The most reliable thread running through his career is his partnership with trainer Tom Lacey. From 25 rides together they've produced 3 winners — a win rate of around 1 in 8 — which is meaningfully better than his overall numbers this season. That kind of consistency with one yard suggests a real working relationship, the sort where horse, trainer, and jockey are on the same page. When Lacey puts Iles up, it tends to mean something.
One detail that stands out is his record on wet or muddy ground: 1 win from just 5 races in those conditions, a 20% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 5. That's a small sample, but it's a number worth watching. Some jockeys just have a feel for riding on soft ground — they adjust their rhythm, they don't panic when a horse takes a moment to pick up — and Iles may be one of them. If that holds up over more rides, it becomes a genuine edge.
At this stage of his career, the overall numbers are modest but not discouraging. Getting to 22 career winners in four years while navigating a quieter season is part of the journey for most jockeys outside the very top tier. The partnership with Lacey gives him a base to build from, and if the wet-ground numbers are real rather than a fluke of small samples, there could be a niche opening up for him when the autumn rain arrives.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Warwick | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Plumpton | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Kempton Park | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Haydock Park | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% |