Welcome to Live View – Take the tour to learn more
Start Tour
There is currently 1 person viewing this thread.
5 Timer at Wolverhampton.
Love the smiling assassin.
Love the smiling assassin.
Show More
he's top class - got a big chance in last to make it six!
He'll give Murphy a run for his money this flat season jockey championship wise
plus hopefully some group horses from Appleby etc.
He'll give Murphy a run for his money this flat season jockey championship wise
plus hopefully some group horses from Appleby etc.
The big guns will have an eye on him,including Coolmore…..
He talks a good game unlike some I’ve heard “ good horse the boss likes him” few i could mention….
He talks a good game unlike some I’ve heard “ good horse the boss likes him” few i could mention….
Well done Billy first of many classics hopefully, didnt have a bean on Bow Echo but was shouting it home
delighted for the young man
delighted for the young man
In the pre-race line-up for the photograph, Billy was quite literally head and shoulders above the other jockeys!
Deffo the new "Long Fellow".
Deffo the new "Long Fellow".
That 50K donation he made to the charity to help homeless people get on track, back into employment etc.
Class act on and off the pitch.
Class act on and off the pitch.
12 March 2026
A man who had been sleeping rough has said his life has been turned around thanks to support from one of Britain's most promising young jockeys.
The £50,000 donation from Billy Loughnane has helped a charity - which finds employment and a place to live for those who have experienced homelessness - to expand its work to Derby.
The 20-year-old jockey won the 2024 UK and Ireland World Pool Jockeys' Championship and his donation has allowed Standing Tall to help Jamie Dial into employment on a city building site.
It has also provided him with a host family he can stay with, a far cry from the days when the 25-year-old was sleeping rough, finding shelter in doorways and on park benches.
Loughnane first raced as a professional in 2022, before going on to ride 23 winners in January 2023 at the age of just 16. He rode 222 winners in 2025, a record this century.
The championship he won in 2024 commanded a £50,000 prize. Jockeys typically donate prizes to a charity connected to racing but Loughnane was keen to support a different concern close to his heart.
The Christy Lambe Foundation was set up by Michael Lambe, chief executive of M Lambe Construction after the loss of his brother Christy following a long mental health battle.
The construction company had sponsored Loughnane, who wanted to show his gratitude.
"Christy's dad has been very good to me since I started and Christy has a special place in all our hearts so I was delighted to be able to give a little bit back," said Loughnane.
"When I met Jamie I realised how good it's been for him, getting him back up and going, so hopefully I'll be able to do it again in the future."
The foundation then donated the money to the charity Standing Tall, allowing it to expand into Derby.
A man who had been sleeping rough has said his life has been turned around thanks to support from one of Britain's most promising young jockeys.
The £50,000 donation from Billy Loughnane has helped a charity - which finds employment and a place to live for those who have experienced homelessness - to expand its work to Derby.
The 20-year-old jockey won the 2024 UK and Ireland World Pool Jockeys' Championship and his donation has allowed Standing Tall to help Jamie Dial into employment on a city building site.
It has also provided him with a host family he can stay with, a far cry from the days when the 25-year-old was sleeping rough, finding shelter in doorways and on park benches.
Loughnane first raced as a professional in 2022, before going on to ride 23 winners in January 2023 at the age of just 16. He rode 222 winners in 2025, a record this century.
The championship he won in 2024 commanded a £50,000 prize. Jockeys typically donate prizes to a charity connected to racing but Loughnane was keen to support a different concern close to his heart.
The Christy Lambe Foundation was set up by Michael Lambe, chief executive of M Lambe Construction after the loss of his brother Christy following a long mental health battle.
The construction company had sponsored Loughnane, who wanted to show his gratitude.
"Christy's dad has been very good to me since I started and Christy has a special place in all our hearts so I was delighted to be able to give a little bit back," said Loughnane.
"When I met Jamie I realised how good it's been for him, getting him back up and going, so hopefully I'll be able to do it again in the future."
The foundation then donated the money to the charity Standing Tall, allowing it to expand into Derby.
Post Your Reply
Please login to post a reply.
Wonder
Instance ID: 13539