P J Smullen is still finding his feet as a jockey after taking up the saddle just over a year ago in March 2025. With nine rides under his belt in the last twelve months, he has one winner to show for his efforts — a return of roughly 1 win in every 9 races, which puts him in that early phase where the real learning happens. These are the rides where a jockey begins to understand how different horses move, how to read a race, and when to make his move.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
A snapshot of this jockey's performance over the last 12 months
9
Races
1
Wins
11.1%
Win rate
avg ~10%
33.3%
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, though, is his record on normal ground conditions. On three rides over standard turf, Smullen has landed one winner — a win rate of 1 in 3 races. That is a genuinely strong return, especially for someone so early in their career, and it suggests he may have an instinct for this particular type of going. For a young rider, finding ground conditions that suit your style is valuable; it gives you something to build on. Whether this proves to be a real strength or a small-sample quirk will become clear as he rides more races, but it is worth noting.
📈 Form Trend
How this jockey's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2025
100%
Mar
0%
Jun
0%
Jul
100%
Aug
0%
Sep
0%
Oct
0%
Dec
🎯 Where This Jockey Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
🏇 Trainer Partnerships
The trainers they work with most, sorted by rides together