Andrew Slattery

The most reliable weapon in his armoury is his partnership with jockey Andrew Slattery — likely a family connection, and one that clearly runs deeper than just shared surname. Together they have combined for 21 wins from 212 rides, also converting at 1 in every 10. That consistency across more than 200 races together tells you this isn't luck — it's a working relationship built on trust and communication, the kind that quietly wins races while others are still figuring each other out.

Where things get particularly interesting is when the rain arrives. On wet or muddy ground, Slattery's runners win at a rate of 4 from 24 — that's roughly 1 in every 6 races, nearly double his overall average. Some trainers struggle to adapt their horses to testing conditions; Slattery appears to actively thrive in them. Whether that reflects the horses he trains, how he prepares them, or simply a sharp eye for when to run, the numbers make a compelling case for keeping a close watch when the weather turns.

He also has a notable affinity with Ballinrobe, a tight, undulating track in County Mayo that catches plenty of trainers cold. Three winners from just nine runners there means he's winning 1 in every 3 races at that course — a remarkable conversion rate that suggests he either knows the track unusually well, or is very selective about which horses he aims there. Probably both.

Still only four years into the job, Slattery has already proven he can operate efficiently at volume. The question now is whether he can translate that consistency into the sport's bigger occasions — but with nearly 200 career winners already on the board, the foundations are very firmly in place.