Members of the Irish Jockeys Association will receive career-ending insurance from Stobarts in a three-year deal unveiled Wednesday. The deal, which involves jockeys wearing the Stobarts logo on their breeches, will ensure that jockeys will be fully insured if they suffer a career-ending injury. Andrew Tinkler, Stobart Group chief executive officer and racehorse owner, said, “We are delighted with the opportunity to support the members of the Irish Jockeys Association and very much look forward to working together for the welfare of jockeys over the coming years. Stobart has obviously been a keen supporter of riders in the UK for a number of years and when the opportunity arose to assist the Irish Jockeys Association in providing career-ending cover, we were only too happy to oblige. We are very happy to contribute to a scheme that gives some additional protection to these riders and their families in times of difficulty.”
Andrew Coonan, Irish Jockeys Association Secretary, said, “This is a ground-breaking scheme for our members. To date, there have been very limited funds available for jockeys when they get injured and we have essentially been reliant on various benevolent schemes. This is a hugely positive partnership providing essential cover for jockeys and their families in the unfortunate event that their careers are cut short.”
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