Today, Irish Injured Jockeys (IIJ) announced an exciting lineup of sixteen participants for the 2022 Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series. After a two year break it is the greatest number of challengers to date. “We are looking forward to the opening event of the Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series at The Curragh on Sunday, July […]
We are hugely grateful to Colm Quinn who once again has supported Irish Injured Jockeys. Colm has donated nearly €50,000 over the last number of years and has helped make a real difference to the lives and welfare of our jockeys. Colm is pictured here presenting a cheque to Michael Higgins and Sean Flanagan at […]
The Hammer and Trowel Syndicate pictured at the Punchestown Festival presenting a cheque for €5,000 to Irish Injured Jockeys. Michael Higgins, Sean Deane, Patrick Mullins, Maria and Ger O’Brien.Ger O’Brien said after Facile Vegas win “Delighted to be so fortunate to have another great horse out of our mare Quevega and to be in a […]
Huge thanks to Martyn Pipe CEO of Race & Stay, Ireland’s premier horseracing tour company. Race & Stay organised a top class golf event at the K Club for their clients visiting the Punchestown Festival. An amazing €5,000 euros was raised at the event and we would like to extend our thanks to everybody involved. […]
Huge thanks to the team Barberstown Castle Venue for hosting a fantastic and successful Cheltenham preview in March. The night was a huge success with a top class panel, including our Chairman Ruby Walsh and David Russell. Thank you to to everyone who attended and donated to Irish Injured Jockeys, especially the auction items. Pictured […]
Irish Injured Jockeys are delighted to announce that Christmas cards are for sale this year online and at TRI Equestrian Superstores at the Curragh and Lurgan. This year’s card features the original print ”Study in grey” by kind permission of the artist Peter Curling. You can now purchase in both stores at the dedicated Irish injured […]
If you are a licensed Jockey, you can benefit from this new health and nutrition app. It explains personalised nutrition while helping to support a new study to compare the traditional method of nutrition education for Jockeys, with a more modern technology-based approach.The aim is to help Jockeys manage their weight, improve performance and promote […]
Irish Injured Jockeys are committed to help make a difference to the lives and welfare of jockeys. We are delighted to fund a very welcoming new initiative which offers support for jockeys in the areas of mental health and well being. The main bonus of this app is that its 100% confidential and free to […]
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 […]
