Richard Mitford-Slade arrived in training relatively recently—just four years ago, in 2021—but has already carved out a small niche for himself. Over the last year, he has sent out 9 runners and recorded 2 winners, a win rate of roughly 1 in 5 races. It is modest by elite standards, but it tells a story of a trainer working with limited resources and building quietly rather than chasing big headlines.Based on TrackLab's analysis
A snapshot of this trainer's performance over the last 12 months
9
Races
2
Wins
22.2%
Win rate
avg ~10%
44.4%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this trainer's record and recent runs
TrackLab's trainer breakdown
The most telling relationship in his yard is with Lazy Sunday, a horse that has run 29 times under his care and won 4 of those races. That might not sound like much, but it speaks to something important: Mitford-Slade has found a genuine working partnership with this animal. Four wins from 29 attempts is about 1 in 7 races, which suggests he has learned how to get the best out of this particular horse, knows its strengths and weaknesses, and has the confidence to run it in the right opportunities. In a small training operation, that kind of consistency with one horse is valuable. It is the foundation of a yard—a trainer proving they understand how to train, and an owner trusting them enough to keep coming back.
📈 Form trend
How this trainer's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2024–2026
0%
May
0%
Oct
0%
Nov
0%
Dec
0%
Jan
0%
Feb
100%
Mar
0%
Nov
50%
Dec
100%
Jan
0%
Feb
0%
Mar
🎯 Where this trainer does best
Results split by ground, race level and track shape