Australian Racing Jockey Izzy Neale Passes Away Following Fatal Horse Fall at Race
22-year-old jockey Izzy Neale has died after her horse suffered fatal injuries at Warren racecourse. Read about her tragic racing career and legacy.
POLICY WIRE — NSW, Australia — The 22-year-old jockey Izzy Neale passed away on Tuesday, two days after a tragic accident involving her horse during a competition, according to the Racing NSW state thoroughbred authority.
The incident occurred Sunday during a one-mile event at the Warren racecourse. In the final stretch of the race, Neale’s horse, Marnoo, fell and sustained a fatal leg injury.
Neale was unconscious immediately following the fall and was transported via air to a local hospital. Racing NSW issued a statement on Tuesday on behalf of her grieving family confirming that she had succumbed to her injuries.
Her family noted that Neale had been around horses since before she could walk, describing her lifelong passion for animals as something that evolved into a dedicated love for professional racing.
Throughout her professional career, Neale secured 88 victories and competed in 699 total starts. Her family shared that Neale would be an organ donor, providing the gift of life to others and offering a small measure of solace during this difficult time.
Racing NSW also reported that another rider, Diego Montes de Oca, was thrown from his horse during the same race. Montes de Oca suffered an injury to his foot but was released from medical care.
Tommy Neale, the jockey’s brother, expressed his profound grief on social media. He described his sister as his best friend and shared how close they were, while expressing uncertainty over how he would move forward without her.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
