'Dedicated' apprentice jockey critical after race meet fall
Izzy Neale, 22, is fighting for her life after suffering a serious fall at a race meet in western NSW.
Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale remains hospitalized in critical condition following a fall during the Cotton Cup race at Warren, NSW. Neale, 22, suffered head injuries while riding her horse, Marnoo, which sustained a near foreleg injury and was euthanized. Neale was airlifted to Dubbo Hospital for further treatment. Fellow jockey Diego Montes de Oca also fell from his horse, Shadow Dane, sustaining soft tissue injuries to his left foot.
The Warren Jockey Club expressed solidarity with Neale and her family, stating they are hopeful for her recovery. The Racing NSW postponed a planned race meet in Scone due to the incident.
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