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Mr T A Halford(7)

There is a quiet persistence to T A Halford's early career that is worth paying attention to. Two years into race riding since 2023, he has notched 3 winners from 24 rides over the past twelve months — winning roughly 1 in every 8 races — which is a modest but honest return for a jockey still learning the craft. The "(7)" beside his name signals he is an amateur claiming rider, meaning his mounts carry less weight as an incentive to trainers to put him up, and at this stage of a riding career, simply getting the rides is half the battle.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Role
Jockey
Record
3 wins from 24 races
Win rate
12.5%
Top trainer
Best course
Navan (100% from 1 races)
Best going
Good to yielding (mild give)

📊 Key Numbers

A snapshot of this jockey's performance over the last 12 months
24
Races
3
Wins
12.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
33.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%

🐎 Today's & Upcoming Rides

Rides Mr T A Halford(7) has entered for upcoming races

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Jockey Breakdown
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His most meaningful working relationship so far is with trainer C W J Farrell, where 2 of those 3 winners have come from 15 rides together — a win rate of around 1 in every 7 or 8. That is a partnership worth watching. When a young jockey finds a yard that keeps putting him up, it usually means there is trust being built quietly behind the scenes, and Farrell clearly sees something worth persevering with.

One detail that stands out is his record on wet, slightly soft ground, where he has won 1 race from just 4 attempts — that is 1 in 4, or 25%, which comfortably outpaces his overall numbers. Small samples can mislead, but if that holds up over more rides, it suggests he may have a natural feel for horses on trickier ground, which is a useful skill to have in the British climate.

The partnership with Rememberthename has yet to click — three races together, no wins — but a fruitless run with one horse tells you very little about a jockey's ability, and this is still very early days. T A Halford is two years in, picking up winners, and deepening a productive connection with a trainer who keeps faith in him. That is a reasonable place to be.

📈 Form Trend

How this jockey's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2024–2026
0%
Oct
0%
Nov
0%
Jan
33.3%
May
0%
Jul
0%
Aug
25%
Sep
0%
Oct
50%
Nov
0%
Feb
0%
Mar
0%
Apr

🎯 Where This Jockey Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Good (firm-ish)
Ok
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

🏇 Trainer Partnerships

The trainers they work with most, sorted by rides together
C W J Farrell First Choice
13.3%
Win rate
2/15
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

Top Horses

The strongest horses currently associated with this jockey
Form: 235732
Form: 956032
Form: FP15P
Form: -P5250
Form: 1P2162
Form: 121130
Form: 46
Form: 9-790

🏟 Course Record

Win rate at each course, sorted by number of races
CourseRacesWinsWin rate
Punchestown 3 0 0%
Ballinrobe 3 0 0%
Down Royal 2 1 50%
Galway 2 1 50%
Roscommon 2 0 0%
Navan 1 1 100%
Wexford 1 0 0%
Perth 1 0 0%
Clonmel 1 0 0%
Gowran Park 1 0 0%
Kilbeggan 1 0 0%
Stratford-on-Avon 1 0 0%
Killarney 1 0 0%
Downpatrick 1 0 0%
Cheltenham 1 0 0%
Thurles 1 0 0%
Worcester 1 0 0%

📅 Recent Results

The last 20 results, most recent first
28 Apr
Punchestown · Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding
19th
29 Mar
Downpatrick · Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft
17 Mar
Down Royal · Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding
5th
13 Mar
Cheltenham · Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft
5 Feb
Thurles · Long Distance (2m+) · Soft
8th
17 Nov
Navan · Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy
Won
13 Nov
Punchestown · 1m6f – 2m · Heavy
4th
3 Oct
Gowran Park · Long Distance (2m+) · Soft
2nd
29 Sep
Roscommon · 1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding
7th
11 Sep
Clonmel · Long Distance (2m+) · Soft
4th
8 Sep
Galway · Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding
Won
5 Sep
Worcester · Long Distance (2m+) · Good
5th
25 Aug
Ballinrobe · Long Distance (2m+) · Good
2nd
16 Aug
Perth · Long Distance (2m+) · Good
2nd
11 Aug
Ballinrobe · Long Distance (2m+) · Good
2nd
9 Aug
Kilbeggan · Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding
7th
2 Aug
Galway · Long Distance (2m+) · Good
11th
22 Jul
Ballinrobe · Long Distance (2m+) · Good
3rd
17 Jul
Killarney · Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft
11th
7 Jul
Roscommon · 1m6f – 2m · Good
6th