Glossary term

Jockey

The rider who rides a horse in a race and makes tactical decisions such as position, pace, and when to ask the horse for maximum effort.

Category

People in racing

Japanese term

騎手

Reading: きしゅ

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Aliases

  • Race rider

Beginner explanation

The jockey is the rider you see on the horse during a conventional ridden race.

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