Racing was in mourning for one of its brightest young talents on Sunday after the announcement that Michael O’Sullivan, 24, who was airlifted to Cork University hospital and placed in an induced coma after a fall at Thurles on 6 February, had died as a result of his injuries.
Dr Jennifer Pugh, the chief medical officer of the Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board, said on Sunday: “Michael sadly passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning surrounded by his loving family in Cork University hospital. We extend our appreciation to the multidisciplinary teams who provided the best of medical care to Michael, both on the racecourse and in hospital.
