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Real life issues for Trainers
West Australian Racing
DamienWyer
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Skilled staff shortages are hurting on the East Coast.
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What does a track work rider earn per hour (or is it per ride?)
This might help
https://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/downloadsummary/G0088061
ground staff on average take home $500-$800 a week but depends what stable, bigger stables tend to pay more or have more hours available and generally have better horses and get the results to keep their staff around
As for track work riders although some jocks will ride for a stable hoping or preferring it leads to race rides but most cases it doesn’t and they’re paid $20 a ride
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If you are lucky enough to get sunday hours, take 4 of those for an extra $200 a week.
Total = $950 gross so net $760 odd
(Forgive me if my calcs are wrong im not an accountant).
Would i brave the early mornings and risk of injury from an uneducated 2yo horse for that sum of money? Looking thru the eyes of an emplyee, probably not, its a borderline call. Plenty of other things to do, safer jobs for same or more money. I used to get paid $200 a day as a plasterers labourer 15 years ago, that rate would have gone up now. Only danger was the tricks the boss would play on you.
I also understand the cost to the business is considerably more than just the $25 per hour considering insurances and the like
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They’re rewarded for their services and ability when successful but when they make a mistake or a responsible for something they costs them victory they aren’t penalised… so to level the playing field and answer your question I’d say no
https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/id-cut-300-meetings-not-races-haggas-says-racecourses-need-to-take-action/572228
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The question was asked what staff are getting paid and I answered the question.
I won’t bother again.
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Silly comparison on your behalf as unless you’re sit behind a desk for a job you’re exposed to risks in the workplace 24/7…. Couriers more so than stablehand as they have to battle traffic and unpredictable idiots on the road
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Papercuts can be quite nasty if not treated properly can become infected…
Jokes aside there’s risks involved in any job hence why when being hired for a job in racing most usually says must have experience (and confidence) handling horses to minimise these incidents