page_title: Jockey
section_title: Physical characteristics
hierarchical_section_title: Jockey / Physical characteristics
caption_attribution_description: English: Horse racing April 2014 at Sun Downs, Kennewick, Washington. Jockey being weighed post-race, holding equipment
context_page_description: A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.
context_section_description: Jockeys must be light to ride at the weights which are assigned to their mounts. There are horse carrying weight limits that are set by racing authorities. The Kentucky Derby, for example, has a weight limit of 126 lb (57 kg) including the jockey's equipment. The weight of a jockey usually ranges from 108 to 118 lb (49 to 54 kg). Despite their light weight, they must be able to control a horse that is moving at 40 mph (64 km/h) and weighs 1,200 lb (540 kg). Though there is no height limit for jockeys, they are usually fairly short due to the weight limits. Jockeys typically stand around 4 ft 10 in (147 cm) to 5 ft 6 in (168 cm).
caption: Jockey being weighed post-race, holding equipment
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