Mikey Sheehy

The most interesting number right now is from the last two weeks: 1 winner from 7 rides, a win rate of 14% — more than double his season average. That is the kind of short-term form that gets trainers paying attention and can open doors to better rides. Whether it signals a genuine step forward or just a good fortnight remains to be seen, but it is worth watching.

On normal ground — not too wet, not too dry — Sheehy looks most at home, winning 2 from 22 races at 9%. That is a meaningful improvement on his overall numbers and suggests he is at his best when conditions are straightforward rather than extreme.

The one relationship that stands out for the wrong reasons is his record alongside trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien: 0 wins from 17 rides together. O'Brien is one of the top yards in the sport, so getting 17 opportunities there is genuinely significant — but converting none of them is a run that will not have gone unnoticed. It does not necessarily reflect badly on Sheehy alone; plenty of factors go into whether a horse wins on a given day. But if that partnership is going to become a regular one, something will need to change.

At 73 career winners and still relatively early in his career, Sheehy is not yet a household name — but he is building the kind of experience that eventually turns into consistency. The improvement from last season to this one is the real story here: a jockey quietly getting better, hoping the results catch up.