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Organisation Details

Organisation Name:	The Injured Jockeys Fund
Organisation Website:	http://www.ijf.org.uk

About Our Organisation

About Our Organisation:

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.

The Trustees, who carry the responsibility for strategy and governance of the IJF are Brough Scott (Chairman), Jeff Smith (Treasurer), Jonathan Powell (Vice-Chairman), Peter Scudamore, John Fairley, Simon McNeill, Jack Berry, William Norris, Ian Balding and Pam Deal. For further information, please see 'What we do' and 'Annual Report'

We are hugely indebted to our Patron, Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal for her great interest and support and to our Vice Patrons, Clare Balding, John Francome and AP McCoy MBE for their interest in and enthusiasm for our work.

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