Small Bucks (2021) Horse
About
Small Bucks is a 4yo ch unknown from trained by P E Collins, who is based at Down. It is sired by the stallion The Gurkha out of the dam Quaich. Small Bucks has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 12th Jul 2025 at Cork, Small Bucks scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $9999.00 Hcph. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Small Bucks throughout its career you'd have achieved a 127% return on investment.
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 , Cd 158 ) 2nd Farrokh ( S W Flanagan 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Doyen Og ( C Lamon 146 , Cd 139 ) 1.25L 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 T Enright 140 ) 2nd Bannow Blaze ( B Hayes 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Thats All ( C M Quirke 149 ) 5.00L 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 , Cd 150 ) 2nd Vale Of Glory ( E G Kelly 166 , Cd 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Prince Of Air ( P J O'hanlon 155 ) 5.50L See full results | E Finegan 71.2kg, Cd 68kg | 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 C Sexton 163 ) 2nd Ar Nos Na Gaoithe ( H E Sexton 159 , Cd 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Chatterbox ( K E Buckley 164 ) 3.50L 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 , Cd 158 ) 2nd Bhean Saibhre ( C D Smithers 154 , Cd 147 ) 2.75L 3rd Synchronize ( T P Harney 161 , Cd 156 ) 7.75L 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 J O'keeffe 153 ) 2nd Arctic Flame ( S D Torrens 153 ) 4.75L 3rd Small Bucks ( P M O'brien 147 , Cd 140 ) 10.75L See full results | P M O'brien 66.7kg, Cd 63.5kg 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 F Roche 119 ) 30.25L See full results | L F 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 F Roche 119 , Cd 0 ) 1.75L See full results | L F 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) |