Miss M Walsh

The absence of a win is the most striking thing about her record. Four years in the saddle without getting across the line is a long apprenticeship, and the recent form—nothing in eight rides—suggests she is still searching for the kind of horse, the right race, or perhaps the moment that will click. The pattern with Lord Erskine is particularly telling. Four races together should be enough to establish whether a jockey and horse suit each other, but so far there is no evidence of that working relationship bearing fruit. Whether that reflects on the horse, the rider, or simply bad timing and luck is hard to say from the numbers alone.

What can be said is that Walsh remains in the game after four years, which itself counts for something. The racing world is not forgiving to riders who cannot produce winners, but she continues to get rides and opportunities. Whether this current form extends or whether she finds that elusive first success remains to be seen.