Home Entertainment Australian jockeys Jamie Kah and Ben Melham marry in picturesque homestead wedding in rural Victoria -before belting out Daryl Braithwaite’s iconic anthem The Horses at reception

Australian jockeys Jamie Kah and Ben Melham marry in picturesque homestead wedding in rural Victoria -before belting out Daryl Braithwaite’s iconic anthem The Horses at reception

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Jamie Kah and fellow racing star Ben Melham have tied the knot in a stunning rural ceremony. The riders were married at The Homestead at Rosemont Estate in Gnarwarre, located in Victoria's Surf Coast Shire, on Sunday (pictured)

Jamie Kah and fellow racing star Ben Melham have tied the knot in a stunning rural ceremony.

The riders were married on Sunday at The Homestead at Rosemont Estate in Gnarwarre, located in Victoria’s Surf Coast Shire.

In photos and videos shared on social media on Monday, Jamie looked sensational in a tight white halterneck dress that hugged her figure and featured a short train.

She placed a veil in her classic bun hairstyle, with the mesh fabric behind her for a romantic touch.

Jamie had a sparkly barrette in her hair and added a pair of dangling pearl earrings to her wedding ensemble.

For makeup, she chose a natural peach palette with soft pink lipstick and brushed her blonde strands off her face, save for a few stray strands.

Jamie Kah and fellow racing star Ben Melham tied the knot in a stunning rural ceremony. The riders were married at The Homestead at Rosemont Estate in Gnarwarre, located in Victoria’s Surf Coast Shire, on Sunday (pictured)

The groom, for his part, looked elegant in a three-piece suit that included a vest, blazer and pants, all in beige.

He added a brown silk tie and pinned a dusty pink rose to his lapel, completing the look with dark brown leather shoes.

“We’ve both had some incredible days, but yesterday I was at the top,” the couple said in a statement to Career network.

“The best day of our lives together, shared with incredible people.”

The magnificent outdoor reception included a violinist serenading guests who sat at white-decked outdoor tables.

Guests dined on oysters, and there was also a pasta bar, cocktails and champagne available in the garden.

Channel 7 star Jason Richardson hosted the shindig, while Melbourne Cup jockey Robbie Dolan performed the first dance song for the couple.

Guests partied well into the night with the soft tones of a cellist and violinist giving way to DJ Claudia Allegro’s lively set.

Jamie looked sensational in a tight sleeveless white dress that hugged her figure and featured a short train.

Jamie looked sensational in a tight sleeveless white dress that hugged her figure and featured a short train.

At one point, the group joined the bride and groom in a moving acoustic version of Daryl Braithwaite’s iconic anthem, The Horses.

‘Mr and Mrs Melham. 01/19/2025’, the couple captioned the images of the big day.

The couple had announced their engagement. on the most romantic day of the year.

Kah shared the exciting Valentine’s Day news last year by posting a photo of her luxurious diamond ring while snuggled up to Melham.

Another photo showed the loved-up couple holding hands as they rode side by side while showing off the sparkling ring on what she captioned as their “best day.”

“Throughout everything you have been by my side from the beginning, here it is forever and always @benmelhem,” he wrote.

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“We’ve both had some incredible days, but yesterday I was on top,” the couple said in a statement to Race Net. ‘Best day of our lives together, shared with incredible people’

The crowd cheered as Ben pulled Jamie in for a romantic kiss.

The crowd cheered as Ben pulled Jamie in for a romantic kiss.

The final shot of the sequence was a bottle of Penfolds Grange premium wine with two glasses ready on either side for a toast.

The Sporting Base website was quick to tweet their congratulations, as were their supporters in the Instagram comments.

‘OMG, congratulations!!! Wow!! You two are like peas in a pod!’ wrote Australian Olympic competitive cyclist Amanda Ross.

“I can’t tell you both how happy I am for you, congratulations 1000 times,” another friend commented.

It had been an eventful year for Kah, who was recently handed a 10-race suspension for careless driving.

It comes after a horror fall at Flemington in April 2023.

Both Kah and Craig Williams, another prominent Australian jockey, were thrown from their horses during a race.

Kah’s horse, Flyball, tripped over Veight, the eventual winner, causing her to crash into the grass.

Jamie chose Valentine's Day to announce her engagement to Ben last year.

Jamie chose Valentine’s Day to announce her engagement to Ben last year.

Both Kah and Williams were hospitalized.

Kah was knocked unconscious and had to be heavily sedated, but fortunately she did not suffer serious brain injuries or skull fractures.

She took a five-month break from racing and made a spectacular return with a double victory in the Victoria Derby during the Melbourne Spring Cup carnival in November 2023.

He concluded the carnival with six victories, more than double that of any other jockey.

In December of that year, Kah was cleared of any wrongdoing by the Victorian Racing Court after images emerged six months earlier that appeared to show her wearing white powder at a dinner party.

Last week, Kah paid tribute to Melham for his support during her recovery from the fall and during the investigation into the white powder controversy.

“My friends, family and partner Ben have been amazing, but I think my number one support was my horses at home,” she said.

“Number one was the horses to get through a difficult period.”

Kah was previously engaged to fellow jockey-turned-trainer Clayton Douglas, while Melham has three children with her former partner of 15 years, Karlie Dales.

The first public sign of Kah and Melham’s relationship emerged in June 2022, when a photo of the couple at Britain’s Royal Ascot set tongues wagging in motoring circles.

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