Ivan Larsen 
As the autumn of the 2024 flat season approaches, the race for the British Flat Racing Champion Jockey title is heating up, captivating enthusiasts and punters alike. This prestigious title, coveted by jockeys across the nation, not only signifies supreme skill and dedication but also holds immense significance in the world of horse racing betting.
The competition has been fierce, with several jockeys showcasing extraordinary talent and determination throughout the season.
Read on as we analyze the leading contenders for the prestigious accolade, highlighting their standout performances and key victories throughout the season.
Oisin Murphy
A treble-winning British Champion Jockey, Oisin Murphy is seeking his first title since he claimed three in a row between 2019 and 2021.
Of course, Murphy was banned in 2022 and missed out to William Buick last term, but he appears to be coasting toward a fourth title.
At the time of writing, the Irishman is on the cusp of 90 wins for the season, which puts him a massive 31 wins clear of his nearest rival.
His major wins this year include the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes and King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot, while he won the Princess Of Wales’s Stakes and Lancashire Oaks more recently.
Rossa Ryan
Rossa Ryan has already experienced the highs and lows of flat racing in his relatively short career, as he was notably shockingly sacked by Amo Racing in 2022 after rising through the ranks as an apprentice.
However, Amo’s loss is Ralph Beckett’s gain. Ryan was named the retained rider for the Classic-winning trainer. They have formed a formidable partnership that saw them enjoy career-best campaigns last season, and Ryan was named the all-weather champion this year.
The Irishman is still riding the crest of a wave as he currently sits second to his fellow countryman Murphy in the standings, but the gap appears too wide to close at this stage.
Ryan’s biggest wins in Britain this season include Verbier’s success in the Listed Lyric Fillies’ Stakes and Bluestocking in the Group 2 Middleton Fillies’ Stakes.
William Buick
Currently sitting in third and 32 wins off the pace by Murphy at the time of writing, Buick looks sure to hand the title back to his old rival on the season final — Champions Day at Ascot in October.
While Buick is operating off a more-than-respectable 21% strike rate right now, it has been a slow season for him and Godolphin by their exceptionally high standards.
The campaign started so well for the boys in royal blue, kicking things off with a Classic win in the 2000 Guineas and landing multiple other high-profile wins in May.
But a relatively quiet June, which included just one Royal Ascot, cost Buick ground. A good July, which included five Group wins, saw him restore some pride.
Tom Marquand is firmly in the race for the best of the rest alongside Ryan and Buick with 51 wins from 339 rides at the time of writing, while exciting prodigy Billy Loughnane has had a fantastic season — currently sitting on 48 wins, including his first two Royal Ascot victories.
