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4. ... and then there are jockeys
Thu Jan 27, 2022, 05:17 PM
Jan 2022
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/bha-raises-jockeys-minimum-weights/

Jockeys riding in Britain will receive a general weight increase of two pounds for most races. The change is permanent and replaces the three-pound Covid allowance that was instituted at the start of the pandemic when weighing-room saunas were closed; therefore, the minimum weight will be one-pound less than what it has been throughout the pandemic. Saunas have since been permanently closed.

The minimum weight for flat races has been raised to 8st 2lbs, while the new minimum jump weight is 10st 2lbs. These changes come into effect for flat racing on Mar. 26, and on Apr. 29 for jumps racing. Maximum weights will also increase in line with these changes: the top weight for flat riders will be 10st 2lbs, and 12st for jumps.

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