# Is racing doing enough to support jockeys' mental health? The reality is it could hardly be doing more

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-05-11-is-racing-doing-enough-to-support-jockeys-mental-health-the-reality-is-it-could-a7f6f9/
- Published: 2026-05-11
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: racingpost
- Original report: https://www.racingpost.com/news/opinion/comment/is-racing-doing-enough-to-support-jockeys-mental-health-the-reality-is-it-could-hardly-be-doing-more-abn0P1n1Srpd/
- Topics: mental-health
- Publisher: TheraNews, operated by AdvancedCare USA Inc.
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> Recent tragedies and a Sky News film have led to talk about the help available to riders

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*Originally reported by racingpost. [Read more](https://www.racingpost.com/news/opinion/comment/is-racing-doing-enough-to-support-jockeys-mental-health-the-reality-is-it-could-hardly-be-doing-more-abn0P1n1Srpd/)*

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*Source: [https://www.racingpost.com/news/opinion/comment/is-racing-doing-enough-to-support-jockeys-mental-health-the-reality-is-it-could-hardly-be-doing-more-abn0P1n1Srpd/](https://www.racingpost.com/news/opinion/comment/is-racing-doing-enough-to-support-jockeys-mental-health-the-reality-is-it-could-hardly-be-doing-more-abn0P1n1Srpd/)*