Jockey had been in intensive care at Cork University Hospital for 10 days
Michael O'Sullivan celebrates winning The Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle with Marine Nationale during day one of the Cheltenham Festival 2023. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty ImagesThe 24-year-old was riding Wee Charlie for trainer Gerard O’Leary and was one of three fallers at the final fence in the two-mile Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase.
“Michael’s family took the decision to donate his organs at this incredibly difficult time, but in doing so made a choice that will make a real difference to the lives of other patients and their families. O’Sullivan started off his riding career on the point-to-point circuit and was crowned champion under-21 rider in 2019.
The link-up with Connell would prove hugely successful that season, with the pair combining to land both the Royal Bond Novices’ Hurdle at Fairyhouse and the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham with Marine Nationale, while Good Land was a Grade One winner for the team at the Dublin Racing Festival.
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