The real measure of a yard's quality is not just how often it wins, but where. The Crisfords have won 26 top-level races in their four-year career, at iconic venues including Newmarket, York and Goodwood. Two of those came in the last few months alone — a Class 1 victory at York in August 2025 and another at Newmarket in September. That is the most prestigious level of racing in Britain, and landing it twice in a single season confirms this is not a yard that just fills up on soft competition. They can win on the biggest days, against the best horses.
Look a little closer and a few specific strengths stand out. At Ripon, a charming course in North Yorkshire, they have sent out 10 runners and come home with 4 winners — that is 40%, or 2 in every 5, which is a remarkable return and suggests they know exactly how to target that track. The partnership with jockey Harry Davies is also worth noting: across 133 rides together they have combined for 21 wins, roughly 1 in every 6, making Davies one of the most reliable weapons in the team's armoury.
There is also an intriguing individual connection worth watching in Zambezi River, a horse they have won with 1 time from just 3 races together. A third is a small sample, but it shows the partnership already has a winning record — something to keep an eye on as that relationship develops.
Four years in, 361 winners, and 26 wins at the highest level. The Crisfords are not building towards something — they are already here.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| meydan | 60 | 14 | 23.3% |
| Kempton Park | 41 | 7 | 17.1% |
| Southwell | 36 | 8 | 22.2% |
| Wolverhampton | 29 | 4 | 13.8% |
| Ascot | 23 | 3 | 13.0% |
| Lingfield Park | 22 | 7 | 31.8% |
| Newcastle | 22 | 4 | 18.2% |
| chelmsford | 19 | 3 | 15.8% |
| Newbury | 18 | 0 | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth | 16 | 3 | 18.8% |
| Windsor | 15 | 4 | 26.7% |
| jebel_ali | 15 | 0 | 0% |
| Doncaster | 14 | 4 | 28.6% |
| Newmarket | 14 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Goodwood | 14 | 0 | 0% |
| Nottingham | 13 | 1 | 7.7% |
| York | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
| Haydock Park | 11 | 0 | 0% |
| Ripon | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| Thirsk | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Sandown Park | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| abu_dhabi | 7 | 0 | 0% |
| Redcar | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Bath | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Leicester | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Epsom Downs | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Hamilton Park | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Brighton | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| The Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| sharjah | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% |