CHELTENHAM Festival-winning jockey Michael O'Sullivan is fighting for life in intensive care following his awful fall. The rider, 25, was airlifted to Cork University Hospital after he came down in a contest at Thurles in Ireland yesterday. An update on his condition was provided by IHRB Chief Medical Officer Dr Jennifer Pugh this morning. The statement read: "Michael is in the intensive care unit at Cork University Hospital being treated for his injuries sustained at Thurles yesterday and is receiving the best medical care.
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"Michael's family wish to express their gratitude for all the well wishes.". O'Sullivan was aboard 6-5 fav Wee Charlie when he fell in a terrible five-horse pile-up at the final fence of a 2m handicap chase. Two other jockeys, Daniel King and Sean Flanagan, suffered nasty falls with Phillip Enright and Tiernan Power Roche were also unseated. The remainder of the meeting was abandoned after the horrible flashpoint in the 2pm race.
