| Track Riders
There shall be two grades of Track Riders, namely,
The criteria for the registration of Senior Track Riders are:
- Have held a full Professional Jockey licence from a recognised Turf Authority, or
- Have been an MRA licensed Track Rider for a continuous period of six years.
- Be at least twenty-five (25) years of age and not older than sixty (60), save where the Association has waived such age limit.
- Passed a medical examination by an MRA-approved doctor.
- Produce references from previous employers.
- Passed a practical test conducted by the Stipendiary Stewards.
- Must not have record of criminal or bookmaking offences.
The criteria for the registration of Track Riders are:
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Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age and not older than sixty (60) years.
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Pass a medical examination.
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Obtain a performance riding test and recommendation from the Stipendiary Stewards.
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Must not have record of criminal or bookmaking offences.
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An applicant, for registration as a Track Rider, with a previous record of drug abuse, who otherwise satisfies the criteria set out in these Regulations, may be issued with an MRA Pass provided the following conditions are met:
- such previous record of drug-abuse discloses that it was the applicant’s only conviction.
- a period of not less than five (5) years has lapsed since he completed serving any sentence imposed by a court of law on a charge of consumption of controlled drugs.
- production of a written confirmation by the relevant authority that he had successfully undergone treatment and/or rehabilitation at an approved institution and
- certification by the MRA Laboratory that no controlled drugs and prohibited substances have been detected in the urine sample submitted by him for testing at his own cost
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