JAMES BEST
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United Kingdom
First Runner
19 Nov 2009
Smokincanon (Gb)
Wincanton (Gb)
| Wincanton 'Hands And Heels' Jumps Series Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Conds/Amats)
First Win
25 Mar 2011
Turko (Fr)
Newbury (Gb)
| Chris Beek Racing Hunters' Chase
Best Horse :
ESTATES RECOVERY
(Timeform Rating 121)
First Group Win (G1):
NICKLE BACK (03 Feb 2024)
JAMES BEST's Career
Starts
Latest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU | 21 Aug 2025 | GBNA | DUKE OF LUCKLEY | $21 | 4U HCP CHSE C2 | 2m75y | $46,130 | M KEIGHLEY | 3:53.97 |
| 6 of 13 | 21 Aug 2025 | GBNA | WHISPERING ROYAL | $26 | 3U HCP HDLE C5 | 2m2f110y | $16,610 | BARRY BRENNAN | 4:27.36 |
| 8 of 8 | 20 Aug 2025 | WOR | ROYAL MARK | $201 | 4U HDLE C4 | 2m4f | $13,980 | SARAH-JAYNE DAVIES | 4:59.50 |
| 10 of 11 | 20 Aug 2025 | WOR | SOLID FUEL | $17 | 4U HCP CHSE C5 | 2m½f | $11,160 | JOANNE THOMASON-MURPHY | 4:04.36 |
| 6 of 6 | 18 Aug 2025 | GBST | ALL ABOUT MOI | $21 | 45 HUNT FLAT C5 | 2m½f | $8,170 | M KEIGHLEY | 3:51.27 |
| 9 of 11 | 18 Aug 2025 | GBST | POSTPONED LEGACY | $21 | 3U HCP HDLE C5 | 2m½f | $12,980 | M KEIGHLEY | 3:47.90 |
| F | 29 Jun 2025 | GBUT | HOLD YOUR FORT | $26 | 5U HCP CHSE C2 | 3m2f | $136,120 | MRS D A HAMER | 6:29.36 |
| PU | 25 Jun 2025 | WOR | HANNAHS STORY | $251 | 4U OPEN HDLE MDN C4 | 2m | $13,980 | JOANNE THOMASON-MURPHY | 3:46.71 |
| PU | 25 Jun 2025 | WOR | SHE'S A WOMAN | $301 | 4U OPEN HDLE MDN C4 | 2m | $13,980 | ELLA PICKARD | 3:48.65 |
| PU | 25 Jun 2025 | WOR | MOZZARO | $21 | 5U HCP CHSE C5 | 2m7f | $11,160 | M KEIGHLEY | 5:41.23 |
Trainer Statistics
Last 100 Runners
Career
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M KEIGHLEY | 1 | 6.7% | 2 | 20.0% | 15 | $15,668 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.60 |
| HARRIET DICKIN | 1 | 11.1% | 0 | 11.1% | 9 | $7,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.56 |
| MRS D A HAMER | 1 | 14.3% | 1 | 28.6% | 7 | $19,759 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.57 |
| SEAMUS MULLINS | 1 | 14.3% | 1 | 28.6% | 7 | $15,365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.43 |
| SARAH-JAYNE DAVIES | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 26.7% | 15 | $10,627 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| E J BISHOP | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | $1,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JOANNE THOMASON-MURPHY | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 25.0% | 4 | $3,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| B R SUMMERS | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | $2,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| M C CHAPMAN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | $749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| N P MULHOLLAND | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | $6,239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ELLA PICKARD | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TRACEY LEESON | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $1,681 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| SARA ENDER | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| R C HARPER | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| W DE BEST-TURNER | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 2 | $1,568 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M KEIGHLEY | 28 | 9.1% | 74 | 33.2% | 307 | $443,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.71 |
| R WALFORD | 26 | 9.6% | 53 | 29.3% | 270 | $990,311 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0.79 |
| P J HOBBS | 26 | 12.8% | 43 | 34.0% | 203 | $515,201 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.88 |
| MISS J DU PLESSIS | 20 | 7.3% | 63 | 30.4% | 273 | $327,324 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.71 |
| K BISHOP | 17 | 9.9% | 25 | 24.6% | 171 | $126,165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.01 |
| N P MULHOLLAND | 15 | 9.0% | 34 | 29.3% | 167 | $346,811 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.89 |
| MRS CAROLINE KEEVIL | 15 | 9.7% | 26 | 26.5% | 155 | $159,213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.81 |
| J W MULLINS | 10 | 17.5% | 12 | 38.6% | 57 | $176,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.02 |
| SOPHIE LEECH | 7 | 5.6% | 21 | 22.4% | 125 | $95,630 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.57 |
| V R A DARTNALL | 6 | 10.3% | 13 | 32.8% | 58 | $126,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.86 |
| JOHNNY FARRELLY | 6 | 10.7% | 16 | 39.3% | 56 | $101,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.82 |
| SEAMUS MULLINS | 6 | 13.0% | 8 | 30.4% | 46 | $232,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.21 |
| MISS E C LAVELLE | 6 | 21.4% | 10 | 57.1% | 28 | $348,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.17 |
| MRS S J HUMPHREY | 5 | 9.4% | 13 | 34.0% | 53 | $249,089 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.75 |
| MRS D A HAMER | 5 | 26.3% | 3 | 42.1% | 19 | $83,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.07 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2024/25 | 20 | 5.1% | 58 | 19.9% | 392 | $559,265 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.52 |
| 2023/24 | 29 | 7.5% | 66 | 24.5% | 388 | $967,045 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.79 |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 3.4% | 59 | 21.7% | 322 | $430,893 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.39 |
| 2021/22 | 25 | 6.9% | 73 | 26.9% | 364 | $532,026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.56 |
| 2020/21 | 26 | 5.5% | 93 | 24.9% | 477 | $443,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.60 |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 7.2% | 30 | 22.6% | 195 | $394,050 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.58 |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 6.7% | 60 | 24.2% | 343 | $745,474 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.68 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 5.2% | 46 | 21.1% | 289 | $393,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.47 |
| 2016/17 | 22 | 6.3% | 58 | 23.1% | 347 | $482,292 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.54 |
| Overall | 280 | 6.7% | 744 | 17.7% | 4202 | $6,199,062 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | $0.60 |
