The Injured Jockeys Fund was the brainchild of founding Trustee and past President 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 almost 50 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.

HRH The Princess Royal - Patron.

Claire Balding - Vice Patron.
Clare is a leading TV sports presenter, journalist & former champion amateur rider.

AP McCoy OBE - Vice Patron. 
National Hunt Champion Jockey 1996-2013. Voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2010.

Peter Scudamore MBE - Vice Patron.
Retired eight times Champion National Hunt Jockey, journalist, broadcaster and assistant trainer, who became a Trustee in 1993

John Francome MBE - President.
Retired seven times National Hunt Champion jockey. Well known TV racing presenter & author.

Jack Berry MBE. Vice President.
Most well known for his famous red shirt, Jack has been part of the Fund since its commencement in 1964. It was Jack's vision that led to the construction of Oaksey House and he is currently devoting all his efforts in raising funds for a similar facility in the north, namely Jack Berry House.

Brough Scott MBE. Chairman.
One of the best known characters in racing, Brough was a jockey and is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and charity worker.  He was awarded an MBE in 2009 and has been a Trustee of the Fund since 1978 and Chairman since January 2007.

Jonathan Powell. Vice-Chairman.
Well-known racing journalist and author.  He became a Trustee of the Fund in 2002.

Jeff Smith. Treasurer.
A successful racehorse owner & breeder and Chairman of the Aim Group.  He became a Trustee in 2004.

John Fairley.
Author and television producer, Chairman of the Highflyer Group which produces Channel 4 Racing. A trustee since 1999.

Simon McNeill.
A retired National Hunt jockey who rode over 360 winners during his career.  Simon is a BHA Starter and became a Trustee of the Fund in 1999.

William Norris QC.
A barrister at Thirty Nine Essex Street, specialising in major personal injury claims, big environmental cases (particularly wind farms) and sports law, both as an advocate and Chairman of disciplinary tribunals. William was, in his own words a very moderate amateur jockey but currently enjoys more success racing sailing boats. William became a Trustee in 2006.

Pamela Deal.
A Trustee since 2006, Pamela is a successful racehorse owner, including winner of the Chester Vase 2010, and active charity fundraiser running the London Marathon for the IJF in 2008.

Lord Daresbury.
Chairman of Aintree Racecourse.  A successful racehorse owner & businessman who became a Trustee in 2010.

Sam Waley-Cohen.
Successful business man and amateur Jockey most noted for his Cheltenham Gold Cup victory riding his own horse Long Run in 2011.

For further information, please see 'How we Help?' and 'Annual Report'