Ol Man Dingle

The partnership with jockey Ricky Doyle is at the heart of what makes this horse tick. In 13 races together, Doyle has steered him to 5 wins — that's winning more than 1 in every 3 rides, a 38% win rate that is genuinely impressive. When those two line up together, something usually happens. Griffin's yard has also been in good form this season, sending out 8 winners, so this is not a quiet backwater operation.

The detail that jumps out most is how Ol Man Dingle performs on wet, soft ground. In four races on those conditions, he has won three times — a 75% win rate. That is an extraordinary figure. It means that when the rain comes and the ground softens up, this horse transforms into something close to a banker. Three wins from four attempts on soft ground is the kind of statistic that should make any opposing trainer nervous when they check the weather forecast.

His recent form tells a more mixed story. His last six races read 5-1-1-5-1-1 going back from most recent — two blanks on either end, but three wins tucked in the middle of that sequence, including a victory at Cork in November 2025. He raced just yesterday, so he is clearly a horse being kept busy and in good heart by the Griffin team.

He opened his career winning account at Clonmel back in October 2024, and has been building steadily since. Five wins in roughly thirteen months points to a horse that has found his level and is performing consistently within it. Griffin's operation at Slieverue clearly suits him, and with Doyle in the saddle on a soft day, Ol Man Dingle is the kind of horse a knowledgeable friend would quietly tip you toward before you'd even thought to ask.