Chelsea Banham

This season has been a little quieter than last. Banham's win rate has dipped from 13% — roughly 1 in every 8 — down to 8%, or about 1 in every 12, with 8 winners coming from 96 runners. That's a noticeable drop, and the kind of dip that every trainer experiences at some point, but with 96 runners already out the door this season, the operation is clearly active and ambitious enough to keep the numbers ticking over.

Her most reliable ally in the saddle has been jockey Joey Haynes, and the numbers back that up: 8 wins from 95 rides together, an 8% win rate that mirrors the yard's overall figures almost exactly. That consistency suggests a genuine working partnership rather than a happy accident — Haynes clearly understands how Banham's horses are prepared and what they need on race day.

Lingfield Park stands out as a particularly happy hunting ground. Four winners from 22 runners at the track works out at just over 18%, or roughly 1 in every 5 — more than double the yard's overall rate this season. For a punter or a racing fan keeping a close eye on Banham's runners, Lingfield is the place to pay attention. Something about the track, whether it's the unique artificial surface or the tight, turning layout, seems to suit the horses she sends there.

Among her individual horses, A Lott Of Kane has had 7 races with Banham in the yard but managed just the 1 win together so far. That's a partnership still waiting to fully click — though the fact that the horse keeps running suggests the team believes there's more to come. With a young training career still gathering momentum, and a clear strength at one of Britain's most distinctive tracks, Banham looks like a trainer worth watching as the season develops.