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Becoming a steward

  • 04-01-2011 5:12pm
    #1
    terencemc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,
    Does anyone know how you go about becoming a turf club steward?

    Cheers,
    T


Comments

  • #2
    cathalg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭cathalg


    To be honest its usually a thing people you are born into they rarely advertise or offer apprenticeships its a real pity. I hope somebody will proven me wrong but in my experience especially in England most of the names are accompanied by titles such as Esq, Dr, Lady, the Hon, obe etc says it all really.


  • #3
    convert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,339 ✭✭✭convert


    cathalg wrote: »
    most of the names are accompanied by titles such as Esq, Dr, Lady, the Hon, obe etc says it all really.

    What's wrong with the title of Doctor? After years of study surely somebody is entitled to call themselves by a title they've earned, whether they graduated with a medical degree or a Ph.D?

    And as far as I know, 'esquire' is a title attached to landowners, and used regularly enough, still, as it's a title showing respect, rather than simply calling someone 'Mr'?


  • #4
    cathalg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭cathalg


    Your 100% right. What I was trying to get across is the fact that it seems to be for the more privileged rather than a Joe soap like myself who end up stewarding. I'm sure there are some exceptions to the rule especially the stipendiary stewards and clerks of the scales.


  • #5
    convert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,339 ✭✭✭convert


    cathalg wrote: »
    Your 100% right. What I was trying to get across is the fact that it seems to be for the more privileged rather than a Joe soap like myself who end up stewarding. I'm sure there are some exceptions to the rule especially the stipendiary stewards and clerks of the scales.

    There's quite a few former riders who are officiating at point-to-points for the last few seasons, so maybe it's getting better?


  • #6
    cathalg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭cathalg


    That's great to hear especially for ex jockeys or those who had to retire at a young age for whatever reasons, it must be a gut-wrenching feeling to be told your career is finish. Racing need to adopt an open arms policy and nobody does it better than the grass roots level of Irish p2p's whether it be for aspiring trainers, jockeys or commentators and its fantastic to hear its expanding towards stewarding. Lets hope we can get some success stories racong need some fresh faces with innovative ideas.


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  • #7
    solerina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭solerina


    My friends dad is a steward and I think she said you have to be nominated for it by 2 current stewards (maybe thats how it appears such a closed shop)


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