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22yo jockey dies from injuries sustained in race fall

ABC News Australia •
November 10, 2026 • 09:32 AM
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Jockey Izzy Neale has died "surrounded by family and friends", her family says in a statement released by Racing NSW.

22yo jockey dies from injuries sustained in race fall

Izzy Neale, 22, died from her injuries sustained at the weekend. ( Supplied: Instagram )

Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale fell while riding in the Cotton Cup at Warren on Sunday.

Neale's family says her organ donation will "bring some comfort" to her loved ones.

Her family thanked the medical staff who cared for her, Racing NSW and the NSW Jockeys Association.

The family of young apprentice jockey Izzy Neale has confirmed she has died after suffering critical injuries from falling off her horse during a race in western NSW on the weekend.

In a statement posted on social media by Racing NSW, Izzy Neale's family said it was "with deep sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Izzy".

They said she died "surrounded by her closest family and friends" and through organ donation "Izzy will give others the chance of life, bringing some comfort to family amid this devastating loss".

"Izzy rode horses before she could walk," the family's statement said. "Her love of horses was a lifelong passion that, more recently, had grown into a love of racing."

Izzy Neale's family said her organ donation would bring "some comfort" to her loved ones. ( Supplied: Instagram )

The 22-year-old was riding in the Cotton Cup at Warren on Sunday when she suffered head injuries following a fall at the 400-metre mark during a 1,600m event.

She was treated onsite before being airlifted to Dubbo Hospital for further medical care, where she remained in a critical condition until her death.

Her horse, Marnoo, was euthanased after sustaining a near foreleg injury.

Her family said it was "deeply grateful for the love, kindness and support shown to Izzy and our family by her friends, the racing community and everyone who has been by our side during this heartbreaking time."

It also paid tribute to the medical staff who cared her "with such compassion" and the racing fraternity.

"We would like to thank Racing NSW and the NSW Jockeys Association for their care, compassion and support during this incredibly difficult time." they said .

"As we come to terms with our loss, we ask that our family's privacy be respected.

"Izzy was dearly loved and will forever be in our hearts."

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