Category: Jockey News
01-01-2014
Well done to Lizzie Kelly and Will Biddick who won the first two races of the New Year at Cheltenham this afternoon! The first race of the New Year, run in atrocious wind and rain, was won by 20 year old university student Lizzie riding her mother’s AUBUSSON and in the process beating her hero, champion jockey Tony McCoy. Enjoying only her 5th win under Rules, Lizzie decided to take up the running from about half way which proved to be decisive in allowing her to steer Aubusson clear of his rivals and storm clear up the Cheltenham hill.
After the race Lizzie said “I was pretty nervous about riding against the likes of AP (who is a god) and Dickie, and this is probably the only time I’ll win at Cheltenham so I’m definitely going to make the most of it. The ground is wet but the main problem is the wind as it proved hard to stay in a straight line.”
The second race of the afternoon gave Will Biddick success when he won with MENDIP EXPRESS who was making his debut handicap appearance for trainer Harry Fry. Many congratulations to both jockeys!
28-12-2013
Thanks to recent agreement with the BHA regarding funding for international racing for amateurs, the AJA are delighted to announce that for 2014 Alice Mills and Freddie Tett will represent Great Britain within the Fegentri series. Many thanks to all those amateur jockeys who have posted in applications; as many different amateur jockeys as possible will be invited to enjoy trips to ride abroad in 2014.
Alice leaves for Oman on Monday to ride there on 2nd January which is His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said’s Majesties Day, Oman’s most prestigious day’s racing of the year. Good luck to both our representatives for 2014!
If you are a licensed amateur jockey interested in representing Great Britain abroad but have not yet posted in your application form, you can download it here: applicationformfegentri2014.doc
24-12-2013
THE BHA and Amateur Jockeys Association (AJA) have announced a three-year funding agreement to run from 2014 to give amateur riders better financial help. Under the deal a guaranteed £24,000 per annum will be provided for amateur riders’ training, while financial assistance will be offered towards riding overseas.
Under a previous 2011 deal a proportion of prize-money earned by amateur jockeys riding against professionals, money which until then went to the BHA, was handed to the AJA. However, funding fluctuated depending on how successful amateur jockeys were in any given season.
The new agreement guarantees a sum for training – which from 2014 will be administered by the BHA’s industry training strategy – and for the International Racing Grant, which helps with the cost of amateur riders racing abroad.
Amateur jockeys also receive support through the central insurance policy, one third of which is funded by riders’ licence fees, and from free physiotherapy at about 1,000 meetings.
BHA Media Manager Robin Mounsey said: “This commitment is designed to provide the AJA with a more consistent funding model and enables the organisation to plan further into the future, removing the uncertainty of the previous annual budgets.”
AJA Chief Executive Sarah Oliver added: “Guaranteeing training for amateur riders is greatly appreciated and is vital to the development of many of our members for both Flat and National Hunt racing.”
To read the full press release click here:
http://www.britishhorseracing.presscentre.com/Press-Releases/BHA-and-AJA-agree-three-year-funding-commitment-468.aspx
15-12-2013
L to R: AJA Director Bob Davies, Mikey Ennis, Lucy Gardner, AJA CEO Sarah Oliver, Serena Brotherton, Ollie Sangster, Alex Ferguson, Robbie Williams, Emma Sayer, Catherine Walton, James Hughes, Freddie Mitchell, MC Martin Bosley, (kneeling) AJA President Dr Philip Pritchard, Nico de Boinville, Conor Shoemark, James Harding.
The AJA celebrated their 2013 amateur champions with a ball at Cheltenham Racecourse on Saturday 14th December.
ROLL OF HONOUR
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2012/13
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champion
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runner-up
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all-weather championship
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CHAMPION AMATEUR
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Simon Walker
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Serena Brotherton
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NATIONAL HUNT CHAMPIONSHIP
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GENTLEMAN CHAMPION AMATEUR
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Nico de Boinville
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Conor Shoemark
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LADY CHAMPION AMATEUR
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Lucy Gardner
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Emma Sayer
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FLAT TURF CHAMPIONSHIP 2011
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GENTLEMAN CHAMPION AMATEUR
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Jamie Hamilton
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Harry Bannister
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James Harding
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Ross Birkett
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Oliver Sangster
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Alex Ferguson
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Simon Walker
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James Hughes
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LADY CHAMPION AMATEUR
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Catherine Walton
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Serena Brotherton
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WEATHERBYS RIDES OF THE YEAR
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NH GENTLEMEN:
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Mikey Ennis
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BIG OCCASION
UTTOXETER
16 MARCH 2013
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NH LADIES:
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Gina Andrews
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CHICKLEMIX
WETHERBY
26 DECEMBER 2012
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FLAT GENTLEMEN:
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Oliver Sangster
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LOTHAIR
CARLISLE
28 AUGUST 2013
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FLAT LADIES:
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Carol Bartley
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NANTON
YORK
15 JUNE 2013
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JRL GROUP GENTLEMAN
FLAT SERIES CHAMPION 2013
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James Harding
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FEGENTRI WORLD CHAMPION OF GENTLEMAN RIDERS 2013
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Freddie Mitchell
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* black type: jockey non-runners unable to attend refused to start
For the complete photo album please click on the following link to the AJA Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Amateur-Jockeys-Association-of-Great-Britain/200201946719683?id=200201946719683&sk=photos_stream
30-11-2013
All AJA members were posted the following notice of the AJA AGM in November and are most welcome to attend:
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
THE AMATEUR JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2013 Annual General meeting of the AJA will be held on Thursday 19th December at 12:00 noon at The Queens Arms Hotel, East Garston, Nr Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 7ET when the following ordinary business will be considered:
- to receive apologies for absence
- to consider and if thought fit to approve and confirm the Minutes of the previous AGM and to authorise the President to sign them
- to receive and consider the report of the directors
- to receive and consider the report of the Chief Executive
- to receive and consider and if thought fit to pass a resolution adopting the accounts for twelve months ending 31 December 2012. The accounts are now completed and copies will be available at the AGM. Alternatively, on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope, copies will be sent to members on written request
- to consider and if thought fit to pass a resolution electing directors.
(a) The following director retires at the AGM in accordance with Regulations 26.1 and 26.2 and offers himself for re-election: Bill Shand Kydd (nominated by Philip Pritchard and seconded by Bob Davies)
Should any other person wish to stand for election as a director he or she is referred to the provisions of regulation 2
to re-appoint Dr L A Cotterill as auditors and to authorise the directors to fix their remuneration
Dated: 5th November 2013 By order of the board
29-11-2013
Many thanks to Lara Sawaya, Director of HH Sheikh Mansoor Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival and Head of International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities Ladies Racing, for another great ladies Arab series this year.
Although none of our lady jockeys enjoyed a winner this season, some great trips racing worldwide have been enjoyed by Hayley Moore (Oman), Victoria Davies (Texas), Michelle Mullineaux (Morocco), Becky Brisbourne (Newbury), Jo Richards (Toulouse), Chloe Boxall (Duindigt), Catherine Walton (California (n/r) & Taby), Carol Bartley (Los Angeles) and Joanna Mason (Poland). The girls all attended the finale in Abu Dhabi recently and another season of fun riding Arabian horses is looked forward to for 2014.
26-11-2013
Freddie Mitchell after winning in Baden-Baden September 2013
Very many congratulations to our 2013 gentleman Fegentri representative FREDDIE MITCHELL who has had an extraordinary year and reached an unassailable lead in the men’s flat tables before the season has reached its conclusion in Doha, Qatar next week. This is the first time since David Dunsdon became Fegentri World Champion in 2002 that Great Britain have produced another and it is a great achievement.
The finale of the season takes place next week in Qatar with 2 races. Sadly Freddie is unable to attend with work demands back home at Nicky Henderson’s and we would like to thank our champion trainer for great support throughout the season to allow Freddie so much time away in order to achieve his dream. Fortunately Jamie Hamilton is able to replace Freddie and represent GB. Here he is pictured next to Freddie back in May when Freddie enjoyed another winning ride in Dusseldorf.
We have delayed confirming this special announcement until now to ensure nothing would scupper Freddie’s world victory. The Daily Telegraph covered the story earlier this month with a great article by former amateur Marcus Armytage http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/horseracing/10441989/Freddie-Mitchell-becomes-racings-only-world-champion.html
24-11-2013
Champions Christmas Dance supporting the INJURED JOCKEYS FUND
a contribution will also be made to the Irish Jockeys Emergency Fund for JT and Jonjo
SATURDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2013
CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE GOLD CUP SUITE
BLACK TIE * 7:30-1:30 * MUSIC & DANCING
tickets @ £45 include 3-course dinner
top class raffle
Amateur Champions Awards
TICKET HOTLINE: 01886 884488 or 01933 304778
TABLES OF 10 CAN BE RESERVED – BOOK NOW!
Bookings taken by phone or via e-mail: sph.oliver@btinternet.com
Please post cheques payable to AJA to
Crews Hill House, Alfrick, Worcester. WR6 5HF
HUNTERS LODGE HOTEL CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE
STABLE LADS ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WALKING DISTANCE FROM GOLD CUP SUITE!! CURRENT TARIFF: SINGLE £25; TWIN £45; TRIPLE £64; QUAD £70. PLEASE CALL 01242 513345 OR 500822 TO BOOK.
06-11-2013
The Point-to-Point Race Planner & Pointing 2014 available to order now
The new Point-to-Point season is fast approaching and preparations for the opening fixtures on the 1st December are well under way. Both The Planner and Pointing 2014 are on course to be published by Friday 15th November; however they can be ordered now to ensure you receive your copies at the earliest opportunity.
The Point-to-Point Race Planner is once again available for just £30 (plus p&p) and remains the only place to provide full race conditions for all GB Point-to-Points and Hunter Chases.
Pointing 2014 has undergone a few style changes (based partly on feedback we received after last year’s rebrand); the comprehensive results section complete with full comments in-running has returned, and the traditional analysis and rating for every Pointer to have run in Great Britain during the 2012/13 season has also returned to its previous format.
Pointing’s price has also remained the same as the last year (£39 plus p&p).
2013/14 Special Offers
The Point-to-Point Racing Company is pleased to offer a variety of money-saving special offers for the new season:
Offer 1 – The Planner & Pointing Bundle : Order the sport’s two essential publications and qualify for FREE P&P (SAVING £5)
Offer 2 – Membership Package Bundle: A copy of The Planner and a 12 month subscription to pointtopoint.co.uk for just £65 (SAVING £5)
Offer 3 – Membership PLUS Package Bundle : A copy of The Planner and a 12 month subscription to pointtopoint.co.uk and Viewpoint for just £100 (SAVING £10)
To place your order call 01933 304792 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) or click here to order online.
Click here to view the full range of Point-to-Point products
15-10-2013
A REMINDER TO ALL LICENSED JOCKEYS
ALL injuries need to be entered onto the online injury management system as a matter of urgency and if the BHA Medical Department are not made aware of these injuries, they will not hold accurate records. If a jockey then decides to return to race riding without checking with the BHA, there could be serious consequences if that jockey is not fully fit and in addition it will INVALIDATE your insurance!
REMEMBER: ALL injuries must be reported to the Medical Department at the BHA. This includes injuries sustained whilst race riding abroad. Any queries, contact the AJA or the BHA Medical Department.
