Robbie Colgan

The more interesting detail is what has happened in the last two weeks. One winner from 15 rides might not sound dramatic, but that works out to a 7% win rate — almost double his season average. In racing, a jockey clicking into form like this is worth paying attention to, because momentum is real and trainers notice it when deciding who gets the good rides.

His most established working relationship is with trainer Ms Sheila Lavery's yard, though it is one that has tested his patience — just 1 win from 54 races together, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 54. That is a partnership built on consistency and trust rather than headline results, and those working relationships often matter more in the long run than the numbers suggest.

Where Colgan does show a clear strength is on normal ground conditions. With 6 wins from 86 races in those circumstances, he wins at 7% — well above his overall average. That is not a coincidence. Some jockeys simply ride differently when the ground is fair, and for Colgan, standard conditions appear to bring out his best.

Sixty-four career winners in four years is a steady if unspectacular foundation. He is not yet the name punters write down first, but he is the kind of jockey whose current form — and that improving two-week run in particular — makes him worth a second look.