Small Bucks (2021)
About
Small Bucks is a 4yo ch trained by P E Collins, who is based at Down. He is by The Gurkha out of Quaich. So far, Small Bucks has secured one win. On 12 Jul 2025 at Cork, he earned his most notable victory, taking the $9999 Hcph. The horse has proven profitable for bettors, providing a 120% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown 28-Aug-25 3456m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 17.00 | T C Kileff 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 16.55L | 13 (15) |
| Cork 04-Aug-25 3438m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:07.100, SP: 4.00 | E Finegan 74.8kg, Cd 78kg 16.75L | 8 (18) |
| Cork 12-Jul-25 3392m GOOD R3 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:49.900, SP: 33.00 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 | E Finegan 71.2kg | 1 (17) |
| Downpatrick 15-Jun-25 3570m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:32.000, SP: 25.00 In rear, headway on outer 2 out, close 7th on wide outer when attempted to run out approaching last, ridden run-in, no impression | P M O'brien 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 14.75L | 8 (11) |
| Clonmel 07-Jun-25 3392m SOFT R1 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:07.700, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out | P M O'brien 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 36.10L | 10 (18) |
| Clonmel 16-May-25 3364m GOOD R5 MdH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:54.200, SP: 28.00 Mid-division early, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace | P M O'brien 66.7kg 10.75L | 3 (11) |
| Down Royal 05-May-25 3492m 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 | P M O'brien 65.8kg, Cd 68.9kg 17.25L | 8 (18) |
| Naas 03-Apr-25 3218m 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 | P M O'brien 69.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Dundalk 16-Nov-24 2148m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 02:15.160, SP: 50/1 Rear of mid-division and well off pace, closer approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra | L F Roche 54kg, Cd 0 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 | J Pietropaolo 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 8 (15) |
| Cork 17-Aug-24 1796m 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 | L F Roche 54kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 5 (18) |
| Dundalk 12-Jul-24 1609m 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 | R P Cleary 54kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 11 (13) |
| Naas 27-Jun-24 1609m 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 | L T Mcateer 58.5kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 10 (11) |
| Dundalk 13-Jan-24 1609m GOOD R5 Md (of $7,327) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.820, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, slightly hampered after 2f, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened | J J G Ryan 58.5kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 9 (14) |
| Dundalk 09-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R2 Md (of $7,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.890, SP: 150/1 Slowly into stride, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out | L T Mcateer 58.1kg, Cd 0 30.00L | 12 (13) |