Jockey Nathan Berry, 23, passes away

Tragic: Jockey Nathan Berry riding Unencumbered to the win in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Picture: Adam Head Source: Adam Head / News Limited

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.

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.

Tragic: Jockey Nathan Berry on his weddy day to Whitney. 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

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.

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

"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.

"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.

"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.

TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR NATHAN BERRY

"New onset refractory means the patient has not been known to experience seizures in the past and the condition is not controlled by medication.

"The causes of Norse are often infections, particularly inflammation in the temporal lobe, but sometimes the cause is unknown.''

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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