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Gun Digger (IRE)

9yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2021) · Last trainer Gordon Elliott · Last owner Gigginstown House Stud
by Stowaway (GB) out of Booley Bay (IRE) (Gulland)
28 runs · 14 courses · from Oct 2017
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Feb 2021 — 2,076 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2021 · 11th of 14 4 wins · Leopardstown, Down Royal & Thurles Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile

Gun Digger (IRE) is 4 from 28. Hasn't won since Mar 2020. Last raced off 125, 17lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 28 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 17lb off peak
Official rating125↓ 17lb off peak
125 117–142

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 126 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Downpatrick, 22 Mar 2020

How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →

Jumps 14 figures · best 132B · median 101
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Soft6132B86.5—
Heavy6124B105.5—
Good2106C104—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f5124B91—
2m5f – 3m5132B97—
1m5f – 2m3123C111—
Over 3m1———

Of 28 runs looked at, 14 have no figure: did not complete (9) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 28 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 113B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Downpatrick, 22 Mar 2020 Official rating 125 at the last jumps run, 13 Feb 2021

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 74B the best of the last 1 rated run · Galway, 29 Oct 2017

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 17 figures · best 142B · median 122
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Soft8137A117—
Heavy7137A127—
Good2142B128—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f7137A132—
2m5f – 3m6142B113.5—
1m5f – 2m3137A135—
Over 3m1———
Flat 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

Of 28 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (10).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 28 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Stowaway (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm200%−11.3—
Good to Firm1242016.1%+4.8—
Good2,20124711.2%−0.11 from 2
Good to Soft1,21814411.8%+0.50 from 1
Soft2,35327211.6%+0.31 from 13
Heavy1,25612910.3%−12 from 12
Standard (AW)3612.8%−8.5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f100%−11.3—
1m – 1m1f300%−11.3—
1m2f – 1m4f2100%−11.3—
1m5f – 2m1,99323211.6%+0.31 from 4
2m1f – 2m4f2,48828111.3%01 from 8
2m5f – 3m2,11924711.7%+0.42 from 10
Over 3m565539.4%−1.90 from 6

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam

5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bazarov (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 2m3½f–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Bazarov (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Bazarov (IRE)1922m3½f–2m7½fClass 4
Booley Beach (IRE)50——
Dermo's Boy (IRE)30——
Shana Cloon (IRE)160——
Brazen Bay (IRE)120——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 13 1 8% −5.00
Heavy 12 2 17% −2.50
Good 2 1 50% +2.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Navan 5 0 0% −5.00
Punchestown 5 0 0% −5.00
Thurles 3 1 33% +3.50
Leopardstown 3 2 67% +9.00
Cork 2 0 0% −2.00
Galway 2 0 0% −2.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Downpatrick 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Clonmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Down Royal 1 1 100% +2.00
Limerick 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 10 2 20% +2.00
2m1f – 2m4f 8 1 13% −5.00
Over 3m 6 0 0% −6.00
1m5f – 2m 4 1 25% +2.50

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jack Kennedy 7 2 29% +0.00
Gavin Brouder 3 1 33% +5.00
Davy Russell 3 0 0% −3.00
Keith Donoghue 3 0 0% −3.00
Kevin Brogan 2 0 0% −2.00
Ms L O'Neill 2 1 50% +4.50
Mr R James 1 0 0% −1.00
Liam Quinlan 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Cawley 1 0 0% −1.00
Mark Enright 1 0 0% −1.00
Sean O'Keeffe 1 0 0% −1.00
Barry Browne 1 0 0% −1.00
Kevin Brouder 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr J J Codd 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 8 2 25% +1.50
Tongue tie + blinkers 7 1 14% +1.00
Tongue tie + visor 4 0 0% −4.00
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 4 0 0% −4.00
Cheekpieces 4 1 25% +0.00
Blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2021 2 0 0% −2.00
2020 6 1 17% +2.00
2019 8 0 0% −8.00
2018 8 2 25% −1.00
2017 4 1 25% +2.50

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 19 2 11% −7.00
Hurdle 7 1 14% −4.00
NH Flat 1 1 100% +5.50
Flat 1 0 0% −1.00

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
13 Feb 21+17d Naas Naas Handicap Chase (0-130) 20.5f · Soft · 14 ran 11/14 14 11-3 12557C106C Mr R James 25/1
27 Jan 21+53d Thurles www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase 21.5f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 9/12 3¼ 11-8 12821C107C Jack Kennedy 25/1
05 Dec 20+27d Navan Foxrock Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) 20f · Soft · 17 ran PU/17 — 10-0 131—— Gavin Brouder 33/1
08 Nov 20+7d Navan Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) 24f · Soft To Heavy · 22 ran PU/22 — 10-4 132—— Liam Quinlan 50/1
01 Nov 20+224d Cork Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) 28f · Soft · 19 ran PU/19 — 10-10 132—— Paul Cawley 50/1
22 Mar 20+21d Downpatrick Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase 28.5f · Yielding · 15 ran 4/15 1¾ 11-2 132126B113B Gavin Brouder 16/1
01 Mar 20+12d Leopardstown TRI Equestrian Handicap Chase (Grade B) 21.5f · Yielding To Soft · 8 ran 1/8 9-3 125—118B Gavin Brouder 7/1
18 Feb 20+53d Punchestown Boylesports Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade B) 28.5f · Heavy · 19 ran PU/19 — 10-10 129—— Mark Enright 25/1
27 Dec 19+12d Leopardstown Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Grade B) 24f · Soft · 27 ran 10/27 3½ 10-0 13370B103A Kevin Brogan 50/1
15 Dec 19+21d Navan www.navanracecourse.ie Handicap Chase 24f · Soft To Heavy · 10 ran PU/10 — 11-7 132—— Sean O'Keeffe 14/1
24 Nov 19+21d Navan Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) 24f · Soft · 23 ran PU/23 — 10-3 135—— Kevin Brogan 33/1
03 Nov 19+26d Cork Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) 28f · Soft · 16 ran PU/16 — 11-2 137—— Barry Browne 20/1
08 Oct 19+169d Galway Ryans Cleaning Chase 22.5f · Soft To Heavy · 7 ran 3/7 6½ 11-7 13897A111B Kevin Brouder 5/4F
22 Apr 19+41d Fairyhouse Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase (Grade A) 29f · Good To Yielding · 30 ran PU/30 — 10-3 139—— Jack Kennedy 14/1
12 Mar 19+58d Cheltenham National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Class 1 · 31.5f · Soft · 18 ran F/18 — 11-6 142—— Ms L O'Neill 25/1
13 Jan 19+16d Punchestown Total Event Rental Novice Chase (Grade 3) 20f · Good · 7 ran 4/7 16 11-1 —106C114C Jack Kennedy 9/2
28 Dec 18+20d Leopardstown Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Chase 21f · Good · 6 ran 1/6 11-12 —102A142B Jack Kennedy 3/1
08 Dec 18+14d Navan Mervyn Gray Construction Beginners Chase 20f · Yielding · 12 ran 2/12 3 11-12 ——132A Davy Russell 4/1
24 Nov 18+212d Gowran Park Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase 20f · Yielding · 13 ran 3/13 2¾ 11-12 —91B137A Keith Donoghue 20/1
26 Apr 18+37d Punchestown Alanna Homes Handicap Hurdle (grade B) 24f · Yielding To Soft · 25 ran 11/25 ¾ 11-0 130132B116A Davy Russell 20/1
20 Mar 18+26d Clonmel Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Novice Hurdle 22f · Heavy · 5 ran PU/5 — 11-4 130—— Jack Kennedy 9/4J
22 Feb 18+22d Thurles Thurles Racecourse Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) 20f · Soft · 6 ran 2/6 14 11-0 13182A133B Jack Kennedy 7/2
31 Jan 18+18d Down Royal Silks at downroyal Rated Novice Hurdle 19.5f · Heavy · 6 ran 1/6 11-9 117—132B Jack Kennedy 2/1
13 Jan 18+16d Punchestown Sportinglife.com Maiden Hurdle 16f · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran 3/15 4 11-12 —100B135A Keith Donoghue 12/1
28 Dec 17+18d Limerick Frontline Security Maiden Hurdle 16f · Heavy · 9 ran 4/9 5½ 11-12 —111A127A Keith Donoghue 6/1
10 Dec 17+17d Punchestown Corinthian Restaurant On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle 20f · Heavy · 12 ran 4/12 7½ 11-12 —124B122A Davy Russell 9/2
23 Nov 17+25d Thurles Holycross Flat Race 16f · Heavy · 9 ran 1/9 11-9 —123C137A Ms L O'Neill 11/2
29 Oct 17 Galway Galwayraces.com (pro/am) Flat Race 16f · Soft To Heavy · 7 ran 4/7 2¾ 12-0 ——74B Mr J J Codd 7/4J

Quick answers

How many races has Gun Digger (IRE) won?
Gun Digger (IRE) won 4 of 28 archived starts between 2017 and 2021, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 8 times in total (28.6% of starts).
Who trained Gun Digger (IRE)?
Gun Digger (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott on the most recent run on record, at Naas on 13 February 2021.
Who is Gun Digger (IRE)'s sire?
Gun Digger (IRE) is by Stowaway (GB) out of Booley Bay (IRE), whose sire is Gulland.
What going does Gun Digger (IRE) prefer?
Gun Digger (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 12 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Gun Digger (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 13 February 2021. The highest on record is 142.
What is Gun Digger (IRE)'s sire's record?
Stowaway (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
Who are Gun Digger (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Booley Bay (IRE), Gun Digger (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bazarov (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Bazarov (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from October 2017. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.