Jockey Carly-Mae Pye dies from injuries suffered in fall

Queensland jockey Carly-Mae Pye has died from injuries she suffered in a fall at Rockhampton.

The 26-year-old was riding a horse in a jump-out at the Rockhampton racecourse on Monday when it broke its two front legs, and fell on top of her.

Jockey Carly Mae-Pye has died, a day after a horror fall at Rockhampton. Credit: Facebook

She suffered severe head, neck and chest injuries and was put on life support in Rockhampton Base Hospital where she died late on Tuesday afternoon.

Racing Queensland chief executive Darren Condon was in Rockhampton to support Pye's partner, trainer Tim Cook, and her family.

Carly Mae-Pye in action on the racetrack. Credit: Facebook

Condon said there would be an investigation into the fall but it appeared everything possible had been done to help the stricken rider.

Pye was the eldest of four children and showed her ability with horses from an early age on the equestrian stage.

She rode on the equestrian circuit for many years and won state titles before she decided to try her hand as a professional jockey.

Pye became indentured in the 2006/07 season and won the central Queensland apprentice jockeys title the following year.

Jockey Carly-Mae Pye has died after falling from a horse at Rockhampton. Credit: Facebook

In all she rode about 200 winners with the highlight of her career being two wins on star Rockhampton galloper Rocky King at Eagle Farm last year.

Pye knew all about the dangers of racing as she narrowly escaped death when she was trampled by a horse in a fall at Thangool in Central Queensland in July 2012.

Pye recovered and she and her partner, trainer Tim Cook, were regulars at meetings across central Queensland.

Cook and Pye were inseparable and he was at her side when the decision was made to turn off her life support system on Tuesday afternoon.

Racing Queensland chief executive Darren Condon was with the family.

"The racing community, particularly in Rockhampton, is in mourning this evening and Racing Queensland will continue to offer its support during this difficult time," Condon said.

Many jockeys and race fans expressed their sadness on Twitter.

"It only gets harder every time we lose another jockey #ripcarley," champion rider Chris Munce said.

Alicia Nolen, the wife of prominent jockey Luke Nolen, said her thoughts were with Pye's family.

"As we're all getting excited about the Caulfield Cup, the family of a jockey is in mourning. Our thoughts are with them. RIP Carly-Mae Pye," she said.

AAP