Nicola Burns, his most frequent jockey, has partnered him 10 times and won twice in the saddle — a 20% win rate that suggests they work well together, better than his overall form would indicate. Burns has ridden him through a lean spell recently: his last six races show a 16th place finish, a 13th, a 22nd, a 19th, and a 7th place — the kind of inconsistent run that reflects a horse still searching for the conditions or race that suits him. Burns remains his most likely pilot if he lines up again soon, having ridden him as recently as yesterday.
The Burns yard has sent out 5 winners this season, a modest tally that suggests Genuine Jim is operating at a modest level of racing. At six years old, with just two wins from 21 races, he is what most trainers would call a reliable campaigner rather than a talented one — honest enough to take his chance when conditions and company align, but not the kind of horse that shapes races or wins when the ground is quick and dry. The wet ground preference is his real edge: on a heavy day at the right track, Genuine Jim becomes a different proposition than his overall statistics suggest.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
9 | 1 win, 8 other | 15 Oct | 11.1% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 12 Apr | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 18 Jun | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 19 Apr | 50% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 20 Sep | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 20 Sep | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Jun | 0% |