The clearest evidence of that came on 24 January 2026, when Davies won a top-level Class 1 race at Cheltenham — the most prestigious venue in jump racing, a track that has a habit of exposing anyone who doesn't truly belong. Getting a winner there at the highest level is not something every jockey manages in a career, let alone in their first four years. It is the kind of moment that changes how trainers and owners see a rider.
His most consistent working relationship is with trainer Nick Gifford, and the numbers there are striking. From 64 races together they have combined for 10 wins — that is winning 1 in every 6.4 rides, compared to his seasonal average of 1 in 11. That kind of uplift suggests a genuine understanding between rider and yard, the sort of partnership that tends to deepen over time. When Gifford sends one out with Davies aboard, the chances of it coming home first are almost double what you might otherwise expect.
Two other patterns are worth flagging. Davies has shown a real knack on wet and muddy ground, winning 3 from 20 races in those conditions — a 15% win rate, well above his season average, suggesting he handles the tactical demands of a slog through the mud better than most. He has also made Uttoxeter something of a personal track, landing 3 winners from just 15 rides there. That might sound modest, but 1 win in every 5 races at a specific course points to something real, whether it is familiarity with the track or simply a confidence that comes through in the saddle.
And right now, he is in the form of his life. Two winners from his last 8 rides — a 25% win rate over the past fortnight — against a seasonal average of 9% tells you that everything is clicking. Trainers who have been waiting to book him would be wise not to wait much longer.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell Park | 23 | 3 | 13.0% |
| Plumpton | 22 | 1 | 4.5% |
| Huntingdon | 21 | 2 | 9.5% |
| Taunton | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| Lingfield Park | 17 | 1 | 5.9% |
| Uttoxeter | 15 | 3 | 20% |
| hereford | 14 | 1 | 7.1% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 14 | 0 | 0% |
| Wincanton | 13 | 0 | 0% |
| Newton Abbot | 12 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Worcester | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Chepstow | 12 | 0 | 0% |
| Exeter | 8 | 0 | 0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 7 | 0 | 0% |
| Newbury | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Ffos Las | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Market Rasen | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Warwick | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Southwell | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Fakenham | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Hexham | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Ludlow | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Sedgefield | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Kempton Park | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Windsor | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Leicester | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Haydock Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Sandown Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% |