Great turn out for Jog for Jockeys Almost 600 people turned out to run the Jog for Jockeys 5k at The Curragh, Leopardstown & Limerick Racecourses today. There was a great atmosphere at all courses. Among the well known faces at the three courses were:- Matt Chapman from At the Races, Kicking King, Ruby Walsh, Andrew McNamara, Michael Hourigan, Dr Adrian McGoldrick, Gary Carroll, David Casey and John Cullen. Frank Quinlan from Waterford who works for trainer Eoin Griffin won the Limerick Jog for Jockeys in 16.36 and was the quickest of the 3 courses. Catherine Eyre was the fastest woman in Limerick in 20.38. Eddie O’Neil won the Curragh in 16.37 and the fastest women was Dervla Duffy. The Leopardstown winner was Neil Callaghan in 17.35 and fastest woman was Grace O’Rourke. This year we had a team element for the first time, the winning Curragh Team was The YITBA team - Gary Carroll, Kevin Blake Cathal Beale and Liam Glynn. Fastest Jockey home at the Curragh was Mark Bolger, followed closely by Gary Carroll. The Winning Limerick team was called 'One as Bad as the Other':- Ian Hanley, John O'Brien, Fergal Lawlor & Michelle Russell. Fastest jockey home at Limerick was Adrian Heskin who finished 4th and John Cullen was 9th. Winning Leopardstown team was the ‘A-Team’:- Denis O’Donnell, David Cunningham, Michael O’Grady and Natalia Sokolowska. Fastest jockey was Emmet McNamara in Leopardstown, he was 4th. Turf Club Medical Officer Dr Adrian McGoldrick said:- “There was a wonderful turn out and atmosphere at the Curragh, it’s a great cause and I was delighted to take part. A big thank you to Audrey O’Dwyer and Joe Osborne and all the volunteers who made it all happen. I’m looking forward to next year already”. Curragh Results:- Men:- Eddie O’Neil 16.37 Michael Kelly 16.49 Patrick Malone 17.05 Women:- Dervla Duffy 19.56 Eve Armstrong Hannah Quinn Aisling Sammon Winning Leopardstown team was the ‘A-Team’:- Denis O’Donnell, David Cunningham, Michael O’Grady and Natalia Sokolowska. Fastest jockey was Emmet McNamara in Leopardstown, he was 4th. Fastest Jockey home at the Curragh was Mark Bolger, followed closely by Gary Carroll. Limerick Results:- Men:- Frank Quinlan 16.36 Paul O'Neil 18.27 Brendan Freeman from New York 18.28 Women:- Catherine Eyre 20.38 Michelle Russell from Chicago 21.56 Aisling Connolly 22.48 Winning Limerick team 'One as Bad as the Other':- Ian Hanley, John O'Brien, Fergal Lawlor & Michelle Russell. Fastest jockey home at Limerick was Adrian Heskin who finished 4th. Leopardstown Results:- Men:- Neil Callaghan 17.35 Eoin Callaghan 18.13 Hugh Hunt 18.35 Women:- Grace O’Rourke Natalia Sokolowska Aisling Sammon Winning Leopardstown team was the ‘A-Team’:- Denis O’Donnell, David Cunningham, Michael O’Grady and Natalia Sokolowska. Fastest jockey was Emmet McNamara in Leopardstown, he was 4th. Phoenix Stakes with lunch and to be interviewed by Evan Arkwright in the parade ring about their win. 2nd Prize:- (Male and Female) Premier Level admission tickets to the Curragh races on Sunday 12th August featuring the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes with Lunch in the Horseshoe Restaurant for 4 people for male winner and same again for female winner. 3rd Prize:- (Male and Female) Premier Level admission tickets to the Curragh races on Sunday 12th August featuring the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes with Lunch in the Horseshoe Restaurant for 4 people for male winner and same again for female winner. CURRAGH PRIZES Team Prize:- A suite at Punchestown for 10 people including admission and racecards (on a non-festival day). 1st Prize:- (Male and Female) A Training Fixer Bikes male and female kindly donated by nicebikes.com Ray O' Brien and a day out at the Keenland Phoenix Stakes with lunch and to be interviewed by Evan Arkwright in the parade ring about their win. 2nd Prize:- (Male and Female) Premier Level admission tickets to the Curragh races on Sunday 12th August featuring the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes with Lunch in the Horseshoe Restaurant for 4 people for male winner and same again for female winner. 3rd Prize:- (Male and Female) Premier Level admission tickets to the Curragh races on Sunday 12th August featuring the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes with Lunch in the Horseshoe Restaurant for 4 people for male winner and same again for female winner. LEOPARDSTOWN PRIZES Team Prize:- Exclusive use of a suite on the Flat Season Finale on November 4th2012 for 20 people in Leopardstown including admission and racecards. 1st Prize:- (Male and Female) 4 Top Level Seats for the Irish Champion Stakes on Saturday September 8th 2012. 2nd Prize:- (Male and Female) 2 Top Level Seats for any day of the 2012 Christmas Festival (26th – 29th December). 3rd Prize:- (Male and Female) 2 General Enclosure tickets for any meeting in 2012. LIMERICK PRIZES Team Prize: Corporate Suite at Limerick Racecourse and 20 admission tickets (Date TBC - Subject to availability). 1st Prize (Male and Female) Table for 2 people at Limerick Racecourse on Ladies Day & Munster National Sunday 14th October 2012. 2nd Prize (Male and Female) Two 4 Day passes for the Limerick Christmas Racing Festival (26th-29th December 2012). 3rd Prize (Male and Female) 4 general admission tickets to enjoy at any of our race fixtures. The monies raised by Jog for Jockeys goes to The Jockeys Accident Fund & The Qualified Riders Accident Fund. The Jockeys Accident Fund was set up for the benefit of jockeys/apprentices injured either in races or in the schooling of horses. Income for the fund is derived from owners and jockeys subscriptions as well as stake percentages won by Qualified Riders. The Qualified Riders Accident Fund was set up for the benefit of qualified riders licensed by the INHS committee. Again it provides for injuries received while riding in official races. Income from the fund is derived from qualified riders Registration Fees, Qualified Riders Levies, Point to Point Riders Levies and Owners Levies.
