Four years into his training career, Seamus Neville is still very much in the building phase. Since setting up in 2021, he has sent out 3 winners from 44 runners in the past twelve months — that's roughly 1 in every 15 races, a modest return that reflects the reality of establishing a small yard from scratch in a fiercely competitive sport.Based on TrackLab's analysis
A snapshot of this trainer's performance over the last 12 months
44
Races
3
Wins
6.8%
Win rate
avg ~10%
27.3%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this trainer's record and recent runs
TrackLab's trainer breakdown
Where Neville does show a hint of his best form is on wet ground. On soft or muddy tracks, his horses win 2 in every 15 races — not spectacular on paper, but meaningfully better than his overall figures, suggesting he knows how to place a horse when the ground is testing.
The most striking numbers in his record, however, are the partnerships that have yet to click. His most frequent combination with jockey J.J. Slevin has produced 0 wins from 15 rides together, and his most regular runner, Sunwalk, has gone 16 races without winning under his care. Sixteen races is a long run of near-misses for any horse, and it tells you something about the patience — and stubbornness, depending on your view — required at this level of the sport. Whether those partnerships eventually pay off will say a lot about where Neville's yard is heading.
📈 Form trend
How this trainer's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2025–2026
0%
Jan
50%
Feb
0%
Mar
20%
Apr
0%
May
0%
Sep
0%
Oct
0%
Nov
25%
Dec
0%
Jan
0%
Feb
16.7%
Mar
🎯 Where this trainer does best
Results split by ground, race level and track shape