Tributes Paid to Top Jockey Irish After Sudden Death at Work Aged 44

Tributes paid to top jockey Irish after sudden death at work aged 44

"Mikey was one of Ireland's leading point-to-point riders riding over 400 winners and won three Southern titles. May he rest in peace."

Point-to-point jockey Mikey O'Connor dies suddenly while working in Cork yard

A three-time winner of the Southern title, the 44-year-old enjoyed notable partnerships with trainers such as Paul O’Flynn, John O’Shaughnessy, and Mick Winters.

Point-to-point rider Mikey O'Connor dies suddenly at 44

Mikey O'Connor, one of the most successful riders in the history of Irish point-to-point racing, has died suddenly at the age of 44 after falling ill while working at his yard in Cork.

Tributes paid to top jockey Mikey O'Connor after sudden death at work, aged 44 - The Mirror

Mikey O’Connor rode more than 400 winners to put him among Ireland’s most successful riders in the sphere and had an early association with the great Denman