22 Years Old Australian Jockey Dies After Falling From Horse During Race

(Izzy Neale. Photo by People.com)

Australian apprentice jockey Izzy Neale has died at the age of 22, after being thrown from her horse, Marnoo, during a race at Warren Racecourse in New South Wales on Sunday.

She was airlifted to Dubbo Hospital but later died.

Her family announced the news on Tuesday in a joint statement with Racing NSW.

The family said Neale had been riding since she was a toddler and that her love for horses later turned into a passion for racing.

They also said she would become an organ donor, so that others might live.

The Cotton Cup meeting was abandoned after the fall, and Marnoo was put down because of a serious leg injury.

Another jockey in the race, Diego Montes de Oca, hurt his foot but has since been discharged from hospital.

Neale rode 88 winners in her career.

The Australian Turf Club called her a talented young rider with a bright future.

Her trainer, John Thompson, described her as a happy and much loved young woman.

The family asked for privacy as they grieve.