Jockey Club of Turkey

Jockey Club of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Jokey Kulübü, TJK) was founded on 2 November 1950. The club was recognized as public benefit society by the resolution of Council of Ministers in 1953 and named as Jockey club of Turkey by adding the Turkey afterwards the club’s name. It is the only institution authorized to conduct horse races and organize mutual betting.

Jockey Club of Turkey has been conducting horse races and organizing mutual betting since 3 October 1953 by the power given by Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock.

Purposes of Jockey Club of Turkey can be summarized as below:

• Enable Turkey to be ranked as one of the most developed countries in horse breeding.
• Organize and conduct horse races in Turkey in accordance with national and international standards.
• Provide essential infrastructures and services ideally for development of horse races and breeding in Turkey.
• Spread the popularity and prestige of horse breeding and horse races nationally and internationally.