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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the racing industry to ride horses in races. Workplaces include thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas. |
Race gear will include: | approved personal protective equipment, including:goggleshelmetsriding bootssilksvestswhipsbusiness clothessaddlery, including:breastplatesgirthsgirth sleeveslead bag and leadsringssaddlessurcinglesstirrup irons and leatherstowels and packingsuitcase or travel bag. |
Race gear preparation and checking for safety may include: | cleaning gear, including:washing plastic, rubber and towellingoiling leatherrecognising wear and breakage, including:cracked leathergear slippagefrayed girths and surcinglesperished elastic, rubber or plasticrusted bucklessplit or cracked pointsworn paddingworn stitchingrecognising approved gearreplacing worn or broken gearselecting appropriate saddles, girths and other gear to meet weight requirements. |
Race meeting documentation may include: | apprentice rides bookclearancestrainer's correspondence. |
Track features and racecourse conditions may include: | assessing camberevaluating track ratingevaluating surface of turf and synthetic tracksobserving rail position and conditionobserving length of straightsobserving distances between turns and straights. |
Pre and post-race procedures may include: | attending protests and inquiriesclaiming allowancescomplying with drug testing proceduresfollowing mounting yard proceduresinspecting trackmaking and announcing a decision to protestpresenting to the startproviding documentationreceiving riding instructionsreporting horse's performance post-race to trainer and ownerweighing in and out. |
Starting procedures will include: | asking for assistance when requiredfollowing official's directionslistening for name to be calledmoving into gates promptly. |
Form of own horse and other horses may include: | assessing performance of horses at a range of distances and on different track surfacespredicting stages of race where favourites are likely to movereading form guidesunderstanding handicapping systemwatching horses trial and race to ascertain performance. |
Racing behaviour of own horse and other horses may include: | appearing to falterbarrier mannerschanging stridecheckingclimbingcrowdinglaying in or hangingnot finishing race stronglynot tryingover racingracing wide. |
Appropriate riding skills may include: | adapting riding styles to suit individual horseschanging directioncontrolling and changing paceconsidering variables that influence behaviour of horses, such as:fences and equipmentother persons or animalsvehicleswind and noisedealing with pressure from other riders for position in fieldfollowing rules of racinginterpreting trainer instructionsidentifying emergency situations, for example:gear breakagehorse pecking or fallinghorse racing erraticallyhorse getting loosejudging pace and position in fieldmaintaining balancemaintaining control of position and speedusing aids, including whipsjudging and maintaining pace, including:knowing sectional times for varying race distancesfollowing trainer instructionsslowing or quickening paceusing speed maps before race to estimate:own place in the runwhich will be hardest to beatwhich will be running first, second and thirdwhether there will be speed in the racewho to followusing own judgement when race is not truly run. |
Strategies may require modification because: | horse not performing as expectedinterferenceopportunity appears to improve positionhorse is slow away from gates. |
Evaluating and reporting horse's race performance may include: | how horse travelled throughout raceincidents in the racereason for not finishing closerwhether horse had coverwhether horse was boxed inwhether horse was caught wide. |
Race incidents may include: | injury to or distress of horseinterferencemissing the start. |
Protocol for communicating performance may include: | reporting honestly, factually and tactfullyproviding information using appropriate language and terms of addressreporting to trainerproviding information to stewards or other officials. |
Post-race assessment of own performance may include: | discussing ride with trainer and employerdiscussing ride with other jockeys or mentoridentifying areas where improvement could be made, including:riding horses of particular classes, experience and racing stylesriding racehorses at trackwork not just at race meetingspractising riding horses working close togetherviewing race videos. |