O'Sullivan in intensive care after Thurles fall
Irish jockey Michael O'Sullivan is in intensive care in hospital after a fall at Thurles on Thursday.
The 25-year-old was riding Wee Charlie for Gerard O'Leary and was one of three fallers at the final fence in the two-mile Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase.
The two-time winner at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival was treated on the track before he was transferred by air ambulance to Cork University Hospital.
The meeting was abandoned following the incident.
A statement published on X by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board on Friday said: "Michael is in the intensive care unit at Cork University Hospital being treated for his injuries sustained at Thurles yesterday and is receiving the best medical care.
"Michael's family wish to express their gratitude for all the well wishes."
O'Sullivan shot to prominence in 2023 when winning the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham aboard Marine Nationale before winning the Fred Winter with Jazzy Matty.
This season, he has ridden 14 winners in Ireland and two in Britain.
