His most regular partnership has been with trainer Liz Doyle, though that combination has so far produced just 1 win from 20 rides together. That's a modest return, and the two of them will be hoping the chemistry clicks more consistently as the relationship develops. Plenty of the sport's best jockey-trainer partnerships started slowly before finding their rhythm.
One area where Deegan does show a clear edge is on wet, muddy ground. He has won 1 in every 10 races when conditions are heavy underfoot — double his overall rate — suggesting he rides with confidence and purpose when others are struggling to stay balanced through the mud. That is a genuinely useful skill, particularly in Ireland and Britain where bad weather is never far away.
At 51 career winners and improving season on season, Deegan is still building. He is not yet a name that makes racegoers take notice the moment it appears in a race card, but the trajectory is pointed firmly upward.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 21 | 1 | 4.8% |
| Wexford | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Punchestown | 9 | 0 | 0% |
| Tramore | 8 | 0 | 0% |
| Naas | 8 | 0 | 0% |
| Cheltenham | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Sligo | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Clonmel | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| Downpatrick | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Thurles | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Leopardstown | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Limerick | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Tipperary | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Ballinrobe | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Down Royal | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Killarney | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Kilbeggan | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Listowel | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% |