Trainer Profile

Trainers/Michael Stidham

Michael Stidham

· USA
Flat
Career Overview

Michael Stidham is a horse trainer based in USA, specialising in Flat racing. From 658 career runners, he has saddled 110 winners, at a 16.7% strike rate. He has earned £19.4M in prize money. He currently has 225 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Charles town (USA) (3w from 6r).

AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect

Career Statistics

Win Rate

16.7%

Total Wins

110

Total Runs

658

Active Horses

225

Prize Money

£19.4M

Recent Form

Season Performance

Win Rate % · Prize Money (£k) · Runs

17 seasons
200520062007200820092010201120122013201620172018201920202021202220230%15%30%56%0k1500k3000k4500k6000k
  • Runs
  • Prize £k
  • Win Rate %

Recent Results

Last 20 runners
DateHorseCourseRacePosJockeySPPrize £
11 NovReady To Venture (GB)Woodbine (CAN)Bessarabian Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (All-Weather Track) (Tapeta)8Rafael Manuel Hernandez9/1£1.1k
14 OctReady To Venture (GB)Woodbine (CAN)Ontario Fashion Stakes presented by Tanqueray (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (A-W Track) (Tapeta)6Rafael Manuel Hernandez22/5£920
17 SeptReady To Venture (GB)Woodbine (CAN)Seaway Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (All-Weather Track) (Tapeta)1Rafael Manuel Hernandez143/20£55.2k
20 SeptJeanie B (GB)Presque Isle Downs (USA)Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (All-Weather Track) (Tapeta)5Antonio A Gallardo163/10£7.4k
04 JunJeanie B (GB)Woodbine (CAN)Royal North Stakes (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)5Antonio A Gallardo26/5£2k
24 SeptReady To Venture (GB)NewmarketUnibet 3 Uniboosts A Day EBF Rosemary Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)8Tom Marquand18/1£0
11 SeptJeanie B (GB)Kentucky Downs (USA)Mint Ladies Sprint Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)7Joe Bravo141/10£2.2k
04 SeptReady To Venture (GB)AscotIron Stand British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (Str)6Adam Farragher12/1£0
15 AugReady To Venture (GB)PontefractWilliam Hill Pick Your Places Handicap2Tom Marquand7/2£2.9k
01 AugJeanie B (GB)Woodbine (CAN)Royal North Stakes (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)2Antonio A Gallardo101/20£20.1k
17 JulReady To Venture (GB)NewburyWhitsbury Manor Stud Supporting The British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (Str)8Tom Marquand4/1£0
03 JulMystic Guide (USA)Belmont Park (USA)Suburban Stakes (4yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)2Luis Saez17/20F£58.4k
21 MayReady To Venture (GB)GoodwoodHeight Of Fashion Stakes (Fillies' Listed)6Tom Marquand13/8F£540
28 AprReady To Venture (GB)AscotNaas Racecourse Royal Ascot Trials Day British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Plus 10/GBB Race)3Tom Marquand11/4£2k
27 MarMystic Guide (USA)Meydan (UAE)Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Dirt)1Luis Saez6/4F£5.3M
27 FebMystic Guide (USA)Oaklawn Park (USA)Razorback Handicap (4yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)1Luis Saez11/5£262.8k
01 FebVettori Kin (BRZ)Sam Houston (USA)John B Connally Turf Cup Stakes (4yo+) (Turf)11Miguel Mena47/1£1.5k
10 OctMystic Guide (USA)Belmont Park (USA)Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)2John R Velazquez71/10£37.6k
16 SeptReady To Venture (GB)YarmouthBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes1Tom Marquand4/6F£4.1k
05 SeptMystic Guide (USA)Saratoga (USA)Jim Dandy Stakes (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)1Jose L Ortiz23/10£62k

Strike Rate by Course & Distance

Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.

Course5f6f7f1m1m2f1m4f+
Arlington Park (USA)———0%38%0%
Keeneland (USA)—0%0%0%0%38%
Fair Grounds (USA)0%0%—15%20%—
Churchill Downs (USA)—0%—25%0%50%
Woodbine (CAN)0%0%25%33%60%0%
Sam Houston (USA)———33%0%0%
Gulfstream Park (USA)———0%0%0%
Longchamp (FR)———0%0%—

Going Performance

Based on the 251 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.

Fast
22W / 120R18%
Firm
8W / 50R16%
Good
6W / 24R25%
Soft
3W / 10R30%
Yielding
1W / 10R10%
Good To Firm
2W / 8R25%
Standard
4W / 8R50%
Sloppy
2W / 7R29%
Good To Soft
0W / 6R0%
Heavy
0W / 4R0%
Muddy
2W / 3R67%
Very Soft
0W / 1R0%

Distance Performance

Based on the 251 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.

Sprint
11W / 57R19%
Mile
34W / 176R19%
Middle
5W / 18R28%

Course Specialists

Where this trainer wins most often (minimum 3 runners at a track).

#1Charles town (USA)
3W / 6R50%
#2Meydan (UAE)
1W / 3R33%
#3Oaklawn Park (USA)
1W / 3R33%
#4Saratoga (USA)
1W / 3R33%
#5Chelmsford (AW)
1W / 3R33%
#6Cidade Jardim (BRZ)
1W / 3R33%
#7Santa Anita (USA)
1W / 3R33%
#8Retama Park (USA)
1W / 3R33%
#9Chantilly (FR)
1W / 3R33%
#10Woodbine (CAN)
5W / 18R28%

Class Performance

Win rates by race class (1–7).

C1C2C3C4C5015304560

Seasonality

Monthly win rate across stored results.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec09182736

Jockey Partnerships

Most successful retained jockeys (minimum 3 rides).

#1E T Baird
5W / 15R33%
#2James Graham
4W / 28R14%
#3Emma-Jayne Wilson
3W / 6R50%
#4Robby Albarado
3W / 8R38%
#5Luis Saez
2W / 3R67%
#6Julien R Leparoux
2W / 4R50%
#7Rosie Napravnik
2W / 5R40%
#8M C Baze
2W / 5R40%
#9Paul M Nolan
2W / 5R40%
#10G K Gomez
2W / 9R22%

Owner Partnerships

Top owners sending horses to this trainer (minimum 2 runners).

#1Stone Farm John H Adger Et Al
6W / 18R33%
#2Feel The Thunder Stable
5W / 16R31%
#3Peter Redekop B C Ltd
5W / 21R24%
#4Darley Stable
4W / 14R29%
#5Mr Mrs A C Asbury
3W / 10R30%
#6Paul J Dixon Dr Gene Voss And Mrs S K Johnston Jr
2W / 5R40%
#7Godolphin Racing Llc
2W / 6R33%
#8Bastian Family
2W / 6R33%
#9Gerald Frankel Robert Strauss And Coit
2W / 6R33%
#10Sand And Cee Stables
2W / 10R20%

Surface Split

Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.

Dirt

Runs

129

Wins

26

Win Rate

20%

Turf

Runs

114

Wins

20

Win Rate

18%

AW

Runs

8

Wins

4

Win Rate

50%

Flat vs Jumps

Separate stats for each racing code.

Flat

Runs

251

Wins

50

Win %

20%

Place %

49%

Biggest Wins

Most valuable victories from stored results.

#1

Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Dirt)

Mystic Guide (USA) · Meydan (UAE) · 27 Mar 2021

£5.3M
#2

Razorback Handicap (4yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)

Mystic Guide (USA) · Oaklawn Park (USA) · 27 Feb 2021

£262.8k
#3

Red Legend Stakes (Dirt)

Comedero (USA) · Charles town (USA) · 20 Jun 2010

£146.7k
#4

Frizette Stakes (Fillies) (Dirt)

Sutra (USA) · Belmont Park (USA) · 14 Oct 2006

£139.5k
#5

Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)

Tizaqueena (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 2 May 2009

£98.6k
#6

Cliff's Edge Derby Trial (Dirt)

Hurricane Ike (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 24 Apr 2010

£89.2k
#7

Budweiser Select Cradle Stakes (Dirt)

Gleam Of Hope (USA) · Belterra Park (USA) · 7 Sept 2009

£83.3k
#8

Washington Park Handicap (Polytrack)

Gran Estreno (ARG) · Arlington Park (USA) · 5 Sept 2009

£80.8k
#9

Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes

Ascertain (IRE) · Keeneland (USA) · 27 Apr 2007

£63.3k
#10

Jim Dandy Stakes (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)

Mystic Guide (USA) · Saratoga (USA) · 5 Sept 2020

£62k

Market Performance

Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.

Avg Winner SP

4.5/1

Shortest Winner

0.2/1

Biggest Winner

25/2

Winner SP Distribution

Evens–2/1
19
2/1–4/1
13
4/1–8/1
12
8/1–16/1
5
16/1+
0

Age Performance

Win rates by horse age, based on the current stable roster.

5yo+05101520

Active Stable Roster — Top 50 by rating

HorseFormORWinsRunsPrize £Type
Mystic Guide (USA) (USA)—11937£5.7MFlat
Vettori Kin (BRZ) (BRZ)—113213£79.5kFlat
Zumurudee (USA) (USA)—9619£22.5kFlat
Ready To Venture (GB) (GB)—94211£67.7kFlat
Jeanie B (GB) (GB)—80210£46.7kFlat
Ambient (USA) (USA)——01£641Flat
Montana Mike (USA) (USA)——01£0Flat
Lookn Even Finer (USA) (USA)——01£641Flat
Larry Zip (USA) (USA)——01£8kFlat
General Charley (USA) (USA)——13£42.6kFlat
Bless You Child (USA) (USA)——01£4.6kFlat
Ruthville (USA) (USA)——14£43.3kFlat
Rough Sailing (USA) (USA)——13£23.2kFlat
Truly Lucky (USA) (USA)——02£5.1kFlat
Harbor Fox (USA) (USA)——01£1.9kFlat
Texas Fever (USA) (USA)——13£30.6kFlat
La Rocca (USA) (USA)——28£133.9kFlat
Abby's Angel (USA) (USA)——12£60.5kFlat
Comedero (USA) (USA)——39£250.3kFlat
Spark Plug (USA) (USA)——01£12.8kFlat
Upperline (USA) (USA)——619£415.7kFlat
Ascertain (IRE) (IRE)——27£109.7kFlat
Hurricane Ike (USA) (USA)——218£252.7kFlat
Lucky Lass (USA) (USA)——02£1.2kFlat
Indy Miss (USA) (USA)——02£2.7kFlat
Sutra (USA) (USA)——16£169.4kFlat
May One (USA) (USA)——01£1.2kFlat
Royal Alluvial (USA) (USA)——01£530Flat
Sandburr (USA) (USA)——17£52.6kFlat
Wahoo Babe (USA) (USA)——01£2.6kFlat
Palmerstown (USA) (USA)——01£510Flat
Gran Estreno (ARG) (ARG)——49£208.4kFlat
Maybe Baby (USA) (USA)——01£0Flat
Wildcat Aly (USA) (USA)——02£9kFlat
Arbuckle Bandit (USA) (USA)——02£25.6kFlat
Loranger Native (USA) (USA)——25£142.2kFlat
Spring Awakening (USA) (USA)——26£106.2kFlat
Summer Savory (USA) (USA)——04£23.7kFlat
Gold Sound (FR) (FR)——215£92.1kFlat
A She's Adorable (USA) (USA)——04£38.7kFlat
U Appeal To Me (USA) (USA)——03£20.6kFlat
Gleam Of Hope (USA) (USA)——313£187.2kFlat
Stretching (USA) (USA)——02£14.9kFlat
Diamante De Fuego (USA) (USA)——01£81Flat
Secret Getaway (USA) (USA)——210£224.6kFlat
Tizaqueena (USA) (USA)——313£331kFlat
Sagaponack I (USA) (USA)——01£151Flat
Crepe Myrtle (USA) (USA)——02£926Flat
Wise Goodbyes (USA) (USA)——01£1.5kFlat
Summer Ballad (USA) (USA)——01£6.9kFlat

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