What is the retirement age for a jockey

Tero
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What is the retirement age for a jockey

9 years 11 months ago

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One of my friends said that a jockey has to retire at the age of 55 years.

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Bob Brogan
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Re: What is the retirement age for a jockey

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Not sure if there is a retiring age,but like any sports peak fitness and eyesight etc starts to go in their 30`s early 40`s

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Not uncommon for jockeys in the US to continue riding well into their sixties.

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Stanley Amos was still riding winners at 60.

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davetheflower
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Tero wrote: One of my friends said that a jockey has to retire at the age of 55 years.

How old is Karl Neisius?

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Tero
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I'm assuming Karl is in his late 40's

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Lol Dave we both hoping for a early retirement

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davetheflower
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Tero wrote: I'm assuming Karl is in his late 40's

No way,he must be nearly 60

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Born 27 Jan 1957

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davetheflower
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Steckenpferd wrote: Born 27 Jan 1957

58,to old to be riding in my opinion.

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Wish the guys will give Karl some slack.I will rather have my money on him than some of these "supposed to be jocks"(nearly 40 years younger than him.Go Karl.

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Piggot retired when he was 50,then made a comeback at 55.Even though he won a breeders cup race and guineas on Rodrigo De Triano,he struggled with energy levels and fitness.
He couldn't ride work all the time and most were happy to see him stop for he's own health.
Retired permanently at 60.

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