Dog and Horse Racing Official
What the work is
Coordinates and directs horse or dog racing activities, and liaises with other officials to interpret and enforce racing rules and regulations.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Coordinates and directs horse or dog racing events
- Enforces racing rules and regulations
- Interprets racing rules and regulations for participants and spectators
- Monitors race conditions and makes decisions regarding race cancellations or delays
- Inspects racing facilities to ensure safety and compliance with regulations
- Coordinates with veterinary staff to ensure the health and welfare of racing animals
- Reviews race results and resolves any disputes or issues
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a country race day at a fictional racecourse, and the junior sport fields beside it. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A big game finishes without a single argument over a decision
- A young player thanks you for explaining a call at the end of the match
- A race day where every runner is checked, safe and starts on time
Hard days
- Being shouted at from the sideline over a call you made in a split second
- Standing in the wet with nobody to say thank you at the end
- A decision you were sure about, but which the replay seems to question
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 462531, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.