Billy Loughnane lands £50,000 World Pool Jockeys’ Championship

World Pool

21/10/2024

Winning jockey chooses The Christy Lambe Foundation as beneficiary

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  Billy Loughnane (right) will donate the £50,000 World Pool Jockeys’ Championship prize to The Christy Lambe Foundation

Saturday 19th October 2024 – Billy Loughnane has triumphed in the inaugural UK & Ireland World Pool Jockeys’ Championship and will donate the £50,000 prize to The Christy Lambe Foundation.

Topping the leaderboard with 187.50pts, Loughnane finished with 90pts clear of Oisin Murphy (97.25pts) having triumphed on a number of outsiders through the World Pool season.

The competition rewards the winning jockey of each World Pool race in the UK & Ireland with the horse’s World Pool Win dividend, so when Loughnane struck on Rashabar in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, which returned 129.90 (versus 80/1 SP), the young rider established a clear advantage.

Loughnane said: “I’m very grateful to World Pool for this prize. It’s a significant amount of money and I’m honoured to be able to donate it to The Christy Lambe Foundation.

“Riding in these races on the big days is what I’ve always dreamed of, so to win a few and to top the leaderboard is a fantastic feeling.

“The Christy Lambe Foundation was only setup two years ago and this money will be very important. The charity works to help people struggling with mental health and poverty, and it’s a cause that’s close to my heart as Christy’s oldest brother Michael is my sponsor, through his company Lambe Construction.”

Michael Lambe, older brother to Christy Lambe and representing The Christy Lambe Foundation, said: “My dad has supported Billy from the beginning of his career and we’re so proud to see the success he’s having. It is testament to his hard work and dedication.

“His decision to support the Foundation after winning the World Pool Jockeys’ Championship is a demonstration of his kind heart and good nature. He is a credit to his family and the sport of horse racing.

“Billy and World Pool’s £50,000 donation will allow The Christy Lambe Foundation to help our partner, Standing Tall, open a new office in Derby which will support 20 people out of homelessness next year and into stable jobs.”

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  Billy Loughnane receives the £50,000 World Pool Jockeys’ Championship cheque alongside family and friends from The Christy Lambe Foundation’s representative, Michael Lambe

For more information about the UK & Ireland World Pool Jockeys’ Championship, including the final standings, please visit: https://worldpool.hkjc.com/jockeys-championship.aspx