Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan, 24, dies after falling from horse
Michael O’Sullivan, a jockey from Eire who fell from his horse at Thurles Racecourse, has died greater than per week after the autumn, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) mentioned in a information launch. He was 24.
He fell from his horse in the course of the Racing Once more February twentieth Handicap Chase on Feb. 6.
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Michael O’Sullivan celebrates on Marine Nationale after successful the 13:30 The Sky Wager Supreme Novices. (Reuters/Peter Cziborra)
“Michael was an exceptionally gifted younger rider who was all the time in style within the weighroom,” IHRB CEO Darragh O’Loughlin mentioned within the launch. “Michael might be deeply missed by everybody in racing who had the pleasure of figuring out him. Our hearts exit to Michael’s household, particularly his mother and father Bernadette and William and his brother Alan, who will really feel his loss most keenly.”
Dr. Jennifer Pugh, the IHRB’s chief medical officer, mentioned O’Sullivan’s household determined to donate his organs.
“I’ve had the privilege of figuring out Michael via his beginner {and professional} profession and his dedication, modesty and type nature all the time made him a pleasure to be round,” Pugh added. “Michael’s success and his humility could have impressed many, and I share the sensation of loss right now with all those that knew him.
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Impaire Et Passe, ridden by Paul Townend, and Good Land, ridden by Michael O’Sullivan, in motion in the course of the 13:30 Ballymore Novices. (Reuters/Peter Cziborra)
“Michael’s household want to reiterate their gratefulness for all of the help 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 turned professional in 2022 and received the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle the subsequent 12 months on the Cheltenham Competition, in accordance to the BBC. He had 95 wins in Eire and Britain over the course of his profession.
“It is dreadful information which places all our issues into context. He might be a lot missed right here and there’s a actual unhappiness right here,” coach Willie Mullins mentioned, through the outlet. “He was right here two mornings per week and was very a lot a a part of the workforce and his half right here was solely going to get larger. He was such a pure rider who was very modest, pleasant and understated.
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“He had a fantastic understanding of horses and racing and given the horse, he was the person. I feel Closutton might be a a lot poorer place with out him and we, as a household, will miss him. He might be a lot missed within the yard and we have now his household in our ideas and our prayers are for them now.”
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