22yo jockey dies from injuries sustained in race fall

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Jockey Izzy Neale has died "surrounded by family and friends", her family says in a statement released by Racing NSW.

Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale fell while riding in the Cotton Cup at Warren on Sunday.

Neale's family says her organ donation will "bring some comfort" to her loved ones.

Her family thanked the medical staff who cared for her, Racing NSW and the NSW Jockeys Association.

The family of young apprentice jockey Izzy Neale has confirmed she has died after suffering critical injuries from falling off her horse during a race in western NSW on the weekend.

In a statement posted on social media by Racing NSW, Izzy Neale's family said it was "with deep sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Izzy".

They said she died "surrounded by her closest family and friends" and through organ donation "Izzy will give others the chance of life, bringing some comfort to family amid this devastating loss".

"Izzy rode horses before she could walk," the family's statement said. "Her love of horses was a lifelong passion that, more recently, had grown into a love of racing."

The 22-year-old was riding in the Cotton Cup at Warren on Sunday when she suffered head injuries following a fall at the 400-metre mark during a 1,600m event.

She was treated onsite before being airlifted to Dubbo Hospital for further medical care, where she remained in a critical condition until her death.

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