I'll Have A Bit
(AUS)About
I'll Have A Bit is a 10yo bay mare from Australia trained by John McArdle. She is sired by the stallion Smart Missile out of the dam Take All of Me. Having won at Group Two level and earned $686,385 throughout her career, I'll Have A Bit is considered a highly talented racehorse. On 5th May 2018 at Morphettville, I'll Have A Bit, ridden by Chris Parnham, secured her most notable victory in the $500,000 Ubet Euclase Stakes, defeating She's So High. She has been a profitable horse for punters. Backing I'll Have A Bit throughout her career would have yielded a 632% return on investment. I'll Have A Bit has retired from racing, with her final run on 25th May 2019 at Eagle Farm.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Farm 25-May-19 1300m GOOD 4 R4 G3 Moreton $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.680, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 | C Brown 58.5kg 7.35L | 10 (12) |
| Morphettville 04-May-19 1200m SOFT 5 R7 G1 Sangster $6,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.770, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 | B E Thompson 56.5kg 3.20L | 7 (13) |
| Morphettville 13-Apr-19 1100m GOOD 4 R6 G3 R n irwin $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.140, SP: $3.30F In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 610m 00:33.650 | B Mertens 56.5kg 2.50L | 5 (9) |
| Flemington 09-Mar-19 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G1 Newmarket (of $1,250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.070, SP: $151 In-running: 800m 15th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 6L back, off heels 300m, battled OK for easier | B E Thompson 52kg 4.80L | 11 (22) |
| Caulfield 23-Feb-19 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Oakleigh plt (of $500,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:02.750, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 18th, 400m 18th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 last, widest turn, ran on OK, too far back | C Parnham 52kg 5.15L | 12 (18) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 04-Feb-19 800m GOOD 4 R2 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:45.540 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.300 | C Parnham 8.00L | 2 (8) |
| Ascot 01-Dec-18 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Winterbottom st $40,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 well back in traffic, impeded but charging late | C Parnham 56.5kg 2.75L | 4 (14) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 17-Nov-18 1000m GOOD 4 R9 LR Doveton stks $10,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.290, SP: $16 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.650 slow away, last turn, stormed hard but too late | J Mott 57.5kg 0.40L | 3 (13) |
| Flemington 08-Nov-18 1000m SOFT 5 R6 LR Century stks $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 6L back, off heels 400m, weaved home, blanket | J Mott 57kg 0.30L | 3 (16) |
| Morphettville 19-May-18 1200m SOFT 6 R7 G1 The goodwood $80,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 605m 00:35.160 | C Parnham 53.5kg 1.60L | 3 (20) |
| Morphettville 05-May-18 1200m SOFT 5 R4 G2 Euclase $320,795 (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.130, SP: $151 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350 Drifted to last. Widest turn, great turn of foot | C Parnham 55.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Morphettville 21-Apr-18 1100m GOOD 4 R5 LR Redelva $2,200 (of $110,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.350, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 615m 00:34.450 | B E Thompson 56.5kg 3.20L | 5 (10) |
| Flemington 10-Mar-18 1100m GOOD 4 R9 LR Moomba plate $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.030, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.990 3L back outside, stuck to task, way off inside | B E Thompson 55kg 10.40L | 8 (9) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 05-Mar-18 800m GOOD 4 R11 3YF-TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.570 | B Thompson 0.60L | 3 (7) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 18-Nov-17 1600m SOFT 5 R8 G2 Sand gneas $5,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 2nd last, saved good ground turn, did not run on | J Mott 55kg 6.40L | 8 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Oct-17 1600m GOOD 3 R7 G2 Classic $36,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.560, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 3L back, came widest 200m, ran home strongly | J Mott 57kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Flemington 07-Oct-17 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G2 E manifold $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.330, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 6L back, wide turn, loomed close 200m, sound | J Mott 55.5kg 3.05L | 6 (15) |
| Caulfield 23-Sep-17 1400m GOOD 3 R1 3yf-swp $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.310, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 6L back, ran home steadily without threatening | J Mott 58.5kg 2.55L | 4 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 09-Sep-17 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR Atlantic jewel $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.320, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 4L back, held up 300m - 200m, worked home OK | J Mott 57.5kg 3.10L | 7 (12) |
| Caulfield 19-Aug-17 1100m SOFT 6 R5 G3 Quezette (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.900, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 7L back, saved ground turn, couldn't sustain run | B E Thompson 57.5kg 5.85L | 9 (9) |
| Cranbourne 08-Aug-17 1000m HEAVY 9 R1 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 | B E Thompson 3.50L | 5 (8) |
| Morphettville 20-May-17 1200m GOOD 4 R2 G3 National $128,330 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 | C Williams 55.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Flemington 06-May-17 1100m GOOD 4 R3 2yf-swp $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.600, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 6L back inside group, ran home solidly late | B Thompson 55kg 2.25L | 3 (13) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 21-Apr-17 800m HEAVY 8 R7 2YF-TRL, Winning Time: 00:49.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 | B Thompson | 1 (8) |
| bet365 Geelong 12-Jan-17 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2y mdn-sw $3,910 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.870, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | R Bayliss 56kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Flemington 01-Jan-17 1000m GOOD 3 R1 2yf-swp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.650, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.810 4L back, boxed evenly, only held ground | R Bayliss 55kg 4.75L | 4 (10) |