Digby

The highlights of that career are neatly bookended: a first win at Killarney back in October 2021, and a most recent victory at Ballinrobe in May 2025. Ballinrobe was the peak so far — and at 11, it is a reminder that older horses can still find winning form when conditions suit. Beyond wins, Digby has placed 12 times in 36 races, meaning it has finished in the money in almost half its career races. That kind of consistency matters. It is the difference between a horse that is genuinely competitive and one that is simply making up the numbers.

The partnership with jockey Patrick M O'Brien is worth noting. The two have raced together 15 times — more than any other jockey — and have combined for 2 wins, a win rate of roughly 1 in 8. That ongoing relationship suggests a level of trust between rider and yard, and O'Brien clearly knows how to get the best from this horse. McLoughlin's operation has been in decent form too, sending out 10 winners already this season, so Digby is racing out of a yard that knows how to prepare a winner.

The tougher question is what comes next. Digby has not won in its last 6 races, and recent form reads 7-6-11-14 in the finishes where it completed — mid-field at best, well beaten at worst. When stepped up to the top two levels of racing, Digby has drawn a blank in all 4 attempts, which is honest information: this is a horse that competes, but probably not at that rarefied level. Still, Digby raced just one day ago, which means the yard are keeping it active and pointing it at opportunities. At 11, the story may be closer to its end than its beginning — but it is not over yet.