Little Big Bear
Foaled 2020 · by No Nay Never out of Adventure Seeker (Bering)
€222,310Prize money
Form 21111/0128 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 10 Apr 22 – 15 Jul 23, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 119
Group 1 won the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) (2022)
Group 2 won the Betfred Nifty Fifty Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2) (2023)
Group 3 won the Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3) (2022)
Listed won the Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) (2022)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 23 | Newmarket Group 1Pertemps Network July Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 8/8 | 119 | Ryan Moore |
| 23 Jun 23 | Ascot Group 1Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 2/13 | 124 | Ryan Moore |
| 27 May 23 | Haydock Group 2Betfred Nifty Fifty Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 124 | Frankie Dettori |
| 6 May 23 | Newmarket Group 1Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 14/14 | 124 | Wayne Lordan |
| 6 Aug 22 | Curragh Group 1Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/5 | 110 | Ryan Moore |
| 16 Jul 22 | Curragh Group 3Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3) · 6f63y · Good | 6f63y | Good | 1/6 | 104 | Ryan Moore |
| 15 Jun 22 | Ascot ListedWindsor Castle Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 1/24 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 7 May 22 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden · 5f · Yielding To Soft | 5f | Yielding To Soft | 1/9 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 10 Apr 22 | CurraghHolden Plant Rentals Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden · 6f · Yielding | 6f | Yielding | 2/13 | – | Ryan Moore |
No Nay Never as a stallion
In our records: 775 runners, 402 winners (52%), 72 black-type winners including 11 at the top level, 75 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2016–2024.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Darley Prix Morny (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf)).
His best
Little Big Bear Group 1 OR 124 · Ten Sovereigns Group 1 OR 122 · Alcohol Free Group 1 OR 119 · Never So Brave Group 1 OR 117 · True Love Group 1 OR 116 · Mission Central Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Adventure Seeker by Bering
She ran 6 times and won 2 — Listed winner. Dam of 4 winners from 8 other runners.
Whistlejacket Group 1 full sibling, by No Nay Never
Along Again bt out of the 2nd dam, by Elusive City
Andrea Mantegna bt half-sibling, by Giants Causeway
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whistlejacket (IRE) Group 1 2022 colt · by No Nay Never (full sibling) | 13 | 4 | OR 115 |
| Hopefully Yes (IRE) 2021 gelding · by No Nay Never (full sibling) | 9 | 0 | OR 72 |
| Vin Rouge (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Zoffany | 34 | 4 | OR 89 |
| Soyounique (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Siyouni | 45 | 5 | OR 70 |
| American Graffiti (FR) 2016 gelding · by Pivotal | 8 | 3 | OR 98 |
| The Lincoln Lawyer (GB) 2015 gelding · by Lawman | 16 | 0 | OR 109 |
| Araca (FR) 2014 filly · by Elusive Quality | 6 | 0 | OR 73 |
| Andrea Mantegna (USA) bt 2013 gelding · by Giants Causeway | 5 | 0 | – |
Little Big Bear in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 123 · as a yearling | €320,000MANDORE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY | MANDORE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY | Camas Park Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Whistlejacket2022 colt by No Nay Never | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 217 · yearling | 500,000gnsM V Magnier & White Birch Farm |
| Hopefully Yes2021 colt by No Nay Never | 2022 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 318 · yearling | 500,000gnsGodolphin |
| Vin Rouge2018 gelding by Zoffany | 2022 Tattersalls AugustLot 23 · in training | 8,500gnsBallymaw Bloodstock |
| Soyounique2017 gelding by Siyouni | 2022 Tattersalls JulyLot 303 · in training | 19,000gnsCharlestown Racing |
| Vin Rouge2018 gelding by Zoffany | 2021 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 234 · in training | 10,000gnsJeremiah McGrath / Seamus Mullins |
| Soyounique2017 gelding by Siyouni | 2021 Tattersalls AugustLot 301 · in training | 15,000gnsThomas Morley |
| Soyounique2017 gelding by Siyouni | 2021 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 291 · in training | Not sold |
| Araca2014 filly by Elusive Quality | 2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 231 · broodmare | €16,000MARCO BOZZI BLOODSTOCK |
| Vin Rouge2018 colt by Zoffany | 2019 Goffs OrbyLot 120 · yearling | €55,000Jamie Osborne |
| Soyounique2017 colt by Siyouni | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 208 · yearling | 60,000gnsMargaret O'Toole |
| The Lincoln Lawyer2015 gelding by Lawman | 2018 Tattersalls JulyLot 731 · in training | 15,000gnsCharlie Mann Racing |
| American Graffiti2016 colt by Pivotal | 2017 Goffs OrbyLot 288 · yearling | €320,000Godolphin |
| American Graffiti2016 colt by Pivotal | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1197 · foal | €68,000Tally Ho Stud |
| The Lincoln Lawyer2015 colt by Lawman | 2016 Goffs OrbyLot 469 · yearling | €40,000Mark Johnston |
| Araca2014 filly by Elusive Quality | 2016 Goffs Wildenstein Stables Dispersal HIT Section SaleLot 492 · in training | €40,000Stroud Coleman |
| Andrea Mantegna2013 colt by Giant's Causeway | 2016 Goffs Wildenstein Stables Dispersal HIT Section SaleLot 510 · in training | €72,000BBA Ireland/Yulong Invests |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.