Jack Garritty

The last two weeks have been particularly encouraging. One winner from 7 rides gives him a 14% win rate in that spell, noticeably sharper than his season average of 9%. In racing, short bursts of form like this often signal a jockey finding his rhythm, and it's the kind of thing trainers notice when they're deciding who to call.

His most important professional relationship is with trainer Richard Fahey, one of the most prolific yards in the north of England. Garritty has had 65 rides for Fahey, producing 5 winners — around 1 in every 13. That's not a headline number, but the sheer volume of rides tells its own story: Fahey clearly trusts him with a regular supply of horses, which is how young jockeys develop. One horse worth watching in that partnership is Trojan Soldier, with whom Garritty has a win from 5 races together.

Ground conditions appear to shape Garritty's best performances in a meaningful way. On fast, dry ground he wins 5 from 31 races — a 16% rate that is nearly double his overall season average. That kind of split is worth knowing: when summer comes and the ground firms up, his rides carry extra interest.

Beverley is where he looks most at home. Four winners from 15 rides at that track is a strong return — roughly 1 in every 4, which is exceptional at any level of the sport. Beverley is a tight, turning track that rewards jockeys who know its quirks, and Garritty clearly does. For anyone following racing in the north of England, he is a name worth keeping an eye on — a young jockey with momentum, a growing book of rides, and at least one track where he genuinely thrives.