John Geoghegan

The most notable partnership in his training career so far has been with The Bear Trap, a horse that has run 14 times under his care and won once. That's a win rate of just 1 in 14, which tells you this is a combination that has had to work hard for its moments. But the fact that Geoghegan has kept coming back to the track with this horse — 14 races is a serious commitment — suggests a trainer who is patient and willing to play a long game rather than give up when results don't come immediately.

At this stage, Geoghegan's story is really just beginning. Four years in, with a small but active string, the foundation is being laid. Plenty of trainers who are now household names spent their early years quietly learning the job race by race. The next winner, when it comes, will feel well earned.