APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! – please complete the application form and we will be in touch.
Please note that for first time applicants, Level 1A is mandatory.
Junior Academy – Application Form
We run several Junior Academy days every year for ages 10 to 16 years, with a dream of becoming a jockey. These training days are open to ALL from experienced pony race riders to riders with no experience of racing, but a dream of becoming a jockey. Riders are grouped by their age and experience so that everyone is of a similar level of ability. Activities for each day are planned around each level of experience and we aim to make these days a lot of fun. Places are limited to 10 riders per Academy day. We accept registrations for these courses all year around, so if you would like to register for future Junior Academy days please fill in the application form via the link above. Once received we will be in contact regarding available dates (you must submit an application to be considered for upcoming dates).
Sample Course: Level 3 Junior Academy
Practical Training on Race-Riding Position, Skills and Tactics
• 1st Lot – Tack Up and Warm-up in Indoor School (ear piece worn to hear Instructions)
Ride out 1st lot on RACE gallops with RACE Instructors
• 2nd Lot – Tack-up and Warm-up in Indoor School
Ride out on RACE gallops with RACE Instructors
Video recording of riding for later review
• Review of video recordings of 2nd Lot with RACE Instructors
• Individual Simulator Lesson with RACE Instructors
Understanding & Training in Health & Fitness for Professional Jockeys
• Fitness education session with RACE Strength & Conditioning Coach
• Gym work-out to teaching you about how to get fit and stay fit for race-riding
• Food & Nutrition class with RACE Sports Dietitian – how to and why eat a balanced diet to maintain a healthy body and mind
Questions and Answers with Senior Jockey(s)
We arrange for Senior jockeys to talk to riders about what it takes to become a professional jockey and about their own experiences.
Sample Course: Level 1 Junior Academy
Introduction to racing and race-riding skills
• Demonstration of skills needed to ride racehorses with confidence, including tacking up racehorses, position and the importance of good hands.
• 1-to-1 simulator lessons with RACE instructors.
Understanding & Training in Health & Fitness for Professional Jockeys
• A fun fitness class with RACE Strength & Conditioning Coach explaining the basics of a how elite jockeys train.
• Food & Nutrition class with RACE Sports Dietitian – you are never to young to learn good habits around healthy eating.
Questions and Answers with Senior Jockey(s)
We arrange for Senior jockeys to talk to riders about what it takes to become a professional jockey and about their own experiences.
