Jockey Profile

Jockeys/Luke Dempsey

Luke Dempsey

Jockey Statistics

Career Overview

Luke Dempsey is a jockey with 2466 career rides 187 winners. He rides at a 7.6% strike rate. He has placed 572 times. He has earned £3.4M in prize money. His strongest track is Doncaster (1w from 5r).

Career Statistics

Win Rate

7.6%

Total Wins

187

Total Runs

2,466

Places

572

Place %

23.2%

Recent Form

Season Performance

Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position

14 seasons
20122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320252026081624324711
  • Total Wins
  • Avg Position

Recent Results

DateTrackRaceHorsePosRunnersDistanceGoing
2026-01-03Cork (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap HurdleMissus Beeton (IRE)4720ffYielding To Soft
2026-01-03Cork (IRE)Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden HurdleRay Gun (USA)131717ffYielding To Soft
2026-01-01Tramore (IRE)Jimmy Shanahan Memorial Handicap HurdleFighting Fit (GB)51017ffSoft
2025-12-29Limerick (IRE)Limerick Racecourse Vets Maiden Hurdle (In Memory Of Andrew McNamara)Harty Cup (IRE)91519ffSoft To Heavy
2025-12-29Limerick (IRE)QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Listed)Combs (IRE)31216ffSoft To Heavy
2025-12-29Limerick (IRE)Focus Capital Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)Getaways Charm (IRE)61319ffSoft To Heavy
2025-12-28Leopardstown (IRE)Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)Must Go Now (IRE)161823.5ffYielding
2025-12-27Leopardstown (IRE)National Maternity Hospital Foundation Handicap HurdleMatt Connor (IRE)41716ffYielding
2025-12-26Leopardstown (IRE)Racing Post Handicap ChaseSeskin Flash (IRE)42017ffYielding
2025-12-26Leopardstown (IRE)TRI Equestrian Maiden HurdleThankyouforthedays (IRE)132116ffYielding
2025-12-26Leopardstown (IRE)Thorntons Recycling Maiden HurdleUmpire's Call (IRE)102216ffYielding
2025-12-26Leopardstown (IRE)E-Auctions Novice Handicap HurdleJacko Star (IRE)131816ffYielding
2025-12-15Naas (IRE)Care At Home Services Mares Maiden HurdleDee's Lady (GB)91916ffSoft To Heavy
2025-12-13Fairyhouse (IRE)William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)Lejolicoeur Du Mou (FR)162020ffSoft
2025-03-30Downpatrick (IRE)Randox Ulster National Handicap ChaseWine An Dine (GB)71528.5ffGood
2025-03-30Downpatrick (IRE)Grant Bros Developments Handicap HurdleTankardstown Diva (IRE)71118ffGood
2023-04-29Punchestown (IRE)Fitzwilliam Sports Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)Risk Belle (FR)61819ffGood To Yielding
2023-04-28Punchestown (IRE)SalesSense International Novice HurdleSpillane's Tower (IRE)2916ffYielding
2023-04-28Punchestown (IRE)Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)Inothewayurthinkin (IRE)4519.5ffYielding
2023-04-27Punchestown (IRE)Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle (88-123)Broomfield Bijou (IRE)12516ffGood To Yielding

Strike Rate by Course & Distance

Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.

Course5f6f7f1m1m2f1m4f+
Fairyhouse (IRE)—0%0%—0%8%
Punchestown (IRE)—————4%
Navan (IRE)14%0%—0%33%10%
Naas (IRE)0%0%0%0%0%8%
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)0%11%14%9%—5%
Downpatrick (IRE)—————16%
Galway (IRE)—————5%
Limerick (IRE)——0%0%—13%

Going Performance

Based on 2466 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.

Good
51W / 672R8%
Soft
42W / 418R10%
Yielding
25W / 373R7%
Good To Yielding
17W / 234R7%
Heavy
14W / 220R6%
Soft To Heavy
14W / 177R8%
Yielding To Soft
10W / 146R7%
Standard
10W / 130R8%
Good To Firm
4W / 79R5%
Good To Soft
0W / 17R0%

Distance Performance

Based on 2466 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.

Sprint
7W / 94R7%
Mile
7W / 143R5%
Middle
44W / 714R6%
Staying
129W / 1515R9%

Course Specialists

Where this jockey rides most successfully (minimum 3 rides at a track).

#1Doncaster
1W / 5R20%
#2Downpatrick (IRE)
18W / 116R16%
#3Limerick (IRE)
14W / 106R13%
#4Navan (IRE)
19W / 176R11%
#5Kilbeggan (IRE)
11W / 103R11%
#6Cork (IRE)
10W / 100R10%
#7Sligo (IRE)
5W / 48R10%
#8Tramore (IRE)
6W / 67R9%
#9Fairyhouse (IRE)
19W / 238R8%
#10Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
10W / 125R8%

Class Performance

Win rates by race class (1–7).

C1C2C4C5C60255075100

Seasonality

Monthly win rate across stored results.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec036912

Trainer Partnerships

Most successful trainers this jockey rides for (minimum 3 rides).

#1J P Dempsey
57W / 515R11%
#2Gordon Elliott
24W / 254R9%
#3Gavin Cromwell
21W / 188R11%
#4Ross O'Sullivan
5W / 59R8%
#5Paul W Flynn
5W / 68R7%
#6Philip Fenton
4W / 12R33%
#7Thomas Carmody
4W / 20R20%
#8Michael Winters
4W / 30R13%
#9Paul Nolan
4W / 30R13%
#10Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4W / 42R10%

Owner Partnerships

Top owners whose horses this jockey rides (minimum 2 runners).

#1John P Mcmanus
33W / 427R8%
#2Tfc Syndicate
8W / 35R23%
#3Gigginstown House Stud
8W / 61R13%
#4Raymond P Fitzgerald
6W / 36R17%
#5Andrew Tinkler
5W / 42R12%
#6Robert Honner
4W / 20R20%
#7Downtown Syndicate
4W / 35R11%
#8Aidan Glynn
4W / 35R11%
#9J P Dempsey
4W / 52R8%
#10Mrs Paula Davison
3W / 5R60%

Surface Split

Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.

Turf

Runs

2338

Wins

177

Win Rate

8%

AW

Runs

128

Wins

10

Win Rate

8%

Flat vs Jumps

Separate stats for each racing code.

Jumps

Runs

2159

Wins

169

Win %

8%

Place %

24%

Flat

Runs

307

Wins

18

Win %

6%

Place %

21%

Biggest Wins

Most valuable victories from stored results.

#1

Thetote.com Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade A)

Borice (FR) · Galway (IRE) · 31 Jul 2019

£177k
#2

Jt Mcnamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (grade A)

Spider Web (IRE) · Limerick (IRE) · 14 Oct 2018

£59k
#3

Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2)

Darasso (FR) · Fairyhouse (IRE) · 18 Apr 2022

£35.4k
#4

Killashee Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Tempo Mac (IRE) · Punchestown (IRE) · 26 Apr 2016

£35.4k
#5

Hanlon Concrete E.B.F. Glencarraig Lady Mares Handicap Chase (grade C)

Mallards In Flight (IRE) · Punchestown (IRE) · 1 May 2015

£32.5k
#6

Woodlands Park 100 Club Nas Na Riogh Novice Handicap Chase (grade B)

Empire Of Dirt (IRE) · Naas (IRE) · 22 Feb 2015

£32.5k
#7

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Killultagh Vic (IRE) · Cheltenham · 13 Mar 2015

£31.3k
#8

Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase (Grade B)

The Long Mile (GB) · Gowran Park (IRE) · 7 Mar 2020

£29.5k
#9

Sky Sports Racing Launching January 1st Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Derrinross (IRE) · Limerick (IRE) · 29 Dec 2018

£29.5k
#10

1800 624 524 Telebetting BAR ONE RACING Porterstown Handicap Chase (Grade B)

Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) · Fairyhouse (IRE) · 2 Dec 2018

£29.5k

Market Performance

Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.

Avg Winner SP

8.7/1

Shortest Winner

0.3/1

Biggest Winner

50/1

Winner SP Distribution

Evens–2/1
25
2/1–4/1
50
4/1–8/1
45
8/1–16/1
39
16/1+
28

Draw Performance

Win rates by relative draw position (low / mid / high third of the field).

Low
6W / 66R9%
Mid
6W / 112R5%
High
6W / 121R5%