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Carlow woman to take part in charity horse race at Naas Racecourse this weekend
Carlow local Eimear O'Gorman is set to take part in charity horse race 'The Corinthian Challenge' in aid of Irish Injured Jockeys.
Eimear O’Gorman is from a farming family in Carlow where she grew up riding ponies and has been working in the racing industry for over seventeen years.
Eimear aims to raise €10,000 for the charity Irish Injured Jockeys.
The Corinthian Challenge Series comprises of three races at Naas, The Curragh, and Leopardstown Racecourses over a three-month period from August to October.
Alonside Eimear, this year’s Corinthian Challengers include Martina Dempsey, Niamh Ashe, Damien Moore, Vivienne Connolly, Katy Brown, Anna Cropper, Jansseen Hill, Michael O’Neill, Darren Dunne, Aimee Murphy, Abigail Reilly and Hazel Smith.
Speaking on the upcoming race Michael Higgins, General Manager of Irish Injured Jockeys said “We are thrilled that Eimear is taking part in the 2023 Corinthian Challenge and wish her every success throughout the entire series. She is without doubt already a winner in our eyes ever since that very first day when she signed up for the challenge and we are most grateful of her support, commitment and enthusiasm for the series and for Irish Injured Jockeys.”
The race will take place at Naas Racecourse this weekend, on Sunday 27th August.
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