The "(5)" next to his name is a weight allowance — because he hasn't ridden many winners yet, the horses he rides carry less weight than they would with an experienced jockey aboard. It's essentially a head start designed to help young riders get opportunities, and it's one of the few advantages Lewis currently has to offer a trainer considering a booking.
His most regular partnership has been with trainer Owen Burrows, racking up 11 rides together, but they are still waiting for their first win as a combination. That's a frustrating run for both sides, though 11 races is not a huge sample and these things can turn quickly with one good result.
The most promising number in Lewis's profile is his record on fast, dry ground: one win from just five races in those conditions, which translates to a 20% win rate — winning 1 in every 5 races. That is a genuinely respectable figure, and it suggests that when the ground suits and the right horse comes along, Lewis is capable of delivering. Whether that reflects an affinity for a particular style of racing or simply a small sample of fortunate timing is hard to say yet, but it's the kind of detail a shrewd trainer might keep in mind when the summer ground arrives.
At this stage of his career, Lewis is doing what most young jockeys do — accumulating experience, taking what rides he can get, and waiting for the partnership or the moment that changes everything. The jump from 3% to 4% won't make headlines, but it suggests someone quietly moving in the right direction.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Lingfield Park | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Kempton Park | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| chelmsford | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Beverley | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Sandown Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% |