Jim Goldie

The numbers behind that career are quietly impressive. In four years, Goldie has trained 326 winners — a serious body of work for a relatively young operation. This season alone he has sent out 88 winners from 692 runners, which works out at roughly 1 in every 8 — a 13% win rate that holds up well against the sport's broader averages. He is consistent, productive, and clearly knows how to place a horse.

The partnership with jockey Paul Mulrennan is central to how the yard operates. Across 249 rides together they have combined for 38 wins — that is 15%, or roughly 1 in every 7, which is meaningfully better than the stable's overall average. When Mulrennan is in the saddle, something clicks. The two have clearly developed a working relationship that goes beyond just booking the available jockey.

Goldie also has a particular talent for fast, dry conditions. On firm ground his runners win at 19% — 19 from 98 races, or almost 1 in every 5. That is a significant jump from his overall rate and suggests he knows exactly which of his horses thrive when the ground is quick. Haydock Park has been another happy hunting ground, with 3 winners from just 15 runners — a ratio that any trainer would be pleased with at a track of that quality.

Then there is Bonito Cavalo, the horse who has perhaps come to define what Goldie does best. Six wins together from 39 races might sound modest on paper, but a trainer who keeps finding ways to win with the same horse over and over is a trainer who understands his animals. With a Royal Ascot winner already on the board and a yard running at full tilt, Goldie looks like someone only just getting started.