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Year-end charts
| Chart (2003–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 59 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 | 28 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 19 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 15 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 16 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 18 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 18 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 36 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 | 20 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012 | 28 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 | 45 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 | 100 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 | 58 |