G A Kingston

The most eye-catching number in Kingston's record is actually a zero. His most frequent jockey, Rory Mulligan, has ridden 14 times for the yard without landing a single winner. That kind of long partnership without a result is unusual — normally you would expect a trainer and jockey to either find a winner together or quietly part ways. The fact that they keep teaming up suggests loyalty, or perhaps a shared belief that the right horse is just around the corner. Similarly, Navorrosse has run 13 times for Kingston without winning, which is a lot of racing for no reward. That horse alone tells a story of persistence over results.

There is one genuinely encouraging detail buried in the numbers. On normal ground conditions, Kingston's runners win at 12% — 1 win from 8 races — which is comfortably above his overall average and actually a respectable rate by any standard. That suggests his horses are not simply out of their depth; when conditions suit, they can compete. The challenge is that those opportunities have been rare, and everything else — wet ground, fast ground, the broader season — has gone against him.

Kingston is still a relatively young trainer in career terms, only four years in, and most training careers take time to build momentum. But with a win rate of just 4% this season and no wins at all from his most-used jockey and his most-raced horse, the yard needs something to click soon. One good winner — especially with Mulligan in the saddle or Navorrosse finally getting his head in front — could shift the mood considerably. For now, it is a waiting game.