The South African Jockey Academy is the only institution in South Africa that offers youth an academic and practical apprentice programme to qualify as professional jockeys.
Well known and highly acclaimed worldwide this jockey academy is situated in Summerveld, a state of the art horse training facility outside of Durban, that is run by Gold Circle and boasts a rich history.
Established in 1958 the South African Jockey Academy has grown from strength to strength in producing leading jockeys, many of whom have gone on to receive top honours internationally.
The South African Jockey Academy has satellite campuses in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. There is also an academy based in Gauteng that is funded and administered by The Racing Trust.
Apprentices begin their initial training in at the Academy situated at Summerveld near Durban and are fed through to the other three training centres once they competent at riding in races.
Many international racing clubs and jurisdictions look to SAJA for training of their apprentices as our quality of training is rated as one of the best in the world.
CONTACT
KWAZULU NATAL ACADEMY
Tel: +27 31 769 1103
Fax: +27 31 769 1034
E-mail: marketing@theacademy.co.za
Physical Address: Postal Address:
15 JB McIntosh Drive Private Bag X1008
Hamilton Lodge Hillcrest
Summerveld 3650
Shongweni
WESTERN PROVINCE ACADEMY
Contact: Terrance Welch
Tel: +27 21 552 7268
Cell: 073 640 9335
E-mail: welch.terrance383@gmail.com
Physical & Postal Address
56 Ixia Street
Milnerton
Cape Town
7441
GAUTENG JOCKEYS’ ACADEMY
Contact: Gary Waterston
Tel: + 27 11 314 2398
Cell: +27 82 563 5759
Fax: +27 11 314 2396
E-mail: gpacademy@mweb.co.za
Physical Address: Postal Address:
357 Samrand Avenue P O Box 1412
Randjefontein Halfway House
Midrand 1685
1682
EASTERN CAPE ACADEMY
Contact: Tex Davie
Tel/fax: + 27 41 364 3317
Cell: + 27 82 435 1096
E-mail: pe@theacademy.co.za
Physical Address: Postal Address:
7 Malvern Avenue P O Box 211123
Fernglen The Fig Tree
Port Elizabeth 6033
6045