Expert Work Rider

About Conghua Racecourse

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Conghua Racecourse is a world-class facility for the training of Hong Kong’s thoroughbred racehorses. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Conghua Racecourse officially opened on 28 August 2018. Spread across 150 hectares, Conghua Racecourse (CRC) can house more than 1150 horses at its current stable capacity

Job Summary

Responsible for the daily riding and training of thoroughbred racehorses. Leveraging extensive riding experience, provide professional feedback on the training of young or difficult horses and support the team in carrying out horse training and related duties safely and effectively.

The Job

• Possess high ability in riding thoroughbred racehorses at slow work or fast gallop ‘to time’ or uphill gallop as requested by the allocated Trainer(s) or his delegate.
• Attend stall test and barrier trial when required
• Give timely and accurate feedback and advice to the allocated Trainer (s) or delegate in riding, schooling and educating difficult or young thoroughbred racehorses
• To assist during barrier trials, barrier practice and race day and racing related event duties.
• Undertake other duties as assigned by Stable Operations Manager or his delegate.

About You

• Be highly experienced rider of thoroughbred racehorses. Have a minimum of 5 years working experience in riding thoroughbred racehorses
• Preferably be an ex-licensed jockey
• Preferably have Asian/Mainland China working experience
• Be able to jump a horse out of the starting gate and recognize signs of lame horse, deemed to have “bled” or striking itself
• Be able to fit a bridle, saddle, martingale, breastplate, boots and other gears under the instructions from his/her allocated Trainer(s) and or delegate
• Be able to communicate in English

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