INTERNATIONAL COURSES

All our International Courses are tailor made to maximise learning and educational opportunities for visiting students. International student courses range in duration from a week to months at a time. The small geographic size of our island and the willingness of the Irish racing and breeding community to welcome our International students behind the scenes enables us to provide amazing experiences as well as world-class training.

  • 2017 group of Trainees from the AFASEC (Apprentice school) in Cabries, near Marseille, France
    2017 group of Trainees from the AFASEC (Apprentice school) in Cabries, near Marseille, France
  • 2017 Trainees from Slovakia
    2017 Trainees from Slovakia
  • Our 2017 group of riders from Japan on a 3-month training programme.
    Our 2017 group of riders from Japan on a 3-month training programme.
  • Our 2017 Exercise Riders from Japan cantering on Maddenstown gallops.
    Our 2017 Exercise Riders from Japan cantering on Maddenstown gallops.
  • Japanese Exercise Riders have completed courses at RACE for many years.
    Japanese Exercise Riders have completed courses at RACE for many years.
  • Australian Jump Jockeys being put through their paces over fences on the Curragh.
    Australian Jump Jockeys being put through their paces over fences on the Curragh.
  • 2017 Trainees from Czech Republic receiving their certificates on completion of their course.
    2017 Trainees from Czech Republic receiving their certificates on completion of their course.

Examples of Training, Education, Work Experience and Extra Curricular Activities available to International Students include:
• Practical racehorse exercise riding and stable management training with RACE Instructors
• Racehorse Simulator Training - including the use of Dartfish technology
• Fitness Training and fitness education in our gym and sports hall with Jockey fitness coach, Wayne Midleton
• English Language classes for all levels
• Race-riding skills coaching with RACE Instructors
• Apprentice jockey coaching and development
• Work-placements with local Curragh racehorse trainers with opportunities to ride work where students satisfy our Instructors and Trainers standards.

Work-placements for visiting international jump jockeys have in the past extended to schooling sessions with leading Jump trainers around the country, including Champion trainer, Willie Mullins.

Tours and Visits in the past have included:
• Attending Race Meetings
• Irish National Stud
• Kildangan Stud
• Coolmore Stud and Ballydoyle Racing Stables
• Day trips to Dublin

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