Year
four of the Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series in aid of Irish Injured
Jockeys
2019 Races to take place at The Curragh (July 21st), Cork (Sept 1st) and
Leopardstown (Oct 26th)
In three years, the initiative has raised over €350,000 for Irish Injured
Jockeys
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, it takes a serious drive and
commitment from someone who is fit for the challenge
Friday, March 29th is the closing date for applications
to take part in the 2019 Irish Injured Jockeys, Corinthian Challenge Charity
Race Series. The Corinthian Challenge offers riders a once in a lifetime
opportunity to complete the hat-trick by taking part in all three races at The
Curragh, Cork and Leopardstown Racecourses on an actual race days at each
track. The races will be held in July, September and October respectively.
A maximum of eighteen riders will compete in each
race accumulating points throughout the series with the overall winner to be
announced at the final race in Leopardstown on October 26th.
It takes a driven and committed person to take on
The Corinthian Challenge, someone who can get race fit and maintain that level
for over four months, they have to work with trainers, source horses and raise
funds for Irish Injured Jockeys. To take part in this Charity Race Series, each
rider will be asked to raise €10,000 through sponsorship and/or fundraising,
all funds raised will go to Irish Injured Jockeys. Riders will initially undergo
training, interviews and a riding capability assessment with a view to
receiving their licence at RACE.
Once licenced the successful candidates will enjoy
insightful track walks with professional riders on the day of their races and
their family and friends are invited along to support them on race days. The
camaraderie between the riders and the feel-good factor that participants enjoy
when taking part and raising funds are also very noteworthy bonuses.
Past participants describe it as “the greatest buzz
of my life”, “surreal”, “incredible”, “a million dreams come true” to mention
but a few comments from last year’s Corinthians. If this sounds like your kind
of challenge please register your interest at www.corinthianchallenge.com, contact Irish Injured Jockeys on
(045) 533011 or email [email protected].
Ruby Walsh, Champion Jockey and Chairman of Irish
Injured Jockeys said “We are calling to all those who have read about or
watched The Corinthian Challenge on TV over the past three years and thought to
themselves ‘I would love to do that’, well guess what? It’s the fourth year of
this challenge and now is your time, don’t let it be something that you’ll
regret, sign up at corinthianchallenge.com today.”
Michael Higgins, General Manager of Irish Injured
Jockeys said “Following on from the success of the last three years, we want to
build on the concept and make it really attractive for race entrants,
racecourses, racegoers and for the media to really engage with from launch to
completion. We are so fortunate for the support of the wider industry, owners,
trainers, racecourses and racing officials without whom this series would not
be possible. It is a big commitment for Corinthian Challengers to sign up to
however, it really is the chance of a lifetime and one we are sure they will
never forget!”
