- Jamie Kah hit with 10-meeting ban due to careless riding
- Champion jockey will be free to race in the Melbourne Cup
Champion Aussie jockey Jamie Kah has been served a 10-meeting suspension due to careless riding on Derby Day at Flemington, but will be free to race in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.
Kah was penalised for interference during the second race of the day, making her not available for both Oaks Day and Champions Stakes Day.
However, the 28-year-old will be available to ride in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, when she will ride Okita Soushi for trainer Ciaron Maher.
It was a dramatic day for Kah who shook off a broken nose to win the 1400m Damien Oliver race and the 2500m Victoria Derby.
It was trainer Andrew Gluyas’ first Group 1 win as a solo trainer and he praised Kah for her courage,
‘I’m speechless. Overwhelmed. Proud. Satisfied. Great moment,’ he said.
‘She’s taken a blow to the nose and it was really troubling her even in that ride. Probably broken, she said.
‘Lot of courage there.’
Jamie Kah has been served a 10-meeting suspension due to careless riding on Derby Day
Kah claimed Group 1 success on Goldrush Guru in the feature $2m G1 Victoria Derby
Kah has faced several controversies in her career. In 2021, she was suspended for three months after breaching Covid protocols by attending an illegal gathering at a rented property with other jockeys.
She was fined $5452 for breaking lockdown laws and the incident drew significant media attention and temporarily halted her record-breaking season.
In 2023, Kah was again in the spotlight following a serious fall during a race at Flemington, which led to an investigation into the incident. She suffered a brain injury and was put in a six-day induced coma.
Then Kah was banned for three weeks by the Victoria Racing Tribunal heading into the Spring Racing Carnival after she failed to advance her mount Let’sfacethemusic through a gap between two horses.
Following the race Kah praised Gluyas for showing faith in her.
‘It means everything to us,’ Kah said.
‘Obviously, we love riding Group 1 winners, but it just makes it so much more special when it’s for some fantastic people like Andrew.
Kah will be free to ride at the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday
‘I used to ride for Andrew and Lou. I rode some shockers back in the day for them, so it was nice to repay them on the big stage on Derby Day.
‘My plan was to get back on him. Couldn’t hold him early. I was going to be wide and somehow found a little gap to slot into.
‘Once I found the gap, he just fell asleep and gave me a beautiful run throughout.
‘He won it a long way out and I could have stopped him for another lap, but he wanted to keep going.
‘They’ve trained this horse to perfection, he’s looked good winning in Adelaide but obviously the class is a bit different. I didn’t know how he was going to measure up but they’ve done a good job.’
