asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of jockeys who died as a result of accidents while racing or exercising horses in each of the past five years; the number of cases where inquests were held; and if inquest juries on any occasion made recommendations with regard to safety standards.
Written Answers. - Death of Jockeys.
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In the past five years there have been two fatalities as a result of accidents while racing or exercising horses. Both occurred in 1986 and involved a jockey and a stablelad. The time available has been insufficient to allow me to establish whether inquests were held but that is the normal practice in such cases.
I have been informed by the stewards of the Governing Bodies of Irish Racing that they have not received any recommendations from inquest juries with regard to safety standards.