Charles Bishop

The numbers from the last twelve months tell a grounded story: 41 winners from 549 rides, which works out at roughly 1 in every 13 races. That is not a flashy ratio, but it reflects the reality of life as a jockey — the volume of rides is enormous, and finding winners consistently at any level takes real skill. What matters more is where those winners have come at. In the space of three weeks in July 2025, Bishop won a top-level race at Newmarket on the 10th, another at Newbury on the 19th, and a third at Goodwood on the 29th. Three of the most prestigious venues in British racing, three wins, three weeks. That is a purple patch that would turn heads in any weighing room.

His most reliable partnership is with trainer Eve Johnson Houghton. From 222 rides together they have found the winner's enclosure 20 times — a win rate of around 9%, or roughly 1 in every 11 races. That is meaningfully better than his overall average, which suggests there is genuine trust and communication between rider and yard. When Johnson Houghton puts Bishop up, something is usually working.

His overall career record stands at 171 winners, built across top venues including Newmarket, Salisbury and Redcar. Eight of those wins have come at the highest level of the sport, which is a significant achievement. Class 1 races are the ones that matter most — the ones that attract the best horses and draw the biggest crowds. Winning one takes a combination of ability, timing, and nerve. Winning eight of them before you are even five years into your career suggests Bishop has all three.

One small footnote worth watching: on very wet, muddy ground he has won 1 from 7 races — about 1 in 7, or 14%. That is a small sample but a hint that he might be comfortable when conditions get difficult. Plenty of jockeys prefer dry, fast ground. A rider who handles the mud could prove valuable when the autumn rain arrives.