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Horse profile
Dig Deep (IRE, 2021)
- TrainerBen Pauling
- OwnerThe Dig Deep Syndicate
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
See also: Dig Deep (IRE) · John Quinn · 49 runs · 7 wins
- Highest OR
- 118
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £9,134 GB
- Official rating
- 115 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Mar 2026, Uttoxeter (1/9)
Dig Deep has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 26 | Uttoxeter | 1/9 | 9/2 | won 6 | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | JenningsBet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Soft | 11-0 | 115 | Seaniecon (IRE) | £5,446 | 50 | 0/5 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Doncaster | 5/13 | 9/2 | 15¼ | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | Virgin Bet EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 11-10 | 118 | Rathkenny (IRE) | £6,535 | 35 | - |
| 19 Dec 25 | Ascot | 6/12 | 9/2 | 18¼ | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | Howden Maiden Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Soft | 11-4 | 118 | Crystal Island (IRE) | £8,169 | 30 | 4/10 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Warwick | 2/6 | 5/6F | ¾ | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | PricedUp Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Soft | 10-13 | - | Sogna In Grande (GB) | £3,812 | 22 | 1/3 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffos Las | 2/10 | 15/2 | 1½ | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Soft | 11-2 | - | Starzand (IRE) | £4,193 | - | 1/8 |
JenningsBet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Mar 26
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- won 6
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Race
- JenningsBet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- 115
- Winner / 2nd
- Seaniecon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 50
- Future form
- 0/5
Virgin Bet EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 26
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 5/13
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 15¼
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Race
- Virgin Bet EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-10
- OR
- 118
- Winner / 2nd
- Rathkenny (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,535
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- -
Howden Maiden Hurdle
Class 32m5½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 18¼
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Race
- Howden Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- 118
- Winner / 2nd
- Crystal Island (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,169
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 4/10
PricedUp Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m5fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Nov 25
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 5/6F
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Race
- PricedUp Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sogna In Grande (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,812
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/3
DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 25
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Race
- DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Starzand (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,193
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Ascot | Howden Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | Crystal Island (IRE) | 1 | 21 Apr 26 | Ffos Las | South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Hurdle |
| 19 Dec 25 | Ascot | Howden Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | Gaelic Pride (SPA) | 4 | 22 Feb 26 | Fontwell | Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Novices' Hurdle |
| 19 Dec 25 | Ascot | Howden Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | Big Ticket (GB) | - | 5 Feb 26 | Lingfield | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle |
| 19 Nov 25 | Warwick | PricedUp Novices' Hurdle | 2/6 | Sogna In Grande (GB) | 1 | 1 Apr 26 | Wincanton | Bath & West Novices' Hurdle |
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffos Las | DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | 2/10 | Gatineau Park (IRE) | 5 | 18 Nov 25 | Lingfield | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Maiden Hurdle |
- 6/1219 Dec 25 · Ascot
Howden Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Howden Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Crystal Island (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Apr 26
- At
- Ffos Las
- Race won
- South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Hurdle
- 6/1219 Dec 25 · Ascot
Howden Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Howden Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Gaelic Pride (SPA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Feb 26
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Novices' Hurdle
- 6/1219 Dec 25 · Ascot
Howden Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Howden Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Big Ticket (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 5 Feb 26
- Race won
- Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle
- 2/619 Nov 25 · Warwick
PricedUp Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Nov 25
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- PricedUp Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/6
- Winner next time
- Sogna In Grande (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Apr 26
- Race won
- Bath & West Novices' Hurdle
- 2/1028 Oct 25 · Ffos Las
DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 25
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Race
- DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Gatineau Park (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 18 Nov 25
- Race won
- Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Maiden Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Pauling | 28 Oct 25 | 14 Mar 26 | 2/10 | 118 | 115 | 118 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,134 | €0 |
Ben Pauling
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- First run
- 28 Oct 25
- Last run
- 14 Mar 26
- First run for yard
- 2/10
- OR first run
- 118
- OR last run
- 115
- Best OR
- 118
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,134 | €0 | 118 | 28 Oct 25 | 14 Mar 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 118
- First run
- 28 Oct 25
- Last run
- 14 Mar 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,134 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,134 | €0 |
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,134 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,932 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,756 | €0 |
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ffos Las
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,134 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,756 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,378 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,378
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,932 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,756 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,134 | €0 |
Ben Jones
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Pauling | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,134 | €0 |
Ben Pauling
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,134 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,932 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,756 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPoet's Word (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePoet's Voice (GB)
- Sire's damWhirly Bird (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchTheatre View (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOld Vic (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Theatre View (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poet's Word (IRE) | Theatre View (IRE) | Old Vic (GB) | Miss Penny Downes | 3 May 21 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f |
Poet's Word (IRE)
- Damsire
- Old Vic (GB)
- Breeder
- Miss Penny Downes
- Foaled
- 3 May 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Poet's Word (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 403 | 41 | 117 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 122 | 11 | 41 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 71 | 10 | 30 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going | 20 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 403
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 117
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 122
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 41
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 71
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 30
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 10
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Poet's Word (IRE) × Old Vic (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 9 | £25,819 | €12,677 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,819
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,677
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largy Go (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £8,516 | €0 |
| Dig Deep (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £9,134 | €0 |
| Poetisa (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £8,169 | €9,481 |
| Orchard County (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Shegotrhythmtspare (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Whitepark Lady (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,068 |
| East Cork Flyer (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Clanokre Lass (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,128 |
Largy Go (IRE)
- Horse
- Largy Go (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,516
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dig Deep (IRE)
- Horse
- Dig Deep (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Poetisa (IRE)
- Horse
- Poetisa (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,169
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,481
Orchard County (IRE)
- Horse
- Orchard County (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shegotrhythmtspare (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Whitepark Lady (IRE)
- Horse
- Whitepark Lady (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,068
East Cork Flyer (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Clanokre Lass (IRE)
- Horse
- Clanokre Lass (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,128
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 115 | 118 | 115 | 115 | 14 Mar 26 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 115
- Highest OR
- 118
- Lowest OR
- 115
- Last winning OR
- 115
- Last win
- 14 Mar 26
- Rated runs
- 3
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 115 | 115 | 0 | 115 | 14 Mar 26 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 118 | -3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 115
- OR last run
- 115
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 115
- Last win
- 14 Mar 26
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 115
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 118
- v highest
- -3
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Poet's Word (IRE) out of Theatre View (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Fame And Glory (GB)
- Come On Teddy (IRE)3W · 23R
By Famous Name (GB)
- His Nibs (IRE)0W · 13R
Female line
- 1Theatre View (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Dig Deep?
Dig Deep (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 3 May 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Dig Deep?
Dig Deep (IRE) is by Poet's Word (IRE) out of Theatre View (IRE), a daughter of Old Vic (GB), and was bred by Miss Penny Downes.
Who trains Dig Deep?
Dig Deep (IRE) is trained by Ben Pauling and owned by The Dig Deep Syndicate, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Dig Deep's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Dig Deep (IRE) has won 1 of 5 races (20%).
What is Dig Deep's biggest win?
Dig Deep (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the JenningsBet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Uttoxeter on 14 March 2026.
Has Dig Deep ever been beaten?
Dig Deep (IRE) has been beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 October 2025 at Ffos Las (2nd of 10).
What is Dig Deep's official rating?
Dig Deep (IRE) is officially rated 115 over jumps (career high 118).
When did Dig Deep last run?
Dig Deep (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 March 2026 at Uttoxeter in the JenningsBet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle, finishing 1st of 9.
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