Australian Jockeys' Association

The Australia Athletes’ Alliance (AAA) – the peak body for Australia’s elite professional athletes – today announced that the Australian Jockeys’ Association (AJA) is the latest representative body to join forces with the AAA.

The Australian Racing Board and the Australian Jockeys Association announce the progress of a working party established to streamline the licensing of jockeys who ride in more than one State or Territory.

At the Australian Racing Board’s meeting held on 18th March, 2010 the Board considered a proposal from the Australian Jockeys’ Association concerning the creation of a national licence for jockeys.

National Jockeys Celebration Day, March 2010

The National Jockeys Celebration Day (NJCD) is an initiative of the Australian Jockeys Association (AJA) and the Australian Racing Board (ARB), to establish a day on the national racing calendar to:  

The Australian Jockeys' Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Betts as the new National Jockeys’ Trust Fundraising, Event Promotion and Administration Manager.

Louise has a wealth of talent and experience in the marketing and promotions business area – a skill set well suited to deal with the challenge of raising additional funding while dealing with jockeys and their families who have suffered injury and loss in the racing industry. 

Damien Oliver will be contesting the severity of the penalty handed down by the Racing Victoria Limited Stewards in relation to their recent enquiry. 

The Australian Jockeys Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Ring as the Association’s new National Occupational Health & Safety Officer.

The current rules governing the use of the whip are putting the safety of the country’s jockeys at risk, the Australian Jockeys’ Association said today.

The Australian Racing Board has today announced sweeping changes to the rules governing use of the whip. The effect of these changes will be to change forever the role of the whip in Australian racing. This follows lengthy consultation both within the industry and with the public. These changes fall into 6 categories:

Australian Racing Board and Australian Jockeys Association reach agreement.

The Australian Jockeys Association and the Australian Racing Board are pleased to jointly announce agreement on a response to the AJA’s “Racing for our Lives” proposal.