Jockey Challenge
Leading jockeys face a series of challenges to test their skills outside the racetrack
EPISODE 1 - SUPERCARS CHALLENGE
Featuring Supercar Driver Matthew Payne
Ahead of the 2025 Thrifty Sydney 500 and the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the Australian Turf Club teamed up with Supercars for an epic edition of the Jockey Challenge Series, pairing jockey Tyler Schiller with Supercar driver Matthew Payne to test their skills on and off the track!
Past Jockey Challenges
2024 Sydney Everest Carnival
EPISODE 1 – COOKING CHALLENGE
Featuring Celebrity Chef Hayden Quinn
Top chef Hayden Quinn put jockeys Zac Lloyd and Tyler Schiller through their paces getting them to cook one of Hayden Quinn’s signature dumplings.
EPISODE 2 – AFL CHALLENGE
Featuring AFL Star Tom Papley
Jockeys Regan Bayliss and Jett Stanley swapped sports to test their AFL skills under the watch of Sydney Swans star Tom Papley, who rated their abilities in contesting a bounce, taking a mark, and kicking a goal.
EPISODE 3 – NRL Challenge
Featuring NRL Star Mitch Moses
Ahead of a big weekend of racing and sport, Parramatta Eels’ star Mitch Moses put jockeys Adam Hyeronimus and Jason Collett through three challenges—hitting a tackling bag, taking on a high ball, and landing a goal—to crown the best performer.