Thrifty Of Digby

Over a career of 23 races, Thrifty Of Digby has won 4 and placed 11 times — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 6 races, which is respectable without being dominant. The real story lies in the details. With jockey Shane Foley, who rides the horse most often, the record becomes noticeably better: 4 wins from 15 races together, a win rate of roughly 1 in 4. That's the difference a good partnership can make. Equally telling is the horse's preference for slightly soft ground, where it has won twice from four races — a 50 per cent win rate that suggests this is where Thrifty Of Digby runs its best race. Mrs Harrington's Kildare yard is firing this season with 53 winners, and a horse that finds its place at tracks like Roscommon and performs well for a particular rider represents the kind of consistent performer that keeps a yard ticking over through the year.