What does it take to be a jockey? - a podcast by RNZ

If you have a love of horses, a need for speed and weigh under 55kgs, a job as a jockey could be just for you. Recent suspensions and an exodus of local jockeys to greener pastures overseas means there's a real shortage of jockeys at the moment. Now efforts are being ramped up to invest in apprentice jockeys here, with hopes they'll stick around to race on hometurf. Reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Nick Monro went to find out what it takes to be a jockey. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6342370543112

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