Lucas Murphy is one of the newest faces in British racing, with a career that only got started in July 2025. In less than a year, he has ridden 23 races and picked up 2 winners — that's roughly 1 in every 12 rides, which, while modest, is a perfectly reasonable return for someone still finding their feet at this level. The "(7)" beside his name is a weight allowance, a small advantage given to inexperienced jockeys to help them compete while they learn the ropes. It is racing's way of giving newcomers a fair shot.Based on TrackLab's analysis
A snapshot of this jockey's performance over the last 12 months
23
Races
2
Wins
8.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
43.5%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this jockey's record and recent runs
TrackLab's jockey breakdown
What stands out in those early numbers is how Murphy performs when the ground gets wet. On soft or muddy ground he has won 1 from 7 races — around 1 in 7, a noticeably better rate than his overall figures. That is a small sample, and it would be wrong to read too much into it, but it does suggest he may have a feel for riding on trickier ground, something that takes many jockeys years to develop.
At this stage, the story is really about potential rather than achievement. Every top jockey has a first year, and Murphy is quietly building his. Two winners from 23 rides does not sound like much, but each of those wins represents a horse, a trainer, and an owner who trusted him — and came home in front.
📈 Form trend
How this jockey's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2025–2026
0%
Jul
0%
Aug
0%
Sep
0%
Oct
50%
Jan
0%
Feb
0%
Mar
25%
Apr
0%
May
0%
Jun
🎯 Where this jockey does best
Results split by ground, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Soft (muddy)
Loves
Heavy (very wet)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
🏇 Trainers
The trainers they work with most, most rides first