The jockey Stefano Cherchi died on the age of 23 two weeks after being injured in a fall.
The Sardinian, who beforehand went to Nice Britain, collapsed throughout a gathering in Canberra, Australia.
His girlfriend Brittany, daughter of legendary former jockey Kieren Fallon, had traveled to be at his bedside.
“It’s with deep unhappiness that the Cherchi household announce that their beloved son Stefano has handed away peacefully at present,” the New South Wales Jockeys Affiliation mentioned.
“The household may be very grateful for the outpouring of affection, prayers and messages from the racing neighborhood around the globe.”
The rider was positioned in intensive care with a severe head harm after his fall throughout a race in Canberra on March 20.
Cherchi's horse, Hasime, fell in an incident involving two different horses.
Whereas the opposite two riders and all of the horses escaped harm, Cherchi was attended by docs on the monitor for about an hour earlier than being taken to hospital with a head harm and inside bleeding.
Cherchi, who had been an apprentice jockey with Newmarket coach Marco Botti, rode greater than 100 winners in Britain earlier than transferring to Australia at the beginning of the yr.
“Right this moment is a completely heartbreaking day for all of us, however Stefano will all the time be with us. His charming character and his smile can by no means be forgotten,” mentioned Botti.
“Our ideas are with the Cherchi household and their shut mates.”
The jockey was “a lot cherished and will probably be missed”, the Skilled Jockeys Affiliation mentioned.
“In addition to being a gifted horseman, Stefano was immensely well-liked within the weigh-in as a consequence of his humility, kindness and sense of humour,” he mentioned.
Main jockey Hollie Doyle posted on X: “Stefano will probably be sorely missed, he was one of many good ones.”
The British Horseracing Authority mentioned Cherchi was valued worldwide.
“The whole racing business will probably be in mourning after the lack of such a gifted younger man,” he added.
