BetBright donates £10,000 to injured jockey's fund

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bookmaker BetBright has donated £10,000 to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund, after the Irish defeated the British 17-11 at this year’s Cheltenham Festival.

The BetBright Cup is awarded to the country with the greatest number of Cheltenham Festival winners. Following the Irish victory, the winning BetBright Cup Irish captain, snooker player Ken Doherty received the trophy on the last day of the festival. The bookmaker has now delivered on its promise to award the donation of £10,000 to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund.

BetBright is dedicated to supporting the brave men and women of racing and hope the £10’000 donation helps the Injured Jockeys Fund continue to make a real difference to the lives and welfare of the heroes of the sport we love.

The check was presented to the Irish Injured Jockeys by Rich Ricci the executive chairman of BetBright at the Punchestown Festival on Tuesday, 24 April 2018.