Racing Excellence is the industry accreditation for all race series supported by a qualified Jockey Coach that are run under the Hands and Heels or Training Race conditions.
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Jane Elliott winning a Racing Excellence race at Lingfield Park Racecourse
It has been long recognised that inexperienced jockeys benefit from structured coaching when race riding to improve and develop their skills. With 74 races across 7 series, including both flat and jumps codes, Racing Excellence will provide this valuable opportunity.
Jockey coaches will attend these races and provide expert tuition in race riding, tactics, fitness, professionalism and conduct.
Points are awarded to jockeys for winning or being placed as well as;
- Course Walk
- Professionalism
- Presentation
- Riding
The jockey with the most points wins the respective series.
The series are recognised by racehorse trainers and owners as an important element of a young jockey’s race riding career development.
The Series
There are 74 Racing Excellence races across 7 series;
The following series are for jockeys who have ridden less than 10 winners.
Whilst a whip may be carried and used for safety reasons, whip use for correction and encouragement is not allowed.
- Hands and Heels Apprentice Series
- Hands and Heels Jump Series
- Hands and Heels All Weather Apprentice Series
The series detailed below are a progression of the above race series and are for jockeys who have ridden under 20 winners. The whip maybe used in the backhand position only.
- Apprentice Training Series
- Conditional Training Series
