Since taking out his licence in 2021, Blake has trained 26 career winners in total — a modest but solid foundation over four years. What stands out this season is the consistency of the progress. Going from 2% to 8% in a single year isn't just a good run of form; it suggests something structural has improved, whether that's the quality of horses coming into the yard, sharper race placement, or simply a trainer who has learned a lot in a short time.
One area worth watching is how his horses perform on fast, dry ground. With 2 wins from 16 races in those conditions, he's winning at 12% — roughly 1 in every 8 — which is meaningfully better than his overall rate. That hints at a yard that suits a certain type of horse, and trainers who understand their runners' preferences tend to improve as they get more experienced at targeting the right races.
The one note of caution is his partnership with Happy Chandler — just 1 win from 18 races together is a lean return, and it's the kind of statistic that raises questions about whether that particular combination has found its best form yet. Still, with 26 winners on the board and a win rate that's climbing, Blake looks like a trainer who is quietly working out how to do this job well.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Leicester | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Chepstow | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Newton Abbot | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Salisbury | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Wolverhampton | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% |