BRS Provides The Peoples Race Training in Preparation for the Grand National Meeting

The initial selection process took part at the British Racing School on the 17th and 18th January under the supervision of The British racing School jockey coach Richard Perham. Fifteen riders started the assessment on day one, which saw the riders go through a fitness assessment and a riding assessment to see if any of them had the potential to take on further training and go on to the final assessment at The British racing School on the 16th March.

Unfortunately there were a few casualties, however thankfully it was only a few riders' pride that was hurt. Of the initial fifteen who embarked on the assessment, eight have been invited back to The British racing School for the first weekend of training which takes place on the 26th and 27th January.

Richard Perham say's "It was a real thrill and achievement, not only by Kevin Old but by everybody who took part in last years event and I am really excited about training the winner again this year. From the initial assessment at The British racing School I am quietly confident that we have a winner in the group"

The training that will be ongoing for the riders will see them working not only at The British racing School but also riding out in the mornings and weekends for licensed trainers close to their homes and eventually some will graduate from complete beginners to race jockeys on Grand National Day.

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