Amateur jockey Lorna Brooke died in the hospital on Sunday, reports The Guardian, succumbing to injuries she sustained in a fall at Taunton Racecourse on April 8. The 37-year-old is the first jockey killed in a racing incident in Britain since 2005, when Tom Halliday fell at Market Rasen.
Racecourses around Britain observed a moment of silence on Monday, and jockeys wore black armbands.
Brooke was aboard Orchestrated, a horse trained and owned by her mother, Lady Susan Brooke, when she was unseated at the third fence on the course. She was treated on track before being airlifted to Southmead Hospital, where she was treated for suspected spinal injuries. Following complications, Brooke was placed into an induced coma, from which she never emerged.
The amateur jockey had ridden in over 400 races, mostly for her mother, piloting 17 winners in Britain and Ireland since 2001.
Read more at The Guardian.
Amateur jockey Lorna Brooke has sadly and tragically passed away. We can only send our deepest sympathy to her friends and family. And remember the sport we love can be so so tough. #rip pic.twitter.com/bkuZ2Y6TKs
— Matt Chapman (@MCYeeehaaa) April 19, 2021
“When racing loses one of its own, it's pretty tough to swallow” – @mickfitzg pays tribute to Lorna Brooke after her tragic death… pic.twitter.com/AL3yIuqkl9
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) April 19, 2021
We are all devastated to hear of the death of Lorna Brooke. She was so proud to win the 1st ever ladies chase run in Ireland or England in 2015. She rode 25/1 shot Moonlone Lane for Paul Stafford & was just so happy to get a ride in the race but her smile says it all on winning pic.twitter.com/kw6G7C7X3U
— FairyhouseRacecourse (@Fairyhouse) April 19, 2021
“When people get a fall, competitive edge goes out the window” – class words from the champion jockey Brian Hughes on the tragic news of Lorna Brooke… pic.twitter.com/JIGO0TFEdh
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) April 19, 2021
In memory of Lorna Brooke.
Jockeys pay their respects before this evening's card at @kemptonparkrace
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 19, 2021
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