Might Bite

Might Bite (born 20 June 2009) is a retired Irish-bred, British trained thoroughbred racehorse. He won four Group 1 races before being retired in 2021.^[1]

Might Bite
Racing Colours of Might Bite Owners
Sire	Scorpion
Dam	Knotted Midge
Damsire	Presenting
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	20 June 2009
Country	Great Britain
Colour	Bay
Breeder	John O'Brien
Owner	The Knot Again Partnership
Trainer	Nicky Henderson
Record	25:10,2,2
Earnings	£606,915
Major wins
RSA Chase (2017) Mildmay Novices Chase (2017) King George VI Chase (2017) Betway Bowl (2018)

Career

Might Bite was bred in Ireland by John O'Brien. His first race was at Newbury in January 2015, finishing 3rd before winning at the same course in March.^[2] A further victory at Cheltenham in April followed.

He switched between Chase and Hurdle races during 2015 and into early 2016, before scoring a first chase win at Doncaster in December. A fall followed before a run of form consisting of six victories in seven races. This run of form in 2017 included multiple Grade 1 wins at Cheltenham in the RSA Chase,^[3] Aintree in the Mildmay Novices Chase^[4] and Kempton Park in the King George VI Chase.^[5]

Might Bite would return to the Cheltenham Festival in 2018 for a tilt at the Gold Cup, but ultimately finished second to Native River.^[6] A month later he won again at Aintree, this time in the Grade 1 Betway Bowl.^[7]

Following a summer break, Might Bite returned to Haydock in November 2018 but did not recapture his previous form and failed to win another race before retirement in 2021.^[8] His final race was at Aintree in the Grand Sefton Handicap Chase over the Grand National course, where he was pulled up.^[9][10]

Might Bite was trained by Nicky Henderson for his whole racing career and was primarily ridden by Nico de Boinville.

References

1. "Nicky Henderson brings down curtain on the career of Might Bite". Racing TV. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
2. "2.30pm Newbury Result". Racing Post. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
3. "Might Bite rallies late on to snatch RSA Chase from Whisper's clutches". Sky Sports. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
4. "Might Bite backs up RSA triumph with game success in Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree". The Irish Independent. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
5. "Might Bite wins King George VI Chase at Kempton for Nicky Henderson". The Guardian. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
6. "Native River leads all the way to win Gold Cup at Cheltenham Festival". The Guardian. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
7. "Nicky Henderson treble ensures trainer retains coveted championship". The Guardian. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
8. "Might Bite "perfectly sound" after Betfair Chase flop, says Nicky Henderson". Racing TV. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
9. "'You could write a bloody book on him' - quirky but talented Might Bite retired". Racing Post. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
10. "Full Result 15.15 Aintree". Sky Sports. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2022.