FEATURE
FIT TO RIDE
The modern-day jockey bears little resemblance to the ones of previous generations when it comes to fitness preparation and weight management. Jockeys have always been athletes, but today they train like them – approaching every aspect of their preparation, from diet to fitness regimes, with the same discipline as any elite sportsperson.
WORDS MICHAEL MANLEY
Apprentice jockeys training on the mechanical horses at RV's Rider Development Centre. (David Geraghty/Racing Photos)
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