George Bass

The standout relationship of his career so far is with trainer Jack Channon. Across 90 races together, Bass has ridden 12 winners for the yard — that is 1 win from every 7 or 8 rides, a win rate of 13%, which is meaningfully better than his overall average. When a jockey consistently outperforms his own numbers for one particular trainer, it usually means something: trust, communication, and a genuine understanding of how the horses are prepared and when they are ready to run. That partnership looks like one worth following.

There is one condition where Bass really comes alive: fast, dry ground. In just four races on the firmest surfaces, he has won once — a 25% win rate that, small sample size and all, is striking. Most jockeys find a rhythm regardless of conditions, but some genuinely thrive when the ground is quick and the pace is unrelenting. Bass appears to be one of them, and it is the kind of detail that punters and racing fans alike file away for a sunny summer afternoon.

The only note of caution in an otherwise encouraging picture is a slight dip in form. Last year he was winning at 13% — roughly 1 in every 8 races — and this season that has slipped to 10%, or 1 in 10. That might sound modest, but in a sport where margins are everything, a three-point drop in win rate across more than 200 rides is noticeable. Whether it reflects a tougher book of rides, a natural fluctuation, or something to genuinely monitor, only the months ahead will tell. At 84 career winners and still in the early chapter of a professional career, Bass has plenty of time to find his ceiling — and the Channon partnership gives him a reliable platform to do it from.