Nick Kent

The most telling relationship in his stable is with jockey Tom Broughton, who has partnered Kent's horses more than anyone else. Together they have managed 1 win from 24 rides — about 1 in every 24, or a 4% win rate. That's a modest return, but it does suggest Broughton is the go-to rider when Kent wants his best chance.

One horse that keeps appearing in Kent's records is Klapton Boy, who has run six times for the yard without winning. Six races together and nothing to show for it is the kind of stat that raises questions — whether that's about the horse finding its level, a tricky temperament, or simply bad luck is hard to say, but it's a partnership that hasn't clicked yet.

There is one small encouragement buried in the numbers. On normal ground conditions, Kent's horses win at 5% — 1 from 21 races — which is notably better than his overall average. It's a thin silver lining, but it hints that when conditions suit and everything lines up, the yard is capable of a result.

Four years in, with a win rate that has held flat at 2%, Kent is operating at the very sharp end of what training requires: patience, persistence, and a long view. Small yards take time to build, and one winner from sixty runners is a hard season by any measure. Whether the next twelve months bring a turning point remains to be seen.