Georgia Dobie

Her overall numbers tell the story of a jockey still building momentum. In the last 12 months she has ridden 15 winners from 185 races — roughly 1 in every 12 — and across her four-year career she has reached 58 winners in total. An 8% win rate sounds modest on paper, but for a jockey still establishing herself and picking up rides wherever she can, volume and consistency matter more than headlines. Every winner adds to a reputation, and Dobie is clearly accumulating both.

Her most reliable working relationship is with trainer Craig Benton, where the numbers sharpen noticeably. From 48 races together they have won 5 times — 1 in every 10 — which is meaningfully better than her overall average and suggests genuine trust on both sides. Trainers do not keep putting a jockey up if they do not believe in them, and 48 rides is a serious vote of confidence.

Perhaps the most striking detail in her record is what happens when the ground gets soft. On wet or slightly soft ground she has won 3 races from just 9 — that is 1 in 3, a remarkable ratio. Whether that reflects a particular style of riding, a preference for horses who handle the conditions, or simply a knack for picking her moments, it is the kind of edge that makes a jockey genuinely interesting to follow when the weather turns.

Dobie is still young in this sport — four years feels like a long time until you realise some jockeys spend a decade chasing their first top-level win. She already has two. The next chapter is about turning that promise into a more regular presence at the big meetings, but the foundation is already there.