Jack Andrews

The partnership with trainer T Ellis tells a big part of the story. Across 140 rides together, Andrews has ridden 23 winners for the yard — a win rate of around 16%, or nearly 1 in every 6. That kind of long-running, productive relationship matters enormously in this sport. When a trainer keeps putting you on horses, it means they trust what you do in the saddle, and 23 winners from 140 rides is solid evidence that trust is well placed.

There is also a horse worth watching out for: Desertmore News. Andrews has won 2 of their 3 races together, and that sort of record — two wins from three attempts — suggests a real understanding between horse and rider. Some partnerships just click, and this looks like one of them.

Geographically, Southwell stands out as a happy hunting ground. Andrews has ridden 6 winners from just 17 runners there, which works out at just over 1 in every 3 rides resulting in a win. That is a remarkable return for any jockey at any track. Southwell has a unique all-weather surface that suits certain styles of riding, and Andrews clearly handles it well.

At 57 career winners over four years, he is not yet a household name — but the trajectory is hard to ignore. The improvement this season suggests a rider who has been learning steadily and is now cashing in on that experience. If the partnership with T Ellis continues to grow and the form at tracks like Southwell holds up, Andrews looks like someone worth paying attention to well before his name becomes widely known.