NEW THREE-YEAR DEAL TO SUPPORT NATIONAL JOCKEYS TRUST
May 21, 2021 9:45 am
Ahead of the
Victoria Racing Club has announced a new partnership with the
NJT dedicated to supporting jockeys and their families.
The three-year-deal will see the
VRC and the
Tomorrow at
VRC Committee Room and the event’s naming rights sponsor
TAB will present a $40,000 cheque to the
NJT to continue its vital work supporting injured or ill jockeys and their families.
Since 2004, the
NJT has helped more than 360 jockeys and their families to overcome financial hardship and cope when jockeys are injured or killed on track.
The trust has distributed over $4.6 million in financial assistance towards specific costs such as funerals, motor vehicles, medical equipment, mortgages, rent, electricity and rates.
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