Tom Bellamy

Over the last two weeks, Bellamy has been almost unplayable: 7 winners from just 22 rides, a win rate of nearly 1 in 3. To put that in context, his season average is already a healthy 17% — and he has been running at close to double that pace lately. That kind of hot streak is not just luck; it is usually a sign of a jockey riding with real confidence, finding gaps, making decisions quickly, and getting the best out of horses in the moment.

His most important professional relationship is with trainer Alan King, and the numbers back up just how well that partnership works. From 143 races together, Bellamy has ridden 26 winners for King's yard — winning at 18%, or almost 1 in every 5.5 rides. That consistency over such a large number of rides suggests genuine trust on both sides. King puts him on horses that matter; Bellamy delivers often enough to keep getting the call.

Then there are the six top-level wins. Class 1 races are the pinnacle of the sport in Britain — the ones that attract the best horses and the biggest prize money. Bellamy has won six of them, at some of the most famous venues in the country: Ascot, Kempton Park and Newbury. That is not a journeyman's CV. Winning at that level, even once, is something many professional jockeys never manage.

Perhaps the most telling detail of all is the year-on-year improvement. Twelve months ago, Bellamy was winning at 11% — roughly 1 in every 9 races. This season that figure has jumped to 17%, roughly 1 in 6. That kind of jump does not happen by accident. It points to a rider who is learning fast, earning better rides, and making the most of them when they come.