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Jockey Jamie Kah has been discovered responsible by the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) of failing to offer her horse, Let’sfacethemusic, each alternative to safe the absolute best putting in final month’s Group 3 McNeil Stakes at Caulfield.
The tribunal has handed down a three-week suspension, efficient from September 28 to October 20, inflicting Kah to overlook main upcoming races, together with the Caulfield Guineas and Caulfield Cup.
Initially, Racing Victoria (RV) stewards sought a suspension of at the very least six weeks, citing Kah’s failure to take a niche between horses from the 175m to 100m mark and her lack of vigour close to the 75-metre mark.
Deputy chairperson Kathryn Kings said, “We’re glad that this experience didn’t contain a mere error of judgement… it was a departure from the usual of racing to be anticipated of a rider of your standing.”
Kah, who pleaded not responsible, defended her actions by saying, “On the market, I didn’t really feel just like the hole was open,” referencing Let’sfacethemusic’s unruly behaviour and a previous incident the place the horse locked its jaw.
Her authorized consultant, Matthew Stirling, emphasised the dangers concerned, stating, “The horse was actually harmful in his racing manners.”
Damien Oliver dissects Jamie Kah’s experience aboard Let’sfacethemusic which is the topic of a stewards’ inquiry 🧐#TheWrap pic.twitter.com/QpULKYrbak
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