Stephen Hanlon is one of the newest names in British training, with his first recorded result dating back only to January 2026. In his short time holding a licence, he has sent out 3 winners from 40 runners — that's roughly 1 in every 13 races — a modest but perfectly respectable return for someone still finding their feet at this level.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Role
Trainer
Based
Constable Burton, N Yorks
Record
3 wins from 40 races
Win rate
7.5%
Top jockey
Conor Whiteley
Best course
Newcastle (7.4% from 27 races)
Best going
Standard (all-weather)
📊 Key Numbers
A snapshot of this trainer's performance over the last 12 months
40
Races
3
Wins
7.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
42.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Trainer Breakdown
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The most interesting thread in his early career is the partnership with Fortunate Star, who has won 2 of their 6 races together. For a yard this new, having a horse you can genuinely rely on is valuable — it builds a reputation, attracts owners, and gives the whole operation something to point to. Two wins from six attempts is exactly the kind of consistent partnership that suggests trainer and horse understand each other well.
It is still very early days, and 40 runners is too small a sample to draw firm conclusions about where Hanlon's strengths lie. But every established trainer started with a record that looked exactly like this one, and the foundation is there.
📈 Form Trend
How this trainer's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2026
11.1%
Jan
9.1%
Feb
5.6%
Mar
0%
Apr
🎯 Where This Trainer Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Good to soft
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🏅 Competition Level
Class 4
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Class 5
Avoids
Class 6
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, wide and galloping
Likes
Right-handed, tight turning
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🏇 Jockey Partnerships
The riders they work with most, sorted by rides together