Polo in the Park draws Irish horseracing’s stars in aid of Injured Jockeys Fund
THE All Ireland Polo Club played host to a charity event in association with Kildare Village and Curated by Design Centre for the Injured Jockeys Fund amid the historic Novice Cup tournament, played alongside a fundraiser that featured well known Irish jockeys and trainers.
Margaret Beere, celebrating with Professional umpire Tristan Pemble on her daughter Emily’s win while representing the Glenpatrick team in the Novice Cup final at the All Ireland Polo Club, Phoenix Park, Dublin Ireland
Irish Injured Jockeys Fund charity fundraising organisers Derville Meade (left) and Aishling Kilduff of Curated by Design Centre at Kildare Village Ireland
Michael Higgins, General Manager of the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund and champion Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore, just before she hopped onto a polo pony for one of two matches against Irish horse racing trainers at the All Ireland Polo Club
The legendary Irish racehorse trainer Tom Taaffe, among friends Ellen Walsh and her mum Missy at the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund charity event at the All Ireland Polo Club
The fundraising event opened with a Bottega gold prosecco reception followed by afternoon tea before well known jockeys including Rachael Blackmore, Pat Taaffe, Nina Carbery, Gary Carroll, Sam Ewing and Colin Keane led by leading polo coach Alejo Aita Tagle lined out against the trainers. Tony Martin, Andy McNamara, Ado McGuinness, Gavin Cromwell, Tony Mullins and Sarah Lynam along with Bishopland Polo Club’s Tom Berney and Derville Meade played four-a-side in two friendly chukkas against the jockeys.
LHK’s Colm Kelliher (foreground), fighting for the ball against Tyrone’s Eamonn Laverty in the Novice Cup qualifiers, a tournament that was hosted alongside the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund charity event at the All Ireland Polo Club
Emma Kelly, Elevate PR (l-r); Val Forde, Kildare Village and Aishling Kilduff of Curated by Design Centre at Kildare Village
Pictured with ROQU Group’s Robert Quirke is Polina Dochera (left) and Elaine Monahan, wife of All Ireland Polo Club president Paul Monahan
Galwegian Brian Cunningham (l-r), Fergal Maguire, County Meath and former All Ireland Polo Club player Carol Stone at the fundraiser for the Injured Jockeys Fund
“There was such a tremendous job done on the day for us,” said Injured Jockeys Fund General Manager Michael Higgins when he spoke to more than 100 guests at the afternoon tea in the All Ireland Polo Club. “I want to thank the jockeys and trainers who gave their support to make the day the success it was and the generosity of people like yourselves and people who are in the industry.”
Polo family forerunners David Stone (l-r) Michael Herbst, Denis Connolly and Paul and Jane Ronan
Widely regarded champion Irish jump jockey Nina Carberry and Bunclody Polo Club’s Esther Healy, just before one of two jockeys and trainers polo matches at the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund charity event in the All Ireland Polo Club
Novice Cup tournament winners James Connolly (l-r), Siobhan Herbst, Emily Beere and Ian Magahy were presented with the historic cup at the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund charity event by Paul Monahan, president of the All Ireland Polo Club
The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund at https://www.irishinjuredjockeys.com aims to provide for injured jockeys who are in most need of support while raising standards of care and safety.
The afternoon tea raised funds for the charity through secret donations and auction prizes sponsored by the K Club, Bective Stud and Kildare Village. The charity received support from Bottega, Saba, Joeanna Caffrey Flowers, Peter Mark, Keelings, My Name Is Ted, Total Event Rental, Christina Goldston, The Designed Table, Labstock Microservices, As You Like It and Horse Racing Ireland.
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