Jack Hogan

His most regular employer is trainer Fergal O'Brien, and between them they've struck up a workmanlike partnership: 4 wins from 63 rides together, or about 1 in every 16. That's not a headline number, but volume partnerships like this are the engine room of a jockey's career — consistent bookings, consistent learning, and the kind of trust that leads to better horses over time.

The most eye-catching relationship in Hogan's recent record, though, is with a horse called Queen Of Steel. Two wins from five races together is a 40% win rate — a remarkable return by any measure. When a jockey and a particular horse click like that, it's usually about feel and timing: the jockey knows when to ask, the horse responds. That partnership is worth watching.

One detail that stands out is how Hogan performs on wet and muddy ground. He's won 1 from 4 races in those conditions — 25%, or 1 in every 4 — which is well above his season average. Some jockeys simply ride better in the mud: they're patient, they don't panic when horses struggle for footing, and they pick their moments. If Hogan can keep getting rides when the ground turns soft, that could be a real edge as the season wears on.

At 86 career winners and four years in, Hogan is at the stage where the next 12 months matter. A dip in form can be a blip or a trend — only results will say which. But the Queen Of Steel partnership, the soft-ground numbers, and a steady stream of rides from a reputable yard suggest the tools are there. He just needs to put them together more consistently.