Edward Greatrex

The highlight of his career so far came on 30 August 2025 at Chester, where he won a Class 1 race — one of the top races in Britain. Chester is a notoriously tricky track, a tight left-handed oval that punishes riders who aren't sharp and precise. To win at the highest level there, with just two years of professional riding behind him, says something about his composure on a big occasion.

His most important professional relationship is with trainer Ian Williams, and it has been a genuinely productive one. From 76 races together they have produced 11 winners — winning roughly 1 in every 7, which mirrors his overall season average exactly. That kind of consistency across a large sample of rides suggests real trust between the two, and Williams clearly puts him up when it matters. His partnership with Moyowasi has also caught the eye, with 1 win from 3 races together — a horse worth following when the two are reunited.

What makes Greatrex particularly interesting right now is his current form. Over the last two weeks he has ridden 5 winners from just 14 races — a win rate of 36%, more than double his season average. That kind of purple patch is the sort of thing that gets people in racing paying attention, and it suggests he is riding with real confidence at the moment.

There are some useful patterns in his record too. He goes especially well at Chepstow, where 5 winners from 18 races puts him well above his seasonal average — nearly 1 in every 4 races there has ended in a win. He also does particularly well when conditions underfoot are slightly soft, winning 4 from 14 on wet ground, a rate of 29%. For a young jockey still building his reputation, having specific strengths at a track and in certain conditions is exactly the kind of edge that trainers remember when they are choosing who to call.