Horses to follow 2025/2026: JAMES HENDERSON

WRITTEN BY: JAKE EXELBY

Since his move to Buscot, near Faringdon, James Henderson has consistently been one of the leading owner-trainers in the South Midlands Area. Last season, despite running just two horses, he again scooped the area award for the leading trainer with five horses or fewer and son George was overall leading area male jockey – a remarkable feat as he only had six rides (three wins and three placings) all season!

Pax

With Bloodstone retired, we only have Pax (who won twice and was second twice from his four starts) to run at the moment. However, George and I are fired up and going to the sales to get another! Pax was a lucky winner of a Maiden (at Siddington) but hopefully he will be a stronger horse this season after his summer break as – last year – he had been on the go for a while in Ireland before coming over.

James (second right) and George celebrate after Pax takes his Maiden (Alun Sedgmore)