Oscar Palmer is a jockey who has been quietly building a reputation since he first rode professionally in 2021, and the numbers from this season suggest something is starting to click. Over the past 12 months he has ridden 7 winners from 45 races — roughly 1 in every 6 — which might not sound dramatic until you consider that just a year ago he was winning only 1 in every 12. Doubling your win rate in a single season is not a coincidence; it is a sign that a young rider is genuinely developing.Based on TrackLab's analysis
A snapshot of this jockey's performance over the last 12 months
45
Races
7
Wins
15.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
28.9%
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 most is what happens when the ground gets a little soft underfoot. On days when the track is slightly wet and holding, Palmer has won 4 times from just 17 races — that is nearly 1 in every 4, a win rate of 24%. For context, that is comfortably better than his overall average, and it suggests he has a real feel for riding horses that need that kind of surface to show their best. Some jockeys look uncomfortable when conditions get tricky; Palmer seems to thrive on it.
The "(7)" next to his name is a small but important detail — it means he still claims a 7lb weight allowance, a perk given to apprentice jockeys early in their careers to encourage trainers to give them chances. As he rides more winners, that allowance will reduce and eventually disappear. The clock is ticking on that advantage, but right now it is working in his favour, and the trajectory of his results suggests he will not need it for much longer.
📈 Form trend
How this jockey's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2025–2026
0%
Apr
0%
May
0%
Jun
0%
Aug
0%
Sep
0%
Oct
50%
Nov
50%
Dec
25%
Jan
10%
Feb
8.3%
Mar
0%
Apr
🎯 Where this jockey does best
Results split by ground, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Heavy (very wet)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Ok
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Ok
🏟 Track shape
Long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
🏇 Trainers
The trainers they work with most, most rides first