Punters given probability to have say and vote for his or her ‘Jockey of the Month’
Horse racing fans can now get even more involved in their favourite sport as the initiative Jockey of the Month has returned, with punters able to bag themselves a prize
The Jockey of the Month competition is open again(Image: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK/Shutterstock)
Punters now have the opportunity to have their say this National Hunt season with the reintroduction of the Jockey of the Month competition. Each month, former jockey and racing broadcaster Tom Scudamore will select three nominees who have impressed him for various reasons in collaboration with Great British Racing.
With a fresh shortlist every month, fans will have regular opportunities to champion the jockeys they admire, discover the stories behind their achievements and have a direct say in who earns the title of Jockey of the Month. Each month throughout the jump racing season, one lucky voter will win two general admission tickets and the exclusive opportunity to walk the course at Sandown Park Racecourse prior to Bet365 Jumps Finale Day on the 24th April 2027.
Voting for the October Jockey of the Month is open from 11am November 2 until 5pm November 6. The winner will be announced at 1pm, November 9.
Now a presenter for ITV Racing Scudamore will select three Jump jockeys each month for the public to vote on. Scudamore’s October selections:
1. Adam Wedge – return after injury
Adam Wedge has returned after injury(Image: PA)
Wedge, 36, his key achievements include winning the 2020 Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham festival aboard Lisnagar Oscar, his first Grade 1 and Festival victory. He also had further success by winning the 2020 Welsh Grand National aboard Secret Reprieve.
2. Brendan Powell – four-timer at Ffos Las on Thursday 22nd October
Brendan is setting the foundations for a ‘great season’ ahead (Image: PA)
Powell 31, rode his first winner in 2011 and has since enjoyed three Cheltenham Festival victories. In July 2025, Powell reached the monumental landmark of 500 career winners. Powell has been in excellent form this season, performing with a current strike rate of 18%
3. Harry Skelton – dominance in the Championship and Cheltenham success
Harry was praised for his ‘phenomenal summer’(Image: David Davies/Press Association)
Skelton, 37, is a leading Jump jockey and stable jockey to his brother, trainer Dan Skelton. He is a dominating force in the 2026/27 Jump Jockey Championships and already surpassed 100 winners for the season.
Speaking about his October selections Scudamore said: “Adam had his first winner back at Hereford aboard Barafundle Bay after a very bad shoulder injury. He is one of the most stylish riders of his generation, not only for his skill but his determination as well. With the obstacles he had to overcome in coming back, he deserves to be in the reckoning”.
For his second pick, Tom continued: “Brendan has had a phenomenal month, he had his first four-timer at Ffos Las, he then followed up at Cheltenham with a win aboard JPR One before winning with Triple Trade at Market Rasen, winning the valuable middle-distance veteran race. He has been having a great time and a fabulous month which hopefully sets the foundations for a great season for him.”
Last but not least: “Harry has had a phenomenal summer and similar to the summer months, he set off in October at a relentless pace. I thought he was exceptional on Saturday (at Cheltenham) – with two different rides.
“He won the handicap chase aboard Here Comes Georgie, a real confident hold-up ride, idled a little bit when he hit the front, but he was able to galvanise and again it was just a ride of complete confidence. Then thirty minutes later aboard North Shore, a horse that disappointed last time out at Chepstow, he was bold and brave and never missed a beat on him.
“He’s leading the frenetic pace in the championship, but I thought those two rides summed up his maturity, strength and confidence in the saddle at the moment.”
