ZA - Turffontein - Race 12

Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.