Trainers
Roger James
Cambridge
Partnership: Roger James & Robert Wellwood
Licence Type: Class A Trainer
| Horses in training | 95 |
| Current Premiership place (Flat) | 11th |
| Starts since last win | 0 |
| Fresh | 224:35:24:88 |
| 1st Start | 186:25:22:73 |
Stats Overview
| Wins | Stakes | Starts | G&L | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 1296 | $28,237,003 | 7420 | ||
| G & L | 136 | $15,818,700 | 1040 | ||
| 2024/25 | 29 | $1,716,395 | 142 | 1 | 4.90 |
| 2023/24 | 33 | $3,021,668 | 236 | 8 | 7.15 |
| 2022/23 | 41 | $1,987,045 | 241 | 6 | 5.88 |
| 2021/22 | 37 | $1,648,365 | 237 | 9 | 6.41 |
| 2020/21 | 19 | $742,679 | 188 | 5 | 9.89 |
| 2019/20 | 25 | $912,390 | 143 | 4 | 5.72 |
| 2018/19 | 30 | $659,160 | 205 | 3 | 6.83 |
| 2017/18 | 21 | $428,135 | 180 | 2 | 8.57 |
| 2016/17 | 22 | $334,698 | 162 | 1 | 7.36 |
| 2015/16 | 29 | $478,575 | 201 | 1 | 6.93 |
| 2014/15 | 24 | $630,490 | 223 | 5 | 9.29 |
| 2013/14 | 46 | $842,890 | 263 | 4 | 5.72 |
| 2012/13 | 35 | $471,790 | 198 | 2 | 5.66 |
| 2011/12 | 36 | $1,065,885 | 193 | 6 | 5.36 |
| 2010/11 | 27 | $647,375 | 168 | 2 | 6.22 |
| 2009/10 | 25 | $471,380 | 207 | 2 | 8.28 |
| 2008/09 | 46 | $924,745 | 300 | 4 | 6.52 |
| 2007/08 | 34 | $749,368 | 217 | 3 | 6.38 |
| 2006/07 | 33 | $775,207 | 249 | 4 | 7.55 |
| 2005/06 | 38 | $670,865 | 226 | 4 | 5.95 |
| 2004/05 | 38 | $501,605 | 215 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 2003/04 | 37 | $336,035 | 205 | 0 | 5.54 |
| 2002/03 | 34 | $447,505 | 253 | 0 | 7.44 |
| 2001/02 | 30 | $311,497 | 189 | 1 | 6.30 |
| 2000/01 | 32 | $701,174 | 165 | 8 | 5.16 |
| 1999/00 | 34 | $926,255 | 183 | 5 | 5.38 |
| 1998/99 | 37 | $551,000 | 204 | 4 | 5.51 |
| 1997/98 | 32 | $695,475 | 190 | 7 | 5.94 |
| 1996/97 | 40 | $572,010 | 182 | 6 | 4.55 |
| 1995/96 | 33 | $643,725 | 182 | 5 | 5.52 |
| 1994/95 | 35 | $298,625 | 174 | 1 | 4.97 |
| 1993/94 | 29 | $342,230 | 183 | 1 | 6.31 |
| 1992/93 | 27 | $293,165 | 143 | 1 | 5.30 |
| 1991/92 | 30 | $301,428 | 160 | 2 | 5.33 |
| 1990/91 | 37 | $471,981 | 217 | 3 | 5.86 |
| 1989/90 | 26 | $326,578 | 207 | 0 | 7.96 |
| 1988/89 | 27 | $235,135 | 81 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 1987/88 | 13 | $73,210 | 13 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 1986/87 | 41 | $735,475 | 41 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 1985/86 | 20 | $79,817 | 20 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 1984/85 | 17 | $73,695 | 17 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 1983/84 | 7 | $72,920 | 7 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 1982/83 | 10 | $67,360 | 10 | 0 | 1.00 |
Blyth Taite – The highest of achievers on the world stage and is at ease mixing with anyone. And most importantly is always fun company
2. How did you get involved in racing:
Through my background in equestrian sports and my love for the horse.
3. If you hadn’t been in racing what would you have done:
Pursued a career in showjumping or become a pastry chef.
4. Greatest dislikes:
Negativity and freeloaders.
5. Event in the world you’d like to attend:
World Equestrian Games.
6. Where in the world would you like to visit:
I would like to see more of Europe. The architecture and history intrigue me…
7. Greatest place you’ve visited:
Aachen, Germany. In 2018 for the annual CHIO. 7 days of witnessing the highest level of all equestrian disciplines.
8. What do you enjoy outside racing:
Travelling, all equestrian sports, tennis, and good food wine and company.
9. Childhood hero:
Nick Skelton (Showjump Rider) was a star at an early age and was still able to win an individual Olympic gold medal at the age of 58 having nursed his horse Big Star back from a career threatening injury 18 months earlier.
10. Best thing about racing:
The horses.
11. Favourite horse(s):
All of my group 1 winners hold a special place in my heart.
12. Best race you’ve seen:
The Cox Plate every year. It is a stunning test for horse and rider at the very fair WFA scale… It almost always is the best horse that wins.
13. Biggest thrill in racing:
Winning Group 1 races (33 to date)
14. What changes would you like to see in racing:
More consistent training and racing surfaces.
15. Most admired person in racing:
The owner.
16. Best advice you’ve been given:
The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary.