Jockey Izzy Neale dies aged 22 after Warren Racecourse fall

Australian apprentice jockey Izzy Neale has died at the age of 22 after a fall during a race at Warren Racecourse on Sunday, BBC Sport reported. Her family announced on Tuesday that she had died from her injuries. A joint statement issued with Racing NSW said her closest relatives and friends were with her when she died.

Neale was riding Marnoo when she was dislodged and was subsequently airlifted to hospital in Dubbo. The remainder of the Cotton Cup meeting was abandoned following the accident. Marnoo suffered a serious leg injury and was euthanised, according to the BBC report.

Another jockey, Diego Montes de Oca, was also injured in the same race. The BBC reported that he sustained minor injuries to his foot and had since been discharged from hospital. Neale, meanwhile, had been taken to Dubbo by air following her fall on Sunday. The subsequent joint announcement from her family and Racing NSW confirmed that the injuries she sustained in the race had proved fatal.

Neale recorded 88 winners in her professional riding career as an apprentice. In its tribute, the Australian Turf Club recognised her talent and the promise she had shown as a young jockey. Trainer John Thompson, for whom she worked, also paid tribute on X, remembering her happiness and warmth and describing the affection felt by those who knew her.

Her family's statement described a connection with horses that began before she could walk and developed into a passion for racing. They also said Neale would help others through organ donation, something they said brought a measure of comfort during their loss. The announcement placed that decision alongside their account of her lifelong love of horses.

The family thanked friends, the wider racing community and Australian racing authorities for the support they had received. They also expressed gratitude to the medical staff who cared for Neale after the accident. While acknowledging the kindness shown to them, her relatives asked that their privacy be respected as they came to terms with her death.