Jockey Michael O’Sullivan has died following a fall at a Co Tipperary racetrack last week.
In a statement, the Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board said the 24-year-old died in the early hours of this morning.
Racing was abandoned in Thurles on 6 February due to the final-fence fall during which Mr O’Sullivan was one of three fallers.
Mr O’Sullivan had been in intensive care in Cork University Hospital since the incident.
The CEO of the Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board, Darragh O’Loughlin, paid tribute to Mr O’Sullivan, describing him as an “exceptionally talented young rider”.
“Michael will be deeply missed by everyone in racing who had the pleasure of knowing him,” he said.
The Chief Medical Officer…