Tragic: Jockey Nathan Berry riding Unencumbered to the win in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Picture: Adam Head Source: News Limited
- Nathan Berry dies age 23 following battle with Norse syndrome
- Jockey was flown to Sydney this morning after condition deteriorated earlier in the week
- Tributes pour in following untimely death
THE racing world is in mourning after the news jockey Nathan Berry has passed away. He was 23.
Nathan was on a four-month riding contract in Singapore when he collapsed at trackwork on March 18, with doctors later diagnosing the young rider with Norse syndrome, an acute form of epilepsy.
Berry was transferred from Singapore to a Sydney hospital only this morning.
The Sydney jockey was struck down with viral encephalitis a fortnight ago, only to be later diagnosed with the much more serious Norse syndrome, which relates to epilepsy.
Berry's condition deteriorated at the start of the week, and family, including his new wife Whitney Schofield, and twin brother Tommy Berry, made arrangements for Nathan to be brought home.
Tragic: Jockey Nathan Berry with Whitney on their wedding day. Source: Supplied
Nathan Berry and then fiancee Whitney Schofield enjoy a day at the beach. Picture: Adam Head Source: News Limited
Golden Slipper race day at Rosehill Gardens: Tommy hugs twin brother Nathan after winning the race. Source: News Limited
It will be a dark day on Saturday when 20,000 people are expected to gather for the Golden Slipper (1200m).
It was that race last year which was won by Tommy, and featured the brothers in a warm, tearful embrace in the winner's enclosure.
| Age: 23 Career: 351 wins Prizemoney: $14.6m Career highlight: Unencumbered's win in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic on the Gold Coast in January First stakes winner: Va Pensiero in the San Domenico Stakes Personal life: - Twin brother and fellow jockey Tommy Berry is a Group 1 winner who won the Golden Slipper on Overreach almost a year ago. - Married Whitney Schofield, daughter of South African-born Sydney based jockey Glyn Schofield in Sydney in February. - Father Kevin Berry is a trainer at Warwick Farm 2013-14 premiership season Wins: 51 Prizemoney: $3.6m |
Nathan rode more than 350 winners with his biggest win coming only months ago when successful aboard Unencumbered in the $2 million Magic Millions on the Gold Coast. He rode three winners in the short time he was in Singapore.
Brother Tommy dedicated his win in the opening race at Rosehill Gardens last Saturday to his ill brother and emotionally punched the air as he passed the post on The Offer.
Nathan married Whitney Schofield, daughter of top jockey Glyn Schofield, on February 2 and she kept a bedside vigil throughout his illness.
"The entire racing industry is extremely distraught with the news of Nathan's passing," Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys said.
"Sadness is not a sufficient word to describe this tragedy. We are all very distressed and could not image the grief the family must be going through.
TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR NATHAN BERRY
GALLERY: NATHAN BERRY IN PICTURES
"This was a young man that had the world at his feet. He won the Magic Millions in January and rose to the top of the ranks so quickly that he was offered a contract to ride in Singapore.
"You would not meet a family more grounded and genuine than the Berry family. They are the most diligent and hard-working people I know.
"Our sincere condolences go out to the Berry and Schofield families and Nathan's wife Whitney."
RPA neurologist Armin Mohamed, who specialises in epilepsy, told The Daily Telegraph last week: "Usually, people with epilepsy will experience seizures lasting two to three minutes. They will have a fall or feel confused, but return to normal minutes after the seizure started.
"But for some people, seizures can take off like a wild bushfire and continue non-stop. This is known as status epilepticus.
| Nathan met his wife Whitney through racing, and their relationship grew as he forged a strong friendship with her father and fellow jockey Glyn Schofield. Rivals on the course, they quickly became friends, and then family, away from the racetrack as Nathan and Whitney married in Sydney in February. Their marriage brought two of modern racing's most popular and formidable families together. Whitney's father Glyn is a regular rider in the Sydney ranks, coming head-to-head with both Tommy and Nathan almost every weekend. Glyn's son Chad Schofield is regarded as one of the finest young jockeys of the past decade. He won his first Group 1 race during last year's Melbourne spring carnival when Shamus Award became the first maiden to win the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Tommy Berry has emerged as the No.1 rider for the powerful Gai Waterhouse stable. He won last year's Group 1 Golden Slipper aboard impressive filly Overreach in the highlight of his short career. Almost 12 months to the day, he is mourning the loss of his twin brother and best friend. On Twitter, Glyn Schofield revealed the pain his family was going through at Nathan's loss. "The man we love so much and will miss even more. Losing you cuts so deep buddy. R.I.P," Schofield tweeted. While fellow jockey Kerrin McEvoy, who is to ride race favourite Earthquake in Saturday's $3.5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens. "Gone too young, a ripping young guy #NathanBerry RIP we will all miss you," McEvoy wrote. Before they left for their honeymoon and Nathan's four-month riding stint in Singapore, Whitney ran the Whitney Schofield Dance Academy in Sydney. |
"If the seizures do not abate within four minutes, brain damage can occur. If they last longer than half an hour, brain damage can be irreversible.
"The causes of Norse are often infections, particularly inflammation in the temporal lobe, but sometimes the cause is unknown.''
The Australian Turf Club tonight paid tribute to Berry following news of his passing in Sydney.
Chief executive Darren Pearce said the thoughts and prayers of the ATC, its sponsors and supporters were with Nathan's wife Whitney, brother Tommy and the entire Berry and Schofield families.
"Like all of the racing industry we are overwhelmed by sadness about Nathan's illness and his now untimely passing," Pearce said.
"We are so grateful for the short but wonderful career that Nathan had, which we and all of the racing public were privileged to see at our tracks."
"At this time our thoughts are with his entire family and the many in the industry so close to Nathan who will struggle to deal with today's distressing news."
Pearce said the ATC, in consultation with the Berry and Schofield families, and the National Jockeys Association will consider an appropriate way to honour Nathan at Saturday's Golden Slipper day at Rosehill Gardens.
Nathan Berry winning race 2 on Hot Commodity during Randwick midweek races on the Kensington track. Source: News Limited
| It is with great sadness that the Berry and Schofield families have requested that we advise of the passing of Mr Nathan Berry. Nathan was on a four-month riding contract in Singapore when he collapsed at trackwork on March 18, with doctors later diagnosing the young rider with Norse syndrome, an acute form of epilepsy. Nathan, 23, along with twin brother Tommy, was apprenticed to his father Kevin who trained at Warwick Farm and the pair quickly established themselves as top class jockeys. Nathan rode more than 350 winners with his biggest win coming only months ago when successful aboard Unencumbered in the $2 million Magic Millions on the Gold Coast. He rode three winners in the short time he was in Singapore. Brother Tommy dedicated his win in the opening race at Rosehill Gardens last Saturday to his ill brother and emotionally punched the air as he passed the post on The Offer. Nathan married Whitney Schofield, daughter of top jockey Glyn Schofield, on February 2 and she kept a bedside vigil throughout his illness. "The entire racing industry is extremely distraught with the news of Nathan's passing," said Mr Peter V'landys, Racing NSW's Chief Executive. "Sadness is not a sufficient word to describe this tragedy. We are all very distressed and could not imagine the grief the family must be going through. "This was a young man that had the world at his feet. He won the Magic Millions in January and rose to the top of the ranks so quickly that he was offered a contract to ride in Singapore. "You would not meet a family more grounded and genuine than the Berry family. They are the most diligent and hard-working people I know. "Our sincere condolences go out to the Berry and Schofield families and Nathan's wife Whitney." |
Jockey Nathan Berry, on his wedding day to Whitney. Source: Supplied
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