JOCKEY MATTERS: Substance Abuse & Support

Produced by JETS and the PJA, this film features powerful testimonies from Flat jockeys Kieran Shoemark and Ray Dawson who speak about the difficult journeys they have been on from addiction to recovery, highlighting some of the key issues faced by jockeys and encouraging others to access the significant amount of support available to jockeys.
The film also features Paul Struthers, Chief Executive of the PJA and Alex Mills, Head of Education at Sporting Chance, who explain what support is available to jockeys who may be struggling with substance abuse and the services that jockeys can use to help them in their recovery. The film is part funded by the Tom Maynard Trust.

[@cathcoll7961]

So very happy you boys both got help I lost my brother aged 45 4 years ago After 25 years of Alcohol abuse Sadly for him he didn’t want help This gives me so much joy Seeing you both so well

[@MissB_770]

Thank you for this video. So brave for these athletes to speak so openly. ❤

[@jeremylind7597]

So proud of these lads

[@kennygraham3788]

Well done with your winner yesterday ray I backed ya today on aweedram c on my son!

[@stevehamilton894]

Well done lads

[@johnflynn5044]

Both of these young men can be proud of themselves as can those who placed their faith in them Racing is very much a family affair and its refreshing to see what has been traditionally a stuffy old fashioned club dragging itself into the 21st century

[@ascott6328]

its always interesting listening to recovering addicts, they have tremendous self awareness and before the realisation comes they are so stupid

[@liamokeeffe9967]

My God what two fabulous lads to go and talk about their addictions they are a inspiration to so many out their welldone

[@jasonkiely3494]

Well done men 💪

[@janeholmes9138]

I am full of admiration for both of these lads, they deserve to succeed an am sure they will offer support to others that find themselves in similar positions,

[@sunnahberkuda8574]

Wah keren2 jokinya... Salam kenal dari malang Selatan jatim Indonesia..

[@kennygraham3788]

I fancy Japan ew today in the Irish champion stakes this horse was beat 3 yo in the world last year and I believe he still has it in him be a hard race but if ghayith shows any weakness japan will land the spoils