Stefano Cherchi (8 March 2001 – 3 April 2024) was an Italian jockey.[1]
Career
Cherchi had 38 wins in the United Kingdom riding horses trained by fellow Italian
Marco Botti.[2] In total he rode the winners of 106 races in Britain and a further two in Australia.[3]
His girlfriend Brittany is the daughter of Irish jockey
Kieren Fallon.[5]
On 20 March 2024, Cherchi was injured when his horse Hasime fell while racing at
Canberra, Australia.[6] On 3 April he died in hospital from his injuries, at the age of 23.[7]