champion apprentice
Trainer Tony Carroll, jockey Billy Loughnane, apprentice Ryan Kavanagh and owner Godolphin each won championships in their respective categories on the all-weather. Carroll's 2025 season was a landmark with over £1 million in prize-money for the first time and he sent out 128 winners. His momentum continued into the all-weather season, with 68 wins total. Carroll said, "I have really enjoyed the season. Winning is what it is all about and it has been lovely for us. The team has been fantastic. There has been a great buzz behind the...
Oisin Murphy, Joe Leavy and Godolphin were crowned champions at Ascot as the British Flat season concluded with QIPCO British Champions Day. Murphy secured the champion jockey title for a fifth time, having previously taken the accolade in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024. The Irishman ended the championship with 143 winners, with Billy Loughnane next best on 108. Highlights for Murphy included a Group 1 double at York's Ebor Festival courtesy of Asfoora in the Nunthorpe Stakes and Never So Brave in the City Of York Stakes. Murphy said, "You...
James Ryan was confirmed as Ireland's champion apprentice on Sunday after his two closest pursuers in the title race, Adam Caffrey and Wayne Hassett, both drew a blank on the final day of the Flat season at the Curragh. Ryan topped the table with 33 winners when the action got underway on Sunday, two ahead of Caffrey and Hassett on 31 winners apiece. Hassett was involved in six of the eight races on the card and Caffrey had five opportunities to add to his tally, but neither rider was able...
The title of champion apprentice is still up for grabs ahead of the final day of the Irish Flat season at the Curragh on Sunday, with Wayne Hassett and James Ryan currently sharing the lead on 31 winners apiece, just two ahead of last year's championship runner-up, Adam Caffrey, in third. All three jockeys will be heading to Dundalk on Wednesday where Ryan and Caffrey have a full book of rides, while Hassett will be in action in six of the seven races on the card. After that Dundalk hosts...
If you are a regular viewer of British racing then the chances are you will have seen plenty of interviews last season with jockey Marco Ghiani. He's the one who is always smiling, with the kind of impish face, dimples and all, that could soften even the sternest of stewards. In 2021, he had much to smile about. With 101 winners under his belt, more than four times as many as his previous seasonal best, Ghiani was crowned champion apprentice at Ascot, receiving his trophy from Lester Piggott on QIPCO...