walsworth
Journeyman
Just what is a ‘Rider Restricted’ race?
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Rider Restricted
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Jayhawk
Apprentice
Rider-Restricted Fixtures
The following Fixtures will be rider-restricted, limited to those jockeys licensed as Flat jockeys in GB and who rode 30 or fewer winners in British Flat races in 2025.A list of eligible riders will be published on the Racing Admin website on 1 January, 2026. Only riders from this list are eligible to ride at this fixture.
– Sunday 15th February – Newcastle
– Monday 16th February – Wolverhampton
– Tuesday 17th February – Wolverhampton
– Wednesday 18th February – Kempton Park
– Thursday 19th February – Newcastle
walsworth
Journeyman
Is this going to be carried forward all year or just an experiment?
Seems rather strange idea to me, what’s the thinking behind it?
Seems rather strange idea to me, what’s the thinking behind it?
Jayhawk
Apprentice
From what I have briefly found the PJA is in favour of this five-day break which has been timed to coincide with half-term holidays, and also the eight-day break in Flat racing after November Handicap day in November which is followed by another three days of Restricted Rider races.
Dale Gibson, racing director for the PJA, said: “The shape of the fixture list dictates the working lives of all participants, impacting their partners and families.
“The relentless schedule, featuring multiple and repetitive evening fixtures followed by early morning work riding, takes its toll.
It looks as if this schedule has been carried over from 2025 when there was also an extended summer break for Jump racing ( around two weeks in early August).
walsworth
Journeyman
Thank you.
