Jockey Analysis
J Kennedy

Detailed jockey analysis for Jack Kennedy at the Cheltenham Festival
* note all data is from 2016 unless otherwise stated.

J Kennedy
Ireland

BIO

Jack Kennedy is currently the stable jockey for Gordon Elliott. His first Cheltenham Festival winner was when he was only 17 winning on the enigmatic Labaik in the Supreme.

Kennedy is also a two-time Irish Champion Jump jockey champion winning in 23-24 and also 25-26, with over 100 winners in each season.

Born in 1999, Kennedy has had to overcome several serious injuries which include a total of six broken legs.

FESTIVAL WINS

STRIKE RATE

9.3%

PROFIT (LOSS)

(£14)

WINS & STRIKE RATE BY YEAR

WINS & STRIKE RATE ANALYSIS

Kennedy had his best year in 2018 when his four winners were from only eleven rides giving him a 36.4% strike rate. However, in the last three years Kennedy has an average of only 3.2% (2/59).

Pulse Verdict:

As Gordon Elliott's stable jockey Kennedy's Festival record is inevitably influenced by the trainers form. However, his two winners in the last three years at average odds of evens, would have resulted in a loss of £55 to £1 level stakes.

MOST SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL RACES

Mares' Hurdle

WINNERS BY RACE TYPE

PULSE STOPPER

HANDICAPPED

As can be seen with the winners by race type, Kennedy has only 16% of winners in handicaps at a strike rate of 2/53 (3.8%).

Pulse Stopper Verdict:

Despite a handicap winner at 33/1, Kennedy would still return a loss in all handicaps of £15 due to his 3.8% strike rate.

PULSE INSIGHTS

Kennedy has 84% of his winners outside of handicaps (excluding bumpers) at a strike rate of 13.9% and a profit of £5 to £1 level stakes.

Pulse Insights Verdict:

Kennedy is 10/72 in non-handicaps and 8/63 in Grade 1 Festival races, the latter also returning a profit of £5.80 to £1 level stakes.

PULSE EDGE

Kennedy has a spread of winners with eleven different races from his twelve winners. His only multiple success is in the Mares' hurdle, where he is 2/6 (S/R 33.3%) and a profit of £7.80 to £1 level stakes.

In four-year-old races Kennedy is 2/13 (S/R 15.4%) and would have returned a profit of £31 to £1 level stakes.

Pulse Edge Verdict:

Kennedy has a relatively stronger record in four-year-old races with a healthy profit.

PULSE VERDICT

Recent Struggles

From the highs of 2018 and a 36.4% strike rate to the lows of recent Festivals Kennedy has had a poor return of late. His recent record is significantly below the levels achieved earlier in his Festival career.

PULSE SUMMARY

Pulse Rate

Mares' Hurdle 2/6 | 33.3%

Pulse Stopper

Handicaps 2/53 | 3.8%

Pulse Insight

Non-handicaps 10/72 | 13.9%

Pulse Edge

Four-year-olds 2/13 | S/R 15.4% | £31 to £1 level stakes

ALL DATA FROM 2016 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

LAST UPDATED SEPT 2026

Jockey Analysis J Kennedy

Detailed jockey analysis for Jack Kennedy at the Cheltenham Festival * note all data is from 2016 unless otherwise stated.

J Kennedy Ireland

BIO