Irish jockey dies 10 days after fall

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan, who fell throughout a race 10 days in the past, has died, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) introduced on Sunday morning (February 16) .

The 24-year-old, on board Wee Charlie, was considered one of three fallers on the last fence throughout a race in Thurles on February 6.

He was handled on the observe earlier than being transferred by air ambulance to Cork College Hospital the place he was place in an induced coma.

“Michael sadly handed away within the early hours of Sunday morning surrounded by his loving household, in Cork College Hospital,” mentioned IHRB chief medical officer Jennifer Pugh.

“Michael’s household want to reiterate their gratefulness for all of the assist they’ve acquired within the final couple of days, and specific their appreciation to the area people and racing household.

“The O’Sullivan household have requested for privateness at the moment.”

O’Sullivan’s first win underneath guidelines got here at Cork in 2018, and he turned skilled in September 2022.

In simply over 1,000 profession rides he rode 95 winners in Eire and Britain over his profession, together with two at Cheltenham Competition.

This season he had 14 winners in Eire and two in Britain.