The british horseracing authority bha announced today that as of 1 st january 2013 the minimum riding weight for flat racing will be raised by 2lb to 8 stone. This includes about 7 lbs. Although there doesnt exist a height limit most jockeys are smaller in size in order for them to be able to meet the weight limits. Of gear so that an adult male must weigh less than 119 lbs. So effectively a jockey will weigh only 105 to 118 pounds 47 to 53 kg. The average weight of a horse jockey is 112 pounds the average height is 53 the respective height and weight of horse jockeys is key to their craft.
The kentucky derby for example has a weight limit of 126 lb 57 kg including the jockeys equipment. On average a jockey will stand 4 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 6 inches tall. There is no height limit for a jockey. Despite their light weight they must be able to control a horse that is moving at 40 mph 64 kmh and weighs 1200 lb 540 kg. In order to meet weight requirements many jockeys engage in a number of different eating behaviors. Most jockeys weigh somewhere between 105 and.
The average jockey height is between 410 and 56 and they weigh between 108 and 118 pounds. In order to participate in the kentucky derby. Citation needed though there is no height limit for jockeys they are usually fairly short due to the weight limits. Thats not a lot of weight. That includes the jockey and all his gear. There isnt really a by rule limit for jockey weight but according to the scale of weights the rules for deciding which horses run which races carrying how much weight which hasnt changed in over a century the smallest weight a horse would carry in a modern race would be 112 pounds.
Jockeys typically stand around 4 ft 10 in 147 cm to 5 ft 6 in 168 cm. As far as weight apprentices should be 105 pounds ideally and no heavier than 108 to be successful. There is no height requirement however jockeys tend to be shorter due to this weight requirement. This is because the horses they ride are given a weight allowance meaning those horses will carry lighter weight to compensate for the inexperience of an apprentice. The weight of a jockey usually ranges from 108 to 118 lb 49 to 54 kg. Though there are no requirements regarding jockey height most are on the small side because most taller riders dont meet the jockey weight requirements.
There arent any rules limiting jockeys height but they tend to be shorter because of the weight restrictions usually falling between 410 and 56 tall. The amendment to the rules implemented by the bha and developed in consultation with the professional jockeys association pja is one of a number of changes aimed at assisting jockeys welfare.
Gallery of Jockey Weight And Height Limits
