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James Best at Exeter

Updated 17 October 2026

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  • What is James Best's record at Exeter? James Best has ridden 22 winners from 299 rides at Exeter since January 2016 (7%). The latest winner there was Modern Style (GB) on 17 Apr 2026.
  • How does James Best's record at Exeter compare with other courses? At Exeter, James Best has a 7.4% strike rate against 6.0% at all other British and Irish courses since 2016.
  • Which trainer has James Best ridden the most winners for at Exeter? Robert Walford, with 5 wins from 51 rides (10%) together at Exeter since 2016.
  • Which horse has won most often at Exeter for James Best? Forget You Not (FR), with 2 wins from 4 runs (50%) there since 2016.
Record at Exeter since 2016
22 wins from 299 rides (7%)
Prize money at Exeter
£227,208 GB
Last winner here
17 Apr 2026: Modern Style (GB)
Rides here since last winner
None: the latest ride here won

Exeter v everywhere else

RacesAt ExeterOther courses
All races22 wins from 299 rides (7%)204 wins from 3,381 rides (6%)

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By season

SeasonRidesWinsWin %PlacedPlace %Prize money
Jumps 2025/2624416.7%625.0%£19,397 GB
Jumps 2024/25900.0%00.0%£1,701 GB
Jumps 2023/242200.0%29.1%£10,657 GB
Jumps 2022/2321314.3%419.0%£22,794 GB
Jumps 2021/2229310.3%620.7%£30,593 GB
Jumps 2020/213100.0%516.1%£14,516 GB
Jumps 2019/202100.0%314.3%£6,011 GB
Jumps 2018/195048.0%1734.0%£51,479 GB
Jumps 2017/183425.9%411.8%£26,287 GB
Jumps 2016/1737410.8%821.6%£32,860 GB
Jumps 2015/162129.5%733.3%£10,913 GB

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By race type

Race typeRidesWinsWin %PlacedPlace %Prize money
Hurdle · non-handicap9911.0%88.1%£16,135 GB
Hurdle · handicap7256.9%1622.2%£38,201 GB
Chase · non-handicap1200.0%00.0%£8,054 GB
Chase · handicap941516.0%3638.3%£161,595 GB
NH Flat2214.5%29.1%£3,223 GB

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By distance

DistanceRidesWinsWin %PlacedPlace %
Up to 2m1f8944.5%1415.7%
2m2f to 2m5f9499.6%1718.1%
2m6f to 3m10598.6%2826.7%
Over 3m1100.0%327.3%

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By going

GoingRidesWinsWin %PlacedPlace %
Good to Firm / Firm21314.3%523.8%
Good55712.7%1120.0%
Good to Soft / Yielding7345.5%1520.5%
Soft9744.1%2121.6%
Heavy5347.5%1018.9%

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By month

MonthRidesWinsWin %PlacedPlace %
January6457.8%1218.8%
February3113.2%722.6%
March4612.2%919.6%
April35514.3%617.1%
May800.0%00.0%
October25624.0%832.0%
November5036.0%1428.0%
December4012.5%615.0%

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By class

ClassRidesWinsWin %PlacedPlace %Prize money
Class 2700.0%00.0%£5,136 GB
Class 36258.1%1829.0%£95,577 GB
Class 4147106.8%2617.7%£86,798 GB
Class 57978.9%1822.8%£39,697 GB
Class 6400.0%00.0%£0

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Horses with the most wins at Exeter

HorseRunsWinsPlacedLast win hereLast run here
Forget You Not (FR) silksForget You Not (FR)42218 Oct 2218 Mar 25
Moroder (IRE) silksMoroder (IRE)52225 Feb 225 Dec 25
Umberto D'Olivate (FR) silksUmberto D'Olivate (FR)5221 Jan 178 Dec 17
Modern Style (GB) silksModern Style (GB)11117 Apr 2617 Apr 26
Blowers (GB) silksBlowers (GB)11118 Dec 2518 Dec 25
La Luna Artista (FR) silksLa Luna Artista (FR)11121 Oct 2521 Oct 25
Masonbrook Meadow (IRE) silksMasonbrook Meadow (IRE)11121 Oct 2521 Oct 25
Here's Herbie (GB) silksHere's Herbie (GB)11116 Apr 1916 Apr 19
The Kings Writ (IRE) silksThe Kings Writ (IRE)1118 Apr 188 Apr 18
Gingili (GB)11118 Oct 1618 Oct 16
Withy Mills (GB)11121 Apr 1621 Apr 16
Heluvagood (GB) silksHeluvagood (GB)21114 Nov 1818 Mar 19
Mr Medic (GB) silksMr Medic (GB)21212 Oct 178 Oct 20
Walk In The Mill (FR)21220 Nov 165 Mar 19
Lightonthewing (IRE) silksLightonthewing (IRE)3111 Jan 2331 Jan 24
Spring Wolf (GB) silksSpring Wolf (GB)3111 Jan 195 Mar 19
Ericas Lad (GB) silksEricas Lad (GB)41218 Mar 1924 Mar 19
Precious Ground (GB)4141 Jan 1620 Nov 16
Kingsmill Gin (GB) silksKingsmill Gin (GB)71211 Apr 237 Apr 24

Trainers at Exeter

TrainerRidesWinsWin %PlacedLatest
Robert Walford5159.8%1618 Jan 22
Jackie Du Plessis5447.4%1018 Mar 25
Seamus Mullins12325.0%45 Dec 25
Kevin Bishop15213.3%55 Dec 25
Susan Gardner10220.0%27 Mar 25
Nigel Hawke9222.2%217 Apr 26
Victor Dartnall1417.1%510 Jan 21
Kayley Woollacott6116.7%24 Dec 20
Mrs Jane Williams3133.3%16 Mar 26
Linda Blackford1600.0%117 Apr 26
Polly Gundry1200.0%41 Feb 23
Philip Hobbs500.0%012 Feb 17
Fiona Shaw500.0%06 Mar 26
Neil Mulholland500.0%010 Mar 23
Laura Hurley500.0%06 Apr 21
Richard Mitford-Slade500.0%117 Nov 25
Bob Buckler400.0%03 Dec 21
Sophie Leech400.0%212 Oct 17
Laura Young400.0%025 Nov 18
Zoe Davison400.0%15 Nov 19

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Biggest wins at Exeter

DateHorseRaceClassDistTrainerSPPrize
1 Jan 17Umberto D'Olivate (FR) silksUmberto D'Olivate (FR)Bathwick Tyres Handicap ChaseClass 33mRobert Walford10/1£9,583
20 Nov 16Walk In The Mill (FR)Bathwick Tyres Handicap ChaseClass 32m1½fRobert Walford5/2J£9,583
18 Jan 22Moroder (IRE) silksMoroder (IRE)Tribute Cornwall Pale Ale Novices' Limited Handicap ChaseClass 33mSeamus Mullins100/30£9,388
25 Feb 22Moroder (IRE) silksMoroder (IRE)Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap ChaseClass 33mSeamus Mullins5/1£8,257
16 Apr 19Here's Herbie (GB) silksHere's Herbie (GB)Like Racing TV On Facebook Handicap HurdleClass 32m2½fSue Gardner8/1£7,148
8 Apr 18The Kings Writ (IRE) silksThe Kings Writ (IRE)188Bet Up To £75 Cash Bonus Handicap ChaseClass 43mKayley Woollacott5/2F£7,148
18 Oct 22Forget You Not (FR) silksForget You Not (FR)Racing TV HD On Sky 426 Handicap ChaseClass 42m3fJackie Du Plessis15/8F£6,862
1 Jan 19Spring Wolf (GB) silksSpring Wolf (GB)David Lewis Bideford Pipeline Handicap ChaseClass 42m3fRobert Walford12/1£6,563
14 Nov 18Heluvagood (GB) silksHeluvagood (GB)RGB Building Supplies Handicap ChaseClass 43mVictor Dartnall6/1£6,498
12 Oct 17Mr Medic (GB) silksMr Medic (GB)Bet £10 Get £20 At 188Bet Handicap ChaseClass 42m3fRobert Walford11/4F£6,498
11 Apr 23Kingsmill Gin (GB) silksKingsmill Gin (GB)NAF Handicap ChaseClass 43mJackie Du Plessis11/1£5,281
19 Oct 21Forget You Not (FR) silksForget You Not (FR)Racing TV HD On Sky 426 Handicap ChaseClass 42m3fJackie Du Plessis25/1£4,357
9 Nov 16Umberto D'Olivate (FR)RGB Building Supplies Handicap ChaseClass 43mRobert Walford7/2£4,224
18 Dec 25Blowers (GB) silksBlowers (GB)pricedup.bet Maiden HurdleClass 42m½fNigel Hawke300/1£3,812
18 Oct 16Gingili (GB)Ilfracombe Food Service Handicap HurdleClass 42m7fJohnny Farrelly8/1£3,249

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Data as of 17 October 2026

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