Summary
Teenage jockey Billy Loughnane set a new record for the most wins in a calendar year this century by reaching 222 victories on New Year's Eve. He achieved this milestone by winning a race at Lingfield Park. Loughnane, who began his professional career in late 2022, also won the Annual Flat Jockey Championship in 2023.
Key Facts
- Billy Loughnane is a 19-year-old jockey from Ireland.
- He broke the record for the most wins in a calendar year this century with 222 victories.
- The previous record of 221 wins was set by Kieren Fallon in 2003.
- Loughnane achieved the record win at Lingfield Park on New Year's Eve.
- He began professional racing in late 2022 and quickly rose to prominence.
- In 2023, he won the Annual Flat Jockey Championship.
- His 222 wins came from 1,320 races throughout the year 2025.
- The record for the most wins in a British flat racing season is 269, set by Sir Gordon Richards in 1947.
