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General Jockey Licensing Criteria
An applicant for either an MRA Jockey Licence or a Club Licensed Jockey Licence must:
- have good riding and disciplinary records.
- have satisfactory performance over the last three years.
- produce a written recommendation by the Stipendiary Stewards.
- pass a medical examination by a doctor approved by the Association.
- not have record of any criminal or bookmaking offences.
- not exceed fifty-five (55) kilogrammes in riding weight. and
- be not more than the age of sixty (60) years.
MRA Jockey Licensing Criteria
In addition to satisfying the criteria set out in Regulation 26.1, an applicant for a MRA Jockey Licence must:
- be a citizen or permanent resident of either Malaysia or Singapore.
- hold or have held a MRA jockey licence or an overseas jockey licence issued by a recognised overseas racing authority OR must be a graduate of a recognised Apprentice Training School and have served as an apprentice. and
- have passed an examination on the MRA Rules of Racing set by the Stipendiary Stewards.
Club Licensed Jockey Licensing Criteria:
- A deposit of S$500/RM1,000 must be lodged with each application for a Club Licensed Jockey Licence made on behalf of a Visiting Jockey. The deposit will be forfeited if such Visiting Jockey fails to fulfil his engagement after his application has been approved.
- Applications for a Club Licensed Jockey Licence will only be accepted from applicants who do not satisfy the citizenship and residency requirements of Regulation 26.2.1.
- Applications for a Club Licensed Jockey Licence will be in accordance with the individual Club's rules and conditions.
- The Club Licensed Jockey Licence will be immediately revoked if the Club Licensed Jockey is disqualified or suspended for six (6) or more months under these Rules.
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