Can anyone tell me why under jockey club rules a jockey is not allowed to have facial hair such as beards or m

Question

Can anyone tell me why under jockey club rules a jockey is not allowed to have facial hair such as beards or m

Answer 1

the jockey club is a club for the "chaps" and probably in the good old days the lower classes were not considered good enough for facial hair

Answer 2

For the ten thousandth time there is NO RULE that says jockeys cannot have facial hair!

It is all down to personal choice - the chin strap would rub on any stubble - and hygiene reasons - do you fancy combing mud/dirt out of your beard every day?!

To some extent it may be down to tradition - years ago trainers would insist that jockeys turned up to ride work at their yard looking smart and presentable, being clean shaven is part of that.  I know some old boys that still work in racing (70+) that still wear a shirt ant tie to work in the yard.

Answer 3

Some men grow facial hair very fast so maybe after a long distance race they may tip the scale.

Answer 4

Coz people pull 'em!

Answer 5

i asked my husband about any rules like this.  he told me a big no.  he was a jockey and an exercise rider fur many many yrs.

Answer 6

I think your wrong ,, I never saw that rule,, when I rode But maybe I skipped that part because I am a girl ?

I think your wrong

show us that rule please