What’s the Story?

JOCKEYS gives viewers a glimpse inside the lives of some of the world's toughest -- and smallest -- athletes. The series follows the triumphs and failures of seven professional horse racers, bringing the cameras into the locker room -- where the rivals share a comaraderie that often falters in the face of their competitive tempers. The show also chronicles aspects of the racers' personal lives and reveals how their dangerous choice of profession weighs on the emotions of their families and friends.

Is It Any Good?

Think riding horses around a track is all fun and games? Think again. Jockeys sheds light on the extreme competitiveness of racing and the inner confidence it takes to mount an unfamiliar thoroughbred moments before the starting bell rings. It also gives viewers some sense of the emotional strain suffered by the jockeys' families as they watch their loved ones put their lives on the line for the job they lovel; it's easy to sense their worry at the start of each race.

The show is entertaining enough, and there's plenty of reality-style drama for viewers to lose themselves in, but it's not intended for young horse fans. Tempers sometimes fly in stressful moments, and what begins as friendly banter between competitors can quickly become heated exchanges peppered with strong language and physical outbursts. Plus, the show replays frightening scenes of racing accidents that send horses and jockeys reeling to the ground, so there's more to worry kids here than to entertain them.

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TV Show Details

TV Rating

TV-PG

Network

Animal Planet

Cast

Jon Court

Genre

Reality TV

Where to watch

Animal Planet, DVD

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