On the track, Eurico Rosa da Silva was winning races and making money. At home, he was fighting suicidal thoughts every day.
On the track, the jockey in his early 30s was winning races and making money. At home, he was fighting suicidal thoughts every day.
“I know several riders that I knew very well committed suicide when it was all said and done,” Smith said. “This is not all of a sudden just happening. It’s been going on. You just never heard of it.” McCarthy last year, like da Silva before him, sought help before it was too late. His father was a jockey, as is his father-in-law and his wife, Katie Davis McCarthy. They are all used to the ups and downs of the job, from the broken pelvis and collarbone from his spill during a race in November to the uncertain hold on a ride.
According to one industry veteran, two jockeys die every year from racing-related incidents. Even more are paralyzed or severely injured.Now 47, da Silva was named Canada’s best jockey seven times and is the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. King’s research showed that despite nearly 80% of jockeys having at least one common mental health disorder, only a third saw a professional. He said most feared losing their jobs.
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