The National Apprentice Race Series (NARS) is Australia’s premier apprentice-only race series and showcases the riding talents of the country’s most exciting young jockeys.
First conducted in 2008, the Series draws together apprentices from across Australia to represent their state in a collection of races in six states and territories.
Points are awarded for the top five placings in each leg of the series as follows; first – 7, second – 5, third – 3, fourth – 2 and fifth – 1, with the state that accumulates the most points crowned the winner.
NARS is Australia’s premier apprentice-only race series and showcases the riding talents of the country’s most exciting young jockeys.
In picking a team, we look at what jockeys perform well on particular tracks, their current form, overall conduct and attitude throughout the year, and then place them in the particular heat of the series we think they will perform best in. It’s also a reward for all the hard work that our apprentices have done throughout the year. They get to travel, take a few days off, and show what they’re capable of to the rest of Australia.
SA apprentices have enjoyed more success in NARS than any other state. The Crow-eaters have won the series eight times in the 15 years that it’s been running.
In a slight change to previous years, apprentices will ride in two heats at each venue, meaning more opportunities and more points are up for grabs.