Jockey Neale, 22, dies after race fall

Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale, 22, has died following a fall from her horse, Marnoo, during a race at Warren Racecourse in Australia on Sunday. The rider was airlifted to Dubbo hospital for treatment after the incident, with her family confirming her death on Tuesday.

The remainder of the Cotton Cup race meeting was called off after the accident, in which the horse Marnoo also sustained a serious leg injury and was later euthanised. A second rider involved in the incident, Diego Montes de Oca, sustained minor foot injuries and has since been released from hospital.

During her professional career, Neale had achieved 88 winners. In a joint statement, her family and Racing NSW said, "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 family noted that Neale would help others through organ donation, adding, "Izzy rode horses before she could walk. Her love of horses was a lifelong passion that, more recently, had grown into a love of racing." They also expressed gratitude for the support received from the racing community and public during this time.

The Australian Turf club remembered Neale as a "talented young rider with a bright future." Her trainer, John Thompson, shared a tribute on X, stating, "An absolute beacon of shining light. Always happy. Always smiling. Loved by everyone who met her."

The family concluded their statement by requesting privacy, saying, "Izzy was dearly loved and will forever be in our hearts."