Faye McManoman

The most important relationship in her career so far has been with trainer Nigel Tinkler, a North Yorkshire handler with a sharp eye for placing horses to win. McManoman has ridden 130 races for the yard and come home in front 11 times — a win rate of around 1 in every 12. That is noticeably better than her overall average, which suggests the partnership is built on something more than convenience. When a trainer keeps putting you up, race after race, it usually means they trust your judgement in the saddle. One hundred and thirty rides is a serious vote of confidence.

Where she really catches the eye is on fast, dry ground. In those conditions she has won 5 races from 42 — a win rate of 12%, or roughly 1 in every 8. That is double her overall figure, and it raises an interesting question about whether she has a particular style that suits quicker surfaces — sharper in the early stages, perhaps, or better at timing a run when the pace is genuine. Whatever the reason, when the ground is riding fast, she is a jockey worth keeping an eye on.

Sixty career winners in four years will not make headlines, but it represents a solid, honest foundation. Many riders never get to 60 at all. The fact that her numbers are moving in the right direction — more winners, better percentages, a growing book of rides with an established trainer — points to someone still on the way up rather than levelling off. At this stage of her career, the story is less about what she has already achieved and more about whether this improving curve continues. On current evidence, there is good reason to think it will.