Supporters Club Visit To Clive Cox
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, gaining a unique insight into life at one of Britain’s most successful racing stables. The group spent a fantastic morning at the Lambourn yard and on the gallops, where they […]
A Morning with Jack Berry
The modern Injured Jockeys Fund started with Jack Berry & colleagues raising money for fellow jockey Paddy Farrell in 1964. Since then, it has developed into the charity you see today, with thanks to Jack Berry himself alongside many, many other people. We went for a morning at Jack Berry HQ, not Jack Berry House […]
Thomas Brown: From Jockey to Paramedic
With Jim Crowley, Joe Fanning and Henry Brooke among the high-profile jockeys to have called time on their riding careers in the last month, the reality is that, however long or short a jockey’s career, there is still a working lifetime ahead and, inevitably, a need to retrain. The Injured Jockeys Fund has long been […]
Jim Crowley Interview
From the rough-and-tumble of the jumps to the pinnacle of the Flat, Jim Crowley’s career has been defined by ambition, loyalty and an extraordinary association with some of the superstars of our sport — from breaking records on Battaash to the brilliance of Baaeed. For every jockey, retirement is a thought that sits somewhere in […]
Leger Legends 2026
Over the years the Leger Legends race has established itself as one of the most anticipated and entertaining events in the British racing calendar. First staged in 2010, the race has become a firm fixture of the St Leger Festival whilst raising important funds for The Injured Jockeys Fund and The National Horseracing College. The […]
Michael Hills Interview
Once, Michael Hills’ job was getting the best out of a horse. Today, as a jockey coach, it’s getting the best out of the person on top of one. He’s gone from making the headlines to shaping the riders who will. Based at Peter O’sullevan House in Newmarket, his afternoons are spent guiding everyone from […]
IJF Beneficiary Ron Atkins
There are some voices in racing that evoke another age – the crackle of the tannoy, the haze of cigar smoke over the betting ring, tic-tac in full flow, and a world that feels almost unimaginable today. Ron Atkins is one of them. As he answers the phone, his wife Elaine is on hand to […]
Hollie Doyle Injury Update
Hollie Doyle has built her career on relentless drive. A formidable work ethic and an insatiable appetite for winners have taken Britain’s most successful female Flat jockey to the very top, and after suffering the most serious injury of her career in a fall from Vault Of Heaven at Bath on May 22, that same […]
ENTRIES OPEN FOR JETS RICHARD DAVIS AWARDS
Entries for the 2026 JETS Richard Davis Awards open from 20th July and we are delighted to be sponsoring a brand-new Award category this year. The enterprise award will replace the prestigious Progress Award and the Injured Jockeys Fund will still be the sponsor with £2,000 going to the winner. This award will aim to […]
Oaksey House Proposals
Oaksey House provides specialist support to injured jockeys, individuals and beneficiaries recovering from physical and neurological trauma and members of the wider Lambourn racing community . The facility delivers advanced treatment programs, respite care, permanent residential accommodation, therapy and consultation rooms, a hydrotherapy pool and education and long term health and support. Demand for these […]