Joe Tizzard

What really sets Tizzard apart at this stage of his career is his record at the top level. Eleven Class 1 victories — the biggest races in Britain — across venues like Cheltenham, Exeter and Ascot tells you this is not a yard that quietly wins small races and stays out of the spotlight. Three of those wins have come in a remarkable stretch between November 2025 and February 2026, including back-to-back successes at Cheltenham and then a further win at Wincanton on Valentine's Day 2026. Landing eleven top-level races in just four years of training is the kind of achievement that announces you as a serious player in the sport, not someone still finding their feet.

The engine room of the yard's day-to-day results is jockey Brendan Powell, who has partnered Tizzard's horses to 38 wins from 273 rides together — winning at 14%, or roughly 2 in every 14 races. In a sport where trainer-jockey partnerships can take years to properly click, that level of consistency across nearly 300 rides suggests a genuine working relationship built on trust and understanding.

One honest note worth adding: Tizzard's win rate has dipped this season, from 19% last year — nearly 1 in every 5 races — down to the current 13%. That drop is worth watching, though three Class 1 wins already this season suggests the quality has not fallen away, even if the overall volume has softened. The standout partnership with The Italian Fox has produced 1 win from 6 races together, which is modest, though some of the most interesting trainer-horse combinations take time to properly reward the patience.

For a trainer still in the early chapters of his career, Tizzard is doing things that demand attention. Eleven top-level wins before your fifth season is remarkable — and the evidence suggests the best of this yard is still ahead of it.