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 AI 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%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Jockey Breakdown
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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 Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft (muddy)
Loves
Heavy (very wet)
Loves
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
🏅 Competition 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
🏇 Trainer Partnerships
The trainers they work with most, sorted by rides together