With the announcement of the upcoming Corinthian Challenge Charity race series and to thank all owners for providing horses for the three races, Irish injured Jockeys have donated €5000 to Treo Eile in recognition of their great work with retired racehorses. Michael Higgins General Manager of IIJ approached Caren Walsh of AIRO with the intention […]
Irish Injured Jockeys announce applications are open for The Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series 2023 This year will be the sixth year of the ever popular Charity Race Series, and its unique in that it offers ordinary racing fans ( with riding experience) the opportunity to share a weigh room with the professionals and ride […]
Irish Injured Jockeys Charity Grand Prix Let’s get racing… Have you got what it takes to take on the jockeys in the Grand Prix at Kiltorcan Raceway. Danny Mullins, Paul Townend, Patrick Mullins and Professional racing car driver Max Hart are just some of the names that will be driving on the day. You can […]
Grandero Bello, trained by Eddie and Patrick Harty and ridden by Ricky Doyle was the impressive winner of the Joan Hodgins Memorial Chase at Gowran Park Saturday. The Race was sponsored by Irish Injured Jockeys in memory of Mrs Hodgins as a mark of thanks for her very generous donation to Irish Injured Jockeys Joan […]
Cheltenham Preview Night at Barberstown Castle in aid of Irish Injured Jockeys.The Cheltenham Preview Night panel will include Ruby Walsh as host, joined by Davy Russell, Barry Geraghty, and Gavin Lynch.“We’re delighted to be hosting the Cheltenham Preview Night at Barberstown Castle,” said Amanda Torrens the owner of the Castle. “As a keen horse racing […]
Equuip, in partnership with Irish Injured Jockeys, have developed a financial literacy course for all professional jockeys, including conditionals and apprentices, which is free to attend. The course, which is bespoke to the racing industry, will offer practical advice and tools to help guide jockeys on all financial matters, how to make better money decisions, […]
Today, Irish Injured Jockeys (IIJ) announced an exciting lineup 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 17th. We are […]
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. […]
