The most striking number in his profile is what happens when the ground is riding normally. On standard conditions, Sharpe has won 3 of just 4 races — that's 75%, or three out of every four times out. For context, even the very best jockeys in the world rarely win more than a quarter of their races over a full season. That figure tells you he isn't just competent on good ground — he's remarkably effective, and any punter watching the weather forecast would do well to keep his name in mind.
His most important professional relationship so far is with trainer Stephen Gerard Carey. Across 11 rides together, the pair have combined for 2 wins — roughly 1 in every 5 and a win rate of 18%. That might not sound like fireworks, but 11 rides in two years is a meaningful sample, and the fact that Carey keeps putting him up suggests a trust that goes beyond the numbers. In racing, a trainer who keeps booking the same jockey is saying something quietly but clearly: this person gets it.
Still only two years in, Sharpe is very much at the start of his story. But a 1-in-5 win rate across his first full stretch of rides, combined with that extraordinary record on normal ground, gives him a foundation that many young jockeys would envy. The next question is whether he can broaden those conditions and ride consistently through a
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Downpatrick | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Down Royal | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| The Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% |