Michael O’Sullivan had been in an induced coma since falling at the two-mile Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase on Feb. 6. The 24-year-old jockey died from his injuries on Sunday, Feb. 16, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board confirmed in a press release.

Horse racing is in mourning following the death of young Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan and several meets today have been cancelled. The rising star has died aged only 24 after a horror fall at Thurles Racecourse on February 6.

Irish jockey Michael O'Sullivan died on Sunday following a fall from his horse during a race about 10 days ago, officials with the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board said.