#UK RACING: Jockey Michael O’Sullivan Still In Intensive Care After Fall

Jockey Michael O'Sullivan
Jockey Michael O'Sullivan

Irish jockey Michael O'Sullivan remains in intensive care in hospital after a fall at Thurles last week.

The 25-year-old was riding Wee Charlie for Gerard O'Leary and was one of three fallers at the final fence in the two-mile Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase.

The two-time winner at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival was treated on the track before he was transferred by air ambulance to Cork University Hospital.

The meeting was abandoned following the incident.

A statement published on X by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board on Tuesday said: "Michael continues to receive the best of care in the intensive care unit at Cork University Hospital.

"Michael's family remain overwhelmed by the support and well wishes they have received over the last number of days."

O'Sullivan shot to prominence in 2023 when winning the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham aboard Marine Nationale before winning the Fred Winter with Jazzy Matty.

He has ridden 14 winners in Ireland and two in Britain this season.

 

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