D Donovan

The most eye-catching detail in the data is the partnership with jockey Benoit De La Sayette — ten rides together and not a single win to show for it. That kind of extended run without a result tends to raise questions about whether that combination is the right fit, and it would be no surprise to see changes made there.

Where Donovan does show a clearer identity is on fast, dry ground. Two wins from 29 races in those conditions gives a win rate of 7%, more than double the yard's overall figure. That suggests the horses in this stable are built for summer conditions and firmer surfaces, which is a useful thing to know if you're trying to pick your spots. The standout horse in the yard is Kinetic Force, who has won twice from 16 races together — a partnership that accounts for a meaningful chunk of Donovan's recent success.

Three winners in a season from 90 runners is a modest return, and there is clearly work to do. But the dry-ground numbers hint at a trainer who knows what suits their horses, and with only four years in the job, the foundations are still being laid.