Jog for Jockeys launched - Eamonn Coghlan Launches Jog for Jockeys 5km and 10km Races - Curragh Racecourse, Sunday 24th August 2014 Senator Eamonn Coghlan, three-time Olympian and former World Champion in 5000m yesterday launched the Jog for Jockeys 5km & 10km races to be held at the Curragh Racecourse on Sunday 24th August. All monies raised will be donated to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund. These unique 5km and 10km routes allow participants to walk, jog or run on the iconic Curragh plains including running up the home-straight of the Curragh Racecourse – following in the hoof prints of famous racehorses such as Nijinsky, Shergar, Sinndar, Galileo, High Chaparral and current Irish Derby Champion, Trading Leather. Jog For Jockeys Event Co-ordinator Audrey O’Dwyer said: “Jog for Jockeys is a unique race, allowing runners and racing fans access to the famous Curragh turf, the headquarters of Flat racing in Ireland. The Injured Jockeys Fund is such an important charity which supports our jockeys while they are out of action. There are currently nine jockeys out injured at the moment with serious leg, collarbone, arm and vertebrae fractures and injuries including Bryan Cooper and Niall ‘Slippers’ Madden. In addition, the fund is providing ongoing support to jockeys JT McNamara and Jonjo Bright, both paralysed from falls within weeks of each other in March 2013. JT and Jonjo will require on-going medical care for the rest of their lives.” All runners who pre-register online will receive a race t-shirt and regardless of distance, all participants will be provided with timing chips to record accurate race times. Participants are asked to register online at www.jogforjockeys.ie. Sponsorship cards are also available online and from reception in Horse Racing Ireland at Ballymany, the Curragh, Co. Kildare. Start time for 10km run is 11am and the 5km runners will begin at 11:20am. - Online entry costs €20 for each run - Entry on the day costs €25 - Team of five is €100, with the three best times to count - All children can take part free of charge - Both the 5km and 10km will be held in the morning before The Irish Champions Weekend Trials Raceday at The Curragh Racecourse, featuring the Galileo Futurity Stakes and Friarstown Stud Debutante Stakes. First race at 2.15pm
