Dan Horsford is one of the newest names in British training, with his first recorded result coming in April 2025 — meaning he has been operating for less than a year. In that short time, he has sent out 6 winners from 62 runners, winning roughly 1 in every 10 races. For a yard still finding its feet, that is a perfectly respectable return, and it suggests there is a competent operation being built rather than a chaotic one.Based on TrackLab's analysis
A snapshot of this trainer's performance over the last 12 months
62
Races
6
Wins
9.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
48.4%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this trainer's record and recent runs
TrackLab's trainer breakdown
His most regular jockey partnership is with Brendan Powell, who has ridden 11 of Horsford's horses and come home in front once — a win rate of around 1 in 11. That is modest, but the relationship is clearly one the team values, and in a new yard these working partnerships take time to click. What is more telling is how Horsford's horses perform on slightly soft ground: 2 wins from 13 races at a 15% win rate, meaningfully above his overall average. That is not a coincidence — it hints that the yard may be producing horses that genuinely travel through cut in the ground, which in a British winter can be a useful edge.
Six months in, there is not yet a signature win or a standout course record to point to. What there is, though, is a trainer learning fast in public, posting winners steadily, and showing early signs of knowing what conditions suit his horses. The story of Dan Horsford is one to follow rather than judge — the interesting chapter is still being written.
📈 Form trend
How this trainer's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2025–2026
25%
Apr
0%
May
20%
Jun
0%
Jul
0%
Aug
0%
Sep
0%
Oct
0%
Nov
0%
Dec
50%
Jan
0%
Feb
0%
Mar
🎯 Where this trainer does best
Results split by ground, race level and track shape