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Jockey

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	Discussing with the trainer as to how best to approach the coming race

Jockeys ride racehorses at race meetings, in trials and for exercise.

Duties and Tasks

Jockeys may perform the following tasks:

receive instructions from trainers and owners before races
ride horses during exercises, race trials and races
judge the abilities of each horse and the best tactics to use to win each race
discuss performances of horses with trainers after races or exercise gallops
report anything that may have affected the horse's performance in a race to stewards and other racing authorities
answer stewards' enquiries regarding the performance of their horse
study videotapes of races to improve their own performance and to work out the best way to ride certain horses, after discussion with the trainer
maintain their own riding equipment, including saddles and boots.

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Learning Area	Physical Education Rural Studies
Work Demand	Including full use of hands/fingers Including mainly outdoor work Including physical effort Including reading or writing
Work Field	Agriculture, Animal and Primary Industries Art, Design, Music and Entertainment
Work Interest	Nature or Recreation
Skill Level	Skilled Trade Jobs

Work Conditions

A jockey's time is usually split between early morning trackwork and riding at race meetings. Apprentice jockeys often live at the stables and may be initially required to perform the same work as stablehands. Jockeys must pay careful attention to diet and exercise, as they have to keep their weight down.