Charlie Maggs(3)

The (3) after his name signals that he still claims a weight allowance, meaning the horses he rides carry slightly less weight than they would with a fully qualified jockey — a legitimate advantage that makes him attractive to trainers looking for an edge. His most reliable alliance is with Donald McCain's yard in the north, where he has ridden 7 winners from 69 races together. That works out at roughly 1 win in every 10 rides, which sounds modest until you consider how many jockey-trainer partnerships never click at all. McCain clearly trusts him with live chances.

This season tells a straightforward story of steady, reliable work: 35 winners from 309 races, winning roughly 1 in every 9. But the last two weeks hint at something clicking into a higher gear. Four winners from 23 rides — nearly 1 in every 5 — puts him well ahead of his own seasonal average and suggests a run of form worth watching. Whether that sustains itself across a fuller sample is the interesting question.

The most striking number in his profile, though, is what happens when the ground turns heavy. On very wet, muddy ground, Maggs has won 3 races from just 8 — that is 38%, or better than 1 in every 3. For context, his overall win rate is 11%. That near-tripling of effectiveness on a specific ground type is not a coincidence — it points to a jockey who either seeks out those conditions, partners horses particularly suited to them, or simply rides them with unusual confidence and technique. When the rain comes down and other jockeys are grumbling, Maggs is quietly moving to the front of the queue.