The 22-year-old and employer Kelvin Tyler have been in red-hot form on the southern thoroughbred circuit recently.
It should be no surprise that as track conditions ease Tyler, a noted trainer of wet-track performers, has been in the winner's circle.
What has helped get him there is the pinpoint accuracy of Murray's recent riding.
The jockey's great recent form is good reward for the hard work he has put in rebuilding his career which was left devastated after Murray suffered a broken back in a car accident.
His injuries resulted in his giving away race riding after his recovery.
Earlier this season, Murray took up an offer from Tyler that has allowed him to re-establish his race riding career.
``I sort of threw it away. I was in a car crash and I broke my back and I was out for 10 months with my back,'' he said.
``I went to Australia and did groundwork and trackwork riding at [leading Victorian trainer] David Hayes' stable.''
``It was just trackwork. I didn't think about race riding. It had been about two years all up and my weight had dropped down so I thought I would give it another go.''
Murray has previously plied his trade in the slightly warmer surrounds of Hawke's Bay and Canterbury but you will not hear him complaining as he approaches his first Southland winter in Riverton.
``I love it. It's really laid back and it's really good.''
Murray will not be heard complaining about the aches and pains his back injury continue to give him, either.
``I am feeling pretty good in myself. It does give you problems - the back - but you just learn to deal with it.''
Murray's strong re-establishment of his career is no fluke - he is determined to make the best of the opportunities Tyler gives him.
``I have come back with the attitude that I want to get to the top of the South Island ranks.
``I only started halfway through this season, so to be the leading South Island apprentice I have probably left the run too late.
``But next season, from August, that is what I want to achieve.''
Tyler and Murray will combine with four horses at today's Wingatui meeting. Tilly Dunnage looks their best chance of notching another win together in race 2.
``She is going well,'' Murray said.
``The last week she has been working the best she ever has since I have been working for Kelvin.''
Top South Island sprinter Starvoia has been retired from racing and bought by Waikato Stud.
Starvoia won six of her 16 starts and was placed on a further six occasions.
``She was a top mare and we didn't get to see the best of her,'' co-trainer Karen Parsons said.
