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James Best at Fontwell
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- What is James Best's record at Fontwell? James Best has ridden 15 winners from 207 rides at Fontwell since January 2016 (7%). The latest winner there was Holy Legend (GB) on 15 Oct 2026.
- How does James Best's record at Fontwell compare with other courses? At Fontwell, James Best has a 7.2% strike rate against 6.1% at all other British and Irish courses since 2016.
- Which trainer has James Best ridden the most winners for at Fontwell? Neil Mulholland, with 3 wins from 21 rides (14%) together at Fontwell since 2016.
- Which horse has won most often at Fontwell for James Best? Holy Legend (GB), with 2 wins from 2 runs (100%) there since 2016.
- Record at Fontwell since 2016
- 15 wins from 207 rides (7%)
- Prize money at Fontwell
- £128,979 GB
- Last winner here
- 15 Oct 2026: Holy Legend (GB)
- Rides here since last winner
- None: the latest ride here won
Fontwell v everywhere else
| Races | At Fontwell | Other courses |
|---|---|---|
| All races | 15 wins from 207 rides (7%) | 211 wins from 3,480 rides (6%) |
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By season
| Season | Rides | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumps 2026/27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | £8,903 GB | ||
| Jumps 2025/26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | £15,507 GB | ||
| Jumps 2024/25 | 24 | 0 | 1 | £2,462 GB | ||
| Jumps 2023/24 | 21 | 0 | 3 | £11,165 GB | ||
| Jumps 2022/23 | 20 | 3 | 6 | £24,734 GB | ||
| Jumps 2021/22 | 32 | 1 | 3 | £24,051 GB | ||
| Jumps 2020/21 | 22 | 1 | 6 | £10,136 GB | ||
| Jumps 2019/20 | 19 | 1 | 2 | £8,512 GB | ||
| Jumps 2018/19 | 19 | 3 | 4 | £13,378 GB | ||
| Jumps 2017/18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | £1,827 GB | ||
| Jumps 2016/17 | 22 | 1 | 2 | £6,992 GB | ||
| Jumps 2015/16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £1,312 GB |
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By race type
| Race type | Rides | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle · non-handicap | 48 | 3 | 8 | £24,098 GB | ||
| Hurdle · handicap | 79 | 5 | 11 | £45,007 GB | ||
| Chase · non-handicap | 5 | 0 | 0 | £2,143 GB | ||
| Chase · handicap | 67 | 6 | 14 | £53,951 GB | ||
| NH Flat | 8 | 1 | 1 | £3,780 GB |
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By distance
| Distance | Rides | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 2m1f | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 115 | 9 | 20 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m | 49 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Over 3m | 37 | 3 | 7 |
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By going
| Going | Rides | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm / Firm | 7 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good | 92 | 7 | 14 | ||
| Good to Soft / Yielding | 53 | 4 | 11 | ||
| Soft | 38 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Heavy | 17 | 0 | 2 |
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By month
| Month | Rides | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 2 | 4 | ||
| February | 14 | 2 | 3 | ||
| March | 23 | 1 | 2 | ||
| April | 16 | 2 | 5 | ||
| May | 22 | 1 | 2 | ||
| June | 14 | 1 | 3 | ||
| August | 17 | 1 | 2 | ||
| September | 7 | 1 | 2 | ||
| October | 14 | 1 | 1 | ||
| November | 36 | 1 | 5 | ||
| December | 22 | 2 | 5 |
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By class
| Class | Rides | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | ||
| Class 3 | 14 | 1 | 2 | £20,433 GB | ||
| Class 4 | 83 | 8 | 14 | £58,262 GB | ||
| Class 5 | 105 | 6 | 18 | £50,284 GB | ||
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 |
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Horses with the most wins at Fontwell
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Placed | Last win here | Last run here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 Oct 26 | 15 Oct 26 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 Sep 25 | 22 Sep 25 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 Jan 23 | 29 Jan 23 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 Feb 22 | 7 Feb 22 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 Nov 20 | 6 Nov 20 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 Aug 19 | 29 Aug 19 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 Apr 19 | 24 Apr 19 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 Dec 18 | 11 Dec 18 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 Apr 17 | 12 Apr 17 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 Jan 26 | 11 Jan 26 | |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 Jun 25 | 10 Jun 25 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 26 Feb 23 | 18 Mar 23 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 Mar 19 | 8 Nov 19 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 Dec 22 | 29 Aug 25 |
Trainers at Fontwell
| Trainer | Rides | Wins | Win % | Placed | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Mulholland | 21 | 3 | 5 | 30 Aug 24 | |
| Robert Walford | 23 | 2 | 7 | 9 Mar 22 | |
| Seamus Mullins | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 May 26 | |
| Kevin Bishop | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 Jan 26 | |
| Mark Pattinson | 7 | 1 | 1 | 29 Aug 25 | |
| Polly Gundry | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 Mar 21 | |
| Susan Gardner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 Sep 24 | |
| Ella Pickard | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 Sep 23 | |
| Sarah Humphrey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 Sep 25 | |
| Cynthia Woods | 11 | 0 | 0 | 15 May 25 | |
| Andy Irvine | 10 | 0 | 2 | 12 Jun 24 | |
| Paul Henderson | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 Apr 23 | |
| Martin Keighley | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 Sep 25 | |
| Emma-Jane Bishop | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 Apr 24 | |
| Victor Dartnall | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 Oct 22 | |
| Richard Hobson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 Jun 26 | |
| Fiona Shaw | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 Dec 25 | |
| Joanne Thomason-Murphy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 Jun 24 | |
| Jackie Du Plessis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 Dec 19 | |
| Milton Harris | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 Aug 20 |
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Biggest wins at Fontwell
| Date | Horse | Race | Class | Dist | Trainer | SP | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 20 | Read Davy Russell's Exclusive Blog At starsportsbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | 2m3f | Neil Mulholland | 25/1 | £5,913 | |
| 15 Oct 26 | tigerbet.co.uk Download Our App Handicap Steeple Chase | Class 4 | 2m3½f | Alexandra Dunn | 8/1 | £5,281 | |
| 29 Jan 23 | Cazoo Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | 2m3f | Ella Pickard | 10/1 | £4,901 | |
| 10 Jun 25 | Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase | Class 4 | 3m2f | Seamus Mullins | 2/1J | £4,768 | |
| 11 Jan 26 | tigerbet.co.uk Money Back Specials Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | 2m3f | Kevin Bishop | 14/1 | £4,527 | |
| 11 Dec 18 | Axio Juvenile Hurdle | Class 4 | 2m1½f | Robert Walford | 6/4 | £4,094 | |
| 22 Sep 25 | BetGoodwin Acca Insurance Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | 2m1½f | Sarah Humphrey | 10/1 | £4,066 | |
| 12 Apr 17 | Star Sports The Gentleman's Bookmaker Handicap Chase | Class 4 | 3m1½f | Polly Gundry | 10/1 | £3,899 | |
| 29 Aug 19 | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | 2m5½f | Neil Mulholland | 16/1 | £3,769 | |
| 6 Dec 22 | John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | 2m1½f | Mark Pattinson | 10/1 | £4,684 | |
| 7 Feb 22 | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | Class 5 | 2m1½f | Robert Walford | 100/30 | £4,575 | |
| 26 Feb 23 | Phone Betting At Goodwin Racing 08000 421321 Handicap Chase (For Certain Just… | Class 5 | 2m5½f | Sue Gardner | 4/1 | £4,225 | |
| 16 Mar 19 | bet365 Handicap Chase | Class 5 | 3m2f | Seamus Mullins | 3/1 | £3,314 | |
| 14 May 26 | V2 Radio Handicap Chase | Class 5 | 2m2f | Alexandra Dunn | 4/1 | £3,248 | |
| 24 Apr 19 | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | 1m5½f | Neil Mulholland | 11/8F | £2,274 |
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Data as of 24 October 2026
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