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‘Forever in our hearts’: Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale dies after race fall

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Kerry, C. (2026, November 10). ‘Forever in our hearts’: Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale dies after race fall. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/racing/forever-in-our-hearts-apprentice-jockey-izzy-neale-dies-at-age-22-20261109-p61cii.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-11-10 · by Craig Kerry

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Izzy Neale, a 22-year-old apprentice jockey, passed away after suffering severe injuries in a racing accident at Warren on Sunday. Neale fell from her horse Marnoo during the Cotton Cup and was airlifted to Dubbo Hospital but remained unconscious until her death. Her family praised her love for horses and racing while expressing gratitude for the support shown by the community. They also noted that through organ donation, she will help others receive a second chance at life. Racing NSW canceled Monday’s meeting at Scone as a mark of respect for Neale, who had 88 career wins before her tragic accident.
Written by AI on 2026-11-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale died at age 22 on November 10, 2026, following a fall during the Cotton Cup race in Warren on Sunday. Neale was airlifted to Dubbo Hospital after falling from her horse Marnoo, which had to be euthanized due to severe injuries. Another jockey, Diego Montes de Oca, was also injured and taken to the hospital with a suspected broken foot. The incident led to the cancellation of Monday's race meeting at Scone. Neale, who started her career in February 2024, had 88 wins under her belt. Her family released a statement saying she would "forever be in our hearts" and thanked Racing NSW, the NSW Jockeys’ Association, and medical staff for their support during this time.

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Izzy Neale Dies from Race Fall injuries
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Craig Kerry
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Neale’s family released a statement late on Tuesday saying she was “dearly loved and will forever be in our hearts”.
2026-11-10 · assertive framing · ‘Forever in our hearts’: Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale dies after race fall
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2026-11-02 · assertive framing · ‘Going better than ever’: Bayliss ready to put best foot forward in Big Dance
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Topics

Dubbo Hospital Merriwa Racing NSW the Cotton Cup the NSW Jockeys’ Association

Subjects

Neale PERSON · 8× Izzy PERSON · 3× Marnoo PERSON · 2× Racing NSW ORG · 2× Dubbo Hospital ORG · 1× Izzy Neale PERSON · 1× Kieren Hazelton PERSON · 1× Merriwa GPE · 1× the NSW Jockeys’ Association ORG · 1× the Upper Hunter GPE · 1×

Narrative

Neale, who hailed from Merriwa in the Upper Hunter, was working for Scone trainer Scott Singleton, and had 88 winners in a professional racing career that started in February 2024. She has ridden in Sydney 11 times and won a Highway Handicap on It’s A Tata for Brett Robb at Rosehill in July. Racing NSW called off Monday’s meeting at Neale’s home track of Scone out of respect for the rider.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
Neale’s family released a statement late on Tuesday saying she was “dearly loved and will forever be in our hearts”.
2026-11-10 · The Sydney Morning Herald
‘Forever in our hearts’: Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale dies after race fall · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale has died at age 22 following a fall at Warren on Sunday. asserted
Neale → die → Sunday
Neale had been in a critical condition since the shocking fall, which happened after the Kieren Hazelton-trained Marnoo faltered near the 400m mark of the Cotton Cup. asserted
Marnoo → happen → Cup
Neale fell heavily and was unconscious when airlifted to Dubbo Hospital. asserted
Neale → fall → Hospital
Marnoo was euthanised after suffering a near foreleg injury. asserted
Marnoo → euthanise → injury
Neale’s family released a statement late on Tuesday saying she was “dearly loved and will forever be in our hearts”. asserted
she → release → hearts
“It was with great sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Izzy, surrounded by her closest family and friends,” it read. asserted
it → announce → family
“Izzy rode horses before she could walk. uncertain
she → ride → horses
Her love of horses was a lifelong passion that, more recently, had grown into a love of racing. asserted
that → grow → racing
“We are deeply grateful for the love, kindness and support shown to Izzy and our family be her friends, the racing community and everyone who has been by our side during this heartbreaking time.” asserted
who → show → time
The family thanked Racing NSW, the NSW Jockeys’ Association and medical staff for their support. asserted
family → thank → support
They said Neale, through organ donation, will give others the chance of life and bring some comfort to them amid the devastating loss. asserted
Neale → say → loss
Neale, who hailed from Merriwa in the Upper Hunter, was working for Scone trainer Scott Singleton, and had 88 winners in a professional racing career that started in February 2024. She has ridden in Sydney 11 times and won a Highway Handicap on It’s A Tata for Brett Robb at Rosehill in July. Racing NSW called off Monday’s meeting at Neale’s home track of Scone out of respect for the rider. asserted
NSW → hail → rider
That meeting will now be held on Wednesday. asserted
meeting → hold → Wednesday
Diego Montes de Oca, who was riding Shadow Dane, was dislodged shortly after Neale’s fall and taken to hospital by ambulance. asserted
who → rid → ambulance
He sustained soft tissue injuries to his left foot and was discharged from hospital on Monday. asserted
He → sustain → Monday
The remaining race on Sunday’s program was abandoned. asserted
race → remain → program
Neale’s death is the first of a jockey from a race fall in NSW since 2017 at Warialda, when Darren Jones succumbed to his injuries. asserted
Jones → succumb → injuries
Frenchwoman Marina Morel died after a trackwork fall at Gulgong in February 2022. asserted
Morel → die → February
In March 2024, Italian jockey Stefano Cherchi died from a race fall at Canberra. asserted
Cherchi → die → Canberra
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