• The apprentice weight allowance โ€” why it's a bigger edge than people realize

    Apprentice jockeys (claiming 3kg or more) effectively give horses a huge weight advantage. The catch: not all apprentices are equal. The ones currently claiming 3kg with 25+ wins in the last 12 months and a win rate above 18% are as good as senior jockeys on well-suited mounts. Three such apprentices riding today.

  • Apprentice jockeys (claiming 3kg or more) effectively give horses a huge weight advantage. The catch: not all apprentices are equal. The ones currently claiming 3kg with 25+ wins in the last 12 months and a win rate above 18% are as good as senior jockeys on well-suited mounts. Three such apprentices riding today.