Twenty-six-year old female jockey, Simone Montgomerie, died after being thrown off her horse and was trampled on by the other horses at the last day of the Darwin Cup on Monday.

Riahgrand, the jockey's horse, was leading in Race 6 and only more than a hundred meters away the finish line before the horse threw her off its back.

Montgomerie was treated by doctors on the spot but had passed away shortly after arriving at a hospital in Darwin due to fatal injuries sustained in the aftermath of the fall.

According to a report by the Herald Sun, the death of the Simone - who is a mother to five-year-old Kodah - has compelled the Darwin Cup to be abandoned, thus effectively cancelling one of the most anticipated racing meets of the year.

Simone Montgomerie comes from a family of well-known racers. Her father, Peter Montgomerie trained the 2005 Melbourne Cup runner-up On A Jeune. The winning horse in the Darwin Cup, Dreaming of Nepal, was also owned by her mother Lee-anne who witnessed the horrific fall. Peter accepted the trophy on Lee-anne's behalf as she was overcome with grief on the sidelines.

The tight-knit racing community was apparently left shocked at the news of her condition and devastated her eventual death.

Mongomerie's death has prompted a wave of support and sympathy from the biggest names racing names in Australia.

Kerrin McEvoy, the jockey who rode runner-up with On A Jeune, says he was "shattered by the news."

"I know Simone really well, we actually did pony club together. My condolences go to the Montgomerie family. She's a beautiful girl, it's just a tragedy," McEvoy said in a statement.

Champion jockey Nash Rawiller expressed his grief through twitter following the tragic passing of Simone:

I've never left a racecourse feeling so sad and numb! Great jockey and beautiful young lady. Thinking of her family and close friends#simone

— Nash Rawiller (@nashhot) August 5, 2013

The Aussie Jockey starter her career in South Australia. She then moved to Darwin in late 2009. Last season, she rode 27 winners and was crowned Top End's premier hoop - the first female to ever do so.