A NZ study of the physiological demands of race riding suggests that apprentices with fewer race rides may lack race-specific skills and fitness.
Jockeys
After a badly-timed hiatus due to an immigration issue, the young jock (now a proud Canadian) is eager to get back to his winning ways.
The young Canadian rider will join contemporaries from around the world on July 6th to compete in an invitation-only race.
On Saturday, May 18, Woodbine will be celebrating the jockey's illustrious career with a special presentation between races.
In this Monday Morning Quarter Pole, Nicholls shares his thoughts on his 2023 campaign and looks forward to the 2024 Woodbine season.
This edition of Monday Morning Quarter Pole talks to Eclipse and Sovereign Award finalist apprentice jockey Sofia Vives.
The jockey talks about his impressive first season riding at Woodbine and what it will take to improve on last year’s numbers.
In this week’s edition of MMQP, the multiple graded stakes-winning jockey talks about his road to recovery after surgery and 2024 goals.
After having 'spent a lot of time in the back of an ambulance as a patient' the former jockey has traded in her racing silks for a paramedic’s uniform.
A look at some of the past season's infractions that caught the racing stewards' attention at Thoroughbred tracks across Canada.
Since its inception over a decade ago, this unique training facility has been giving young riders a taste of the excitement of race riding.
Thirty years ago, a soap opera revolved around a Canadian Triple Crown champion, a prep race and a jockey's casual comments.
The apprentice from Alberta has moved her tack east, looking to make her mark in Ontario at both Woodbine and Fort Erie.
While the job is exciting, it is also dangerous, fickle and stressful, and jocks are deserving of the support afforded other pro athletes.
Amanda Vandermeersch is more than holding her own in one of North America’s largest and most competitive jockey colonies.
