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Australian apprentice jockey Izzy Neale dead at 22 after fall from horse during race

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Gaydos, R. (2026, November 11). Australian apprentice jockey Izzy Neale dead at 22 after fall from horse during race. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/australian-apprentice-jockey-izzy-neale-dead-22-fall-horse-race

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Quick Summary

Izzy Neale, a 22-year-old apprentice jockey in Australia, died after being thrown from her horse Marnoo during the Cotton Cup race at Warren Racecourse in New South Wales on Sunday. Neale was treated for her injuries but passed away later in the hospital. The incident also resulted in a broken leg for senior rider Diego Montes de Oca and an injury to Marnoo's leg. Neale’s family praised organ donation efforts that will help others, and Racing NSW expressed its support for the grieving family.
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Story summary

Izzy Neale, a 22-year-old apprentice jockey from Merriwa, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after suffering critical injuries in a fall during the Cotton Cup race at Warren Racecourse on Sunday, November 7, 2026. Neale was riding Marnoo, which suffered a near foreleg injury and was euthanized post-fall. Neale fell unconscious and was airlifted to Dubbo Hospital, where she remained in critical condition until her passing. Racing NSW announced the tragic news and expressed heartfelt support for Neale's family, friends, and colleagues. Neale had started her professional racing career in February 2024 and had recorded 88 wins. Her brother Tommy Neale wrote on Facebook that he couldn't "believe what's happened," highlighting their close bond. The family revealed that Neale would be a donor, potentially saving others' lives through organ donation.

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Jockey Izzy Neale Dies After Race Fall
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Topics

Australia New South Wales Racing NSW Shadow Dane the Cotton Cup

Subjects

Izzy PERSON · 4× Neale PERSON · 3× Australia GPE · 2× Marnoo PERSON · 2× Racing NSW ORG · 2× ABC ORG · 1× Diego Montes de Oca PERSON · 1× Izzy Neale PERSON · 1× New South Wales GPE · 1× the NSW Jockeys Association ORG · 1×

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We are 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," her family’s statement continued.
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"Izzy rode horses before she could walk.

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

A sudden death stunned the horse racing world in Australia on Tuesday. asserted
death → stun → Tuesday
Izzy Neale, an apprentice jockey, died after being thrown from her horse during a race in New South Wales, her family and Racing NSW said in a statement on Tuesday. asserted
family → die → Tuesday
"It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Izzy, surrounded by her closest family and friends," a joint statement read. asserted
statement → 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
"Through organ donation, Izzy will give others the chance of life, bringing some comfort to our family amid this devastating loss." Neale was competing on her horse Marnoo in the Cotton Cup at the Warren Racecourse on Sunday. asserted
Neale → give → Sunday
Marnoo suffered a leg injury that caused the incident. asserted
that → suffer → incident
Senior rider Diego Montes de Oca, who was racing Shadow Dane, also fell from his course and suffered a broken leg, according to News.com.au. Neale was treated on-site for her injuries before being transferred to a hospital where she died, according to Australia’s ABC. " uncertain
she → race → ABC
We are 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," her family’s statement continued. asserted
statement → show → time
"We would like to thank Racing NSW and the NSW Jockeys Association for their care, compassion and support during this incredibly difficult time." asserted
We → like → time
Neale won 88 races during her professional career. asserted
Neale → win → career
She rode in four races on Sunday before her death. asserted
She → ride → death
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