The most interesting number in Dace's profile might be his record on wet or muddy ground. In those conditions, he has won 2 from 15 races — a 13% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 8. That outperforms his overall average by a meaningful margin, which suggests either that he identifies the right horses for those conditions, or that his string genuinely handles a soft surface well. Either way, when the rain arrives, it is worth paying closer attention to what he saddles up.
His most regular jockey is Jack Dace — almost certainly a family connection — who has ridden 52 times for the yard and produced 5 of those 6 winners this season. That is a win rate of roughly 1 in every 10, which is actually slightly above Luke's overall figure, and points to a partnership that works. When trainer and jockey know each other well, communication tends to be better, plans get executed more cleanly, and the results often reflect that.
The one relationship that has not yet delivered is with Tatmeen, a horse Luke has run 13 times for just 1 win. That is a tough return — roughly 1 in every 13 — and suggests Tatmeen has been a puzzle the yard has been trying to solve. Whether it is a matter of finding the right conditions, the right distance, or simply patience, it is the kind of challenge that comes with the territory when you are building a small operation from scratch. Dace is four years in, trending upward, and still very much at the start of what could be a long journey.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park | 25 | 1 | 4% |
| Kempton Park | 14 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Chester | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Brighton | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Sandown Park | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Wolverhampton | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% |