Champion Claiming Professional Jockey trophy renamed in honour of the late Michael O’Sullivan

The Cork jockey, who won the trophy that has been renamed in his memory in the 2022/2023 season, died at the age of just 24 in February of last year

FITTING TRIBUTE: Michael O'Sullivan with his family after capturing the 2022/2023 Irish National Hunt Champion Claiming Professional title. The trophy presented annually to the leading claiming professional jump jockey in Ireland will be permanently renamed the Michael O’Sullivan Trophy, commemorating the exceptionally talented young Cork rider who tragically passed away at the age of just 24 in February of last year. Picture: Healy Racing

The family of Michael O’Sullivan have expressed their pride at the decision to permanently rename the trophy presented annually to the leading claiming professional jump jockey in Ireland in his honour.

The Cork jockey, who won the trophy that has been renamed in his memory in the 2022/2023 season, died at the age of just 24 on February 16, 2025 after a fall at Thurles 10 days earlier.