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Dingle

Dingle is the kind of horse that keeps turning up and keeps delivering — 6 wins and 16 places from 34 races over a career that has spanned three years and counting. That's a win in roughly 1 in every 6 races, which sounds modest until you consider the consistency behind it: 16 times finishing in the frame without winning means this is a horse that almost never runs badly. At 8 years old, with a race just yesterday, Dingle is very much still at it.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Footstepsinthesand
Mother
Beal Ban
Owner
Martin Hughes
Rating
80

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
34
Career races
6
Wins
17.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
47.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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The numbers that stand out most are on normal ground, where Dingle has won 5 of 18 races — close to 1 in every 3.5 starts on a neutral surface. That's a meaningful edge. Most horses see their form fluctuate wildly depending on conditions; Dingle has found a sweet spot and exploited it. The record at Lingfield Park tells a similar story: 2 wins from just 6 races at the track, which is a 33% win rate at a course that clearly suits. Jockey Sean Levey, who knows the horse well after 8 races together, said after a win there that "Dingle goes well fresh" and that a return to Lingfield in spring was on the agenda — suggesting the team have a clear picture of when and where to aim the horse.

Julie Camacho, who trains Dingle from her yard in Norton, North Yorkshire, has had 46 winners this season alone, which puts her firmly among the more productive trainers in the country right now. A yard sending out that volume of winners isn't doing so by accident — it reflects a well-organised operation that knows how to place its horses. Dingle fits that pattern: a horse competing mostly at Class 3 level, winning 2 of 16 races at that grade (12.5%, or roughly 1 in 8), which is a respectable return at a competitive rung of the sport.

The most recent win came at Newcastle in January 2026, four months ago, keeping the record ticking over. With yesterday's run the latest chapter, Dingle shows no sign of winding down. This is a durable, consistent performer who has figured out exactly where he belongs and keeps showing up to prove it.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on standard ground: 5 wins from 18 starts (28%)
Course specialist at Newcastle: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%)
Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 33% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M3F – 1M4F
Loves
1M1F – 1M2F
7F – 1M
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Ok
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
15 May
22th
York
7f – 1m · Good · 22 runners
1 May
11th
Ascot
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
3 Apr
3rd
Lingfield Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
20 Feb
7th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
22 Jan
🏆 Won
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 8 runners
17 Dec
2nd
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
15 May
14th
York
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 15 runners
18 Apr
🏆 Won
Lingfield Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
5 Mar
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners
15 Feb
5th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 5 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
12.5%
Win rate
1/8
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
2/4
Won / Rode
25%
Win rate
1/4
Won / Rode
Graham Lee
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Paul Hanagan
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Newcastle
Galloping
10 3 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 5 other 22 Jan 30%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
6 2 wins, 1 second, 3 thirds 3 Apr 33.3%
Kempton Park
Galloping
3 1 win, 2 seconds 17 Dec 33.3%
Redcar
Galloping
3 3 other 21 Jun 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
2 2 other 25 May 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
2 2 other 7 Jul 0%
Southwell
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 20 Feb 0%
York
Galloping
2 2 other 15 May 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
1 1 third 17 Mar 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 other 27 Jun 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 1 May 0%
chelmsford 1 1 other 16 Jun 0%