Shane Quinlan(3)

This season has been tougher going. Six winners from 91 rides works out at roughly 1 in every 15 — a win rate of 7% — which is down from the 1-in-10 he was hitting last year. That dip is worth noting, but it doesn't tell the whole story. In the last two weeks alone he has won on 1 of his 6 rides, a 17% clip that's more than double his season average. Form like that suggests something may be clicking back into place.

The (3) after his name is a reminder that he still claims a weight allowance — a small advantage given to less experienced riders to help level the playing field — and that can make him an attractive booking for trainers looking to get a few pounds off their horse's back. Nobody has taken more advantage of that than Katy Price, whose yard has used Quinlan for 46 rides, producing 4 winners together. That works out at roughly 1 win in every 11 rides for the partnership, a touch better than his overall season average, suggesting a genuine working relationship built on trust.

On wet or muddy ground he tends to raise his game — 2 wins from 18 races in those conditions gives him an 11% win rate, comfortably better than his season figure. His best-known partnership is with Peacenik, with whom he has won 1 of their 4 races together. It's a small sample, but in jump racing a jockey and horse who know each other's rhythm is genuinely valuable. At 30 winners and rising, with a Class 1 already on his CV, Shane Quinlan is a name worth watching as he continues to grow into the sport.