Jockey Izzy Neale, 22, dies after fall during race in Australia

Jockey Izzy Neale, 22, has died after falling from her horse during a race in Australia on Sunday. Her family and Racing NSW announced her death on Tuesday, saying she had died from her injuries.

Neale was dislodged from Marnoo during the race at Warren Racecourse and airlifted to hospital in Dubbo. The rest of the Cotton Cup meeting was abandoned. Marnoo was euthanised after suffering a serious leg injury in the accident.

A second rider, Diego Montes de Oca, was also injured. He suffered minor foot injuries and has since been discharged from hospital.

Neale was an apprentice jockey who turned professional in 2024 and rode 88 winners. Her family said she had loved horses since childhood and that, through organ donation, she would give others the chance of life.

The Australian Turf Club described Neale as a “talented young rider with a bright future”. Trainer John Thompson, who employed her, paid tribute on X, calling her “an absolute beacon of shining light” and saying she was “always happy” and “always smiling”.