There are trainers who are just getting started, and then there are trainers who are grinding through the toughest part of the job — the long stretches where the winners simply don't come. D Buckley falls into the latter category right now. In four years of training since 2021, the yard has yet to send out a winner from 12 runners this season, and the same blank scorecard covers the last 12 months in full.Based on TrackLab's analysis
A snapshot of this trainer's performance over the last 12 months
12
Races
0
Wins
0%
Win rate
avg ~10%
0%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this trainer's record and recent runs
TrackLab's trainer breakdown
The most telling detail in the record is the partnership with Sunny Dude. Fifteen races together without a win is a significant run of near-misses or worse, and it speaks to the reality that building a small yard into a competitive operation takes far longer than most people outside the sport appreciate. Horses, training staff, owners, and timing all have to align — and for Buckley and Sunny Dude, that moment simply hasn't arrived yet.
What is worth watching, though, is whether that changes. Four years in, a trainer has usually learned more from their failures than most ever will from their wins. The 0 from 12 record this season is stark, but yards have turned corners before, often without much warning.
📈 Form trend
How this trainer's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2024–2025
0%
Aug
0%
Sep
0%
Oct
0%
Nov
0%
May
0%
Jun
0%
Jul
0%
Aug
0%
Sep
0%
Oct
0%
Nov
0%
Dec
🎯 Where this trainer does best
Results split by ground, race level and track shape