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Revise Jockey Apprenticeship Standards

By Anilxk | 17-Sep-2025

Friends 

Being a racing enthusiasist I observed a down fall of jockeyship among youngsters. To improve it my suggestions are as follows.

1- No whip and zero allowance in first 20 rides. 

2- Provide allowance after gaining atleast one win with out accident.

3- Restrict 5 kg allowance only to 20 rides or 10 wins.

4- 3.5 kg allowance with whip only for 25 rides 

5- 2.5 kg allowance only for continuous 20 rides.

6- 1.5 kg allowance only for 20 rides. 

This will create more vigour and competanance among youngters. 

Each club should provide 25% rides to apprentices registerd at the respective centres.

Let new hero's blossom

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6 Replies

Adler said ...

19-Sep-2025

Apprentice jockeys can only be apprentice till they complete 40 winners or 25yrs of age.

Sunnysez said ...

18-Sep-2025

Rightly said Godzilla. 

Mad Max said ...

18-Sep-2025

Apprentices who hardly won 3 or 4 races became full jockeys and nowadays successfully riding in various centers.  For Example,  A.Prakash. 

Gsl said ...

17-Sep-2025

I do agree to the points mentioned by Anilx only if those r imlified..otherwise there won't be a competitive jockeyship..claimers wud have to show the grit n eagerness n determination to learn quick..quicker n showcase the skills

Anilx said ...

17-Sep-2025

Dear Godzilla,

The present system is too lagging. Only big house apprentices getting winning rides as only 12% of rides are given to apprentices. Non whip , non allowance at the beginning will develop more skills and balance to the beginner. 

We need changes to attract best blood

We need risk taking minds to come into lime light

If the very passive system follows jockey clans will disappear in next 15;years

 

Godzilla said ...

17-Sep-2025

The present system is okay. Any change in the system, will make the Jockey to remain as Apprentice life long.

Suggest something worth.