Dylan Cunha

The overall numbers are steady rather than spectacular: 107 winners in three years, and in the last twelve months, 45 winners from 406 runners — that's roughly 1 in every 9 races, or an 11% win rate. For a yard still finding its feet, that kind of consistency across a large sample of runners is genuinely encouraging. It means Cunha is placing horses well and keeping them competitive, not just throwing them into races they can't win.

One track where the operation has really clicked is Nottingham. Six winners from just 18 runners there — that's 1 in every 3 races, a remarkable return for any trainer at any track. Whether it's the way the course suits a certain type of horse Cunha tends to train, or simply that the yard has figured out exactly what works there, it's a connection worth watching. Punters who follow trainers closely will already have noticed.

The partnership with jockey Kyle Strydom is another thread worth pulling. Ten wins together from 65 rides works out to 15%, or roughly 1 in every 6 — meaningfully better than Cunha's yard average, which suggests these two have developed a real working understanding. When Strydom climbs aboard a Cunha-trained runner, the combination has historically punched above its weight.

There's also a small but interesting note about wet and muddy ground: 1 winner from 5 races in those conditions gives a 20% win rate, which is 1 in every 5. It's too small a sample to declare it a specialism, but it's a number that points in an interesting direction for a trainer still building their profile. Three years in, 107 winners, and a Class 1 scalp at Newmarket — Dylan Cunha is not a name to overlook.