Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum's most generous gift to racing following the sale of the Racing Post

Spokespersons for the Injured Jockeys' Fund on learning that, thanks to Sheikh Mohammed, the following charities will each receive £2.5m

• Racing Welfare will receive £2.5m
  
• Injured Jockeys' Fund will receive £2.5m
  
• Retraining of Racehorses will receive £2.5m

The Full Text of the Speech by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Racing Post Sale - Trinity Mirror sells the UK's premiere racing newspaper to an Irish investment firm for £170m

FLYING START - Darley International Student Programme founded by Sheikh Mohammed


Barney Curley, a licenced British trainer, on hearing this wonderful news said "I'm never stuck for words but this time I am. I've been floating on air since hearing the news. What this will do for people is unbelieveable".

Turfcall wishes to express sincere thanks to Sheikh Mohammed for his generosity given in so many ways to the industry.