Progress & Improvements In Safety Measures For Jumps Racing
Jumps racing enjoys a long and esteemed history in Victoria with the annual Warrnambool May Racing
Carnival a pinnacle of country racing nationwide.
Following a major reset after the 2009 season, jumps racing has been regenerated in Victoria with an
unwavering focus from Racing Victoria stakeholders on the safety of all participants.
In recent years we had the highest number of horses compete in a season since the reset and field sizes continue to increase into the 2023 season.
The introduction of new One-Fit Hurdles, designed to further improve safety for horse and rider, saw 2021
achieve the lowest fall rate in history – down 66% on the 10-year average.
Racing Victoria 2024 (RV) program features 19 jumps meetings throughout Victoria – six of which will be held exclusively for jumps riders – with 41 hurdle races and 24 steeplechase races programmed prior to any divisions.The season will commence on Tuesday, 12 March 2024 at Warrnambool – the most active track with six jumps meetings – and again conclude with the Grand National Steeplechase meeting at Sportsbet Ballarat on Sunday, 25 August.
Life Of A Jumps Horse
Discover some key attributes of a jumps horse and the the improvements in safety measures for the Victorian Jumps Racing Industry.
J.J Houlahan Jumps Championship
The J.J Houlahan Jumps Championship was introduced in 2006 as a series encompassing the 16 premier jumps races conducted in Victoria.
The J.J Houlahan Jumps Championship is sponsored by Racing Victoria.