Oliver Stammers

The most important relationship in Stammers's career so far is with trainer Grant Tuer. Sixteen wins from 170 rides together might sound modest, but what it really tells you is that Tuer trusts him repeatedly, and trust in racing is currency. When a trainer keeps putting you up race after race, it means they like what they see. That partnership forms the backbone of his season.

Right now, Stammers is riding with a bit of extra confidence. In the last two weeks he has won 2 from 12 rides — roughly 1 in every 6 — nearly double his season average. Form streaks like that tend to be self-reinforcing: you ride looser, you make better decisions, and trainers start ringing.

There are also specific conditions where he genuinely stands out. On wet, muddy ground — the sort of heavy, clinging going that makes racing look more like a slog than a sport — Stammers has won 1 from just 3 races, a remarkable 33% return. That is 1 in every 3 races, and in a sample that small, it hints at something real: a feel for the rhythm that wet ground demands, a patience in the saddle that suits horses who are grinding rather than sprinting.

His record at Musselburgh is also worth flagging. Four winners from 17 rides at that track — roughly 1 in every 4 — is the kind of course form that punters and trainers both notice. Musselburgh, tucked just outside Edinburgh on the Firth of Forth, is a tight, flat track where positioning and timing matter enormously. Winning there at that rate suggests Stammers reads it well. At 25 winners this season with form pointing upward, he is a jockey to keep an eye on.