The one condition that does seem to bring out the best in Bishop's runners is wet or slightly soft ground, where he has won 1 from 5 races — a 20% win rate, or 1 in every 5. That's more than double his overall average, and it's the kind of pattern worth keeping an eye on as the string develops. Whether that reflects the types of horses he currently trains or something more deliberate in how he places them, it's a thread that could become more significant over time.
The most notable partnership in his short career so far is with Geordies Betty, a horse he has run three times without a win. Three races together with no result to show for it might sound frustrating, but in the early months of a training career, getting a horse to the track consistently and learning what it needs is part of the process. Whether Geordies Betty eventually delivers for the yard remains to be seen.
At this stage, Kevin Bishop is very much a trainer to file away rather than follow with confidence. The numbers are too small to draw firm conclusions, and one or two winners either way can swing the percentages dramatically at this scale. What the record does show is a trainer who is active, gaining experience race by race, and beginning to show flickers of form when the ground comes up soft. Give
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Fontwell Park | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Exeter | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Wolverhampton | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% |