NEXT Friday, March 29th is an important date if you want to try your hand at race riding as its the closing date for applications to the 2019 Irish Injured Jockeys, Corinthian Challenge charity series. Hosted by the Curragh, Cork and Leopardstown Racecourses, the races will be held in July, September and October respectively.

A maximum of 18 riders will compete in each race accumulating points throughout the series with the overall winner announced at Leopardstown on October 26th.