Jockeys’ Championships 2024/25
Winning any race, from the Grand National to a maiden chase, is down to far more than just a horse’s ability, so it can pay to be aware of the best jockeys. Both codes of horse racing (jumps and flat) in the UK and Ireland include a jockeys’ championship which runs throughout the season, and this gives a good idea of which jockey are the ones to watch. The jockey with the most winners at the end of the campaign is crowned the Champion Jockey.
National Hunt Jockeys’ Championship Betting
The National Hunt Jockeys’ Championship has been dominated by Tony McCoy, who is the leading jumps jockey championship winner with 20 titles before retiring in 2015.
McCoy’s retirement opened the door for Richard Johnson to claim the title in 2016. Johnson had to settle for second place behind his rival a remarkable 17 times, but finally won the award four times before retiring too.
The Jump Jockeys Championship is decided on ridden winners in National Hunt races from May to the following April. Brian Hughes regained the accolade during the 2021/22 season, retained it in 2022/23, but the trend didn’t continue as expected as Harry Cobden managed to win his first Jump Jockeys Championship in the 2023/24 season.
National Hunt Jockeys’ Championship betting is released ahead of the season, and some bookmakers are quoting odds. As of August 2024, Sean Bowen is leading the betting as the 2/5 favourite, but we have a long way to go as the current campaign runs through to the end of April 2025.
Leading National Hunt Jockeys Championship Standings and Odds 2024/25
Have a look at the current leaders in the National Hunt Jockeys’ Championship so far for the 2024/25 season.
| Jockey | Wins | Rides | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 118 | 612 | 4/11 |
| Harry Skelton | 110 | 454 | 7/4 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 78 | 420 | 100/1 |
| Harry Cobden | 66 | 309 | 33/1 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 65 | 365 | – |
*Statistics last updated on 15th January 2025.
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Conditional Jockeys’ Championship Betting
The Conditional Jockeys’ Championship runs in National Hunt racing for jockeys who are able to claim weight for their ride.
Conditional jockeys can claim 7lb on their ride until they have ridden 20 winners. They are able to take 5lb off until they have 40 winners to their name, while it is 3lb up until they reach 75 winners. An additional 3lb is also taken off for Conditional Jockeys with fewer than five winners and are riding for their own stable.
Leading Conditional Jockeys Standings 2024/25 – by Strike Rate
The Conditional Jumps Jockeys Championship is decided on ridden winners of National Hunt races, starting in May and running through to the following April.
| Jockey | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Gingell | 27 | 129 | 21% |
| Dylan Johnston | 21 | 124 | 17% |
| Callum Pritchard | 17 | 111 | 15% |
| Jack Hogan | 16 | 118 | 14% |
| Caoilin Quinn | 16 | 133 | 12% |
*Statistics last updated on 15th January 2025.
Flat Jockeys’ Championship Betting
It takes a great amount of skill and dedication to win the Flat Jockeys’ Championship, which is decided based on wins recorded between the Guineas Festival in May and British Champions Day in mid-October.
When you go through the course of history, some of the great flat riders have been Champion Jockeys, including Gordon Richards, Scobie Breasley, Lester Piggott and Pat Eddery. More recent winners include Frankie Dettori, Kieren Fallon and Ryan Moore.
In 2022, William Buick was crowned the leading flat champion jockey, with 157 wins, comfortably ahead of Tom Marquand and Hollie Doyle, who recorded 91 winners apiece. Buick held onto his crown in 2023, ahead of Oisin Murphy and Rossa Ryan, but it was Murphy that blew his rivals away in 2024, reclaiming the coveted honour for the fourth time.
The early Flat Jockeys Championship odds for 2025 have Oisin Murphy as favourite to hold on to his crown.
Leading Flat Jockeys Championship Standings and Odds
| Jockey | 2024 Wins | 2024 Rides | 2025 Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 163 | 754 | 7/4 fav |
| Rosa Ryan | 110 | 631 | 3/1 |
| Tom Marquand | 104 | 662 | 9/2 |
| Billy Loughnane | 97 | 647 | 7/2 |
| William Buick | 81 | 390 | 11/2 |
*Statistics last updated on 15th January 2025.
Jump Trainers’ Championship Standings and Odds 2024/25
| Trainer | Wins | Prize Money | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 125 | £1,784,090 | 4/11 |
Paul Nicholls | 62 | £1,240,800 | 14/1 |
Nicky Henderson | 44 | £975,066 | 14/1 |
Olly Murphy | 82 | £893,820 | – |
Nigel Twiston-Davies | 49 | £866,820 | – |
Willie Mullins | 5 | £80,755 | 5/1 |
*Statistics last updated on 15th January 2025.
There are also championship titles handed out to trainers in Flat and National Hunt racing. In the UK, Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls have dominated the jump racing award over the last couple of decades. Willie Mullins has trained many top horses in Ireland for many years, and 2024 also saw him become the first Irishman to win the British championship for 70 years. Dan Skelton, finished second and is setting the early pace in the 2025 standings, ahead of Paul Nicholls.
Grand National favourites FAQs
Who is leading the Jump Jockey Championship?
Sean Bowen currently heads Harry Skelton in the Jump Jockey Championship.
Who is leading the Flat Jockey Championship?
Oisin Murphy won the most recent Flat Jockey Championship.
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