Tom Broughton(5)

The partnership with trainer Fergal O'Brien has been central to that improvement. Ten wins from 56 rides together — winning roughly 1 in every 5 — is the kind of number that gets a trainer's attention and keeps it. O'Brien runs a busy, competitive yard, and when a jockey wins at that rate for you, you keep putting them up. That relationship looks like one of the more productive in jump racing right now at their level.

Broughton also has a track where things just seem to click. At Warwick, he has won 4 races from just 7 rides — more than half the time he turns up there, he leaves with a winner. For context, most jockeys at that stage of their career would be delighted with 1 in 5 at any single track. Warwick clearly suits his style, and it's the kind of local stronghold that can anchor a young jockey's reputation.

There's also an interesting note about conditions. On fast, dry ground, he has won 1 from 3 races — a 33% win rate, though the small sample means it's worth watching rather than banking on. Still, some jockeys clearly have an instinct for riding on a particular surface, and that number is worth keeping in mind as the summer months arrive.

The "(5)" next to his name is a weight allowance — in practical terms, it means the horses he rides carry 5 pounds less than they otherwise would, which is a genuine advantage when races are tight. Apprentices and conditional riders earn these allowances early in their careers, and Broughton still has his. At the rate he's improving, he won't have it for long.