Australian apprentice jockey Izzy Neale dead at 22 after fall from horse during race
Izzy Neale, an apprentice jockey, died after being thrown from her horse during a race in New South Wales, her family and Racing NSW said in a statement on Tuesday.
Key points
- "We are deeply grateful for the love, kindness and support shown to Izzy and our family by her friends, the racing community and everyone who has been by our side during this heartbreaking time," her family’s statement continued.
- "We would like to thank Racing NSW and the NSW Jockeys Association for their care, compassion and support during this incredibly difficult time." Neale won 88 races during her professional career.
- "It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Izzy, surrounded by her closest family and friends," a joint statement read.
Twenty-two-year-old suffered severe injuries at race on Sunday ‘Words are not enough,’ says trainer Richard Freedman Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale has died following a fall at a regional racecourse.
Additional details
- Neale was treated on-site for her injuries before being transferred to a hospital where she died, according to Australia’s ABC.
- Neale suffered severe injuries when her mount Marnoo fell entering the home straight in the Warren Shire Cotton Cup in NSW.
- A sudden death stunned the horse racing world in Australia on Tuesday.
- Senior rider Diego Montes de Oca, who was racing Shadow Dane, also fell from his course and suffered a broken leg, according to News.com.au.
- Her love of horses was a lifelong passion that, more recently, had grown into a love of racing.
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