The Injured Jockeys Fund

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Providing compassion, care and support to injured jockeys. We are a self funding charity that receives no regular industry payments or grants.

We provide help be it mental, physical or financial where needed to anyone who has held a UK license. 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.

02/11/2026

3 easy and straightforward tips for jockeys from a nutritionist. If you want to chat to one, just ask!

They are here to help and assist in any way they can, to help make you the best athlete you can be.

02/11/2026

A huge thank you to our volunteers who will be up and down the country this week! Where will you find us to get your Christmas presents?

29/10/2026

A truly heartwarming story of support.

Former jockey Bob Street had a stroke in spring of this year, but has sprung back as he always does with a little bit of help from our team.

This is often the area of the IJF’s work that we can’t show, but hopefully gives you a glimpse into the vital work of our welfare team working to support jockeys young and old, up and down the country.

28/10/2026

Karen Sharpe, IJF Welfare Regional Liaison, highlights how a lot of the IJF's work is all done behind the scenes, confidentially.

We have welfare officers up and down the country supporting jockeys, ex-jockeys and their families, from the moment they get their licence until well after they retire.

27/10/2026

Frank Conlon explains how Sir Michael Stoute, who he worked for for many years, would learn and remember everyone he met, including his horses.

25/10/2026

From humble beginnings, the IJF's Christmas campaigns have become part of the furniture on racecourses in the lead up to the 25th December.

Lady Oaksey and her late husband and former President, John Oaksey, have been instrumental in the success of the IJF since 1964.

23/10/2026

Champion Flat Jockey .loughnane brought his trophy into Peter O'Sullevan House today to thank the whole team. Seen here with S&C coach Glenn Reed.

22/10/2026

The jockeys are loving our new Guess Hoof game!

We may be getting sneakier with our choices as well, just to keep them on their toes 😂

21/10/2026

Pilates is usually followed by a cup of tea ☕️ and a biscuit, but occasionally our beneficiaries bring the sweet chat to the mat!

Address

Peter O'Sullevan House
Newmarket
CB87NU

Telephone

+441638662246

Website

https://injuredjockeys.co.uk/donations/

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