Apprentice Jockey Izzy Neale In Critical Condition After Race Fall
· Sports · ABC News (AU), BBC Sport
Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale remains in critical condition at Dubbo Hospital following a fall during the Cotton Cup in Warren, New South Wales. The 22-year-old suffered head injuries when she was dislodged from her horse, Marnoo, at the 400-metre mark of a 1,600-metre race. The horse sustained a near foreleg injury and was euthanased. Fellow jockey Diego Montes de Oca was also dislodged during the event but has since been discharged from the hospital with soft tissue injuries. Racing NSW has postponed a scheduled race meeting in Scone in response to the incident.
Why it matters
The severe injury of a young jockey highlights the inherent risks in professional horse racing and has prompted a pause in local racing activities.
Read the original report — ABC News (AU)
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