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We caught up with our apprentice, Johji Nishizuka to find out a little bit more about him and his role at Ballymore Racing.
Tell us your role at Ballymore Racing and how long have you worked with us?
I am an apprentice Jockey and have been for nearly two years now with 15 winners to my name.
Give a brief overview of what a day at BMR would look like for Joe?
Start work at 4am, start riding 4.30am until 9am and head back to the stables. When I am not riding at the trials or raceday, I work afternoons starting at 2pm and finishing around 4.30pm. I also help at the races when I am not riding.
What do you most enjoy about being a part of BMR?
Being surrounded with many good horses and learning each day from Pam and all the staff to improve my riding and horsemanship.
Tell us some memorable moments about your time so far at Ballymore Racing? Can be both on and off the track!
Winning with Step In Time – my first winner with Ballymore!
Who is your horse to follow?
My favourite horses at Ballymore are Savaglee and Step In Time and my favourite horse outside of Ballymore is Romantic Warrior.
Tell us a fun fact or something that no one would know about you.
I have a history of Show jumping and competed at 120cm and I have jumped as high as 150cm.