Kevin Philippart De Foy

The headline achievement, though, is the five top-level race wins scattered across his short career. Newbury, Newmarket, Redcar — these are not soft targets. The very best races in British racing are run at tracks like these, against the finest horses in the country, and Philippart De Foy has beaten them. His most recent came at Newbury on 15 August 2025. Winning one of the top races in Britain is a career moment for many trainers. He has done it five times in four years.

The numbers tell a story of genuine improvement, too. A year ago, the yard was winning 1 in every 10 races — respectable, but nothing exceptional. That figure has now climbed to 1 in every 6 or 7, which is a meaningful jump in a sport where margins are tight and every percentage point is hard-earned. Something has clicked, whether that is the quality of horses coming through the yard, sharper preparation, or simply the confidence that comes with experience.

His most productive alliance has been with jockey David Egan, and it is one worth watching. From 81 rides together they have combined for 15 wins — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 5. That kind of partnership matters in racing; when a jockey knows a trainer's horses well, and vice versa, the results tend to reflect it.

There are some specific strengths that stand out beyond the headline numbers. At Wolverhampton, the all-weather track in the Midlands, he has won 9 races from just 31 runners — an extraordinary hit rate that suggests his horses genuinely thrive on that surface. And on wet, muddy ground, the record reads 1 win from just 4 attempts — a 25% win rate that hints at a yard comfortable in conditions that can unsettle other operations. Still only four years in, the trajectory here is pointing sharply upward.