The most eye-catching detail in the data is the partnership with jockey Benoit De La Sayette — ten rides together and not a single win to show for it. That kind of extended run without a result tends to raise questions about whether that combination is the right fit, and it would be no surprise to see changes made there.
Where Donovan does show a clearer identity is on fast, dry ground. Two wins from 29 races in those conditions gives a win rate of 7%, more than double the yard's overall figure. That suggests the horses in this stable are built for summer conditions and firmer surfaces, which is a useful thing to know if you're trying to pick your spots. The standout horse in the yard is Kinetic Force, who has won twice from 16 races together — a partnership that accounts for a meaningful chunk of Donovan's recent success.
Three winners in a season from 90 runners is a modest return, and there is clearly work to do. But the dry-ground numbers hint at a trainer who knows what suits their horses, and with only four years in the job, the foundations are still being laid.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| Newmarket | 10 | 0 | 0% |
| chelmsford | 10 | 0 | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Lingfield Park | 9 | 0 | 0% |
| Leicester | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Southwell | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Bath | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Wolverhampton | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Windsor | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Nottingham | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Haydock Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Fontwell Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Sandown Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |