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Rider gives winnings to fire fund | Rider gives winnings to fire fund |
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A champion rider has donated some of his prize money to an appeal fund set up in memory of two jockeys who died in an apparent arson in North Yorkshire. | |
Jamie Kyne, 18, and Jan Wilson, 19, died in a fire at flats in Norton, near Malton, on 5 September. | Jamie Kyne, 18, and Jan Wilson, 19, died in a fire at flats in Norton, near Malton, on 5 September. |
Ryan Moore has been crowned 2009 Champion Flat Jockey and donated £3,232.32 of his winnings to the Malton Fire Disaster Fund. | |
Donations to the appeal have now topped £60,000. | Donations to the appeal have now topped £60,000. |
In addition, another £3,232.32 of the winnings will be given to the Injured Jockeys Fund with Mr Moore keeping the same amount for himself. | In addition, another £3,232.32 of the winnings will be given to the Injured Jockeys Fund with Mr Moore keeping the same amount for himself. |
On-going inquiry | On-going inquiry |
Mr Moore said: "Although I am obviously delighted to have become Champion Flat Jockey for the third time, 2009 is a year that jockeys will remember for the terrible loss of apprentices Jan Wilson and Jamie Kyne." | Mr Moore said: "Although I am obviously delighted to have become Champion Flat Jockey for the third time, 2009 is a year that jockeys will remember for the terrible loss of apprentices Jan Wilson and Jamie Kyne." |
Mr Moore is donating some of his prize money to two charities | Mr Moore is donating some of his prize money to two charities |
Kevin Darley, chief executive of the Professional Jockeys Association, said: "To lose two young people aged 18 and 19 that were clearly going to dedicate their lives to a sport that we all have a passion for, it's absolutely devastating." | Kevin Darley, chief executive of the Professional Jockeys Association, said: "To lose two young people aged 18 and 19 that were clearly going to dedicate their lives to a sport that we all have a passion for, it's absolutely devastating." |
There were thought to be six people in the flats in Buckrose Court when the fire broke out. | There were thought to be six people in the flats in Buckrose Court when the fire broke out. |
Apprentice jockeys Mr Kyne, from Galway, in the Republic of Ireland, and Miss Wilson, from Forfar, Scotland, were on the second floor. | Apprentice jockeys Mr Kyne, from Galway, in the Republic of Ireland, and Miss Wilson, from Forfar, Scotland, were on the second floor. |
Two other people were injured, one of whom jumped out of a window to escape the flames. | Two other people were injured, one of whom jumped out of a window to escape the flames. |
Last week, police said a man arrested in connection with the fire had been released from bail. | Last week, police said a man arrested in connection with the fire had been released from bail. |
The force said the fire was still being treated as suspicious and officers were investigating. | The force said the fire was still being treated as suspicious and officers were investigating. |
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