Horse Racing Trainers to Follow

Horse racing trainer form by month, highlighting the yards that hit form around the same time each year for NH, Flat and all-weather horse racing.
Horse Racing Trainers to Follow
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This monthly updated article will take you through a meticulous analysis of trainer form by month, based on historical performance data. You will discover which trainers consistently shine in specific months.

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Horse Racing Trainers to Follow August 2025

For August, we have mainly flat trainers with a couple of those focused on races in Scotland, with both the filters for Amanda Perratt and Karl Burke looking for their runners in Scotland.

The five highlighted trainers in the previous five seasons have produced 59 winners using the filters from 203 runners (29%) and returned an LSP of +424.17.

Here is how the five trainers included below have combined over the past five years:

YearRunnersWinnersStrike RateLSP
2020431433%+97.00
202133927%+32.93
2022411639%+188.96
2023351131%+61.83
202451918%+43.45
Total2035929%+424.17 

Amanda Perratt (Class 6 races at Hamilton, Musselburgh or Thirsk)

Here are the top three winners from Amanda Perratt from the past five years when using this criteria:

  • Burtonlodge Beauty (50/1)
  • Hard Nut (50/1)
  • Nodsasgoodasawink (12/1)

Amanda Perratt has hit a couple of decent-priced winners under these conditions, which has helped her to an LSP of over +100 for the last five seasons.

He has been consistent, too; she has shown a profit in each of those five seasons, some bigger than others, but all in profit.

YearRunnersWinnersStrike RateLSP
20202150%+1.25
20213133%+10.00
20228450%+57.75
202310220%+2.50
20241616%+35.00
Total39923%+106.50 

Neil Mulholland (NH 5-9yo in Handicap Hurdles)

Here are the top three winners from Neil Mulholland from the past five years when using this criteria:

  • Tallys Son (33/1)
  • Translink (20/1)
  • Translink (16/1)

Neil Mulholland returned a profit in each of 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023 under these conditions. Last year was the year that he didn't; however, it was only a small loss.

YearRunnersWinnersStrike RateLSP
202021419%+12.50
20217343%+21.38
202214429%+24.00
20239444%+43.00
20249222%-2.25
Total601728%+98.63 

Karl Burke (2-3yos in Class 4 races in Scotland)

Here are the top three winners from Karl Burke from the past five years when using this criteria:

  • Camila Vargas (66/1)
  • Our Girl Sheila (18/1)
  • Media Shooter (14/1)

Karl Burke seems to enjoy Scotland at this time of the year, especially the Class 4 races there.

He did show a loss in 2021, but the other four years saw him return a profit. He won't have many runners, but he seems to do enough to return a profit.

YearRunnersWinnersStrike RateLSP
20204250%+18.25
20213133%-1.20
20223133%+64.00
20232150%+3.00
20245240%+12.20
Total17741%+96.25 

Daniel Kubler (FLAT 3yo/3yo+ Handicaps (Ignore 5yos))

Here are the top three winners from Daniel Kubler from the past five years when using this criteria:

  • Percys Lad (20/1)
  • Don't Tell Claire (18/1)
  • Andaleep (9/1)

Daniel Kubler was on a good run under these conditions with profits in 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023.

That came to an end in 2024, but the loss was only -2.50 from his 18 runners and didn't wipe out much of the previous four seasons' profits.

YearRunnersWinnersStrike RateLSP
20209333%+24.50
202113323%+7.25
202211545%+30.21
202312325%+6.83
202418317%-2.50
Total631727%+66.29 

Ismail Mohammed (AW Runners in 2yo/3yo+ Races)

Here are the top three winners from Ismail Mohammed from the past five years when using this criteria:

  • Glowing For Gold (33/1)
  • Never Just A Dream (10/1)
  • Sea Stone (15/2)

You won't see too many Ismail Mohammed runners under these conditions, so make sure you don't miss them!

He has, however, returned at least a winner each year and a profit in four of the last five seasons.

YearRunnersWinnersStrike RateLSP
20207457%+40.50
20217114%-4.50
20225240%+13.00
20232150%+6.50
20243133+1.00
Total24938%+56.50 

Monthly Statistics

Here is a full list of runners who have run under these conditions this month.

DateTrainerRunnerRaceResult
22/08/2025Daniel KublerCalibos15:45 Newmarket (July)To Run
20/08/2025Ismail MohammedLord Britain18:20 KemptonWon (33/1)
20/08/2025Neil MulhollandMidnight Gold17:55 WorcesterLost (12/1)
19/08/2025Ismail MohammedFast Bullet15:30 KemptonLost (9/1)
16/08/2025Neil MulhollandOf Course You Can19:28 Market RasenLost (6/1)
16/08/2025Daniel KublerLil Guff14:25 NewburyLost (12/1)
16/08/2025Daniel KublerEcho Of Glory13:57 DoncasterPlaced 2nd (13/8)
14/08/2025Daniel KublerAndaleep20:00 WindsorLost (15/2)
11/08/2025Karl BurkeSpecial Thanks13:30 AyrLost (4/11)
10/08/2025Daniel KublerAccrual17:15 HaydockLost (16/1)

This is a breakdown of how each trainer has performed in the current month.

TrainerRunnersWinnersLSP
Amanda Perratt20-2.00
Neil Mulholland20-2.00
Karl Burke21-0.43
Daniel Kubler132-3.00
Ismail Mohammed31+31.00
Total224+23.57

Horse Racing Trainers to Follow September 2025

For September, we are focusing on five flat trainers who have combined for a LSP of +427.89 over the previous five seasons, meeting the criteria listed below.

Here is how the five trainers included below have combined over the past five years:

YearRunnersWinnersStrike RateLSP
2020401025%+126.00
2021511835%+39.94
2022421331%+80.38
2023531426%+31.79
2024612134%+149.78
Total2477631%+427.89 

Michael Appleby

The filter that we are going to use for Michael Appleby's runners in September is focusing on his runners over 5f - 6f who have had 2 or more starts this season and are the youngest in the race (or joint-youngest).

This filter has produced profits in four of the last five seasons, with the season which didn't only recording a small loss, and combined, the last five seasons produced an LSP of +108.63.

Here are the top three winners from Michael Appleby from the past five years when using this criteria:

  • Fantasy Master (80/1)
  • Eminny (25/1)
  • Tyke (12/1)

Here is a breakdown, season by season, for those Michael Appleby runners:

YearRunnersWinnersStrike RateLSP
202010110%+71.00
20219444%+14.63
202211218%-2.00
202313215%+3.25
202411327%+21.75
Total541222%+108.63 

Clive Cox

When it comes to Clive Cox for his runners sent out in September, we will be concentrating on those sent out in the South or Central England, so we are ignoring anything sent to Northern or Scottish tracks. We are also looking for runners who have made 3-4 starts that season without recording a win.

All of the last five seasons using those filters returned a profit, some bigger than bigger, but a profit is a profit, and overall those five seasons combined for an LSP of +105.08.

Here are the top three winners from Clive Cox from the past five years when using this criteria:

  • Aysgarth (22/1)
  • Miss Show Down (16/1)
  • Star In The Making (16/1)

Here is a breakdown, season by season, for those Clive Cox runners:

YearRunnersWinnersStrike RateLSP
202014643%+40.50
202110440%+22.83
20223133%+0.25
20238225%+6.25
20248338%+35.25
Total431637%+105.08 

Jamie Osborne

Here we a going with the father and daughter team of Jamie and Saffie Osborne when the pair team up in races over 6f - 1m2f in Class 3 or lower and when the runner has made 2 or more season starts.

This criteria has produced profits in four of the last five starts including all of the last three and over those five seasons has returned an LSP of +102.13.

Here are the top three winners from Jamie Osborne from the past five years when using this criteria:

  • Raising Sand (40/1)
  • Ten Club (25/1)
  • Imperium Blue (18/1)

Here is a breakdown, season by season, for those Jamie Osborne runners:

YearRunnersWinnersStrike RateLSP
202012217%+11.00
202120525%-2.37
20229333%+62.00
202310220%+12.50
202412217%+19.00
Total631422%+102.13 

William Haggas

A fairly straighforward one for William Haggas here for September, we are looking for his runners over 6f - 1m with Cieren Fallon in saddle who is following in his dads footstep as Kieren Fallon rode 20 winners for Haggas.

This has proven profitable in four of the last five season with a small loss in 2022, overall it shows an LSP of +76.48 with a strike rate of around 1 winner in every 3 picks.

Here are the top three winners from William Haggas from the past five years when using this criteria:

  • Yabher (33/1)
  • Montassib (25/1)
  • Apache Green (16/1)

Here is a breakdown, season by season, for those William Haggas runners:

YearRunnersWinnersStrike RateLSP
20204125%+3.50
20216467%+3.35
20228113%-2.50
202310330%+3.33
202422732%+68.80
Total501632%+76.48 

Ralph Beckett

The final trainer is Ralph Beckett and we are concentrating on his 2yo's when Hector Crouch is booked in the saddle.

This combo has shown a profit for the past four seasons which combines for an LSP of +35.57 from just 37 runners and it also has a strike rate of 49%!

Here are the top three winners from Ralph Beckett from the past five years when using this criteria:

  • Trust The Stars (9/1)
  • Classic Order (7/1)
  • Amber Dew (13/2)

Here is a breakdown, season by season, for those Ralph Beckett runners:

YearRunnersWinnersStrike RateLSP
2020000%+0.00
20216117%+1.50
202211655%+22.63
202312542%+6.46
20248675%+4.98
Total371849%+35.57 

Article Contributor Information

We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Horse Racing Trainers to Follow are at hand, Darren Brett, James Banting & Andy Powell. They all work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews.

The content in this blog has been researched using the database on HorseRaceBase.

James Banting

James Banting

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James Banting, a passionate horse racing enthusiast and aficionado, brings a wealth of experience to OLBG, having attended numerous race meetings over the years. His background working with the Jockey Association provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.
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A seasoned veteran in the industry, Darren's profound knowledge and unparalleled expertise in horse racing truly come to the fore during the National Hunt season. In addition to his contribution to our Horse racing previews here on OLBG, he also holds the reins for grand-national-guide.co.uk
Andy Powell

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Andy has one of the greatest horse racing results and ratings databases known to man, all of his own creation. with 20 years of collating and following form, ratings and trends, he adds another layer of knowledge to our race previews.

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