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Jockey Club quells unrest by finding the right IJC formula
After years of inequality, the Jockey Club seems to have found the fairest possible way of allocating rides for the International Jockeys’ Championship.Previously, mounts were handed out randomly (but taking into account minimum riding weights), meaning it came down to luck of the draw – the quality of the horses mattered too much and skill of the jockey had little to do with it.There were situations when competitors were flying halfway around the world to take part and then handed a set of…