Graham Watters
Jockey Statistics
Graham Watters is a jockey with 717 career rides 73 winners. He rides at a 10.2% strike rate. He has placed 277 times. He has earned £1.4M in prize money. His strongest track is Percy Warner Park (USA) (3w from 7r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
10.2%
Total Wins
73
Total Runs
717
Places
277
Place %
38.6%
Recent Form
Season Performance
Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position
- Total Wins
- Avg Position
Recent Results
| Date | Track | Race | Horse | Pos | Runners | Distance | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Saratoga (USA) | Leo O'Brien Handicap Hurdle (Turf) | McTigue (IRE) | 1 | 7 | 19ff | Firm |
| 2026-05-09 | Percy Warner Park (USA) | Louis Brown McMillan Memorial Stakes (Maiden Hurdle) (Turf) | Massif (USA) | 4 | 10 | 18ff | Good |
| 2025-10-18 | Far Hills (USA) | Harry E Harris Hurdle Stakes (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) | Starlifter (USA) | 3 | 8 | 17ff | Firm |
| 2025-10-18 | Far Hills (USA) | McDynamo Maiden Hurdle Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) | Serifos (USA) | 7 | 9 | 17ff | Firm |
| 2025-10-18 | Far Hills (USA) | Foxbrook Champion Hurdle Stakes presented by FanDuel (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) | Cyber Ninja (USA) | 2 | 8 | 20ff | Firm |
| 2025-10-18 | Far Hills (USA) | American Grand National Hurdle Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) | Snap Decision (USA) | 4 | 8 | 21ff | Firm |
| 2025-07-23 | Saratoga (USA) | A P Smithwick Memorial Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) (Mellon Course) (Turf) | Awakened (USA) | 6 | 8 | 19ff | Firm |
| 2025-05-10 | Percy Warner Park (USA) | Calvin Houghland Iroquois Stakes (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Turf) | Snap Decision (USA) | 2 | 8 | 24ff | Good |
| 2024-11-17 | Camden (South Carolina) (USA) | Colonial Cup Stakes (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Turf) | Snap Decision (USA) | 3 | 6 | 21ff | Good |
| 2024-10-27 | Middleburg (USA) | William H Allison Stakes (Hurdle) (4yo ) (Turf) | Welshman (USA) | 2 | 4 | 17ff | Hard |
| 2024-10-19 | Far Hills (USA) | Grand National Hurdle Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) | Snap Decision (USA) | 1 | 9 | 21ff | Firm |
| 2024-10-19 | Far Hills (USA) | John Forbes Memorial Stakes (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) | The Addison Pour (USA) | 6 | 12 | 16ff | Firm |
| 2024-07-21 | Saratoga (USA) | A P Smithwick Memorial Handicap (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Mellon Course) (Turf) | Ziggle Pops (GB) | 1 | 7 | 19ff | Firm |
| 2024-05-11 | Percy Warner Park (USA) | George Sloan And John Sloan Sr Maiden Special Weight (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Turf) | Gettleman (USA) | 3 | 8 | 18ff | Good |
| 2024-05-11 | Percy Warner Park (USA) | Calvin Houghland Iroquois Hurdle Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) | Snap Decision (USA) | 1 | 6 | 24ff | Good |
| 2024-05-04 | Great Meadow (USA) | Commonwealth Cup (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Turf) | Welshman (USA) | 2 | 8 | 17ff | Good |
| 2023-11-04 | Pine Mountain (USA) | AFLAC Supreme Hurdle Stakes (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) | Cool Jet (IRE) | 1 | 4 | 19ff | Firm |
| 2023-10-21 | Far Hills (USA) | Harry E Harris Stakes (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) | Rocket One (USA) | 4 | 7 | 17ff | Yielding |
| 2023-10-21 | Far Hills (USA) | Peapack Stakes (Hurdle) (Handicap) (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | Cainudothetwist (USA) | 5 | 8 | 17ff | Yielding |
| 2023-08-23 | Saratoga (USA) | Jonathan Sheppard Steeplechase (Hurdle) Handicap) (4yo+) (Mellon Course) (Turf) | Merry Maker (IRE) | 4 | 10 | 19ff | Firm |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | — | — | — | — | — | 11% |
| Ayr | 0% | — | — | — | — | 11% |
| Hexham | — | — | — | — | — | 10% |
| Musselburgh | — | — | — | — | — | 9% |
| Kelso | — | — | — | — | — | 7% |
| Carlisle | — | — | — | — | — | 8% |
| Newcastle | — | — | — | — | — | 9% |
| Sedgefield | — | — | — | — | — | 3% |
Going Performance
Based on 718 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Distance Performance
Based on 718 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Course Specialists
Where this jockey rides most successfully (minimum 3 rides at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Trainer Partnerships
Most successful trainers this jockey rides for (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners whose horses this jockey rides (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Turf
Runs
718
Wins
74
Win Rate
10%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
711
Wins
74
Win %
10%
Place %
39%
Runs
7
Wins
0
Win %
0%
Place %
14%
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Grand National Hurdle Stakes (4yo+) (Turf)
Snap Decision (USA) · Far Hills (USA) · 19 Oct 2024
Calvin Houghland Iroquois Hurdle Stakes (4yo+) (Turf)
Snap Decision (USA) · Percy Warner Park (USA) · 11 May 2024
A P Smithwick Memorial Handicap (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Mellon Course) (Turf)
Ziggle Pops (GB) · Saratoga (USA) · 21 Jul 2024
Leo O'Brien Handicap Hurdle (Turf)
McTigue (IRE) · Saratoga (USA) · 5 Jul 2026
Jonathan Sheppard Handicap Hurdle) (4yo+) (Inner Turf) (Turf)
Snap Decision (USA) · Saratoga (USA) · 17 Aug 2022
Calvin Houghland Iroquois Hurdle Stakes (4yo+) (Turf)
Snap Decision (USA) · Percy Warner Park (USA) · 14 May 2022
John Smith's Summer Cup (A Handicap Chase) ()
Drop Out Joe (GB) · Uttoxeter · 26 Jun 2016
Calvin Houghland Iroquois (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Turf)
Snap Decision (USA) · Percy Warner Park (USA) · 26 Jun 2021
Betfred Eider (Handicap Chase)
Milborough (IRE) · Newcastle · 21 Feb 2015
AFLAC Supreme Hurdle Stakes (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf)
Cool Jet (IRE) · Pine Mountain (USA) · 4 Nov 2023
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
7.2/1
Shortest Winner
0.2/1
Biggest Winner
33/1
Winner SP Distribution
Top Horses
Horses this jockey has the best record on (minimum 2 rides together).
Draw Performance
Win rates by relative draw position (low / mid / high third of the field).