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Star jockey, 22, airlifted to hospital after horrifying crash rocks horse racing world
Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale, 22, is in a critical condition in hospital after a fall during a race meeting at Warren in country New South Wales on Sunday. The incident also injured senior jockey Diego Montes de Oca and led to the final race being abandoned; Monday’s meeting at Scone was postponed following consultation with jockeys and trainers.
Neale and Montes de Oca were dislodged near the 400-metre mark in the Warren Shire Cotton Cup, a 1,600-metre race. Montes de Oca was taken to hospital by ambulance with a suspected broken foot, while Neale lost consciousness and remains in Dubbo Hospital with her family. Her horse, Marnoo, suffered a near foreleg injury and was euthanised after the race; Neale has won 88 races from 699 career starts.
In short
- Jockey Izzy Neale is in critical condition after a race fall.
- The incident also injured Diego Montes de Oca.
- Warren’s final race was abandoned and Scone’s meeting postponed.
Explained simply
Horse racing is organised into meetings, with several races held at one venue on the same day. Jockeys ride horses around a course, and falls can cause serious injuries to both riders and horses.
An apprentice jockey is still early in their career and learns under the sport’s licensing and supervision system. A jockey’s career record counts wins against the number of races they have ridden.
Racing authorities and organisers may change or cancel meetings after an incident, taking account of conditions and discussions with riders and trainers. Such decisions can affect the wider racing calendar as well as those directly involved.
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