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Star jockey Jamie Kah has been banned by the Victorian Racing Tribunal for her handling of Let’sfacethemusic in the Group 3 McNeil Stakes last month. Kah had been accused of failing to ride with sufficient vigour and purpose in the final stages of the race. On Thursday she was found guilty by the VRT and was hit with a three-week ban starting on September 29.
Racing Victoria steward Corie Waller said it was a “blameworthy ride” from Kah and fell “well short of what would reasonably be expected of a rider in the same position”. The stewards pushed for a six-week ban but the tribunal panel opted for three. Kah — when explaining her actions in the race — said she was concerned about the control she had on the horse because it had locked it’s jaw. “Basically when a horse locks it’s jaw it pushes the bit to the back of his mouth.
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