Apprentice Allowance

All thoroughbred horses have to carry an allotted weight when they race. In most cases this weight can be reduced if an apprentice jockey is used. The amount of this weight reduction is called the apprentice allowance. This allowance starts at 4kg and decreases as the apprentice jockey wins more races

The current apprentice allowances in New Zealand are:
0 - 5 wins        4kg
6 - 30 wins      3kg
31 - 60 wins    2kg
61 - 100 wins  1kg