His broader numbers this season are solid rather than spectacular — 10 winners from 78 rides, which works out at roughly 1 in every 8 races. Over a long career, that is a respectable return, and across his four years riding he has built up 48 career winners in total. But raw win tallies can be misleading. What stands out with Barzalona is where and when he wins, not just how often.
The relationship with trainer F-H Graffard is worth paying attention to. When these two team up, the results are notably sharper: 5 wins from 21 rides together, meaning they win almost 1 in every 4 races — nearly double his overall rate. That kind of partnership, where a jockey and trainer clearly understand each other's strengths, tends to produce big moments at the right times.
One more detail that catches the eye: Barzalona is particularly effective on normal ground conditions, winning 5 of just 9 races in those circumstances — more than half. That is a remarkable conversion rate, suggesting that when conditions are straightforward and the race comes down to pure skill and timing, he is at his very best.
Four years in, 48 winners, and three of the biggest prizes in British racing all collected at the same famous course. Barzalona is the kind of jockey whose headline numbers might not immediately grab you, but whose record at the top level — three from three at Ascot — tells a story worth remembering.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| meydan | 28 | 3 | 10.7% |
| Ascot | 21 | 2 | 9.5% |
| chantilly | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| happy_valley | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| saint-cloud | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| abu_dhabi | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| la_teste_de_buch | 1 | 0 | 0% |