Mrs Deborah Cody

The horse she has turned to most often is A Pretty Penny, who has run six times under her care without hitting the front. Six races together and counting — that kind of repeated partnership usually means a trainer who believes in a horse and is patient enough to find the right opportunity. Whether that day comes soon remains to be seen.

It is worth putting this in context. Almost every trainer you have ever heard of started somewhere, and a first year with no wins is far from unusual. The interesting question with Cody is not where she has been, but where she goes next.