James Best
Jockey Statistics
James Best is a jockey with 3781 career rides 324 winners. He rides at a 8.6% strike rate. He has placed 1167 times. He has earned £3.9M in prize money. His strongest track is Perth (2w from 5r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
8.6%
Total Wins
324
Total Runs
3,781
Places
1,167
Place %
30.9%
Upcoming Entries
2 entriesRecent Form
Season Performance
Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position
- Total Wins
- Avg Position
Recent Results
| Date | Track | Race | Horse | Pos | Runners | Distance | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | Plumpton | Southern Access Platforms Handicap Hurdle Race | Thankyouandplease (FR) | 3 | 6 | 16ff | Good |
| 2026-11-02 | Plumpton | Cappagh Browne Utilities Ltd Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race) | Chase The Status (IRE) | 7 | 7 | 20.5ff | Good |
| 2026-11-01 | Worcester | Copybet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race | Rest Is The Best (IRE) | 6 | 9 | 23ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-11-01 | Worcester | Copybet For Premier League Profit Boosts Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) | Dynamite Defense (IRE) | 11 | 15 | 20ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-10-29 | Ffos Las | bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Race | Shanagolden Girl (IRE) | 4 | 6 | 20ff | Heavy |
| 2026-10-26 | Hereford | BETTING.BET Play Champion Tipster Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Race (Div II) (gbb Race) | Here I Bow (FR) | 6 | 9 | 16ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-10-26 | Hereford | tigerbet.co.uk Download Our App Mares' Novices' Hurdle Race (herring Queen Mares' Novices' Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) | Lady Of The Isles (IRE) | 7 | 12 | 16ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-10-22 | Ffos Las | bettingsites.co.uk Instant Withdrawal Novices' Hurdle Race (Div II) (GBB Race) | Look Don't Stare (GB) | 8 | 10 | 16ff | Soft |
| 2026-10-22 | Ffos Las | bettingsites.co.uk Quickest Withdrawal Bookies Handicap Steeple Chase | The Grey Man (GB) | 4 | 9 | 19.5ff | Soft |
| 2026-10-21 | Worcester | CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Race (Div I) | Lord Of All Saints (FR) | 6 | 10 | 20ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-10-21 | Worcester | CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Race (Div II) | Docteur Romeo (FR) | 4 | 8 | 20ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-10-19 | Plumpton | Trottenden Farm Handicap Hurdle Race | Daring To Dream (GB) | 3 | 6 | 16ff | Good |
| 2026-10-17 | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race | Moro Rock (IRE) | 7 | 8 | 23ff | Good |
| 2026-10-17 | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) | Hubris (GB) | 3 | 6 | 16.5ff | Good |
| 2026-10-15 | Fontwell | tigerbet.co.uk Download Our App Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) | Holy Legend (GB) | 1 | 7 | 19.5ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-10-13 | Southwell | Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race | Bluey Bay (GB) | 5 | 11 | 20.5ff | Good |
| 2026-10-12 | Worcester | CopyBet Follow Us On X Handicap Steeple Chase | Dynamite Defense (IRE) | 3 | 9 | 16.5ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-10-12 | Worcester | Richard Davis Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase | Disco Davis (FR) | 4 | 9 | 20ff | Good |
| 2026-10-07 | Worcester | Fbc Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle Race (Div II) (gbb Race) | Wannabe Sporty (GB) | 7 | 12 | 16ff | Good |
| 2026-10-07 | Worcester | Pj Nicholls Kgm Korea Genuinely Made Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race | Play On Court (IRE) | 7 | 10 | 16ff | Good |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | — | — | — | — | — | 10% |
| Taunton | — | — | — | — | — | 9% |
| Wincanton | — | — | — | — | — | 6% |
| Newton Abbot | — | — | — | — | — | 10% |
| Chepstow | — | — | — | — | — | 10% |
| Worcester | — | — | — | — | — | 6% |
| Fontwell | — | — | — | — | — | 15% |
| Uttoxeter | — | — | — | — | — | 8% |
Going Performance
Based on 3839 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Distance Performance
Based on 3839 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Course Specialists
Where this jockey rides most successfully (minimum 3 rides at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Trainer Partnerships
Most successful trainers this jockey rides for (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners whose horses this jockey rides (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Turf
Runs
3821
Wins
329
Win Rate
9%
AW
Runs
18
Wins
0
Win Rate
0%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
3829
Wins
329
Win %
9%
Place %
31%
Runs
10
Wins
0
Win %
0%
Place %
10%
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Randox Health Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (National Course)
Walk In The Mill (FR) · Aintree · 7 Dec 2019
Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (National Course)
Walk In The Mill (FR) · Aintree · 8 Dec 2018
Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Nickle Back (IRE) · Sandown · 3 Feb 2024
Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
My Silver Lining (IRE) · Warwick · 13 Jan 2024
BetBright Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Pilgrims Bay (IRE) · Kempton · 25 Feb 2017
Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Moroder (IRE) · Doncaster · 1 Mar 2025
Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Moroder (IRE) · Doncaster · 4 Mar 2023
Sporting Agenda Challenger Series Mares' Chase Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
My Silver Lining (IRE) · Cheltenham · 20 Apr 2023
Waitrose & Partners Handicap Chase
Mr Medic (GB) · Ascot · 23 Nov 2018
My Pension Expert Handicap Chase
Mr Medic (GB) · Ascot · 23 Dec 2017
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
9.8/1
Shortest Winner
0.4/1
Biggest Winner
300/1
Winner SP Distribution
Top Horses
Horses this jockey has the best record on (minimum 2 rides together).
Draw Performance
Win rates by relative draw position (low / mid / high third of the field).