Glossary term

Clerk of the scales

An official responsible for checking jockey weights before and after races where the rules require weighing in and weighing out.

Category

People in racing

Japanese term

検量担当者

Reading: けんりょうたんとうしゃ

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Aliases

  • Clerk of scales

Beginner explanation

This official checks that the required racing weight has actually been carried.

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