ANY member of a Branch in Area 17 of The Pony Club, who has an interest in racing and is over 16 years of age, should check out the CAFRE website and social media pages regarding a half-day course coming up in October.

Titled ‘Horse Racing Simulator Training for Jockeys and work riders’, the course is aimed ‘at individuals who hold, or are pursuing a jockey licence, as well as work riders seeing to refine their riding abilities through advanced simulation technology and expert guidance.’

Led by renowned jockey and coach Paddy Flood, the programme provides practical experience on the state-of-the-art Mark 10 horse racing simulator. The course is due to take place on Thursday, October 30th.