Apprentice jockey loses fight for life

Irish apprentice jockey Sean Cleary, who suffered severe head injuries in a fall at Galway last Sunday, has died. He was 22.

Apprentice jockey loses fight for life
Sat, 01 Nov, 2003 - 21:10

Irish apprentice jockey Sean Cleary, who suffered severe head injuries in a fall at Galway last Sunday, has died. He was 22.

In a statement tonight Walter Halley, the Turf Club’s medical officer, said: “It is with deep regret that I announce the death of Sean Cleary following severe head injuries sustained at Galway on Sunday last, October 26.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: GalwayPlace: HospitalPlace: DublinPlace: County WaterfordPlace: LeopardstownPlace: IrelandPlace: BallinrobePlace: KilbegganPlace: Beaumont HospitalPerson: Sean ClearyPerson: Walter HalleyPerson: ClearyPerson: Maggie FarrellPerson: Paddy MullinsPerson: Jim BolgerPerson: Pat FlynnPerson: Jimmy MansellPerson: Kieran KellyPerson: KellyPerson: NativePerson: MansellEvent: Corrib Oil Auction RaceOrganisation: Turf ClubOrganisation: Galway University HospitalOrganisation: Beaumont Hospital
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