Flat Jockey Championship

Simply put the title of Champion jockey goes to whoever has the most wins over the racing season (rather than calendar year – so the current Flat Jockey Championship is decided from the date of the Guineas Festival on Saturday 3rd May 2025 to Ascot’s British Champions Day on Saturday 18th October 2025). Current flat jockeys championship holder as of 2024 is Oisin Murphy with the 2025 yet to be decided.

There are separate championship titles for both flat racing and national hunt. In addition, there’s a (flat) champion apprentice jockey title for those between the ages of 16 – 25 (with a prize of £5000 for the winner) and a Champion Conditional Jockeys award for national hunt apprentices. Legends are made by those who claimed the title year on year, and many household name flat racing jockeys have won the Flat Jockey Championship over the years. Think Lester Piggott, Kieren Fallon and Ryan Moore. Last year’s winner was William Buick.

Flat Racing Champion Jockeys