Eight rides and no winners in the past year — it's a tough stretch by any measure, but James Robottom is still a relatively young figure in the sport, having only taken up race riding in 2021. Four years in, he's still building the experience that turns promising riders into consistent ones.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
A snapshot of this jockey's performance over the last 12 months
8
Races
0
Wins
0%
Win rate
avg ~10%
12.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Jockey Breakdown
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The honest truth is that eight rides in a year is a small number. Top jockeys might ride that many in a single afternoon. But every professional started somewhere, and those eight races represent real opportunities hard-earned in a competitive industry where getting a ride at all requires trainers to trust you with their horses. That trust takes time to build.
There isn't a winner on the board yet for this calendar year, but the story of most jockeys is one of grinding accumulation — more rides leading to better rides, better rides leading to bigger chances. Robottom is four years into what could be a long career, and the clock is far from done.
📈 Form Trend
How this jockey's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2024–2026
0%
Dec
50%
Jan
14.3%
Feb
0%
Nov
0%
Dec
0%
Jan
0%
Feb
0%
Mar
🎯 Where This Jockey Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
🏇 Trainer Partnerships
The trainers they work with most, sorted by rides together