British racing supports Royal Foundation’s new suicide prevention toolkit
British horseracing is joining forces with the Royal Foundation and sports organisations from across the country to support a new toolkit to help make a
September 10, 2026
If you need mental wellbeing support please contact:
Jockeys Helpline: 07780 008877
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are concerned for someone else:
Call 999
Contact Your Local NHS Crisis Team
Call the Samaritans on 116 123
Text crisis service – Shout on 85258.
The Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF) was founded in 1964 following the devastating accidents to Tim Brookshaw, and then Paddy Farrell in the 1964 Grand National. Both falls resulted in severe paralysis which immediately ended both their careers. Since then the Fund has helped thousands of jockeys and their families and has paid out more than £22m in grants and charitable expenditure of £75m. The Fund has annual running costs of circa £6m.
British horseracing is joining forces with the Royal Foundation and sports organisations from across the country to support a new toolkit to help make a
Members of the IJF Supporters Club enjoyed a fascinating behind-the-scenes visit to the training yard of leading racehorse trainer Clive Cox on Friday 14th August,
The modern Injured Jockeys Fund started with Jack Berry & colleagues raising money for fellow jockey Paddy Farrell in 1964. Since then, it has developed