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Year-end charts
| Chart (2000–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000 | 61 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 | 47 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 | 46 |