My story

We are Back!

Donie and I finished, first and second in this years Mongol Derby. As many of you know that the race was over a 1000km using 25 of the Mongolian horses. It took us a gruelling 7 and a half days to complete ahead of the 34 who lined up at the starting line. From there we encountered every sort of terrain, except snow! Up and down Mountains, crossing rivers, getting lost, falling off in water, sleeping in a cattle shed, eating and sleeping in some random Mongolians urrt, eating only mutton on the occasions we ate. Weather changes from 5 degrees at night to over 30 degrees in the day, from several thunderstorms.

It tested us mental and physically but we got through the 14 hours of riding everyday to get to the finishing line in front. Thank you to all who have helped us along the way, the horses, the Mongolian people, the Vets, the other Riders, the Adventurists, William Hill and most importantly to the people who have donated to make this strange, gruelling, quirky, crazy race that happens over 5,000 miles away outside Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, The Mongol Derby, from an idea to reality. 

We still would love more support to give to the Injured Jockeys Fund, so please continue to support us!

My updates 2

Flying out tomorrow morning!!

05/08/12 12:47

Richard & Donie are riding in the 1000km Mongol Derby, in Mongolia. The first ever Irish & Jockeys to ever take on the Khaan's mother of equine adventures, a multi-horse race across the epic wilderness of the Mongolian steppe.

05/08/12 12:18

My charity

The Injured Jockeys Fund

The Injured Jockeys Fund

Charity Registration No. 1107395

Its prime purpose is to provide appropriate help, medical, financial and otherwise, to current and retired jockeys who are injured, unable to ride or in need.

Donations 42

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Good man. Good cause.

Donation by Cyrus Dailami on 15/11/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Better late than never! Great effort chaps.

Donation by Paul Struthers on 14/11/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Top man!

Donation by Richard Vernon on 11/11/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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What an amazing achievement!

Donation by Sam Gluck on 16/09/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good man killorin!!

Donation by James McCreevy on 30/08/12

£50.00

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Good luck you legend. Cheers for the help at Newton Abbott that time!!

Donation by Richard Vernon on 30/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I always knew jump jockeys were a breed apart but you & Donie are something else!

Donation by Roger Scarlet on 30/08/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Well done, fantastic achievement!

Donation by Andrea Taylor on 29/08/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congrats Donie on your wonderful achievement.

Donation by Aoife Miskelly on 26/08/12

£5.00

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a real inspiration to us all. well done

Donation by mrs pat williams on 24/08/12

£22.00

+ £5.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 23/08/12

£10.00

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Good luck from a lover of your sport!

Donation by dawn phantis on 22/08/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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you'll never be able to complain about the state of the race course showers or food again, well done both of you.

Donation by anna-louise mackinnon on 21/08/12

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Donation by JustTextGiving by Vodafone on 21/08/12

£6.25

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Well done, Killer.

Donation by semira pashai on 17/08/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by oliver Greenall on 17/08/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Well done

Donation by Anonymous on 17/08/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck to you both! Hope you are having a good time! X

Donation by Jenny Evans on 12/08/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck lads a bit of a contrast to a wet weekday at Hereford - good work!

Donation by Jane Symonds on 10/08/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Best of luck ....Have fun :) x

Donation by Hannah Gay on 09/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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You'll need a fair amount of sudocrem after that! Good luck from Dobbs & Rose

Donation by Rose Davidson on 06/08/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 06/08/12

£10.00

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Good luck boys!

Donation by Laura Grey on 06/08/12

£5.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 06/08/12

£5.00

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Good Luck :D x

Donation by Hollie Watts on 06/08/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,016.25
  • Offline donations£4,210.00
  • Text donations£62.00
  • Total raised£5,288.25
  • Gift Aid£233.75

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