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Top 20 UK trainers 2026: winners, strike rates and stable form

Ranked on winners in the last 12 months of UK racing, with strike rates, prize money and profit to a £1 level stake.

The top 20 UK trainers, ranked

  1. 1
    Dan Skelton
    Last ride 2 Nov · 24 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    273
    Strike rate
    22.3%
    Prize money
    £5,592,401
    £1 level stake
    −118.37 pts
  2. 2
    James Owen
    Last ride 2 Nov · 4 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    201
    Strike rate
    16.5%
    Prize money
    £2,650,768
    £1 level stake
    −267.75 pts
  3. 3
    Andrew Balding
    Last ride 31 Oct · 29 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    197
    Strike rate
    18.3%
    Prize money
    £9,280,090
    £1 level stake
    −146.32 pts
  4. 4
    William Haggas
    Last ride 31 Oct · 24 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    148
    Strike rate
    19.2%
    Prize money
    £6,586,514
    £1 level stake
    −172.66 pts
  5. 5
    Tony Carroll
    Last ride 2 Nov
    Winners
    143
    Strike rate
    12.3%
    Prize money
    £1,184,019
    £1 level stake
    −238.61 pts
  6. 6
    Olly Murphy
    Last ride 1 Nov · 2 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    137
    Strike rate
    19%
    Prize money
    £1,809,641
    £1 level stake
    −190.91 pts
  7. 7
    K. R. Burke
    Last ride 31 Oct · 21 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    136
    Strike rate
    18.8%
    Prize money
    £4,371,149
    £1 level stake
    −119.39 pts
  8. 8
    Tim Easterby
    Last ride 31 Oct · 1 Pattern/Listed win
    Winners
    130
    Strike rate
    9.4%
    Prize money
    £1,797,085
    £1 level stake
    −565.01 pts
  9. 9
    John & Thady Gosden
    Last ride 2 Nov · 21 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    124
    Strike rate
    25.2%
    Prize money
    £5,326,138
    £1 level stake
    −40.96 pts
  10. 10
    Ralph Beckett
    Last ride 31 Oct · 8 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    114
    Strike rate
    17.2%
    Prize money
    £2,582,929
    £1 level stake
    −57.26 pts
  11. 11
    Richard Hannon
    Last ride 2 Nov · 7 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    105
    Strike rate
    11.5%
    Prize money
    £2,598,594
    £1 level stake
    −291.01 pts
  12. 12
    Charlie Appleby
    Last ride 31 Oct · 26 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    104
    Strike rate
    33.2%
    Prize money
    £4,903,779
    £1 level stake
    +4.92 pts
  13. 13
    Ed Walker
    Last ride 2 Nov · 8 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    101
    Strike rate
    16.1%
    Prize money
    £2,953,993
    £1 level stake
    −69.61 pts
  14. 14
    Charlie Johnston
    Last ride 2 Nov · 4 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    101
    Strike rate
    11.7%
    Prize money
    £1,919,243
    £1 level stake
    −170.33 pts
  15. 15
    George Boughey
    Last ride 2 Nov · 7 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    97
    Strike rate
    17.8%
    Prize money
    £3,395,724
    £1 level stake
    −157.84 pts
  16. 16
    David O'Meara
    Last ride 2 Nov · 2 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    96
    Strike rate
    10.9%
    Prize money
    £1,662,208
    £1 level stake
    −63.65 pts
  17. 17
    Jamie Snowden
    Last ride 1 Nov · 6 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    88
    Strike rate
    25.1%
    Prize money
    £1,228,471
    £1 level stake
    −44.38 pts
  18. 18
    Ben Pauling
    Last ride 2 Nov · 7 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    85
    Strike rate
    17.9%
    Prize money
    £1,584,552
    £1 level stake
    −42.98 pts
  19. 19
    Roger Varian
    Last ride 31 Oct · 7 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    84
    Strike rate
    20.3%
    Prize money
    £2,192,189
    £1 level stake
    −123.65 pts
  20. 20
    Paul Nicholls
    Last ride 2 Nov · 6 Pattern/Listed wins
    Winners
    82
    Strike rate
    17.7%
    Prize money
    £2,068,755
    £1 level stake
    −103.22 pts

How we rank the top UK trainers

Trainers are ranked on UK winners in the last 12 months, with prize money as the tiebreak; each needs at least 40 runners to qualify. We show strike rate, prize money and the profit or loss from a £1 level stake on every runner at starting price.

How the trainers' championship is decided

Unlike the jockeys' title, the champion trainer is decided by total prize money, not winners. The Flat trainers' championship runs over the calendar year; the jumps title follows the jumps season, from late April to the following April. That is why a trainer with a handful of big-race winners can top the championship while a rival sends out more winners overall.

Spotting a stable in form

Stables run in cycles. A yard in form — several recent winners and placed runners — tends to stay in form for a few weeks; a quiet spell can mean horses are being prepared for later targets or are under the weather. Compare a trainer's recent strike rate with their 12-month figure: when the recent number is well above it, the yard is firing. Each trainer profile shows recent runners and results, so you can judge the stable's current form for yourself.

UK racehorse trainers: FAQs

Who is the top racehorse trainer in the UK?

The trainer at the top of our table has saddled the most UK winners in the last 12 months. The ranking updates daily.

How is the champion trainer decided?

By prize money won during the season, with separate Flat and jumps championships.

Which trainers are in form?

Look for a recent strike rate well above the trainer's 12-month average, and for placed runners as well as winners. Each trainer profile on Bets & Horses shows recent results.

What is a good strike rate for a trainer?

Over a season, 15% or more is strong for a big yard. Smaller stables with fewer runners can show higher or more volatile figures.