quaich

Prize Money

12977

Trainer

P E Collins

Owners

P E Collins

About

Small Bucks, entered in the Leopardstown R3 QuinnBet Mares Handicap Hurdle, is a 5yo ch trained by P E Collins from Down. He is sired by The Gurkha out of the dam Quaich and has recorded one win so far. On 12th Jul 2025 at Cork, Small Bucks achieved his most notable victory, claiming the $9,999.00 Hcph. The horse has proven lucrative for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 127% return on investment.

Raced At

Bellewstown • Cork • Downpatrick • Clonmel • Down Royal • Naas • Dundalk • Tipperary

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Bellewstown 28-Aug-25 3460m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:16.600, SP: 17.00 1st Dontgowithjoe ( T P Roche 163 ) 2nd Farrokh ( S Flanagan 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Doyen Og ( C Lamon 146 ) 0.75L 13th Small Bucks ( T C Kileff 163 , Cd 170 ) 16.55L See full results	T C Kileff 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 16.55L	13 (15)
Cork 04-Aug-25 3440m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:07.100, SP: 5.00 1st The Border Boy ( P Enright 140 ) 2nd Bannow Blaze ( B Hayes 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Thats All ( C Quirke 149 ) 2.25L 8th Small Bucks ( E Finegan 165 , Cd 172 ) 16.75L See full results	E Finegan 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 16.75L	8 (18)
Cork 12-Jul-25 3390m GOOD R3 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:49.900, SP: 34.00 Rear, progress in 10th after 5th, headway after 4 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, 2nd last, ran on well run-in to lead closing stages 1st Small Bucks ( E Finegan 157 ) 2nd Vale Of Glory ( E G Kelly 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Prince Of Air ( P J O'hanlon 155 ) 4.00L See full results	E Finegan 71.2kg	1 (17)
Downpatrick 15-Jun-25 3570m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:32.000, SP: 26.00 In rear, headway on outer 2 out, close 7th on wide outer when attempted to run out approaching last, ridden run-in, no impression 1st Pralognan ( K Sexton 163 ) 2nd Ar Nos Na Gaoithe ( H Sexton 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Chatterbox ( K Buckley 164 ) 3.00L 8th Small Bucks ( P M O'brien 161 , Cd 168 ) 14.75L See full results	P M O'brien 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 14.75L	8 (11)
Clonmel 07-Jun-25 3390m SOFT R1 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:07.700, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out 1st Tassarolo ( G Brouder 161 ) 2nd Bhean Saibhre ( C Smithers 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Synchronize ( T P Harney 161 ) 5.00L 10th Small Bucks ( P M O'brien 154 , Cd 161 ) 36.10L See full results	P M O'brien 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 36.10L	10 (18)
Clonmel 16-May-25 3360m GOOD R5 MdH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:54.200, SP: 29.00 Mid-division early, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Belle The Tigress ( D O'keeffe 153 ) 2nd Arctic Flame ( S Torrens 153 ) 4.75L 3rd Small Bucks ( P M O'brien 147 ) 10.75L See full results	P M O'brien 66.7kg 10.75L	3 (11)
Down Royal 05-May-25 3490m GOOD R1 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:04.200, SP: 126.00 Rear of mid division, progress into 8th after 3 out, kept on one pace from next 1st Black Soul ( H Morgan 158 ) 2nd Day Trader ( J Smith 160 , Cd 155 ) 2.00L 3rd Kara Sacre ( R Deegan 158 ) 7.50L 8th Small Bucks ( P M O'brien 145 , Cd 152 ) 17.20L See full results	P M O'brien 65.8kg, Cd 68.9kg 17.20L	8 (18)
Naas 03-Apr-25 3220m SOFT R3 MdH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, saddle slipped forward at 2nd and pulled up before 4th 1st Fiver Friday ( L A Mckenna 161 ) 2nd Ma Belle Etoile ( D J O'keeffe 161 ) 2.75L 3rd Getaways Charm ( J C Gainford 161 ) 1.75L UPL Small Bucks ( P M O'brien 153 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	P M O'brien 69.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (20)
Dundalk 16-Nov-24 2150m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $11,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.160, SP: 51.00 Rear of mid-division and well off pace, closer approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra 1st The Real Screamer ( C D Hayes 119 ) 2nd Dancing Steve ( A Caffrey 137 , Cd 134 ) 5.00L 3rd Koniag ( C T Keane 137 ) 6.50L 9th Small Bucks ( L Roche 119 ) 30.25L See full results	L Roche 54kg 30.25L	9 (10)
Tipperary 01-Sep-24 1810m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:58.700, SP: 25/1 Mid-division on inner, short of room after 1f, pushed along towards rear entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace 1st Special Angel ( R Whearty 134 ) 2nd Finsceal Annie ( M W Hassett 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Little Lady Lucy ( H J Horgan 138 ) 2.25L 8th Small Bucks ( J Pietropaolo 124 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L See full results	J Pietropaolo 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L	8 (15)
Cork 17-Aug-24 1800m GOOD R7 Hcp $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:50.550, SP: 40/1 Soon in touch, 7th halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Hurricane Helen ( G F Carroll 139 ) 2nd Unterberg ( R C Colgan 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Limestone Red ( R P Whelan 137 ) 0.30L 5th Small Bucks ( L Roche 119 , Cd 0 ) 1.75L See full results	L Roche 54kg, Cd 0 1.75L	5 (18)
Dundalk 12-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:41.080, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, ridden and switched left 2f out, soon no impression 1st Comfort Line ( A Caffrey 140 ) 2nd Daonethatgotaway ( G M Ryan 139 ) 0.75L 3rd The Dazzer ( J M Sheridan 124 ) 0.20L 11th Small Bucks ( R Cleary 119 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results	R Cleary 54kg, Cd 0 4.25L	11 (13)
Naas 27-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R7 Md (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:41.820, SP: 250/1 Towards rear, 8th halfway, under pressure in 9th 1 1/2f out, soon weakened 1st Red Viburnum ( C D Hayes 129 ) 2nd Evening Blossom ( D P Mcdonogh 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Eternal Reign ( R P Whelan 129 ) 1.50L 10th Small Bucks ( L Mcateer 129 , Cd 0 ) 21.75L See full results	L Mcateer 58.5kg, Cd 0 21.75L	10 (11)
Dundalk 13-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R5 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.820, SP: 151.00 Mid-division, slightly hampered after 2f, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened 1st Beautiful Dawn ( N M Crosse 129 ) 2nd Timana ( S B Kelly 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Butterfly Bush ( D E Sheehy 129 ) 0.15L 9th Small Bucks ( J Ryan 129 , Cd 134 ) 10.50L See full results	J Ryan 58.5kg, Cd 60.8kg 10.50L	9 (14)
Dundalk 09-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R2 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.890, SP: 151.00 Slowly into stride, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out 1st Raknah ( S Foley 128 ) 2nd The Old Nine ( P A Harnett 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Nerano ( M P Sheehy 133 ) 1.25L 12th Small Bucks ( L Mcateer 128 ) 30.00L See full results	L Mcateer 58.1kg 30.00L	12 (13)