Racing TV remembers Michael O'Sullivan

"A natural rider who was modest, friendly and understated. He had a great understanding of horses."

Willie Mullins paid his tribute to Mikey O'Sullivan and all of the sport and all of us at Racing TV express our sadness at the loss of a talented and admirable young man.

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[michaelwalsh]

So sad. He was gentle and quiet and just went about his business.

[suemaher]

Last week everyone was talking about a horse not running at Cheltenham. Michael just put everything into perspective. R.I.P Michael

[rockerrob]

I lost my daughter at 24, I loved Mikey, he was a breath of fresh air in racing, he was genuine, honest and loved his profession. I sort of know what the family are going through. It never leaves you, no matter how many kind words come your way. R I P Mikey.

[jamesogorman]

This is so sad news, a young man with so much life infront of him, he was a fantasic jockey and horse man ...thoughts and prayers with his family. R.I.P micheal ..

[janetmarshall]

MICHAEL?? YOU WASN'T HERE ON EARTH, LONG ENOUGH, BUT THE IMPACT YOU MADE WAS POWERFUL AND THRILLING!! YOU ARE GONE HOME NOW, BUT YOUR WINS WILL ALWAYS BE IN ALL OF OUR HEARTS AND SOULS!! YOU REST IN PEACE WITH THE GOOD LORD, HE ALREADY HAS YOU BY THE HAND!! REST ON!! 😢😢

[frankelforever]

A lovely tribute to Michael, he had some great days and should have had many more, an absolutely awful tragedy. May he rest in peace.

[siobhantimon]

God bless his famiky, they must miss him so much 🙏

[chrsb]

Beautiful tribute ❤😢
It seems only like yesterday, I remember watching You win at Fairyhouse with the commentator screaming MARINE NATIONALE!! You were, and will always be remembered as a true hero.
Rest In Peace Michael 🕊️🐴

[michaelc]

An absolute tragedy, just 24. A great future awaited him. Your heart goes out to Michael’s loved ones. Rest In Peace, young man, gone far, far too soon.

[Folk_var]

Just 24, poor fella. He had a really bright future. RIP.

[darrenfryer]

A great jockey with such a bright future
RIP Michael and my condolences to all your loved ones
Racing will miss a shining star

[Rebeljustforkicks]

Beautiful tribute to a brilliant jockey who had the world at his feet.A great loss to racing and every fan of our sport.RIP Michael O'Sullivan 🙏.Condolences to his family and friends and all who knew him.

[pitoulatika]

Very sad, RIP Michael. Wee Charlie also lost his life, please remember him and all the other horses who lose their lives in jumps racing

[doggo]

Pure Class...Heaven needed you more...In "Brian's Song" at the end, Jack warden narrates a line that has molded the way I look at Life and Death and probably Typifies Michael's Love of Horses...."Brian Piccalo died of cancer at the age of 26...he left a great many friends who miss him and think of him often...But when they think of him, it's not how he died that they remember..but rather how he Lived...How he DID live"

[jamesharper]

I can’t believe he’s gone. What a bright light in the sport and in life. Such a tragic end. So needless. May his soul live on.

[jungatheart]

I hadn't been as confident about a Cheltenham fancy as I was about Marine Nationale since Denman, and even when Facile Vega kicked there was something about Michael's demeanour that never dented that faith. How sad we won't get to cheer him on up that hill so many more times. R.I.P

[neilvinyl]

Such a huge loss. What a talent. Rest In Peace young man.

[markgreen]

We can't take the risk out of life, but it still seems so unfair when tragedy like this strikes. RIP.

[tomr]

Beautiful footage, Michael at his best, he may not have had the chance to be Champion Jockey, but he should be remembered forever as one of the finest horsemen to ever grace our sport

[daviddeery]

This hits hard well done racing TV in remembering a jockey and a man who could have won it all condolences to his family and can only hope his parents find comfort in all his wins he will be missed