Max Comley

The headline moment came on 24 January 2026 at Doncaster, where Comley landed his first top-level race — one of the very best races in Britain. Most trainers spend years chasing that kind of win. Getting there inside three seasons tells you the yard is operating well above its age.

What makes Comley particularly interesting is how conditions seem to suit his horses. On wet or muddy ground, they win 7 from 28 races — that's 1 in every 4, a noticeably higher rate than his overall numbers. Whether that's down to the types of horse he recruits, the way they're trained, or simply a sharp eye for when to run them, the results speak clearly. Similarly, at Southwell, his horses have won 3 times from just 5 runners. That kind of record at a specific track — 3 from 5 — usually means the trainer knows the place well and picks his spots carefully. It's the kind of detail a savvy punter files away.

His most reliable jockey partnership is with David Bass, who has ridden 47 times for the yard and won 8 of them — roughly 1 in every 6. That's a meaningful relationship. When the same jockey keeps coming back and keeps winning, it usually means the trainer and rider are communicating well: the right horses, the right tactics, the right days.

One honest note: the much-highlighted partnership with One Dimensional has produced nothing from three races together, a reminder that even the best-run yards have their puzzles to solve. But one quiet non-performer doesn't dull what is, overall, a genuinely exciting early career. Comley looks like a trainer on the rise, and the smart money says he won't be operating at this level for long before someone bigger comes knocking.