The relationship with jockey Jonathan Burke looks like one of the yard's most important assets. Burke has ridden 22 times for George and come home in front on 4 of those occasions — winning just under 1 in every 5 rides. That kind of consistency between trainer and jockey is built on trust and communication, and when you see the same combination clicking at that rate, it usually means they are putting horses in the right races rather than hoping for the best.
One of the more interesting patterns in George's record is how his horses perform when the ground gets soft underfoot — think wet, slightly holding conditions after a spell of autumn or winter rain. In those circumstances, his runners win 3 from 11 races, or just over 1 in every 4. That is a noticeably better return than his overall figures suggest, which hints that George either has horses who genuinely thrive in testing conditions, or that he is shrewd about when to run them. Either way, it is the sort of detail a savvy observer files away.
The partnership with Milan Tino — 1 win from 6 races together — has not set the world alight yet, but six runs is still a small sample. Some combinations take time to click. What matters most right now is the broader direction of travel: more winners, a better win rate, and a jockey partnership that is already producing results. George is a trainer on the way up, and the next couple of seasons will tell us a great deal about just how high the ceiling might be.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| Worcester | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Ludlow | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Southwell | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Kempton Park | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Huntingdon | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Taunton | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% |