Chief Stipe Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Kah’s Airbnb ban has cost her up to $1 million: barrister Jamie Kah pleaded not guilty to giving false and or misleading evidence to stewards. Picture: Tony Gough By Gilbert Gardiner02:02pm • 15 September 2021 16 Comments Jamie Kah’s barrister has launched an impassioned plea for the Victorian Racing Tribunal to wholly suspend its penalty for the star jockey misleading stewards during the Mornington Airbnb probe. Barrister Damian Sheales said Kah, who has been through “enough” humiliation, faces the potential of a “world record” penalty for the Covid-19 breach, having lost fancied Cups and Cox Plate rides alone. Kah is serving a three-month ban for her part in an illegal gathering on August 25, along with Ben Melham, Ethan Brown, Mark Zahra and apprentice jockey Celine Gaudray. Prior to penalty submissions being heard, the tribunal was unanimous in finding Kah guilty of giving false and/or misleading evidence to stewards during last month‘s the party probe. The charge stemmed from Kah not being forthcoming about Mark Zahra’s attendance at the short-stay rental. Barrister Raelene Sharp, acting for Racing Victoria, asked the tribunal to impose a further eight-week ban to be served after the three-month suspension ends in late November. But during a colourful nine-minute submission, Sheales said the positive effect Kah has had on racing in Victoria, which he likened to Irish stayer Vintage Crop, should be considered. Vintage Crop in 1993 became the first northern hemisphere galloper to win the Melbourne Cup. He also asked the tribunal to take into account the “spectacular” cost of Kah sitting out the spring carnival as it is, along with the “public humiliation”. “She took it (penalty) on the chin,” Sheales said. “She made a public statement, she has been nothing but dignified in silence since. “This is a massive penalty, if I may say with respect, it is not hyperbole … this is a world record penalty (for a Covid-19 breach) that she has taken on the chin. “She’s already missed out on the rides of the winners of the only two Group 1 races this season because she was booked to ride them both (Behemoth and Incentivise). “They were both $1m races (Memsie and Makybe Diva Stakes) and without slings her percentage is $100,000 so that’s a $100,000 penalty she’s already paid.” SUPERCOACH RACING IS BACK! SIGN UP FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN $10,000 AND WEEKLY PRIZES UP TO $1000 Suspended jockey Jamie Kah could potentially miss out on $1m in prizemoney this spring, according to her barrister. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images Kah had been booked to ride Incentivise, firm favourite in Melbourne and Caulfield Cup markets, and was on standby to partner Zaaki, the short-priced Cox Plate elect. “If those horses win … just on those three races alone and the two races already run and won, it’s a $1m penalty and she doesn’t complain,” Sheales said. “The penalty she’s paid is just spectacular, surely there comes a time where … enough is enough.” Kah rewrote Victorian racing history last season, claiming the Melbourne premiership with a record 105 winners. Her feat culminated in the 25-year-old last Sunday becoming the first woman to be crowned Scobie Breasley medallist and Victorian Jockeys’ Association Most Valuable Jockey. Judge John Bowman said Kah’s interpretation of a stewards’ question “who ended up there“ as relating to when police arrived is “totally unbelievable”. Only when asked directly about Zahra in a third interview did Kah confirm Zahra’s attendance. In the contested hearing last Monday, Sheales said Kah thought stewards meant who was at the house when police arrived late on August 25 following a noise complaint. Judge Bowman rejected the claim on Wednesday. “This explanation is far from convincing,” Judge Bowman said. “Apart from anything else, the point you would’ve told the stewards about Mr Zahra’s presence had you been specifically asked is scarcely inadequate or illogical.” The tribunal will publish a penalty for Kah at 9am on Friday. Zahra got eight weeks last Tuesday, including four weeks suspended for two years. Gaudray last Friday was handed the same penalty with six weeks suspended due to her early guilty plea, age and inexperience. Melham and Brown will have their cases heard this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Time for her to move to NZ and ride ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 23 minutes ago, Huey said: Time for her to move to NZ and ride ?? She would have to up her game . 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaman Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, nomates said: She would have to up her game . Why?. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 42 minutes ago, aquaman said: Why?. Cause TA dont put up with any old shenanigans! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy connolly Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 WTF has Kah's private life got to do with racing or the rules of racing, covid or no covid? If I was in her shoes I would've plead ignorance from day one and directed all questions/indictments to her barrister, although her barrister hasn't been much use thus far. Who was the prick who originally blew the gaff on this gathering ??? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Clayton Douglas by all accounts. Upset about missing out on all the 'fun' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gospel of Judas Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Clearly don't go hiding in those 'Bedroom Cupboards'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 J Kah handed another 2 months , out till January . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Bloggs Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Silly girl, streets ahead of the rest, legend doing nothing, silly, stupid, she'll be back, win the bloody premiership even with that head start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, Joe Bloggs said: Silly girl, streets ahead of the rest, legend doing nothing, silly, stupid, she'll be back, win the bloody premiership even with that head start. Silly if she doesn't move to where the racetracks are paved with gold (AWT gold that is) and does 5 years in NZ! She will never get a better opportunity to move here or possibly the opportunity will no longer exist . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Bloggs Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Sadly Huey I fear it's not on her bucket list. Note I said 'Bucket'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 41 minutes ago, Joe Bloggs said: Sadly Huey I fear it's not on her bucket list. Note I said 'Bucket'. I'm sure Bernie and Cammo could sell it to her . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy connolly Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 16/09/2021 at 8:44 PM, SLB2.0 said: Clayton Douglas by all accounts. Upset about missing out on all the 'fun' Typical of the surname clan, I've heard of a Douglas Clayton but never heard of Clayton Douglas and Kah would wish she'd never heard of the prick either. They say if you wait long enough in life you get your revenge, no doubt Kah et al will get theirs... at a cost. Kah has been punished three times to the tune of 300k or more, the jockeys of Australia should band together and boycott a few premiere meetings. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Victorian stewards are the head of the 'family'.... ruthless, underground, dodgey.... you name it. You don't see NSW stewards' homes getting shot up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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