- Jamie Kah receives 10-meet suspension for careless driving
- The champion jockey will be able to compete freely in the Melbourne Cup
Australian champion jockey Jamie Kah received a 10-meeting suspension for careless riding on Derby Day at Flemington but will be free to compete in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.
Kah was penalized for interference during the second race of the day, making her unavailable for either Oaks Day or Champions Stakes Day.
However, the 28-year-old will be available to compete in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, when she will ride Okita Soushi for trainer Ciaron Maher.
It was a dramatic day for Kah, who overcame a broken nose to win the 1400m Damien Oliver race and the 2500m Victoria Derby.
It was trainer Andrew Gluyas’ first win in Group 1 as a solo trainer and he praised Kah for his bravery.
‘I’m speechless. Overwhelmed. Proud. Satisfied. Great moment,’ he said.
“She got hit in the nose and that was worrying her a lot even during that trip. Probably broken, he said.
“A lot of courage.”
Jamie Kah received 10-meet suspension due to careless driving on Derby Day
Kah claimed Group 1 success with Goldrush Guru in $2 million G1 Victoria Derby
Kah has faced several controversies in his career. In 2021, she was suspended for three months after violating Covid protocols by attending an illegal gathering at a rented property with other riders.
She was fined $5,452 for violating lockout laws, and the incident attracted widespread media attention and temporarily halted her record-breaking season.
In 2023, Kah returned to the spotlight after a serious fall during a race at Flemington, leading to an investigation into the incident. He suffered a brain injury and was in an induced coma for six days.
The Victorian Racing Tribunal then banned Kah for three weeks ahead of the Spring Racing Carnival after he failed to advance his mount Let’sfacethemusic through a gap between two horses.
After the race, Kah praised Gluyas for showing faith in her.
“This means everything to us,” Kah said.
“Obviously we love riding Group 1 winners, but that makes it that much more special when it’s fantastic people like Andrew.
Kah will be free to participate in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday
‘I used to ride for Andrew and Lou. I’ve ridden a few shockers in the past for them, so it was nice to reward them on the big stage of Derby Day.
“My plan was to get revenge on him. I couldn’t hold him early. It was going to be wide and I somehow found a little space to fit it.
‘Once I found the gap, he just fell asleep and gave me a beautiful run the entire way.
“He beat it by a lot of distance and I could have held him off for another lap, but he wanted to keep going.”
‘They’ve trained this horse to perfection, he looked good winning in Adelaide, but obviously the class is a little different. “I didn’t know how I was going to live up to it, but they did a good job.”