A jockey in Auckland, New Zealand, has his weight checked after his race at Avondale. The Turf Club Ireland recently took measures to address "wasting" by jockeys to make weight by raising the minimum weight limit.
A jockey in Auckland, New Zealand, has his weight checked after his race at Avondale. The Turf Club Ireland recently took measures to address "wasting" by jockeys to make weight by raising the minimumShow more

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Jockeys 'wasting' addressed in Ireland by Turf Club

The Turf Club Ireland has taken steps to address jockeys "wasting" by raising the minimum weight for many types of racing.

Sarah Tregoning

March 29, 2012