Ben Case

The headline achievement came at Kempton Park on 15 January 2022, when Case won one of the top races in Britain. Landing a Class 1 race in just your first full year of training is no small thing — these are races where the biggest, most experienced yards in the country turn up expecting to win. The fact that a first-year trainer got the better of them is the kind of result that earns a reputation.

This season, Case has sent out 10 winners from 126 runners — that is roughly 1 in every 13, or about 8%. In training, that is a perfectly respectable clip for an operation still finding its feet. What is more eye-catching is his recent form: one winner from just six runners in the last two weeks, a win rate of 17%. That is more than double his season average, which suggests the yard is in good order right now and worth following closely.

His most regular jockey is Jack Quinlan, and the pair have built a solid working relationship. Across 51 rides together they have combined for 4 wins — winning roughly 1 in every 13, which mirrors the trainer's overall numbers. It is a partnership built on familiarity and trust rather than fireworks. His standout horse is Ronnies Reflection, with whom he has shared 2 wins from 18 races — a genuine long-term project between horse and trainer.

One telling detail is his record on normal ground, where he wins 5 from 42 races, a 12% rate that comfortably beats his season average. That suggests Case knows how to have his horses ready when conditions suit, rather than firing them out regardless of the track. For a young trainer still assembling his reputation, that kind of judgement matters. He is not the biggest name in the sport yet, but with a top-level winner already framed on the wall and form improving by the week, he is very much one to watch.