This Series is specifically designed to assist in the education and training of young jockeys.

It is important therefore that these conditions are adhered to by Apprentices and their Trainers so that the maximum benefit can be obtained.

The special conditions set out below apply to the following series of Apprentice races, which will be held at the following meetings:-

15/05/10 - Newmarket
18/05/10 - Brighton
02/06/10 - Nottingham
13/06/10 - Salisbury
01/07/10 - Great Yarmouth
23/07/10 - Thirsk
11/08/10 - Hamilton Park
27/08/10 - Newcastle
20/09/10 - Leicester
27/09/10 - Bath
08/10/10 - York
23/10/10 - Doncaster (FINAL)

 

1. All races will be for Apprentices who, at the start of the current Flat Turf Season, have not ridden more than 10 winners.

2. As horses should be suitable for very inexperienced Riders, privileges will not be allowed. Stewards of Meeting will NOT grant permission to any Trainer for his horse to proceed to the start either before the signal to mount is given or purposely last. Horses must therefore not proceed to the start at a walk or trot.

3. Every Rider must carry a whip.

4. The whip may be pulled through from one hand to the other as often as necessary.

5. A Rider must not hit his horse with the whip either with his hands on or off the reins or wave his whip. In exceptional circumstances the Rider may use the whip for safety reasons only.

6. If a Rider uses his whip as prohibited in paragraph 5 above, it will be regarded as Improper Riding (see Rule (B)54) and the British Horseracing Authority have recommended to Stewards that they impose a minimum suspension of 7 days on those days when an Apprentice race takes place. This suspension will not count towards the total number of days suspended during the current rolling twelve month period.

7. If a Rider is suspended for using his whip in one of these races he will be disqualified from winning any prizes but will be able to continue riding in the series unless one of the races falls on a suspension day. In the case of a second offence occurring the British Horseracing Authority have recommended to Stewards that they impose a minimum suspension of 14 days on those days when an Apprentice race takes place, and the Rider will be disqualified from riding in the remainder of the series.

8. All Riders are required to attend a mandatory course walk with the Jockey Coach and/or asenior jockey 90 minutes prior to the race. If a rider is unale to make this course walk they must obtain prior dispensation (see below). If the rider is unable to make the course walk because they are riding in an earlier race or leading a horse up they will be expected to walk the course prior to this, but must let Richard Perham or Sam Martin know that they will be doing this. Failure to walk the course without contacting Richard Perham or Sam Martin in advance will result in the rider losing all skills and professionalism points for the race in question. Repeat offences may result in the rider being prevented from riding in the remainder of the series.

For prior dispensation from the mandatory course walk riders should contact Richard Perham 07836 521636 or Sam Martin 0207 1520019.


9. Prior to the race the Jockey Coach and/or a Stipendiary Steward will brief Riders on the conditions of the race. After the race, the Rider of every horse will be required to report to the Stewards' room where they will be talked through the race by the Jockey Coach from the British Racing School and/or a Stipendiary Steward. This is a mandatory requirement and failure to attend this debrief may result in the British Horseracing Authority preventing the rider from taking part in the remainder of the series. Special permission may be granted from the Stipendiary Steward or jockey coach on the day for any Rider who has to leave straight after the race to travel to another meeting. This permission will have to be arranged before the race. The Jockey Coach may also contact Riders after the race meeting to further advise them on their riding.

10. Trainers are responsible for giving adequate instructions to their Riders and failure to do so will result in disciplinary action being taken.

11. The sponsors are generously providing a prize to the winner of the series; the winner will be the rider who accumulates the most points in the series. Points are allocated in the following way:

Riders are awarded 6 points per ride. They then receive additional points for achieving wins and places in the race (win-5pts, 2nd-3pts, 3rd-2pts and 4th-1pt), and are deducted points where the Jockey Coach had adjudged that good or bad riding skills and professionalism, have been displayed. Only win and place points will be awarded for the final race of the series, (not Jockey Coach judging points) thus enabling the winner of the series to be announced and awarded on that final day.

12. The points table can be viewed on the British Racing School website.