Jockey Coaching & cpd

The Equuip jockey coaching programme consists of four qualified jockey coaches, all former riders, provide mentoring and specialised skills coaching across a range of subject areas to support and enhance the career development of all licensed jockeys in Ireland.

As part of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), every claiming professional, conditional, and apprentice jockey will be required to obtain a minimum of five sessions with their jockey coach per year, in addition to five CPD points obtained from engagement with any of the jockey pathway services, attendance at Equuip/IHRB educational webinars, or any other educational work they may be undertaking. Professional riders will be required to obtain five points throughout the year and all CPD opportunities will also be available to qualified riders.

Every claiming professional, apprentice, and conditional jockey will be assigned their coach through Equuip.

Jockeys can arrange for additional non-CPD coaching directly with their jockey coach. Jockeys will have to pay their coach directly for these sessions.

The below coaches are also HRI qualified jockey coaches and are available to book for additional coaching sessions outside of CPD coaching hours:

• Leighton Aspell 
• Cathy Gannon 
• Lisa O'Neill 
• Mark Enright
• Gordon Power

Please contact aoconnor@hri.ie for contact details.

Equuip's Jockey Pathway ensures that all jockeys have access to a range of professional support services. This includes personalised sessions with our dietician, strength and conditioning coach, sports psychologist, and more. All services are delivered from the RACE campus in Kildare Town and are designed to help jockeys improve their skills and manage their careers more effectively. Click the button below for more details.