The Sardinian, who had previously ridden in Britain, stumbled at an Australian meeting in Canberra.
Brittany, his girlfriend, had traveled to be by his bedside. She is the famed former jockey Kieren Fallon’s daughter.
The New South Wales Jockeys Association said, “With profound sadness, the Cherchi family has announced their beloved son Stefano passed away peacefully today.”
“The family are very grateful for the love, prayers and messages sent by the racing community across the world.”
After his mount went down during a race in Canberra on March 20, the rider was admitted to intensive care with a major head injury.
Hasime, Cherchi’s horse, was involved in an altercation with two other horses when it went down.
