James Owen
James Owen is a horse trainer based in Newmarket, Suffolk, specialising in Flat racing. From 2419 career runners, he has saddled 449 winners, at a 18.6% strike rate. He has earned £6.4M in prize money. He currently has 309 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Beverley (4w from 7r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
18.6%
Total Wins
449
Total Runs
2,419
Active Horses
309
Prize Money
£6.4M
Upcoming Entries
2 entries| Date | Course | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | Cheltenham | Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle Race(grade 2) (registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle Race) (gbb Race) |
| 2026-10-31 | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Regal Encore Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) |
Recent Form
Season Performance
Win Rate % · Prize Money (£k) · Runs
- Runs
- Prize £k
- Win Rate %
Recent Results
Last 20 runners| Date | Horse | Course | Race | Pos | Jockey | SP | Prize £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Charging Thunder (GB) | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) | 3 | Mason Paetel | 18/1 | £1.2k |
| 13 Oct | Sixty Plus (IRE) | Hereford | Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle Race | 3 | Jonathan Burke | 2/1F | £936 |
| 04 Oct | Jubilant (FR) | Uttoxeter | F Ball Established 1886 Handicap Hurdle Race | 3 | Jonathan Burke | 5/2F | £1.5k |
| 03 Oct | Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) | Longchamp (FR) | Qatar Prix Dollar (group 2) | 1 | C. Soumillon | 5/2 | £104.3k |
| 29 Sept | Dream Diamond (IRE) | Sedgefield | Premier Road Markings Handicap Steeple Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) | 4 | Jonathan Burke | 11/8F | £541 |
| 27 Sept | Nibras Gold (IRE) | Epsom | Betfred 'Nifty 50' Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap Stakes (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) | 6 | Jonathan Burke | 10/1 | £302 |
| 24 Sept | Burdett Road (GB) | Newmarket | Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race) | 5 | Harry Davies | 10/1 | £1.6k |
| 15 Sept | Dream Diamond (IRE) | Uttoxeter | Taverna Nights On Saturday 26th September Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) | 3 | Jonathan Burke | 7/4 | £1.1k |
| 15 Sept | Hamlet's Night (IRE) | Yarmouth | Thurlow Nunn Standen Groundcare Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) | 1 | Luke Morris | 7/1 | £5.7k |
| 12 Sept | Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) | Leopardstown (IRE) | Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) | 2 | Christophe Soumillon | 33/1 | £250k |
| 12 Sept | Nibras Gold (IRE) | Chester | John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap Stakes (To Be Ridden By Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) | 1 | Jonathan Burke | 11/4F | £7.7k |
| 06 Sept | Percy Shelley (GB) | York | Hanson Springs Stayers Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) | 4 | George Wood | 11/1 | £1.5k |
| 29 Aug | Ambiente Friendly (IRE) | Windsor | Weatherbys August Stakes (Listed Race) | 8 | George Wood | 40/1 | £0 |
| 23 Aug | Dream Diamond (IRE) | Worcester | Neu-Servo Best Repairs Hands Down Handicap Hurdle Race | 6 | Jonathan Burke | 5/2 | £0 |
| 22 Aug | Burdett Road (GB) | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBplus Race) | 7 | Harry Davies | 80/1 | £4.8k |
| 21 Aug | Lavender Hill Mob (GB) | Hamilton | Scullion Law Lanark Silver Bell Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) | 4 | Shane Gray | 40/1 | £6.2k |
| 16 Aug | Sixty Plus (IRE) | Pontefract | Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) | 5 | Cieren Fallon | 5/1 | £734 |
| 16 Aug | Ammes (IRE) | Pontefract | Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) | 5 | Jason Hart | 3/1 | £734 |
| 15 Aug | Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) | Deauville (FR) | Prix Gontaut-biron Hong Kong Jockey Club | 1 | Christophe Soumillon | 4/1 | £36.6k |
| 14 Aug | Laravie (IRE) | Newmarket (July) | Racing Welfare Apprentice Handicap Stakes | 6 | Mason Paetel | 7/1 | £0 |
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+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | — | — | — | — | — | 34% |
| Worcester | — | — | — | — | — | 24% |
| Cheltenham | — | — | — | — | — | 13% |
| Plumpton | — | — | — | — | — | 30% |
| Uttoxeter | — | — | — | — | — | 33% |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | — | — | 0% | — | 12% | 20% |
| Newmarket | — | — | 0% | 9% | 0% | 15% |
| Market Rasen | — | — | — | — | — | 23% |
Going Performance
Based on the 1283 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Distance Performance
Based on the 1283 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Course Specialists
Where this trainer wins most often (minimum 3 runners at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Jockey Partnerships
Most successful retained jockeys (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners sending horses to this trainer (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
AW
Runs
137
Wins
21
Win Rate
15%
Turf
Runs
1146
Wins
220
Win Rate
19%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
481
Wins
72
Win %
15%
Place %
42%
Runs
802
Wins
169
Win %
21%
Place %
52%
Top Horses
Star horses ranked by career wins, then total prize money earned.
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
DK Horse Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes (3yo) (Turf)
Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) · Kentucky Downs (USA) · 30 Aug 2025
Qatar Prix Dollar (group 2)
Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) · Longchamp (FR) · 3 Oct 2026
Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
East India Dock (GB) · Chester · 9 May 2025
Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2)
Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) · Newmarket · 28 Sept 2024
Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Burdett Road (GB) · Cheltenham · 17 Nov 2024
Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
Burdett Road (GB) · Ascot · 24 Jun 2023
JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Finesse) (GBB Race)
East India Dock (GB) · Cheltenham · 25 Jan 2025
JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
East India Dock (GB) · Cheltenham · 16 Nov 2024
Jcb Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Burdett Road (GB) · Cheltenham · 18 Nov 2023
Prix Gontaut-biron Hong Kong Jockey Club
Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) · Deauville (FR) · 15 Aug 2026
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
4.4/1
Shortest Winner
0.2/1
Biggest Winner
33/1
Winner SP Distribution
Age Performance
Win rates by horse age, based on the current stable roster.
Active Stable Roster — Top 50 by rating
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