Celebrations And Comebacks at The Punchestown Winter Festival Stable Staff Appreciation Day 18th November Free Festive Family Fun Zone Both Days Comeback Run of Faugheen in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle 19th November Irish Injured Jockeys Fundraiser with the Huntsman’s Challenge 19th November Punchestown racecourse will host the annual Winter Festival next weekend, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November and this […]
Sheikh Fahad Al Thani won the Corinthian Challenge race today (Sunday 22nd October) for Irish Injured Jockeys at Leopardstown, steering the Gordon Elliott trained ‘Brutal’ to victory in what was an exciting and competitive race. He was followed in second place by Paddy Woods who had an exceptional ride with ‘Circling Moon’, trained by Kildare trainer, […]
Seventh Jog for Jockeys a Huge Success The seventh renewal of Jog for Jockeys 5km and 10km charity fundraiser, in aid of Irish Injured Jockeys took place at Naas Racecourse on Sunday August 27. Results Last year’s 5km winner, ex-jockey, Kevin Coleman was first past the post again in a time of 18:18, […]
Jog for Jockeys Categories and Prizes With only over a week to our Jog for Jockeys event its time to get those last minute teams together. Listed below all our exciting categories and prizes. 10K Male and Female 1st prize ~ K-leisure 3 month membership(value €195) ~ AIT Sport Cryotherapy Voucher ~ Tipperary Crystal memento […]
Polo Wicklow host The 2017 International Ladies Polo Tournament on the 19th of August in aid of The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund. With guests from around the globe and teams travelling from USA, UK, Germany, France, Spain, South Africa, Australia, Argentina and Saudi Arabia to take part. One of the days most exciting displays will […]
Former multiple Group 1 winning jockey-turned-racehorse trainer, Johnny Murtagh together with his family and staff at Fox Covert Stables are all set to take part in Jog for Jockeys 5km and 10km races on Sunday August 27. This year, the race will take place at Naas Racecourse and all monies raised will be donated […]
Tickets Now On Sale For J.T. McNamara Memorial Event The Irish Injured Jockey Fund are joining forces with the g Hotel & Spa to raise much needed funds to help Irish jockeys and their families. The event is being held in memory of renowned jockey John Thomas McNamara who sadly passed away during last year’s […]
Lynne McLoughlin from Baltinglass in Co. Wicklow won the first leg of the Irish Injured Jockey’s Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series. Lynne who works as a work rider for trainer Jessica Harrington rode a confident race onboard ‘Nearly Famous’ winning the race by seven lengths to her nearest rival ‘Six Silver Lane’, ridden by Orla […]
Irish Injured Jockeys have announced this afternoon that 13 riders will participate in the first leg of the Charity race series this Sunday 16th July at The Curragh Racecourse over 1.½ miles. The race will run on the Irish Derby track at 5.50pm and aired on At The Races. All riders have been in training […]
Irish Injured Jockeys Amateur Photographic Competition The Irish Injured Jockeys Amateur Photographic Competition sponsored by The Irish Field and SoftCo, is now open for our 2018 Calendar edition. The theme this year is The Racing Year and the subject matter of the entries can cover any aspect of the life of the Thoroughbred, from Birth […]
