PART SEVEN
Jockeys
Article: 66
No person shall ride in any Race unless he has obtained
a seasonal Jockeys license and paid the appropriate fee.
An application for such a license should meet the
requirements listed below :-
a)
The Owner or the Trainer should apply to the Steward
Committee for approval of his foreign Jockeys with the
following documents:
1) A current
certificate of good-conduct from a recognized racing
authority
2) Copy of the
Passport and
igama
showing his job Jockey
as.
b) If the Jockey is a
Saudi he must provide a recommendation from two of the
Clubs Licensed Trainers together with:
1)
Certificate of good conduct from the last race course
in which he participated.
2)
Copy of the ID.
3)
Medical certificate to prove fitness for riding.
4)
Two
photos.
Article: 67
Apprentice Jockeys:
Apprentice Jockeys should
be between 16 and 25 years of age; they should be
employed by Licensed Trainer or with one of the racing
stables in Saudi Arabia. They should submit the
following papers:
a) certificate
of good conduct from the last race course in which he
participated.
b)
Copy of the ID.
c)
Medical Certificate for riding fitness.
d)
Two Photos.
e)
An Apprentice who reaches the age of 25 years cannot
claim his Apprentice Weight Allowance and must
immediately apply for a full Jockeys License before he
can ride again.
Article: 68
Apprentices licensed to ride in races have right to
claim the weight allowances in races as follows:
|
a |
In case of
non winning |
5kgs |
|
b |
Following
winning of (1) races up to (5) |
4kgs |
|
c |
Following
winning of (5) races up to (10) |
3kgs |
|
d |
Following
winning of (10) races up to (20) |
2kgs |
|
e |
Following
winning of (20) races up to (25) |
1kgs |
|
f |
After
exceeding (25) wins |
0 |
|
g |
After 25 wins an Apprentice must apply for a Full Jockeys license
before he can ride again, regardless to his
age |
Article: 69
a)
An Apprentice and his Trainer must report each winning
ride to the Registration Office . An Apprentice’s
allowance remains as it was at the start of each race
day irrespective of winning rides during that day.
Apprentice allowances may be claimed in all races unless
the conditions of the race state that they are not
permitted.
b)
An Apprentice must abide by his
agreement with his Trainer . In case of non-ability to
ride he must report to stewards in sufficient time
before the race.
c)
An Apprentice must observe the
assigned hors number as per the program. Put the number
on the arms before riding as well as his ballot number,
and enter his assigned place in the starting gate.
d)
An Apprentice must take care of
his Stable or other Owners uniform and wear the correct
and approved Racing Helmet and body protector.
Article: 70
Apprentice Jockeys have the right for
half of the fees of Full Jockeys.
Article: 71
Jockeys are paid SR100 for riding each horse; ten Riyals
of which are taken for the Registration.
Article: 72
The Jockey has the right
to 10% of the prize money allowed to his placing in the
five positions , and 5% of the value of the car gained
by the winning horse which he has ridden.
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