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Crunching the numbers behind the most prolific training establishment in Britain

Key to punting is to find trainers and jockeys on the way up - and here they are

In Focus

Our data analyst Ian Birbeck has crunched the numbers over the last ten seasons

Help or hindrance: what do the stats say about Godolphin pair's extreme draws?

Britain

Data journalist Ian Birbeck explores ten-year draw stats on the Rowley Mile

Why you have to look beyond Cheltenham to find the best clues for Aintree

Which are the best Scottish National trials? We studied 324 races to find out

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