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There are no minimum or maximum height requirements for jockeys. However, because jockeys are so light-weighted, the typical height ranges between 4”10 and 5”6 feet.

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Under 5' 2".


A jockey can be any height, but they must be under 115 pounds and 16 years old or older.

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15y ago
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They have to be under 5'3.There really is no specific answer unless you have a specific jockey.

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14y ago
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There are no height restrictions in racing even though all jockey's are stereotyped to be short.

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14y ago
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you just have to be old enough and if your not old enough your parents can sign a form saying you can be included withing the race.

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14y ago
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There is no minimum height but you should be pretty short. Like a miget ha ha ha

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13y ago
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The youngest a horse jockey can be to race is 16 years of age.

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13y ago
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there is no ideal height as long as ur weight is suitable.

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5'3

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12y ago
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