Sly Man's Jockeys Taking Aim — Wednesday 19 August 2026
The riders I'm watching today — the loaded books, the marquee bookings, the form jocks pinging the radar.
Five riders worth watching today. A loaded book is a market signal in itself — when a form jock has multiple chances, the yard sees the day as live. I read the diaries with one eye on the silks, one on the trainer form. Here's what's caught my eye.
⚡ Kieran Shoemark gets the Fox's pick in the 15:35 — when editorial puts its reputation on a mount, the rider matters too. Worth tracking as the afternoon builds.
- Fox's pick in the 15:35 York
- 2 winners in the last 7 days
- Booked in Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) at 15:35
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13:50
Trefor T: Charles Hills18/1 10th
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14:25
Alfred Wallace T: Ed Walker13/2 4th
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15:35
Almaqam T: Ed Walker18/1 🦊 🥈 2nd
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16:10
Fireblade T: Dylan Cunha22/1 14th
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16:45
Black Star Boy T: Ed Walker11/1 12th
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17:20
Sovereign Glory T: Charles Hills18/1 11th
Cieren Fallon
⚡ Cieren Fallon comes in with 6 winners in the last 7 days — racing's a streaky sport, and right now this is the streak.
- 6 winners in the last 7 days
- 20% career strike rate (831 rides)
- On Bankatary (SR 149) in the 19:00
- 17:25 Mile End Road 7/1 5th
- 17:58 Havana Court 10/1 12th
- 18:30 Liberty's Hall 25/1 🥈 2nd
- 19:00 Bankatary 6/1 6th
- 20:00 Luzon Heights 4/1 🥉 3rd
Oisin Murphy
⚡ Oisin Murphy comes in with 6 winners in the last 7 days — racing's a streaky sport, and right now this is the streak.
- 6 winners in the last 7 days
- 21% career strike rate (1327 rides)
- On Galiyan (SR 108) in the 15:00
- 13:50 Dubai Bling 22/1 12th
- 14:25 Gentle Hurricane 11/2 🥈 2nd
- 15:00 Galiyan 11/1 5th
- 16:45 Naana's Shadow 9/2 🥉 3rd
- 17:20 The Dancing Pirate 4/1 🥉 3rd
William Buick
⚡ William Buick comes in with 2 winners in the last 7 days — racing's a streaky sport, and right now this is the streak.
- 2 winners in the last 7 days
- 20% career strike rate (374 rides)
- Booked in Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) at 15:35
- 15:35 Ombudsman 11/10 4th
- 16:10 Valedictory 9/2 7th
Billy Loughnane
⚡ Billy Loughnane comes in with 6 winners in the last 7 days — racing's a streaky sport, and right now this is the streak.
- 6 winners in the last 7 days
- 7 rides across the card
- 19% career strike rate (1752 rides)
- 17:25 Withtearsinmyeyes 6/5 🥈 2nd
- 18:30 Thunder Home 9/2 Race at 18:30
- 19:00 Lucy The Wire 9/2 4th
- 19:30 Lake Como 13/8 4th
- 20:00 Fight Your Corner 6/1 🥈 2nd
- 20:30 Rogue Defence 10/3 4th
- 21:00 Viviana 15/2 7th