The number that carries most weight is his partnership with trainer Ross O'Sullivan, which accounts for his entire winning record — both of those victories have come from 34 rides together, a win rate of around 1 in 17. That kind of loyalty from a trainer matters enormously at this stage of a career. O'Sullivan is clearly willing to keep putting Markey up, and for a young rider still finding his feet, having a stable yard in your corner is often what keeps a career moving forward.
One small detail worth noting: on wet, muddy ground, Markey's numbers nudge upward — 1 win from 11 races at 9%, compared to 5% overall. It is too small a sample to read too much into, but it is the sort of thing that can quietly become a calling card over time.
His five rides alongside Nettuno Italia have so far produced nothing, which is one of those partnerships that looks better on paper than it has worked out in practice. Sometimes horses and riders simply do not click, or the timing has never fallen right.
At 7lb claiming allowance — the "(7)" beside his name that knocks weight off his horses as an incentive for trainers to book him — Markey is still serving his apprenticeship in the most literal sense. The wins will need to come more regularly before that allowance starts to reduce and the real test begins.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Limerick | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Down Royal | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Dundalk | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Haydock Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% |