Top riders join‘Jog for Jockeys’

Many of Irish racing’s biggest names will be out supporting ‘Jog for Jockeys’ on Sunday, July 29.

The likes of Ruby Walsh, Tony McCoy, AndrewMcNamara, Johnny Murtagh and Davy Russell will be running 5km in aid of the Irish Jockeys Accident Fund, and will be joined by actor Paddy Courtney and musician Mick Foster.

Events will be held at 12pm at Limerick, Leopardstown and theCurragh racecourses, with over 780 people taking part last year to raise €25,000. Organiser Audrey O’Dwyer said: “We are delighted to be running the ‘Jog for Jockeys’ again this year. Participation costs only €25 and includes a goodie bag and T-shirt. Just like last year there will be a greatatmosphere on the three courses and we really do want people to take part – you can walk or run it, it’s really all about participation!”