Ol Man Dingle
Ol Man Dingle is a horse that thrives on wet ground. The seven-year-old has won 6 of his 19 races (32%), and the numbers tell a clear story: on soft or slightly soft ground, he becomes a different proposition entirely. He has won 5 of 7 races (71%) when the track is genuinely damp, compared to just 1 win from 12 on faster ground. That kind of gap is not coincidence — it is a genuine strength, the sort of detail that makes a trainer's job easier when the rain comes.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Dunglen Racing Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
47.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
His partnership with Ricky Doyle has been especially fruitful. The jockey has ridden Ol Man Dingle 13 times, winning 5 of those races (38%), a win rate significantly better than the horse's overall record. Last win came six weeks ago at Kilbeggan, and with a run just yesterday, he is clearly still in active training under Eoin Griffin at Slieverue in Co Kilkenny. Recent form shows plenty of placings — he has finished in the money in 4 of his last 6 starts — which suggests he remains competitive and probably just needs the ground to suit him again. In an Irish racing yard sending out consistent winners this season, Ol Man Dingle represents the kind of steady, dependable horse that hangs around at the races because there is always another wet-ground opportunity waiting.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%)
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
✔ Strong overall win rate: wins 32% of races
✔ Effective partnership with Ricky Doyle: 38% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Jul
7th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 25 runners
15 Jun
🏆 Won
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 14 runners
25 May
3rd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
1 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 24 runners
12 Mar
11th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 20 runners
30 Nov
5th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 6 runners
2 Nov
🏆 Won
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 5 runners
7 Oct
🏆 Won
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 6 runners
22 Mar
5th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
2 Feb
4th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 22 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Galway Tight |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
29 Jul |
33.3% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
1 May |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
2 Feb |
50% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
28 Oct |
50% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
2 Nov |
100% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 win |
15 Jun |
100% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
3 Oct |
100% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Mar |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Nov |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Apr |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Mar |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
25 May |
0% |