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Mental health and horse racing

07.29.2020 - By BBC Radio 5 livePlay

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Kelly Cates and BBC News reporter Charlotte Gallagher explore the issues surrounding mental health in horse racing, looking at the pressures that are placed on those working in the industry, and the support that is available to them. Former jockey Kevin Tobin describes his experiences with mental health problems and how he sought help to recover. And Simon Jones, whose son Tim took his own life in 2019, discusses his work to train mental health first aiders in the industry.

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