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Irish Injured Jockeys (IIJ) are thrilled to announce that The Corinthian Challenge Charity Race is set to take place as the last race on the card on Friday, June 27th 2025, during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival at The Curragh Racecourse.
This year’s 13 riders have signed up from all over the globe including Qatar, UK, and Australia, and the final Corinthians are Chloe Kirwan , Alisha McCormack , Susan Salter, Clive Ryan, Grainne Cotter, Julia Crowe, Lydia Rogers, Megan Sheedy, Robin De Pelsmaeker, Lydia Dodd, Mohammed Al Attiyah, Madison Clancy and Nicole Groyer.

The sense of camaraderie among riders and the positive feelings riders experience while raising funds are noteworthy aspects. The lively atmosphere and anticipation at the racecourse during the event are truly tangible with all riders supporters creating a unique atmosphere on race day. To learn more about the race and for more information visit https://corinthianchallenge.com/. 

Michael Higgins, the General Manager of Irish Injured Jockeys, stated, “Building on the past success of the Corinthian Challenge, our goal was to enhance its attractiveness for participants, spectators, and the media this year with the event being held on The Dubai Duty Free Derby weekend.
We sincerely thank this year’s challengers for their remarkable dedication to both participating and fundraising for IIJ. The feedback we’ve received so far has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are all excited for the big day on June 27th at The Curragh, who have, as always, been incredibly supportive of our efforts.”

To donate and support any rider please visit https://irishinjuredjockeys.enthuse.com/cf/corinthian-challenge-2025