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Rule Change 2 July 2026

02 July 2026 Rule Changes

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On the 2 of July 2026, the Directors of the IHRB approved the following amendments to the Rules of Racing, these changes were previously approved and in effect and were updated in the 2026 Printed Version. 

 

 

PART X

RIDERS AND JOCKEYS

Licences and Permits to Ride

 

124.

(xi)    An Apprentice Jockey’s licence shall not be renewed for any person unless

  1. that person has completed the Jockeys Educational Course within the current or previous licensing year or 

(a) the Chief Medical Officer has approved a Minimum Riding Weight for that person under the provisions of Rule 154(vii)(b).

 

PART XI

TRAINERS, STABLE EMPLOYEES AND APPRENTICES

General Rules for Trainers under Rules of Racing and I.N.H.S. Rules

(vii)       

(a)         Apprentices may make application at monthly intervals to the Chief Medical Officer to review their Minimum Riding Weight.

Apprentices must present themselves to the Chief Medical Officer or a designated deputy to be weighed in in a fully hydrated state (USG ≤ 1.020).

(b)         A Minimum Riding Weight may be approved by the Chief Medical Officer for an Apprentice who was licensed in another racing jurisdiction. and who was unavailable to complete the Jockeys Educational Course within the current or previous licensing year pending the completion by that Apprentice of the next available Jockey’s Educational Course.

(viii)     Individual Minimum Riding Weights must be reviewed annually by the Chief Medical Officer on or before licence renewal.  

 (ix)       Apprentices who ride out their claim before the age of 22 must still attend the Jockeys Educational Course until they reach the age of 22.

 

Regulation 1 

Jockeys’ Licence:

  1. Applications are made online via the IHRB website where required documents can be uploaded and form part of the application for consideration.   

All applicants must complete a medical examination by their own GP and also by an IHRB approved doctor, details of such doctors are available on the IHRB website.  The Jockey must also complete a baseline concussion test. These medicals upon receipt are considered and approved, or otherwise, by the Chief Medical Officer

Regulation 10

BODY PROTECTOR

 

A Body Protector must be worn at all times when mounted on a Horse and fulfil the following criteria:

  1. Must be of the standard approved by the IHRB as defined as standard EN13158:2018 Level 2 (Racesafe modified version as approved in 2023) or such other standard as approved by the IHRB.  
  2. It must be worn with a harness (crotch strap) by Riders when weighing out, weighing in and during a Race. It must not have an attachment between the Body Protector and the saddle or girths.
  3. The Body Protector must not be modified in any way other than the Racesafe modified version as approved by the IHRB and have evidence of Quality Testing from a relevant organisation, such as British Equine Trade Association.
  4. It must be in a serviceable condition.