Megan Taylor jockey

The 26-year-old was reportedly trod on in a devastating four-horse incident.

“I’m incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of jockey Megan Taylor during a race this afternoon. Watch, Stream & Catch Up with your favourite Horse Racing events on the home of Seven's Horse Racing coverage Apprentice jockey Megan Taylor has died after falling from her mount at Ashburton in New Zealand on Thursday.

Trainer Karen Parsons spoke to Megan Taylor minutes before the fatal fall. "Everyone's crying," she said. "So many people will be upset about it."

“We will look to support them in any way possible in the coming days and weeks. I’m incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of jockey Megan Taylor during a race this afternoon. A raceway staff member, who asked not to be named, watched the accident in “disbelief”. It was a privilege to know her.” “I was talking to Megan about two minutes before she got on the horse. There's a relentless stench haunting our lives. Taylor’s friend Alex Coleman said he was at a loss over the young jockey’s sudden death. Our much-needed new stadium is opening on the First-of-Never. Our ever-changing region has many exigent stories to tell. “Everyone’s upset, the people that are down there. So many people will be upset about it.” Her friend Diego Montes was among the other jockeys that fell.

Apprentice jockey Megan Taylor has died, after a fall that has forced the abandonment of a race meeting at Ashburton. Taylor was aboard Red Orchid in race ...

A meeting in New Zealand was called off after an apprentice jockey died in a horror fall involving other riders.

Heartbreaking for the racing industry and our thoughts with Megan's family and friends We will look to support them in any way possible in the coming days and weeks," New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing chief executive Bruce Sharrock said. Two other jockeys involved in same fall.

Apprentice jockey Megan Taylor has died after falling from her horse during a race this afternoon.

I’m incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of jockey Megan Taylor during a race this afternoon. Two other patients with minor injuries were assessed and treated at the scene," a spokesperson said. "I want to pass on my deepest sympathies to Megan's family and friends, and to all of those in the industry who worked alongside her and knew her," McAnulty said on Twitter.

A young jockey has died after a serious fall in a New Zealand horse race at Canterbury.

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Apprentice Kiwi jockey Megan Taylor has been killed in a race fall at Ashburton today. The 26-year-old was riding Red Orchid in the $14,000 maiden race when ...

A sad day in racing.” “I’m incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of jockey Megan Taylor during a race this afternoon. ”Loved horses my whole life, love going fast. “Sending our deepest condolences to family and friends of Megan Taylor who sadly passed after a race fall in NZ, also sending our best to the two other fallen riders. I want to pass on my deepest sympathies to Megan’s family and friends, and to all of those in the industry who worked alongside her and knew her.” The 26-year-old was riding Red Orchid in the $14,000 maiden race when there was a four-horse fall entering the straight and a horse made contact with Taylor while she lay on the track.

Megan Taylor, a young apprentice jockey, has tragically died after a fall at Ashburton Raceway in New Zealand.

"Miss Taylor was among four jockeys that fell during the incident. “NZTR and the racing industry as a whole is saddened by the news that jockey Megan Taylor has died as a result of a racing incident this afternoon at Ashburton racecourse," the statement read. “She was such a beautiful soul that was loved by so many and the shock of her being taken so tragically and so young is completely numbing.”

The racing industry has been left stunned after an apprentice jockey was killed in a race.

“I’m incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of jockey Megan Taylor during a race this afternoon. A sad day in racing.” “Her loss will be really felt down here. “Sending our deepest condolences to family and friends of Megan Taylor who sadly passed after a race fall in NZ, also sending our best to the two other fallen riders. I want to pass on my deepest sympathies to Megan’s family and friends, and to all of those in the industry who worked alongside her and knew her.” A spokesperson for police said Taylor’s family wanted privacy at this time. The Australian Jockeys’ Association said it was a “sad day in racing”. “We will be offering support to her family and I spoke to her mother today and told her that we are here for her in any way she needs. It was incredibly sad today and it wasn’t just the jockeys feeling it, it was everybody there and it will be anybody who dealt with Megan.” “She was just one of those people everybody really liked because she was so lovely to be around,” Moseley told the Herald. “She was such a beautiful soul that was loved by so many and the shock of her being taken so tragically and so young is completely numbing.” “I spent a bit of time travelling to the deep south meetings with her and she was very enlightening, one of those young people who energised you and was a real pleasure to talk to,” Moseley said.

Megan Taylor's death is the second on a NZ racetrack this year and the seventh this century.

[Ashlee Mundy, 26, died from injuries after falling from a horse after it clipped heels with another at Kurow](https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/racing/8133633/Racing-mourns-the-tragic-loss-of-Ashlee-Mundy) in December 2012. [Fellow jockey Sam Weatherley was suspended from riding for nine weeks for reckless riding](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/300699223/jockey-sam-weatherley-banned-nine-weeks-for-reckless-riding-after-fellow-riders-death), which authorities ruled caused the fall. If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. At a subsequent inquest, coroner David Crerar said no one should be blamed for her death, but the incident should be a learning experience for the racing industry. [killed in a race fall at Gore in December 201](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/87941627/south-island-jockeys-face-tough-return-following-rebecca-blacks-fatal-fall)7. Archerfield was declared the winner. The fallen riders were immediately attended to by ambulance personnel, and taken to hospital for further evaluation. [Jockeys at the Levin Racing Club meeting at Ōtaki on Friday held a minute’s silence in tribute to Taylor](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/130782470/jockeys-pay-silent-trackside-tribute-to-fallen-fellow-rider-megan-taylor). * Sam Wynne broke her collarbone, ribs and pelvis in the fall, friends said online.