Jockey

What people in this role do:

• Receive and implement instructions from trainers and owners before races
• Ride horses for exercises, race trials and races
• Understand the abilities of each horse, and the best strategies to use to win each race
• After races or exercise discuss horses performances with trainers
• Report to stewards and other racing authorities anything that may have affected the horse’s performance in a race
• Study videotapes of races and discuss with trainer to improve own and horse performance
• Maintain own riding equipment, including saddles and boots

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

• An interest in horses
• Light athletic build
• Good sense of balance and coordination
• Steady nerves
• Competitive

The Future

• Employment for minimum of one year
• Employment areas include: racehorse trainers or are self employed
• For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

Who to contact for more information and advice?