UNSTOPPABLE Billy Loughnane has been labelled the Erling Haaland of racing – after banging in yet another hat-trick.
The 16-year-old phenomenon is officially the best Flat jockey in Britain right now.
Loughnane has undoubtedly been the star of the Flat racing season so far in 2023Getty
He banged in his third career hat-trick at Newcastle on Thursday night – putting him one behind the Man City striker’s tally of four so far this season.
Of course Haaland, 22, had a two-and-a-half-month headstart on Loughnane, who didn’t have his first race until October 24.
Since then he has earned connections of his mounts a whopping £185,000 and wins on roughly one in every five rides he has.
It’s an electrifying strike rate but one which punters must act quickly to get in on.
Loughnane is set to stop racing altogether within the next few weeks before travelling out to the States.
His dad, trainer Mark, wants him to learn some more skills from jockeys out there – and protect his claim for the big-money turf races coming up in the spring.
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There looks certain to be a few more winners between now and then, though.
One could come tonight at Wolverhampton when he gets his first ride for Charlie Appleby and Godolphin courtesy of the 8-11 Sapphire Seas in the 6.15.
Punters were celebrating his latest treble – which paid 27-1 – last night.
Spanish Angel cruised to victory at Newcastle, adding to earlier wins for Comedian Leader and Odd Socks Havana.
Lauding Loughnane – who Gordon Elliott wants to join his Cullentra team – on social media, one punter wrote: “Stun me, this is getting ridiculous!”
Another said: “Running out of words to describe this fella, absolutely top drawer.”
While one comment read: “Only 16 years old, the kid is like the Erling Haaland of racing.”
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