The horse has thrived under the partnership with jockey Ricky Doyle, who has ridden him 13 times and won on 5 of those occasions (38 per cent). That win rate is notably higher than his overall figures, which suggests Doyle knows how to get the best out of him. His trainer, Eoin Griffin, runs a tight operation out of Slieverue in County Kilkenny, and the yard's 8 winners this season speaks to solid, consistent work rather than any flashy overnight success. Ol Man Dingle's first win came at Clonmel in early October 2024, and his most recent victory was at Kilbeggan in June of this year, just three months ago.
The most revealing detail about this horse is his love of softer ground. When the track is slightly soft, he has won 3 of his 4 races there (75 per cent), and on properly soft or muddy ground he has won 2 of 3 (67 per cent). That is a genuine edge: give him the wet stuff and he transforms into a different proposition altogether. His recent form has been choppy — a second, a seventh, a win, a third, and a distant eleventh in his last handful of outings — but he raced just a day ago, which means Eoin Griffin is keeping him busy and his eye is still in. On the right ground, with Doyle in the saddle, Ol Man Dingle is a horse worth watching.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | 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% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 23 Sep | 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% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Nov | 0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Mar | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 25 May | 0% |