Jockey Izzy Neale, 22, Dies After Falling From Horse During Race: ‘Loved by Everyone Who Met Her’
Izzy Neale Credit: Jeremy Ng/Getty NEED TO KNOW Horse racing jockey Izzy Neale has died, her family announced on social media this week Neale, 22, sustained head injuries in an accident during the Cotton Cup race event at the Warren Racecourse in Australia on Sunday, Nov.
Key points
- 8 Neale’s horse Marnoo sustained a serious leg injury in the accident and was euthanized shortly afterwards Horse racing jockey Izzy Neale has died at the age of 22 after falling from her horse during an event in Australia over the weekend, her family announced in a social media post on Tuesday, Nov.
- “It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Izzy, surrounded by her closest family and friends,” the Neale family wrote alongside a picture of her.
- Neale sustained head injuries following a fall while racing in the Cotton Cup at the Warren Racecourse in Australia, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the BBC, and the local 9News.
Loved by everyone who met her,” horse trainer John Thompson, who worked with Neale, wrote in a social media tribute.
Australian jockey Izzy Neale passes away following a fall during a race in Australia on Sunday.
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- Izzy Neale Credit: Jeremy Ng/Getty Follow your favorite athletes on and off the field with PEOPLE’s free sports newsletter — sign up now!
- News of Neale’s death was shared in a statement by her family, which was posted on Racing NSW’s social media pages.
- The outlet reported that Neale was treated by on-site medics at the racetrack before being airlifted to Dubbo Hospital, where she later died.
- “Izzy rode horses before she could walk,” the jockey’s family added.
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