Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan has died aged 24 because of accidents suffered throughout a fall in a race 10 days in the past.
He died on Sunday morning, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) confirmed on behalf of his household, after a fall at Thurles on 6 February.
Dr Jennifer Pugh, chief medical officer of the IHRB, mentioned in a press release: “Michael’s family took the decision to donate his organs at this incredibly difficult time, but in doing so made a choice that will make a real difference to the lives of other patients and their families.”
She mentioned: “Michael’s success and his humility will have inspired many and I share the feeling of loss today with all those who knew him.”
O’Sullivan died surrounded by his household in Cork College Hospital.
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On the time of his accident, he was driving Wee Charlie for coach Gerard O’Leary and was one in all three fallers on the ultimate fence within the two-mile Racing Once more February twentieth Handicap Chase.
The remainder of the assembly was deserted because the air ambulance arrived to take O’Sullivan to hospital, and it was later confirmed that he was being handled within the intensive care unit at Cork College Hospital, the place he had remained since.
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“I have had the privilege of knowing Michael through his amateur and professional career and his dedication, modesty and kind nature always made him a pleasure to be around,” Dr Pugh mentioned.
Darragh O’Loughlin, CEO of the IHRB, described O’ Sullivan as “exceptionally talented” and a “popular” rider who will probably be “deeply missed by everyone in racing who had the pleasure of knowing him”.
As a mark of respect, the fixture at Punchestown and the Level to Level fixtures at Knockanard, Nenagh and Tinahely on Sunday have been cancelled.
O’Sullivan, extensively thought of one of many rising stars within the weighing room, steered Marine Nationale to victory within the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2023 and scored on the similar assembly with Jazzy Matty within the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle.
He rode 90 winners over jumps in Eire and 5 in Britain from simply over 1,000 profession rides.
