His 23 career winners across four seasons won't set the world alight statistically, but context matters here. Bridgwater is still a relatively young trainer building his operation, and the trajectory matters more than the raw total. The improvement this season points to a yard finding its feet rather than one standing still.
The most telling relationship in his training career so far is with jockey Brendan Powell. Together they have won 4 races from 16 rides — that's 1 in every 4, a 25% win rate — which is a genuinely impressive return. For context, most trainer-jockey combinations at this level are doing well to hit 1 in 6 or 7. When Powell is in the saddle for a Bridgwater horse, it is worth paying attention.
There is also an early signal that Bridgwater's horses perform well on fast, dry ground, winning 1 from 3 races in those conditions — a 33% win rate, which in a small sample at least hints at horses that travel well when the ground is quick underfoot. Worth watching as the summer months arrive.
The partnership with Carpe Diem tells a different story — just 1 win from 17 races together, which is a reminder that not every combination clicks. But the overall direction of travel for this yard is clearly upward, and a trainer who can more than sextuple his win rate in a single season is one worth keeping an eye on.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Fontwell Park | 7 | 0 | 0% |
| Leicester | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Warwick | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Fakenham | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Taunton | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Lingfield Park | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Kempton Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% |