Apprentice and Conditional Jockey claims

In agreement and with the support of the Professional Jockeys Association and national Trainers Federation, the number of winners a Flat Apprentice and Jump Conditional need to ride before losing their 5lb claim has been extended by 10 winners (from 50 to 60 for Flat Apprentices and 40 to 50 for Jump Conditionals) to help further support the development and progression of young jockeys.

This change will apply for Flat Apprentices in races on and after Saturday 29 March, and for Jump Conditions on and after Thursday 1 May. The revised claim structure will be:

Jockeys' Weight Allowances in Flat Races

7lb until they have won 20 Races

5lb until they have won 60 Races

3lb until they have won 95 Races

Jockeys' Weight Allowances in Jump Races

10lb until they have won 5 Races if they are a Conditional Jockey riding for their employing Trainer

7lb until they have won 20 Races

5lb until they have won 50 Races

3lb until they have won 75 Races

Any riders who have previously ridden out their 5lb claim but have not won a further 10 races since will return to claiming 5lb.