Racing in mourning after death confirmed of top Cork jockey Michael O'Sullivan  

The Cheltenham-winning jockey has died in Cork University Hospital.
Racing in mourning after death confirmed of top Cork jockey Michael O'Sullivan  

Michael O'Sullivan, celebrates his second win, after winning the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Chase during day one of the 2023 Cheltenham Racing Festival at Prestbury Park in Cheltenham, England. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Devastating news arrived on Sunday morning that the family of National Hunt jockey Michael O'Sullivan have confirmed his death at Cork University Hospital.

The Cheltenham-winning jockey, 24, suffered a fall at the Thurles meeting on February 6th and on Sunday succumbed to his injuries.

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