Chad Bament(7)

The most telling number in his profile is what happens when the ground turns wet and muddy. On those heavy, rain-soaked tracks that most jockeys quietly dread, Bament has won 2 from 8 races — 1 in every 4 — a sharp contrast to his overall season average. Whether that reflects a particular riding style, a knack for settling horses in difficult conditions, or simply smart placement by his team, it marks him out as someone who does not just tolerate bad weather days but actively thrives on them.

His most productive relationship is with trainer Anthony Honeyball, where the numbers are genuinely encouraging. From 27 rides together, Bament has ridden 4 winners — roughly 1 in every 7 — which at 15% sits above his overall season average and suggests the yard trusts him with their horses regularly enough to build real momentum. In jump racing, a stable jockey relationship like this is often where careers are made.

The one honest question mark is the dip in form. Last season Bament was winning at 22% — better than 1 in every 5 rides — and that figure has come back to 13% this time around. That kind of drop is not unusual for a young rider finding their level, and 70 rides in a season is still a meaningful sample. But it is something to watch. If the Honeyball partnership continues to click, and the wet-ground record holds, there is every reason to think the better numbers are still ahead of him.