Digger One
Digger One finally broke through this week, landing a win at Salisbury after five races without success. The five-year-old, trained by
Keiran Burke at Whitcombe in Dorset, has now won 1 of his 6 career races, a modest return that suggests he operates at a lower level of the sport. What makes this win timely is how badly the horse has been running lately — his last six races show placings nowhere near the frame, with finishes of 1st, 8th, 4th, 9th, 9th, and 11th. That breakthrough victory on 21 August came exactly when he needed it most.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Mrs Michelle Anne Crook
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
16.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Burke's yard has been having a solid season with twelve winners to date, so there is clearly capability in the operation. For Digger One, however, that single win at Salisbury this week represents real progress after a frustrating spell. The horse is active and racing regularly, which at least suggests the yard believe there is more to come. Whether he can string together another win soon will say far more about his prospects than that initial breakthrough.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Aug
🏆 Won
Salisbury
1m6f – 2m · Good · 6 runners
5 Aug
8th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · 12 runners
29 Jun
4th
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
15 Jun
9th
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
21 Nov
9th
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 11 runners
22 Oct
11th
Exeter
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 12 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 |
|---|
| Windsor Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
29 Jun |
0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
21 Aug |
100% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Nov |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Aug |
0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
22 Oct |
0% |