Constructing a list of the 'Top Royal Ascot trainers' has to be more than a single person's subjective judgement, and should be arrived at by taking account of all available evidence and applying some pre-determined formula to give the data order. Therefore, the 2 challenges are:-

1. Collecting all the evidence;
2. Proposing a suitable formula.

Prior to 1860 Racing Calendars and newspapers of the day did not always record the name of the winning trainer, and provided scant detail about which other trainers fielded runners. Although Ascot races were staged prior to 1807, the inaugural Gold Cup was held in 1807, and the other main races which still exist today followed at various intervals thereafter. This research only includes races which have stood the test of time, and does not include Maidens, Plates, Visitors Handicaps, Oatlands Stakes, Granville Stakes, Rous Memorial Stakes, High-Weight and Light-Weight races.
Once all research has been concluded, and as detailed a list of all trainers has been arrived at, the second challenge is to propose a formula which generates an order, giving suitable weight to such factors as, the number of times each trainer provided a runner in the race, and the number of times they won the race or were placed. In this instance, 10 points has been awarded for each win, 4 points for each second place, and 1 point for each third place.
Whilst it is not necessary for the reader to contact the author of this list to discuss the merits, or otherwise, of the formula employed, the author would welcome contact from anyone who can provide further evidence of which trainers fielded runners between 1807 and 18. 60 (email johnwslusar@gmail.com)

18/11/1915