Veteran Queensland jockey Shane McGovern has tragically died after a devastating accident at his stables.

The 67-year-old lost both legs last month after he was trapped for six hours underneath the body of his horse Reformist.

McGovern had been moved to palliative care during the week but on Saturday morning the Australian Jockeys Association confirmed his death.

“We are devastated to announce that after a hard-fought battle QLD jockey Shane McGovern passed away this morning. Our hearts go out to family and friends and may Shane now rest in peace,” the association said.

In a moving gesture, jockeys in NSW will be wearing black armbands in Race 4 at every meeting today.

“Sadly jockey Shane McGovern succumbed to injuries sustained during a trackwork incident at Charters Towers QLD in April,” News South Wales Jockeys said.

“May he Rest in Peace.”

A GoFundMe campaign had been set up to help the McGovern family and has raised $84,000.

The accident happened when McGovern’s nine-year-old horse died from an aneurysm during trackwork.

The gelding collapsed and fell onto McGovern, trapping his legs.

He found hours later by his wife, Kim McGovern.

As well as losing blood circulation and suffering nerve damage to both his legs during the initial ordeal, McGovern also suffered broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder. 

After he was moved to palliative care, AJA health safety officer Kevin Ring said it was a “sad situation”.

“They just couldn’t control the infection and he was also bleeding internally,” Ring said.

“They did take a bit more of his left leg off but they couldn’t do any more.

“They were pumping him full of blood and he was surviving but that was it.

“The family just agreed it was best to let him rest and keep him comfortable.”