MDK SA yard

Only 44 winners vs 90 odd for the top 3.

True, but he's had the fewest number of runners of the top 12.

% winners:
Snaith 13.1%
C Laird 23.6%
Woodruff 18.1%
Ramsden 15.5%
Bass 11.7%

de Kock 15.9%

How many would de Kock win if he didn't export and race only in SA? Plus Jhb and Durban seasons still coming.

I always think the stats don't always tell the whole story.
All the big yards i.e.100 plus only race horses which they believe will run well.
How many never get to a racecourse.The small guy has say 30 to 40 and sends them all to race hoping in many cases that the horse will improve with racing.So their percentages are always going to be poor.
In addition the small guys train poorly breds compared to the imports,Western Winters,Jetmasters,etc
Prime example JJ for Lucky GVZ now has Fort Woods
Stats can be deceiving MDK a great trainer but has 40 plus horses in Dubai rated above 100.Probably not many above 100 left in the RSA.