The "(3)" next to Aidan Kelly's name is not a quirk of spelling — it means he is an apprentice jockey, still serving his time and learning the craft, with a three-pound weight allowance that makes him an attractive booking for trainers looking to get a lighter weight on their horse. Four years into his career, he has ridden 50 winners in total, which is a solid foundation, though the last twelve months have been a grind. Just 6 winners from 135 rides this season works out at roughly 1 in every 22 races — a win rate of around 4%, down from 10% the previous year. That kind of dip is worth paying attention to. It is not a crisis, but it is the sort of run that tests a young rider's confidence and resolve.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Jockey Breakdown
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His most consistent outlet has been through trainer Padraig Roche, where the pair have combined for 3 wins from 44 rides together — around 1 in every 15, or roughly 7%. That is nearly double Kelly's overall rate this season, which tells you something useful: when the partnership clicks, it works. Roche clearly trusts him, and 44 rides together is a meaningful working relationship, not just an occasional booking.
One area where Kelly genuinely stands out is on wet ground. In slightly soft conditions he has won 3 times from 18 races — that is a 17% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 6. For a rider whose overall numbers are modest right now, that is a striking contrast, and it suggests he has a feel for riding in those conditions that not every jockey develops. On a soft day, with the right horse, he is worth a second look at the racecard. The challenge now is turning that kind of selective excellence into something more consistent across the board as he looks to regain the form that made last season a more productive one.
📈 Form Trend
How this jockey's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2025–2026
0%
May
0%
Jun
8.3%
Jul
9.1%
Aug
0%
Sep
14.3%
Oct
0%
Nov
0%
Dec
0%
Jan
0%
Feb
16.7%
Mar
0%
Apr
🎯 Where This Jockey Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
Heavy (very wet)
Avoids
Yielding to soft (damp)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Ok
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
🏇 Trainer Partnerships
The trainers they work with most, sorted by rides together