Jamie Kah bounces back from a broken nose to ride Goldrush Guru to glory in Victoria Derby – but there might be more bad news to come
- Kah suffered the injury before race five at Randwick
- Was temporarily withdrawn from racing
- Recovered to become the second woman ever to win the Derby
Leading jockey Jamie Kah has shaken off a bloodied and broken nose from an earlier race to claim victory in the Victoria Derby
Stewards withdrew Kah’s Wakeful Stakes Group 2 mount Hurry Curry from race five after the horse reared back and struck the jockey in the head.
Kah, bleeding profusely, was temporarily discharged before being cleared by her doctor to race in the Derby.
However, her joy could be short-lived. Kah is also under investigation for careless driving in the second race at Randwick and could face a possible one-day ban from the Cup Carnival.
Kah was able to overcome a broken nose suffered when her horse hit her in the head to ride Goldrush Guru to victory in Victoria Derby
However, Kah’s day could get even worse as an investigation into careless driving is under review by stewards
Kah has faced several controversies in her career. In 2021, she was suspended for three months after breaching Covid protocols by attending an illegal meeting at a rented property with other jockeys.
She was fined $5,452 for breaching lockdown laws and the incident attracted widespread media attention and temporarily halted her record-breaking season.
In 2023, Kah was again in the spotlight after a serious crash during a race at Flemington, which led to an investigation into the incident. She suffered a brain injury and was kept in a coma for six days.
Then Kah was banned for three weeks by the Victoria Racing Tribunal en route to the Spring Racing Carnival after failing to move her horse Let’sfacethemusic through a gap between two horses.
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