All the team at Irish Injured Jockeys would like to wish the best of luck to Patrick Williams who is taking on the challenge of walking the Lyke Wake Walk, Yorkshire, accompanied by two of his friends in memory of Jack and Harry de Bromhead. The Lyke Wake Walk is a 42 mile walk […]
Twelve riders went to post in the opening leg of the series at Naas Racecourse last Sunday and what an exciting race for spectators and supporters it turned out to be! Noble Anthem and Lord Vader fought it out with jockeys Damien Moore and Michael O’Neil battling so hard to the line, the winning rider […]
After a two year break due to Covid-19, the challenge of a lifetime returns. Irish Injured Jockeys (IIJ) are delighted to confirm that The Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series is back this year. The series of three races run over a six month period, offers horse riding enthusiasts from all over the world, the chance […]
This year’s annual Red Mills Race Day takes place on February 19, 2022 This year we are delighted to be returning in person for the Red Mills Race Day where we’ll be getting our glad rags on and celebrating in style! In addition to the Virtual Best Dressed Competition, there is also a separate Best […]
Bursary generously funded in memory of Kathleen Pierce Irish Injured Jockeys (IIJ), launched a bursary scheme for all current or former licensed jockeys who wish to further their education, retrain, or upskill. The bursary, generously funded by the Pierce family in memory of their late mother Kathleen, who was an avid racegoer, will make grants available […]
The Irish Injured Jockeys (IIJ) Christmas cards and calendars are now on sale and are available to purchase from their retail partners – TRI Equestrian Superstores, on the Curragh in County Kildare and in Lurgan, County Armagh or on their website www.triequestrian.ie. They are also on sale in Berney Brothers Saddlery in Kilcullen, also in […]
Ruby Walsh, Chairman of the IIJF says, “We are delighted that TRI Equestrian continues to be a great supporter of the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund and have recently set up a dedicated section for our merchandise at their Curragh store.. The sale of Christmas Cards, calendars and other products such as hats and mugs in […]
Unfortunately we are not able to hold the Corinthian Challenge this year but we are delighted to announce applications are now open for the fifth series of The Corinthian Challenge in 2022 . Our highly successful Charity race series gives riders a once in lifetime opportunity to ride in three races on some of Ireland’s […]
Red Mills store kindly once again hosted this years virtual best dressed event. With 6 categories in total, including the coveted ‘Best Dressed Lady’, the theme for this year’s event was ‘Outfits that we didn’t get to wear’. The perfect time to get out that dress that you planned for weddings, the suit you were going […]
The family of amateur jockey Jack Tyner, who tragically died from injuries suffered from a fall in a point-to-point in 2011 honoured Jack’s tenth anniversary on the 7th February, whilst also raising funds for the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund. The promising young talent, son of trainer Robert and his wife Mary, died six days after […]
