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Injured Jockeys Fund
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By Richard
Submitted Nov 13 2011 05:56 PM
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Injured Jockeys Fund
The Injured Jockeys Fund was the brainchild of our President and founding Trustee John Oaksey and came about following the horrendous accidents of Tim Brookshaw and four months later Paddy Farrell in the 1964 Grand National. Both falls resulted in severe paralysis and immediately ended two careers.
With virtually no compensation available at the time to help injured jockeys, the Farrell-Brookshaw fund was created. Support was instantaneous and following several name changes, tireless work by many for over 40 years, the IJF has become what it is today; - a fund that has helped over 1000 jockeys and which is still dedicated to helping injured jockeys when ever needed.
Furthermore the IJF has heightened awareness of the risks of race riding resulting in the racing authorities implementing many safety initiatives for the protection of Jockeys, which continues.
Since 1964 the Injured Jockeys Fund has provided medical, financial and pastoral care, to jockeys (their spouses, or dependants) who have suffered through injury. There is no time or financial limit to this care which is there for as long as is necessary. Fortunately not all cases are of the severest nature, however in some instances injuries have been catastrophic, changing a jockeys life forever.
The Fund responds quickly to all cases where help is required. Last year 2009, we provided help to over 500 injured jockeys of which 35 were new cases. Individual circumstances tend to be quite different and so require varying levels and types of support, but whatever the need, the IJF will always ensure the closest of care and attention.
With virtually no compensation available at the time to help injured jockeys, the Farrell-Brookshaw fund was created. Support was instantaneous and following several name changes, tireless work by many for over 40 years, the IJF has become what it is today; - a fund that has helped over 1000 jockeys and which is still dedicated to helping injured jockeys when ever needed.
Furthermore the IJF has heightened awareness of the risks of race riding resulting in the racing authorities implementing many safety initiatives for the protection of Jockeys, which continues.
Since 1964 the Injured Jockeys Fund has provided medical, financial and pastoral care, to jockeys (their spouses, or dependants) who have suffered through injury. There is no time or financial limit to this care which is there for as long as is necessary. Fortunately not all cases are of the severest nature, however in some instances injuries have been catastrophic, changing a jockeys life forever.
The Fund responds quickly to all cases where help is required. Last year 2009, we provided help to over 500 injured jockeys of which 35 were new cases. Individual circumstances tend to be quite different and so require varying levels and types of support, but whatever the need, the IJF will always ensure the closest of care and attention.
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