How old can a jockey be?

Q: What is the average age of a horse jockey? A person has to be a minimum of 16 years old to apply for a jockey license. The oldest jockey to still compete at the highest levels was 58 years old (Bill Shoemaker). The average age in this profession is currently about 40 years old.

Who is the oldest jockey to ride?

John Forth (c. 1769 – 4 February 1848) was a British jockey and racehorse trainer. He is the oldest man to have ridden the Derby winner and one of the very few to have both ridden and trained the winner.

What is the average jockey age?

Interestingly enough, the average age of jockeys is 20-30 years old, which represents 36% of the population.

How old was the youngest jockey?

Azra was foaled at the Bashford Manor stables of George J. Long. Clayton rode Azra to the winners circle at the Kentucky Derby in 1892, making him, at age fifteen, the youngest jockey to ever win the noted race.

What is the average age a jockey retires?

You would usually retire from riding by age 45 (35 for jump jockeys). At the end of your riding career you can get advice on retraining and employment from the Jockeys Employment and Training Scheme.

Apprentice Jockeys (1957)

What is the jockey limit?

There are horse carrying weight limits that are set by racing authorities. The Kentucky Derby, for example, has a weight limit of 126 lb (57 kg) including the jockey's equipment. The weight of a jockey racing on the flat usually ranges from 108 to 118 lb (49 to 54 kg).

Who had the longest career as a jockey?

All told, Bill Shoemaker rode in a record 40,350 races. In 1990, he was voted the Mike Venezia Memorial Award for "extraordinary sportsmanship and citizenship".

Which jockey was banned?

Murphy was banned for misleading the BHA when he broke Covid rules in 2020 and failing two alcohol breath tests in 2021. Ahead of his return he has been booked to ride Royal Ascot winner Missed The Cut in the £1.25 million Neom Turf Cup in Saudi Arabia later this month.

Can there be a female jockey?

In 2012, the first female jockey to finish in the top three was Katie Walsh on Seabass. Nina Carberry and Katie Walsh both started six Grand Nationals, a joint record for a woman. In 2021, Rachael Blackmore, riding Minella Times, became the first female jockey to win the race.

Who is the oldest female jockey?

ThistleDown Racino became home to racing's eldest female jockey to win a thoroughbred race in North America today. Diane King, 67, won in the 8th race today at ThistleDown, riding her own horse, Ledgehill.

How long is a jockeys career?

Much like in golf, the career of a professional jockey can stretch for three decades or, for a select few, even longer. Unlike golfers, however, jockeys must endure the incredible strain (and the life-threatening danger) of sitting on top of thousand-pound animals running in packs as fast as automobiles.

Why do jockeys sit so high?

Jockeys "don't follow the movement of the horse but stay relatively stationary," says co-author Alan Wilson. By, in effect, floating above his mount, the jockey saves the energy the horse would otherwise expend to shove him back up after each bounce down into the saddle.

Can anybody be a jockey?

You can apply if you're aged 16 or over and work at least 16 hours a week in a licensed racing stable. There are no qualification requirements.

Is it hard to be a jockey?

First and foremost, being a jockey is no easy way to make a living. It is a tough demanding life, physically, emotionally, mentally, and even dietary. There are no guarantees, no off seasons, and the competition gets tougher with more success and recognition. Staying on top is as hard or even harder than getting there.

Which country invented jockey?

Jockey International, Inc. is an American manufacturer and retailer of underwear, sleepwear, and sportswear for men, women, and children. The company is based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jockey invented the first men's Y-Front brief in 1934 and is a recognized trademark in 120 countries.

How tall is the tallest jockey?

At 6ft 4in (1.93 metres), Jack Andrews is used to towering over his fellow jockeys, who tend to be at least a foot shorter than him.

Is it illegal for a jockey to own a horse?

“The dumbest rule in racing.” That's how attorney Bill Gotimer said TVG analysts have described New York's Commission Rule 4040.2 which reads: “No jockey, nor such jockeys' spouse, parent, issue nor member of such jockey's household, shall be the owner of any race horse.

Why are there only male jockeys?

In the present day, more than 90% of jockeys, in most racing nations, are men. This is likely an unconscious bias toward male jockeys being, on average, physically 'stronger', able to push horses harder, and thus performing better in races than female jockeys.

Can only men be jockeys?

“This study confirms what we already knew and have been saying all along, that female jockeys can be just as good as male jockeys. I hope this study helps to persuade more owners and trainers to give female jockeys a chance in the saddle, especially in the bigger races.”

Why are there no black jockeys?

Perhaps because they did not want to manage the chances of their riders being targeted during a race, white owners began rejecting Black jockeys. Black jockeys continued to be systemically barred from the sport by not receiving promotions and opportunities to ride top horses. Eventually, they were not selected at all.

Has a female jockey ever won?

Julieann Louise Krone (born July 24, 1963), is a retired American jockey. In 1993, she became the first (and so far only) female jockey to win a Triple Crown race when she captured the Belmont Stakes aboard nice owen Colonial Affair.

Can a jockey bet on his horse?

With jockeys and trainers prohibited from betting on their own horses, can horse owners bet on their horse, given how far removed they are from the race? The answer is yes. That said, they are specifically prohibited from betting against, or laying a bet on, their own horse.

How much do jockeys get paid?

Prize Money

The percentages a jockey receives for a Thoroughbred race range from 5% for a second- or third-place finish to 10% for first place. In less competitive races, the jockey's earnings can be as low as 0.50% for a third-place finish, 1% for placing second and perhaps 6%-10% for first place.

Has a jockey ever won every race?

Moreira plied his trade in Singapore before he made the move to dominate Hong Kong racing and in September of 2013 he made history by riding the winner of all eight races. Some of these wins have to be seen to be believed and there is no doubt that Moreira carried a number of these horses over the line.