- Cherchi had been in an induced coma following the March 20 racing accident.
- Rider injured after horse falls in incident in Canberra
- Cherchi rode 100 winners in Britain before arriving in Australia in January.
Jockey Stefano Cherchi died as a result of injuries sustained in a fall in Australia on March 20.
The 23-year-old rider, born in Sardinia, was in an induced coma in the intensive care unit of a Canberra hospital after the accident on the city’s track when his horse fell in an incident involving two other horses.
Cherchi rode more than 100 winners in Britain while based in Newmarket and had scored two successes since arriving in Australia in January.
His parents and his girlfriend Britanny Fallon, daughter of former British champion jockey Kieren Fallon, had flown to Australia to be at Cherchi’s bedside.
Stefano Cherchi, 23, died from injuries sustained in a fall in Australia on March 20.
In a statement, the New South Wales Jockeys’ Association said: “It is with deep sadness that the Cherchi family has announced that their beloved son Stefano passed away peacefully today.
“The family is so grateful for the love, prayers and messages sent by the racing community around the world.”
