Race in aid of Irish Injured Jockeys goes to post at Curragh this weekend

Above: Jockeys Shane Foley, Billy Lee and Ronan Whelan

The 5km jog for jockeys goes to post at the Curragh Racecourse this Saturday, September 1 at 5:15pm - a special eighth race at the Curragh’s John Sisk & Son race day. All monies raised will be donated to the Irish Injured Jockeys.

This one of a kind 5km route allows participants to walk, jog or run on the historic Curragh plains including running up the home straight of the track, alongside many well-known jockeys and trainers.

Entry costs €20 for those who register online at www.jogforjockeys.ie. Participants who pre-register online will also receive a free Jog for Jockeys t-shirt and free entry into the Curragh’s race meeting on Saturday September 1 featuring John Sisk & Son race day which starts at 1:10pm. Registration will also be open on race day from 12 noon unit 4pm.

Registration will also be open on race day and all runners will be provided with timing chips to record accurate race times.

All children can take part free of charge but there is a €10 fee for children under 12 who would like a T-shirt and a timing chip. A team of five is €100, with the three best times to count.

Prizes from TRI Equestrian Superstore will be awarded to the first three males and females home and there will also be children’s’ and team prizes.

Former jockey Ken Whelan will act as race MC and racing’s strength and conditioning coach Wayne Middleton will carry out the pre-race warm-up.

Racing stars Ruby Walsh, Shane Foley, Ronan Whelan, Patrick Mullins, Billy Lee, Barry Geraghty, Gary Carroll, Conor Hoban, Niall McCullagh, Ross Coakley, Derek McCormack, Mark Enright, David Mullins, Danny Mullins, Jamie Codd and Emmett McNamara are just some of the jockeys who have signed up for this year’s renewal.

The competition for the winning racing yard or stud farm team is also expected to be hotly contested with team commitments from Ken Condon Racing, Rangers Lodge, Dermot Weld, Michael O'Callaghan, Tully East, Denis Hogan, Johnny Murtagh, The Irish Field, RACE, Gordon Elliott, The Irish National Stud and FenuHealth.

Michael Higgins, General Manager of Irish Injured Jockeys said: “The countdown is on to Jog for Jockeys at The Curragh Racecourse this Saturday. I would encourage as many walkers, joggers and runners to give this very unique 5km a go and meet lots of racing stars along the route. You can still register on line at www.jogforjockeys.ie.”