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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 of 8 | 11 Nov 2025 | GBHN | ATHENA'S DREAM | $34 | 3F CHSE HUNT FLAT C5 | 1m7f171y | $7,380 | HARRIET DICKIN | 3:52.95 |
| 5 of 8 | 11 Nov 2025 | GBHN | FOURTOWNS | $7.5 | 3U HCP HDLE C4 | 1m7f171y | $18,450 | MRS S J HUMPHREY | 3:50.90 |
| PU | 11 Nov 2025 | GBHN | RAINDANCE QUEEN | $101 | 4U HCP APP CHSE C5 | 2m3f189y | $13,380 | W DE BEST-TURNER | 5:03.30 |
| 4 of 8 | 11 Nov 2025 | GBHN | BARAFUNDLE BAY | $81 | 4UM HDLE C4 | 1m7f171y | $12,920 | DAVID KILLAHENA & GRAEME MCPHERSON | 3:49.86 |
| 2 of 4 | 11 Nov 2025 | GBHN | ZACONY REBEL | $7.5 | 9U HCP CHSE C4 | 2m7f129y | $18,910 | SARAH-JAYNE DAVIES | 6:07.30 |
| 3 of 7 | 03 Nov 2025 | GBPL | FOURTOWNS | $7.0 | 3U HCP HDLE C4 | 2m | $20,780 | MRS S J HUMPHREY | 3:50.39 |
| 6 of 13 | 02 Nov 2025 | GBHN | GLANCING BACK | $201 | 4U MHDLE C4 | 1m7f171y | $11,990 | E J BISHOP | 3:43.95 |
| PU | 31 Oct 2025 | GBUT | GLORIOUS LION | $151 | 3U HCP HDLE C5 | 2m | $11,160 | SARAH-JAYNE DAVIES | 4:07.51 |
| 6 of 13 | 30 Oct 2025 | GBST | MILADY DU BREUIL | $81 | 3F HUNT FLAT C5 | 2m70y | $8,300 | CHRISTIAN WILLIAMS | 4:01.85 |
| PU | 29 Oct 2025 | GBFA | RAMAAH | $126 | 3U HCP HDLE C5 | 2m | $13,050 | SARAH-JAYNE DAVIES | 4:08.30 |
Trainer Statistics
Last 100 Runners
Career
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAMUS MULLINS | 3 | 42.9% | 1 | 57.1% | 7 | $34,328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6.86 |
| M KEIGHLEY | 1 | 4.8% | 3 | 19.0% | 21 | $23,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.43 |
| MRS D A HAMER | 1 | 16.7% | 2 | 50.0% | 6 | $22,778 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.67 |
| MRS S J HUMPHREY | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 60.0% | 5 | $15,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.20 |
| BARRY BRENNAN | 1 | 20.0% | 1 | 40.0% | 5 | $11,241 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3.00 |
| MRS J WILLIAMS | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $4,018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6.50 |
| SARAH-JAYNE DAVIES | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 21.4% | 14 | $9,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| HARRIET DICKIN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | $1,153 | 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% | 3 | $1,644 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| W DE BEST-TURNER | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $1,568 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| N P MULHOLLAND | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $3,138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| M C CHAPMAN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ELLA PICKARD | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| B J ECKLEY | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $343 | 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 | 8.7% | 77 | 32.7% | 321 | $457,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.68 |
| 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 | 8.9% | 34 | 29.2% | 168 | $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 |
| SEAMUS MULLINS | 8 | 16.0% | 8 | 32.0% | 50 | $251,472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.01 |
| SOPHIE LEECH | 7 | 5.6% | 21 | 22.4% | 125 | $95,630 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.57 |
| MRS S J HUMPHREY | 6 | 10.3% | 15 | 36.2% | 58 | $265,018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.88 |
| 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 |
| MISS E C LAVELLE | 6 | 20.7% | 10 | 55.2% | 29 | $351,519 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.09 |
| MRS D A HAMER | 5 | 25.0% | 4 | 45.0% | 20 | $86,822 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.02 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 5 | 8.8% | 8 | 22.8% | 57 | $77,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.36 |
| 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 | 285 | 6.7% | 752 | 17.7% | 4253 | $6,276,760 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | $0.60 |
