The (5) beside his name is his claim — a weight allowance that means the horses he rides carry 5 pounds less than they otherwise would. It is essentially a reward for being an apprentice, designed to give younger riders more opportunities, and it makes him an attractive booking for trainers looking to get a bit of an edge.
His most regular partnership has been with trainer J P Murtagh, for whom he has won 3 times from 38 rides together — again, roughly 1 in every 13. It is not a flashy number, but the sheer volume of rides from one yard suggests Murtagh trusts him with horses regularly, which is exactly the kind of steady platform a young jockey needs to keep improving. Consistency of opportunity at this stage of a career is often worth more than the occasional headline result.
A year in, 32 winners, and a trainer already leaning on him with confidence — Patrick McGettigan is quietly building something worth keeping an eye on.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 102 | 10 | 9.8% |
| The Curragh | 34 | 1 | 2.9% |
| Leopardstown | 21 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Gowran Park | 20 | 3 | 15% |
| Navan | 16 | 0 | 0% |
| Cork | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| Galway | 15 | 0 | 0% |
| Down Royal | 14 | 0 | 0% |
| Naas | 13 | 2 | 15.4% |
| Bellewstown | 11 | 2 | 18.2% |
| Roscommon | 11 | 0 | 0% |
| Listowel | 9 | 0 | 0% |
| Ballinrobe | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Killarney | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Tramore | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Tipperary | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% |