THE AMATEUR JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN
24-09-2018
24-09-2018
07-08-2018
21-06-2018
Following a period of consultation with industry stakeholders, the BHA Board has approved changes to the Rules of Racing regarding safety vests which come into force from 1st October 2018:
The amended rules are as follows:
For implementation from October 1st 2018
Schedule (D)2 – Equipment PART 1
Design of safety vests
6. A safety vest is approved by the Authority if it meets (BS) EN 13158: 2009 or 2018.
7. The minimum acceptable standard for a safety vest is Level 2
8. A safety vest must not be
8.1 modified in any way, or
8.2 attached to the horse or any equipment carried by the horse.
Rule (B)22 – Weighing out procedure
22.6 The Clerk of the Scales will not allow a Rider to be weighed out for any race unless he is wearing a safety vest which conforms to a standard approved by the Authority (see Rule (D)36 (safety vests, skull caps and saddles)).
22.7 Rule (D)42 (weighing out) specifies requirements applying to a Rider on weighing out, including the items he must include in the scale.
22.8 Overweight will be rounded down to the nearest 1lb unit.
22.9 Subject to Paragraph 22.10, to compensate for being required to wear a safety vest, the weight of a Rider on weighing out will automatically be allowed at 3lbs less than the weight that is registered on the scale (factored into the calibration of the Weighing Room scales).
22.10 During the months of December, January and February, to compensate for wearing a safety vest and extra clothing, the weight of the Rider on weighing out for a flat race will automatically be allowed at 4lbs less than the weight that is registered on the scale (factored into the calibration of the Weighing Room scales).
24-05-2018
08-03-2018
By kind arrangement with Cheltenham Racecourse the following has been arranged for any Amateur Jockey riding at Cheltenham Festival:
Former jockey and BHA Coach Carl Llewellyn will be offering a Course Walk at the Cheltenham Festival prior to racing each day. The initiative mirrors that of the previously established course walks at Aintree. The majority of amateurs riding at Cheltenham are invariably experienced and many are previous course winners but those jockeys with inexperience of Cheltenham are encouraged to try and attend the walk.
Please meet Carl in the Weighing Room from 11:30 am.
Good luck to all amateur jockeys riding at Cheltenham!
08-02-2018
The AJA have always included all amateur jockeys’ Christian names when publishing tables to make all amateur jockeys more “user-friendly” to the racing public and to help raise all amateurs’ profiles.
After much discussion it has at last been agreed with the BHA that this can apply to all amateur jockeys when names appear in the press and on racecards but this is subject to each individual amateur jockey’s wishes.
From 1st March 2018 all amateur jockeys’ names will be made up of a title, forename (in full) and surname as opposed to the current system whereby most jockeys are known only by title, initial and surname. If you would prefer a different style from this, please respond via e-mail to ghodsden@weatherbys.co.uk by no later than Monday 12th February.
If you are happy with the proposed new racing style, you do not need to do anything and you will be notified when the changes have been made.
15-01-2018
Diary reminder: AJA AGM (originally planned for Monday 4th December) takes place on Tuesday 6th February to maximise attendances.
The AGM will take place in The Oak Room, The Welcombe Hotel, Warwick Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 0NR at 12 noon and all AJA members are welcome.
ALL AJA members are welcome but please e-mail sph.oliver@btinternet.com if you plan to attend in order for catering to be booked.
03-01-2018
Are you hoping to ride at this year’s Cheltenham Festival or Aintree but need your Cat B licence?
The 22-26 January Rider Assessment course is virtually full but there are a few spaces on the 12-16 February course.
Please note: This is the LAST CHANCE for applicants to complete Category B training prior to Cheltenham Festival and Aintree. The next course is to be held at the BRS on 14-18 May.
For all queries regarding this please call Henry Bradley at BHA Licensing on 0207 152 0140.
01-01-2018
Any amateur jockeys with a view to turning conditional in the near future should be aware that a Conditional Jockeys Licence Course is taking place from 19th February until 2nd March at the British Racing School. In order to attend, applicants must successfully complete one of the Pre-Assessment days:
Brand new Conditionals and Category ‘A’ Amateurs who wish to turn Conditional must attend the full two weeks of the Licence Course. Category ‘B’ Amateurs only have to attend the second week of the Course.
After February there will not be another Conditional Course until August 2018! Any Amateurs who are thinking about applying for a Conditional Licence in the next month or two, must submit applications to BHA Licensing as soon as possible!
If you have any queries please call Max Milward on 0207 152 0145.