PartialLogo
News
premium

Make hay while the sun shines: Mark Johnston on why his team excel in the summer

Mark Johnston: a lot of time is spent on placing the horses
Mark Johnston: a lot of time is spent on placing the horsesCredit: Getty Images

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin's quote seems an appropriate adage when discussing with Mark Johnston the fearsome form of his string this summer. When the sun is shining it seems the Johnston juggernaut finds another gear, and this year is no exception.

July may have just entered the back nine, but Johnston is already sitting pretty in the clubhouse with 32 victories before Wednesday's evening meetings.

Year-on-year Johnston produces a conveyor belt of winners during the summer, though the trainer does not believe there is an overriding factor contributing to the continued success.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock
  • Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
  • Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
  • Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
  • Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
  • Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
  • Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Subscribe

Already a subscriber?Log in

Reporter

Published on inNews

Last updated

iconCopy