The most compelling thread running through Cole's short career so far is her partnership with Magistrato. Together they have won 4 of their 20 races — that's 1 in every 5, a noticeably better return than Cole achieves with any other horse in the yard. When a trainer and a single horse find a rhythm like that, it usually means the trainer has figured out exactly what that animal needs: the right trips, the right conditions, the right moments to run. Four wins from 20 races together suggests Cole knows Magistrato better than almost anyone.
One area worth watching is how Cole's horses perform on fast, dry ground. The sample is small — just 3 races — but she has won 1 of them, a 33% win rate that comfortably outstrips her overall numbers. Whether that reflects deliberate placement or something the horses in her yard genuinely handle well, it's a pattern worth keeping an eye on as the season develops.
Cole is still in the early chapters of what could be a long training career, and four years in, she is showing steady, measurable improvement rather than the kind of stagnation that claims plenty of small operations. The foundation looks solid.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| hereford | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Wetherby | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Lingfield Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% |