The Betfair Apprentice Training Series is designed to assist in the continued education of young jockeys - it is the next step on from the Hands and Heels Series.

The special conditions set out below apply to the following series of apprentice races, for which the Jockey Coach will provide training to all participating riders and which will be held at the following meetings:-

Race 1 - 03/05/10 - Windsor
Race 2 - 03/06/10 - Hamilton Park
Race 3 - 29/06/10 - Thirsk
Race 4 - 08/07/10 - Doncaster
Race 5 - 12/07/10 - Ffos Las
Race 6 - 14/08/10 - Lingfield
Race 7 - 16/08/10 - Yarmouth
Race 8 - 13/09/10 - Brighton
Race 9 - 15/09/10 - Beverley
Race 10 - 30/09/10 - Ayr
Race 11 - 17/10/10 - Bath
Race 12 - 29/10/10- Newmarket (Final)


1. All races will be for apprentices who, at the start of the 2010 Series, have not ridden more than 20 winners.

2. All Riders are required to attend a mandatory course walk with the Jockey Coach and / or Senior Jockey 90 minutes prior to the race. If a rider is unable to make this course walk they must obtain prior dispensation (see below). If a rider is unable to walk the course 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 they must let Richard Perham or Mary-Ann Sandercock know that they will be doing this. Failure to walk the course without contacting Richard Perham or Mary-Ann Sandercock in advance will result in the rider losing all riding 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 Mary-Ann Sandercock 07786 925803.

3. Whips can be waved and used but only in the backhand position.

4. If a rider uses his whip in the forehand position, which includes waving his whip in the forehand position, 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 Jockeys' race is programmed to take place in Great Britain. This suspension will not count towards the total number of days suspended during the current twelve-month period.

5. If a rider is suspended for using his whip in the forehand position in one of these races he will be disqualified from winning any prizes (see paragraph 9) 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 occuring the British Horseracing Authority have recommended to Stewards that they will impose a minimum suspension of 14 days and the rider will be prevented from riding in the remainder of the series.

6. 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 or a Stipendiary Steward. This is a mandatory requirement and failure to attend this debrief may result in the rider being prevented from riding in the rest of the series. Special permission may be granted from the Stipendiary Steward on the day for any rider who has to leave straight after the race to travel to another meeting, The permission will have to be arrnaged before the race. The Jockey Coach may also contact the riders after the race meeting to further advise them on their riding.

7. If the Stewards impose a penalty on a rider for a riding offence, 10 points will be deducted from the riders total points for the series, but the rider may continue to ride in the series and receive points. A second riding offence in the series would mean the rider will be stripped of exisiting points and, although they will still be able to ride in the rest of the series, they will receive no further points.

8. 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 as set out below.

9. Riders are awarded 6 points per ride. They will then receive additional points for achieving wins and places in the races (win-5pts, 2nd-3pts, 3rd-2pts, 4th-1pt), and are awarded or deducted points where the Jockey Coach has adjudged that good or bad riding skills and professionalism, (presentation, punctuality and general conduct), have been displayed. Only win and place points will be awarded in the final race in the series, thus enabling the winner of the series to be announced and awarded on that final day.

10. The points table for the series can be viewed on the British Racing School website.