Eve Johnson Houghton is putting the emphasis on quality rather than quantity as she seeks to build on another successful Flat season.

Having ended the campaign by breaking through the £250,000 barrier in prize-money for the first time, Johnson Houghton has set her sights on climbing further up the ladder next year.

With that aim in mind, she has been scouring the sales with her father, Fulke, in a bid to find the future stars for her Blewbury stables, near Didcot.

On Sunday, she held her annual yearling show and end-of-season party when she paraded 11 youngsters at her Woodway yard sired by the likes of Derby winner High Chaparral, 2000 Guineas victor Henrythenavigator and Juddmonte International hero Duke Of Marmalade.

Reflecting on her new intake, she said: “I think we have gone for a bit more quality than quantity.

“We had a great season this year and hope to improve again for next year.

“I had the best prize-money ever and was in the top 60 trainers this year, and we only have 40 horses to run.”

Chief contributor to Johnson Houghton’s cash haul was The Cheka, who opened the campaign by winning the Listed Cammidge Trophy at Doncaster before going on to pick up a cool £97,180 by finishing second to Mayson in the Group 1 Darley July Cup at Newmarket for owners Anthony Pye Jeary and comedian Mel Smith.

“I will probably aim to do the same sort of thing with him next year,” said the trainer.

“He was very unlucky not to win the Duke of York. He is best fresh and he might start there next year.”

Nineteen of her charges contributed to her 22 victories, with eight two-year-old winners.

However, it’s Rock God – one juvenile who didn’t make the winner’s enclosure last term – who it’s hoped will really make an impact next season.

The son of Shirocco ran a blinder to finish second to the subsequent Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes winner Steeler on his debut at Glorious Goodwood, before disappointing on his only other start at Sandown.

“He is a lovely horse for next year – the sort of horse you buy to try and put you on the map,” added Johnson Houghton.

She also believes there is more to come from Epsom winners Lunar Deity and Orders From Rome next term.

But at the same time as a new crop arrive, old favourite Judd Street, the winner of ten of his 74 starts and almost £299,208 in prize-money, has been retired.

“His last run was the other day,” added Johnson Houghton. “He said I have had enough, so now he will be my hunter.

“He doesn’t owe us a penny. He won twice in Dubai and was an absolute star man.”