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The fall that sparked creation of Injured Jockeys Fund

It is 60 years since a serious injury to Paddy Farrell in the 1964 Grand National helped spawn what is now the Injured Jockeys Fund. At the time there was no system in place, financial or otherwise, to compensate jockeys whenever they were injured ...

09 Apr 2024 at 11:22

Sport

Blackmore ‘serial winners fund’ closing in on bumper total for charity

Betfair’s ‘Rachael Blackmore Serial Winners Fund’ is closing in on its target as it aims to provide £250,000 for two worthy charities. The initiative was kick-started by a £100,000 donation from Betfair, with £5,000 added for every Blackmore ...

30 Jan 2024 at 12:46

Sport

Leeson lasts marathon course to aid Injured Jockeys Fund

The Injured Jockeys Fund and mental health charity Mind are the beneficiaries of a magnificent marathon-running effort from Catherine Leeson, who completed her year-long fundraising challenge in Malton this weekend. The Jack Berry House ...

05 Dec 2023 at 11:38

Sport

Graham Lee’s family speak of ‘overwhelming’ support for injured rider

Graham Lee has undergone surgery at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital in Newcastle after a serious fall last week, with his daughter Amy thanking the racing world for its “overwhelming” support. The Grand National and Group ...

15 Nov 2023 at 16:33

Sport

‘Positive progress’ reported in Graham Lee injury recovery

The Injured Jockeys Fund has provided a further update on Graham Lee, in which he is described as having made “positive progress”. The Grand National and Ascot Gold Cup-winning rider remains in Royal Victoria Infirmary ...

17 Nov 2023 at 15:12

Sport

IJF pledges to support Graham Lee throughout recovery

Injured Jockeys Fund president Sir Anthony McCoy and vice-president Jack Berry have issued a joint-statement underlining the organisation’s support for Graham Lee, however long his recuperation takes. McCoy shared the ...

13 Nov 2023 at 15:30

Sport

Lee ‘overwhelmed’ by support following Newcastle fall

Graham Lee has thanked the racing community for their support as he begins to make plans to move home following the injuries he sustained in a fall last year. The Grand National and Group One-winning jockey was ...

10 Feb 2024 at 15:44

Sport

Lauren Keen-Hawkins moved to hospital in GloucesterAmar

Amateur jockey Lauren Keen-Hawkins has been moved to Gloucester Royal Hospital as her recovery continues. The 22-year-old sustained a serious head injury in a fall at Worcester early last month after ...

03 Oct 2024 at 07:27

Sport

Lauren Keen-Hawkins moved out of intensive care

Amateur jockey Lauren Keen-Hawkins, who sustained a head injury in a fall at Worcester on Sunday, has been moved out of intensive care. Keen-Hawkins is a key member of Kim Bailey’s team and was ...

05 Sept 2024 at 17:52

Horse Racing

Limerick jockey competes in Corinthian Challenge

ORLA Donworth, a Ballyneety native now working at Baroda Stud in Kildare was one of 13 remarkable riders to participate in an endurance test with a difference at the Curragh Racecourse on ...

17 Jul 2017 at 16:29

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