Brazilian racing is in mourning. This Thursday (18), apprentice jockey Joaquim Pavoski Dapper, just 16 years old, considered a promise of the sport in Rio de Janeiro, died.
J. Pavoski, as he was known, suffered a fall from his horse in the final stretch of a race at Hipódromo da Gávea, in Rio, on December 9, and had been hospitalized since then.
Last Wednesday (17), however, the Brazilian Jockey Club confirmed the teenager’s brain death, and a complementary exam to confirm the issuance of the death certificate was carried out the following day.
J. Pavoski started racing at age 12
Born in Faxinalzinho, a small town in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, J. Pavoski started the sport early, taking up racing at the age of 12.
His debut in Gávea, one of the biggest stages of the sport in Brazil, was recent, three months before the accident. On September 8, he ran his first straight and emerged as the winner of the race, reinforcing his promising status.
“We reiterate our commitment to supporting sports professionals in all circumstances and we are grateful for the dedication of everyone who followed J. Pavoski’s journey”, wrote the Jockey Club Brasileiro.
“The Brazilian Jockey Club expresses its most sincere condolences to the family, friends and the racing community for the irreparable loss.”
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