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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
Dan Skelton
Last ride 17 Oct · 1 Pattern/Listed win

Winners
23

Strike rate
22.3%

Prize money
£205,099

£1 level stake
+18.69 pts
2
Tim Easterby
Last ride 17 Oct

Winners
20

Strike rate
13.3%

Prize money
£174,492

£1 level stake
−17.05 pts
3
William Haggas
Last ride 17 Oct · 5 Pattern/Listed wins

Winners
18

Strike rate
18%

Prize money
£1,001,433

£1 level stake
−22.28 pts
4
Andrew Balding
Last ride 17 Oct · 5 Pattern/Listed wins

Winners
17

Strike rate
13.7%

Prize money
£1,276,070

£1 level stake
−4.00 pts
5
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Last ride 17 Oct

Winners
16

Strike rate
39%

Prize money
£159,600

£1 level stake
+8.32 pts
6
John & Thady Gosden
Last ride 17 Oct · 4 Pattern/Listed wins

Winners
15

Strike rate
24.6%

Prize money
£1,156,531

£1 level stake
+0.50 pts
7
Ralph Beckett
Last ride 17 Oct

Winners
13

Strike rate
16%

Prize money
£239,082

£1 level stake
−13.63 pts
8
Olly Murphy
Last ride 17 Oct

Winners
12

Strike rate
26.1%

Prize money
£137,602

£1 level stake
+3.46 pts
9
James Owen
Last ride 17 Oct

Winners
11

Strike rate
12.8%

Prize money
£150,245

£1 level stake
−28.73 pts
10
Iain Jardine
Last ride 17 Oct

Winners
11

Strike rate
18.6%

Prize money
£96,181

£1 level stake
+102.25 pts
11
Clive Cox
Last ride 17 Oct · 2 Pattern/Listed wins

Winners
10

Strike rate
20%

Prize money
£430,797

£1 level stake
−20.45 pts
12
K. R. Burke
Last ride 17 Oct

Winners
10

Strike rate
13.3%

Prize money
£411,869

£1 level stake
−30.82 pts
13
Roger Varian
Last ride 17 Oct · 1 Pattern/Listed win

Winners
10

Strike rate
17.5%

Prize money
£223,273

£1 level stake
−17.56 pts
14
Michael Appleby
Last ride 17 Oct

Winners
10

Strike rate
20.8%

Prize money
£137,361

£1 level stake
+39.38 pts
15
Ed Walker
Last ride 17 Oct

Winners
9

Strike rate
13%

Prize money
£435,625

£1 level stake
−23.68 pts
16
Charlie Johnston
Last ride 17 Oct

Winners
9

Strike rate
11%

Prize money
£114,892

£1 level stake
−10.38 pts
17
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Last ride 16 Oct

Winners
8

Strike rate
15.1%

Prize money
£89,271

£1 level stake
−8.63 pts
18
Richard Hannon
Last ride 17 Oct · 1 Pattern/Listed win

Winners
7

Strike rate
8.5%

Prize money
£192,784

£1 level stake
−54.28 pts
19
George Boughey
Last ride 17 Oct

Winners
7

Strike rate
17.5%

Prize money
£182,800

£1 level stake
−25.09 pts
20
Hugo Palmer
Last ride 17 Oct · 1 Pattern/Listed win

Winners
7

Strike rate
12.3%

Prize money
£180,601

£1 level stake
+9.18 pts

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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.