Michael O’Sullivan, a jockey from Eire who fell from his horse at Thurles Racecourse, has died greater than every 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 Guess Supreme Novices. (Reuters/Peter Cziborra)
“Michael was an exceptionally proficient younger rider who was all the time widespread within the weighroom,” IHRB CEO Darragh O’Loughlin mentioned within the launch. “Michael can be deeply missed by everybody in racing who had the pleasure of understanding him. Our hearts exit to Michael’s household, particularly his dad and mom 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 understanding Michael by means of his novice {and professional} profession and his dedication, modesty and sort nature all the time made him a pleasure to be round,” Pugh added. “Michael’s success and his humility can have impressed many, and I share the sensation of loss at this time 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 wish to reiterate their gratefulness for all of the help they’ve obtained 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 right now.”
O’Sullivan turned professional in 2022 and received the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle the subsequent yr on the Cheltenham Pageant, 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 can be a lot missed right here and there’s a actual disappointment right here,” coach Willie Mullins mentioned, by way of the outlet. “He was right here two mornings every week and was very a lot a a part of the workforce and his half right here was solely going to get greater. He was such a pure rider who was very modest, pleasant and understated.
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“He had an important understanding of horses and racing and given the horse, he was the person. I believe Closutton can be a a lot poorer place with out him and we, as a household, will miss him. He can be a lot missed within the yard and we now have his household in our ideas and our prayers are for them now.”
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