Quick Info

ProfessionJockey
NationalityIrish-British
Date of Birth03/03/2006
Age20 years
BirthplaceIreland

Latest News about Billy Loughnane

31/12/2025

Billy Loughnane set a new British flat racing record by winning 222 races in the 2025 calendar year, surpassing Kieren Fallon's 2003 benchmark of 221 wins. He secured his final victory of the year on New Year's Eve at Lingfield Park, cementing his status as the most successful jockey in British flat racing this century.

19/08/2025

Loughnane achieved his first Group 1 victory aboard Rebel’s Romance at the Grosser Preis von Berlin in Hoppegarten. The win was a major milestone in his career, marking his breakthrough at the highest level of flat racing while riding for Godolphin and trainer Charlie Appleby.

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Bio/Wiki

Billy Loughnane is a teenage Irish-British flat racing jockey who has rapidly become one of the most successful riders in British history. Born in Ireland and based in Britain, he is known for his exceptional talent and record-breaking achievements in his early career.

Personal Life

Loughnane started his journey on rocking horses and Shetland ponies, first sitting on a racehorse at age 2. He began cantering at age 10 and showjumped from age 9 to 13. Before riding professionally, he studied form for his father's horses and trained initially in Florida in 2023.

Family

FatherMark Loughnane (horse trainer)
BrotherJack Loughnane

Career

License ObtainedOctober 2022
First WinnerSwiss Rowe, 28/11/2022, Wolverhampton
Achievements
  • Champion Apprentice Jockey 2023
  • Over 100 winners in first year (2023)
  • Over 200 wins in second year
  • Wins at Royal Ascot
  • Racing League 2023 (Irish team)
  • First Group 1 success aboard Rebel’s Romance in August 2025
  • Set a new British flat racing record with 222 winners in a single calendar year in 2025
  • 2023 British flat racing Champion Apprentice
  • Twice British All-Weather Champion Apprentice (2022–23, 2023–24)
  • British All-Weather Champion Jockey 2024–25

Favourites

Racing Heroes
  • AP McCoy
  • Tom Marquand
  • James Doyle
  • Richard Hughes

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started on rocking horses and Shetland ponies
2. First sat on racehorse at age 2
3. First canter at age 10
4. Showjumped from age 9-13
5. Rode out claim in September 2023 after breaking thumb
6. Studied form for father's horses before riding
7. Trained initially in Florida (2023)
8. Planned stint with Gai Waterhouse in Australia
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