Danny McMenamin

His biggest moments have come on the biggest stages. McMenamin has won 6 races at the top level of British racing — the kind of days that define a career — at venues including Aintree, Ayr, and Haydock Park. That last name appeared again on 14 February 2026, when he won on Haydock at Haydock Park, a result that underlines his comfort at that track. Doncaster also seems to bring out something extra in him: 3 winners from just 9 rides there, a record that suggests a particular feel for how the course rides.

The partnership that has shaped his career most significantly is with trainer Nicky Richards. Together they have produced 23 wins from 117 rides — that is 1 in every 5, a win rate of 20% and noticeably better than his overall average. When a jockey and trainer click like this, it tends to be because they trust each other's judgment: the trainer places the jockey on the right horse at the right time, and the jockey delivers. Over more than a hundred rides together, that relationship has clearly been built on something solid. McMenamin also has a rewarding partnership with Ruby Island, winning 3 of their 8 races together — nearly 1 in 3 — which is the kind of record that suggests a genuine understanding between horse and rider.

Perhaps the most telling detail is that his win rate has climbed from 14% last year to 17% this season. That upward trend, combined with six top-level wins in just four years, points to a jockey still firmly on the way up.