James Grace
Four years into training and still waiting for that first winner — James Grace is at the beginning of a journey that most successful trainers would tell you is the hardest part. Since setting up in 2021, Grace has sent out five runners in the last twelve months without getting off the mark, and his overall record remains winless so far.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Record
0 wins from 5 races
Best course
Punchestown (0% from 1 race)
📊 Key numbers
A snapshot of this trainer's performance over the last 12 months
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this trainer's record and recent runs
The most telling detail in Grace's story is his partnership with Go Gill Go, a horse he has run 29 times without a win. That is a significant number of attempts, and it speaks to a trainer who keeps showing up, keeps finding races, and keeps believing the breakthrough is possible. Whether that persistence is admirable determination or a sign that a rethink is needed probably depends on your outlook — but there is no doubting the commitment involved in managing 29 outings with a single horse.
Small yards with limited resources take time to build, and four years is still relatively early in a training career. The story of James Grace is unfinished, and that first winner, when it comes, will have been earned the hard way.
How this trainer's win rate has changed month by month
🎯 Where this trainer does best
Results split by ground, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
🏇 Jockeys
The riders they work with most, most rides first
⭐ Top horses
The highest-rated horses linked to this trainer right now
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course, most races first
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|
| Punchestown |
1 |
0 |
0% |
| Clonmel |
1 |
0 |
0% |
| Sligo |
1 |
0 |
0% |
| Cork |
1 |
0 |
0% |
| Down Royal |
1 |
0 |
0% |
📅 Recent results
The last 20 results, most recent first
20 Jan
Down Royal · Long Distance (2m+) · Soft
9th
31 Dec
Punchestown · Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding
7th
11 Jul
Cork · Long Distance (2m+) · Good
11th
6 Jun
Clonmel · Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding
7th
13 May
Sligo · Long Distance (2m+) · Good
12th