People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the racing programme structure, classes, and handicapping system used in New Zealand racing; nominate a horse for a race, describe the procedures for withdrawal of horse from a race, and describe situations where clubs give preference when nominations exceed capacity number in the field; engage the jockey or driver for the race, and describe the responsibilities of an employer to an apprentice jockey or junior driver; attend to the horse''s requirements in preparation for racing; liaise with the owner pre-race and post-race; and attend to the horse post-race.
