Racing world mourns as promising young jockey dies after suffering horrific fall during race

Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale has died in hospital days after she suffered a fall during a weekend race.

Neale, 22, was on board Marnoo when she and another rider fell 400m from the finish line during race six at Warren Racecourse, about 100km from Dubbo, on Sunday.

Racing NSW said she was knocked unconscious and airlifted to Dubbo Hospital, where her family rushed to her bedside.

The sporting authority shared a joint-statement on Tuesday with Ms Neale’s family to confirm she had died.

‘It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Izzy, surrounded by her closest

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