Just over a month after his appeal in the Sporting Post for assistance with medical expenses, we are sad to report that Sean Paterson passed away on 26 March following complications after a second operation.
Sean and Louisa Paterson (Pic – Supplied)
A dyed-in-the-wool racing man from a well known family, the 55 year old had approached the Sporting Post in February with a request to publish an appeal for assistance with medical expenses as he desperately tries to save his injured foot in order to allow him to continue to work with horses.
Horseracing was in the blood of the 55 year old Sean Paterson – his Mom was a successful trainer and his Dad a well-known jockey, trainer and stipe in his time.
Sean joined the South African Jockey Academy on 3 January 1985. He travelled the world in racing
In 2023 he was kicked on the heel whilst work riding at Randjesfontein, causing his heel bone to splinter.
Following the removal of the bone shards the pressure wound turned into a full blown internal fungal infection.
Sean Paterson is survived by his wife Louisa, and his horses, who were his children.
The Acreage (formerly Bull Ring) at Randjesfontein is the venue for Sean’s ‘Celebration of Life’, which will be held on Friday 2 May from 11h00 to 14h00.
The Sporting Post extends deepest sympathies and condolences to Sean’s family and friends at this very sad time.
Ed- Anybody wishing to contact the family directly can email Alyson Wynne on email: [email protected].
