James Smith
Jockey Statistics
James Smith is a jockey with 420 career rides 46 winners. He rides at a 11% strike rate. He has placed 128 times. He has earned £674.4k in prize money. His strongest track is Thurles (IRE) (4w from 12r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
11%
Total Wins
46
Total Runs
420
Places
128
Place %
30.5%
Recent Form
Season Performance
Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position
- Total Wins
- Avg Position
Recent Results
| Date | Track | Race | Horse | Pos | Runners | Distance | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | Galway (IRE) | Brasserie On The Corner Handicap Steeplechase | Leave In Secret (IRE) | 6 | 13 | 18ff | Soft To Heavy |
| 2026-10-22 | Clonmel (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle | Cala Gracioneta (IRE) | 6 | 12 | 20ff | Good To Yielding |
| 2026-10-17 | Limerick (IRE) | Follow Us On Instagram Maiden Hurdle | Thats It Ruby (IRE) | 9 | 16 | 17ff | Yielding |
| 2026-10-17 | Limerick (IRE) | Master Chefs Handicap Hurdle | Del Boys Diva (IRE) | 8 | 15 | 17ff | Good To Yielding |
| 2026-10-13 | Punchestown (IRE) | William Hill Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle | Cala Gracioneta (IRE) | 5 | 13 | 20ff | Good |
| 2026-10-13 | Punchestown (IRE) | William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | Bossy Bird (IRE) | 3 | 15 | 20ff | Good |
| 2026-10-13 | Punchestown (IRE) | William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II) | Leo Messy (IRE) | 10 | 17 | 20ff | Good |
| 2026-10-06 | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Mares Handicap Hurdle | Grace Faraday (IRE) | 2 | 7 | 22.5ff | Yielding To Soft |
| 2026-10-05 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | Abando (GER) | 4 | 11 | 16ff | Good |
| 2026-10-05 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle | Born Believing (IRE) | 3 | 10 | 20ff | Good |
| 2026-10-02 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | Tara Boe (IRE) | 14 | 20 | 20ff | Good |
| 2026-10-02 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div II) | Midnight Musical (IRE) | 6 | 13 | 20ff | Good |
| 2026-10-01 | Clonmel (IRE) | Clonmel Handicap Hurdle | Dairy Force (IRE) | 1 | 12 | 17ff | Good |
| 2026-09-28 | Roscommon (IRE) | Athleague Maiden Hurdle | Abando (GER) | 3 | 13 | 15.5ff | Good To Yielding |
| 2026-09-28 | Roscommon (IRE) | Kelly Hearing Specialists Mares Maiden Hurdle | Born Believing (IRE) | 5 | 15 | 20.5ff | Good To Yielding |
| 2026-09-28 | Roscommon (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Steeplechase | Jolie Jewel (FR) | 2 | 10 | 21.5ff | Yielding |
| 2026-09-26 | Listowel (IRE) | Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Steeplechase | Pray Tell (IRE) | 12 | 13 | 22ff | Good |
| 2026-09-24 | Listowel (IRE) | Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle | First Ascent (IRE) | 12 | 15 | 20ff | Good |
| 2026-09-18 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Randox Handicap Hurdle | Dairy Force (IRE) | 2 | 10 | 18ff | Good |
| 2026-09-16 | Kelso | Weatherbys Racing Bank Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Steeple Chase (Go North Monet's Garden Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) | Rockstown Girl (IRE) | 4 | 4 | 21.5ff | Good To 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+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown (IRE) | — | — | — | — | — | 4% |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | — | — | — | — | — | 15% |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | — | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Galway (IRE) | — | — | — | — | — | 7% |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | — | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Down Royal (IRE) | — | — | — | — | — | 23% |
| Cork (IRE) | — | — | — | — | — | 0% |
| Limerick (IRE) | — | — | — | — | — | 6% |
Going Performance
Based on 461 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Distance Performance
Based on 461 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
461
Wins
48
Win Rate
10%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
461
Wins
48
Win %
10%
Place %
30%
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase
Dunboyne (IRE) · Downpatrick (IRE) · 30 Mar 2025
Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase
Jigoro (FR) · Gowran Park (IRE) · 7 Mar 2026
Lisadell Equine Hospital 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle
Themanintheboots (IRE) · Navan (IRE) · 17 Nov 2025
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
Kish Bank (IRE) · Wexford (IRE) · 4 Apr 2025
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-116)
Brave Troop (IRE) · Navan (IRE) · 15 Dec 2024
McNulty Furniture Rated Novice Hurdle
Chanceawetmorning (IRE) · Roscommon (IRE) · 8 Jun 2026
Easyfix Handicap Hurdle (95-109)
Son Of Hypnos (IRE) · Galway (IRE) · 29 Jul 2024
Bective Stud Tea Rooms & Apartments Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle
Dartan (GB) · Bellewstown (IRE) · 30 Aug 2023
Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-123)
Pray Tell (IRE) · Listowel (IRE) · 26 Sept 2024
Pepsi Max Hurdle
He Can't Dance (IRE) · Down Royal (IRE) · 4 May 2026
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
9.4/1
Shortest Winner
3/2
Biggest Winner
66/1
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).
No draw data yet.