Want to be a jockey?


If you see yourself as budding flat or jump jockey, further information on jockey courses and the experience required to become a jockey are provided by the British Racing School and the Northern Racing College.  Their respective websites also detail useful and helpful information on a career as a jockey, which you can visit by clicking on the logos below:
Northern Racing College The Northern Racing College
The British Racing School The British Racing School


Horseracing's current champions of the saddle reflect on life as a jockey

A P McCoy“A jump Jockey’s life is physically and mentally very demanding, requiring 101% commitment.  It’s a rollercoaster ride, one minute you can be riding a horse into the winner’s enclosure and in the next race you can be under one, if you are unfortunate enough to fall. Jump jockeys lives are never dull; a day, a week, month or season is never the same, there are plenty of low moments too, but when you reach a high they far outweigh the lows”.
A P McCoy Champion Jump Jockey - 1995/1996 to present day

Seb Sanders“A career as a flat jockey is not a nine to five, Monday to Friday job. It’s highly competitive, combined with a busy and demanding lifestyle.  Days begin early riding out for trainers then it’s onto the races, which can be situated anywhere in the country.  During the summer months there are also evening meets to ride at most nights, providing valuable opportunities to ride extra winners.  This year the hard graft paid off and the satisfaction of jointly winning the flat jockeys title was overwhelming”.
Seb Sanders 2007 Champion Flat Jockey 

Jamie Spencer“Race riding is an incredible adrenaline kick and winning is an even bigger one! Although a flat jockey has to take the rough with the smooth and be willing to learn in order to earn their stripes within the sport and succeed.  If you are prepared to work hard the opportunities are endless, including riding on an international scale”.
Jamie Spencer 2005 & 2007 Flat Champion Jockey