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Riders Fees

Annual Registration Fees and Licence Fees 

Annual Registration Fees, Licence Fees and any other applicable fees and charges provided for within the Rules of Racing and the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Rules are reviewed

and determined by the IHRB on an annual basis. 


From such fees and charges, agreed deductions are made for the benefit of determined Associations and/or Charitable Funds in consultation with Trustees and/or Directors of such Charitable Funds or Associations, to include but not limited to the following:

• Jockeys’ Accident Fund (JAF)

• Jockeys’ Emergency Fund (JEF)

• Drogheda Memorial Fund (DMF)

• Qualified Riders Accident Fund (QRAF)

• Qualified Riders Association (QRA)

The applicable fees are set out below are effective from 1 December 2025 and are subject to review – any amendments will be published prior to the effective dates.



Initial Costs 

Fee

Jockey Pre-Licensing Course

€295

Jockey Pre-Licensing Course (less Riding Assessment)

€265

Concussion Test

€90

Medical

€50

Riding Assessment€175
Fitness Assessment€40
Simulator Session €40


Apprentice Jockey

Fee
Apprentice Licence€136
Apprentice MRW Contribution€40


Flat Jockey

Fee

Tier 1 (0-10)

€158

Tier 2 (11-50)

€162

Tier 3 (51-100)

€170

Tier 4 (101-200)

€199

Tier 5 (201-300)

€221

Tier 6 (301+)

€244

NH Jockey

Fee

Tier 1 (0-10)

€195

Tier 2 (11-50)

€200

Tier 3 (51-100)

€209

Tier 4 (101-200)

€238

Tier 5 (201-300)

€259

Tier 6 (301+)

€282

Apprentice Jockey

Fee

One Level

€136

Apprentice MRW Contribution€40


Qualified Riders

Fee

Qualified Rider A - First Time

€122

Qualified Rider B - First Time

€138

Qualified Rider C - First Time 

€174

Qualified Rider A - Renewal €172
Qualified Rider B - Renewal€188
Qualified Rider C - Renewal €224
Qualified Rider Upgrade A - B€16
Qualified Rider Upgrade A - C€52
Qualified Rider Upgrade B - C€36
Qualified Rider Course Day
€295
Other Costs

Fee

Jockeys Insurance Premium - Level 1 

€200

Jockeys Insurance Premium - Level 2 

€300

Jockeys Insurance Premium - Level 3 

€500

Jockey Agent Appointment

€49

Sponsorship (Jockey)€617
Sponsorship (Qualified Rider)€265
Appeal Deposit (Track)€550
Appeal Deposit (Point-to-Point)€510


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