Jockey Stefano Cherchi has died aged 23 two weeks after being harm in a fall.
The Sardinian, who beforehand rode in Britain, fell throughout a gathering at Canberra, Australia.
His girlfriend Brittany, daughter of legendary former jockey Kieren Fallon, had travelled to be at his bedside.
“With deep disappointment, the Cherchi household have introduced their beloved son Stefano handed away peacefully right this moment,” mentioned the New South Wales Jockeys Affiliation in a press release.
“The household are very grateful for the love, prayers and messages despatched by the racing neighborhood the world over.”
The rider was positioned in intensive care with a severe head harm after his mount fell throughout a race at Canberra on 20 March.
Cherchi’s horse Hasime got here down in an incident that concerned two different horses.
Whereas the opposite two riders and the entire horses averted harm, Cherchi was attended to by medics on the observe 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 relocating to Australia at the beginning of the yr.
“At this time is a completely heartbreaking day for us all however Stefano will all the time be with us. His charming character and smile can by no means be forgotten,” mentioned Botti.
“Our ideas are with the Cherchi household and his shut associates.”
