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Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale critically injured in fall at Warren
Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale, 22, was critically injured in a fall during a race at Warren Racecourse in central-west New South Wales on Sunday.
Neale was riding Marnoo when she and another jockey fell about 400 metres from the finish.
Neale lost consciousness and was airlifted to Dubbo Hospital, where her family is by her side.
The other rider, Diego Montes de Oca, was taken to hospital with a suspected broken foot.
Neale's horse was euthanised after suffering a near foreleg injury.
A race meeting at Scone was postponed for Monday after consultation with jockeys and trainers.
Racing NSW said its thoughts were with Neale, her family and colleagues; no further update on her condition was given.
Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale, 22, was critically injured in a fall during a race at Warren Racecourse in central-west New South Wales.
Neale and another rider fell 400 metres from the finish during race six on Sunday.
Neale lost consciousness and was airlifted to Dubbo Hospital, where her family remained by her bedside.
Her horse, Marnoo, suffered a near foreleg injury and was later euthanised.
A race meet scheduled for Monday at Scone was postponed after consultation with jockeys and trainers.
- Who
- Apprentice jockey Izzy Neale, 22, and jockey Diego Montes de Oca.
- What
- Neale was critically injured after falling during a race. Montes de Oca was also taken to hospital with a suspected broken foot.
- When
- Sunday; the article was published on 8 November 2026.
- Where
- Warren Racecourse in central-west New South Wales.
- Why
- The cause of the fall is not stated.
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Neale recorded her first metropolitan win on It's A Tata at Rosehill.
Neale attended the Five Diamonds Day meet in Sydney and told Sky Racing she was due to settle on the purchase of her first home that week.
Neale and Diego Montes de Oca fell during race six at Warren Racecourse.
Neale was airlifted to Dubbo Hospital, and Montes de Oca was also taken there.
A race meet scheduled for Scone was postponed following consultation with jockeys and trainers.
- Jockey
- Izzy Neale, 22
- Racecourse
- Warren Racecourse, central-west New South Wales
- Race
- Race six; fall 400 metres from the finish
- Hospital
- Dubbo Hospital
- Other rider
- Diego Montes de Oca; suspected broken foot
- Horse
- Marnoo; suffered a near foreleg injury and was euthanised
What people are saying
The thoughts and heartfelt support of Racing NSW and the entire community are with Izzy, her family, friends and colleagues during this extremely difficult time
Tough day to be a jockey when things like this happen