Four years into his training career, Denis Hickey is still searching for his first winner. Since taking out a licence in 2021, he has sent out seven runners over the past twelve months without a victory — a tough run that will be familiar to plenty of small yards trying to establish themselves at the lower end of the sport.Based on TrackLab's analysis
A snapshot of this trainer's performance over the last 12 months
7
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 one relationship that gives his operation some shape is his partnership with Sonny May. Two wins from 16 races together is not a blistering record — that's roughly 1 in every 8 races — but the fact that those two winners have come through this single horse tells you something about where Hickey's best hope currently lies. In a small yard, having one reliable horse you know inside out can matter more than numbers suggest.
There is nothing here yet to set pulses racing, but every successful trainer started somewhere, and four years in is still early days. The foundation is being laid — slowly, but it is being laid.
📈 Form trend
How this trainer's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2024–2026
0%
Oct
66.7%
Nov
0%
Dec
0%
Apr
0%
Nov
0%
Dec
0%
Jan
🎯 Where this trainer does best
Results split by ground, race level and track shape