Twenty-time champion jockey AP McCoy: “Completely devastated to listen to the unhappy information of Michael O’Sullivan’s passing. A devoted and really gifted younger man taken far too younger. Sending my deepest condolences to his household and associates at this heartbreaking time.”
British jockey Harry Skelton: “Completely devastating information to listen to Michael O’Sullivan has handed away. My ideas are along with his household, associates.
“If you undergo that door to race you all need to come again in it collectively – his peg now sits empty for all of the flawed causes. Considering of all of the Irish weighing room.”
Irish coach Gordon Elliott: “Sending our deepest condolences to the household, associates and colleagues of Michael O’Sullivan. Relaxation in peace.”
Irish Jockeys Affiliation secretary Andrew Coonan: “Jockeys face the dangers of race driving daily, however it is just when a tragedy like this befalls us that these full dangers are actually realised.
“Michael was not solely a extremely gifted rider but additionally a fantastic pal and colleague to many within the weighroom. We’re all of the richer for having recognized him, regardless that his time with us was far too quick.”
British coach Ben Pauling: “Simply the worst information to get up to. Fairly clearly an enormous expertise inside our sport and can be sorely missed by so many. Our ideas are along with his household and associates. Fly excessive Michael.”
British champion bounce jockey Harry Cobden: “Completely devastating information about Michael O’Sullivan. Sending my deepest condolences to his household and associates. Relaxation in peace.”
British Horseracing Authority appearing chief government Brant Dunshea: “I used to be devastated to study of the loss of life of Michael O’Sullivan and converse for all concerned in British racing after I say that our ideas and deepest condolences are along with his household and associates at this terrible time.
“The bonds between the British and Irish racing communities are deep and this unspeakable tragedy will probably have a profound influence on many individuals on each side of the Irish Sea.”
Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheal Martin: “Deeply saddened to study of the tragic loss of life of jockey Michael O’Sullivan. A gifted rider who impressed many. My honest sympathies go to Michael’s household, his associates and colleagues within the racing world.”
