Harry Kimber

The most important relationship in Kimber's career so far is with trainer Robert Walford. Ten wins from 87 rides together works out at roughly 1 in every 9, which is meaningfully better than his overall numbers — a sign that the two have built genuine trust and understanding. When a trainer keeps putting you on horses race after race, it usually means they like what they see at home on the gallops as much as on the track itself.

Where Kimber genuinely stands out is in the conditions most jockeys quietly dread. On very wet, muddy ground he has won 6 times from 27 rides — that's 22%, or better than 1 in every 5. To put that in context, his overall win rate this season is less than half that figure. Some riders look uncomfortable in the mud; Kimber looks like he belongs there. It is a specific, valuable skill that trainers with horses who love soft ground will file away and remember.

Exeter is another marker worth noting. Three winners from 16 rides at that track might not sound dramatic, but it works out at nearly 1 in every 5 — well above his seasonal average. Exeter is a demanding, undulating course in Devon that rewards jockeys who read a race well and don't panic. Doing well there consistently suggests there is more to Kimber's riding than simply getting round.

The partnership with Ted The Thief — one win from six races together — hasn't fully clicked yet, but the fact that the combination keeps being tried suggests patience and belief on both sides. At 98 career winners and still only four years in, Harry Kimber is a jockey with plenty of road still ahead of him.