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‘World record’ ban for jockey who broke Covid rules to cost her £530,000, lawyer claims

, ‘World record’ ban for jockey who broke Covid rules to cost her £530,000, lawyer claims

A ‘WORLD RECORD’ ban for breaking Covid rules will cost a top jockey £530,000, according to her lawyer.

Top Australian rider Jamie Kah is at the centre of a storm Down Under after being part of an illegal party at an Airbnb.

Top Australian jockey Kah, left, has seen her image shattered as a result of her Covid lockdown breach
A ‘world record’ ban would cost Kah £530,000, her lawyer has claimed

Reports claimed the luxury villa had been ‘trashed with blood and wine’ after a late-night bash.

Kah, regarded as the leading jockey in Australia, has already been hit with a three-month ban.

But racing chiefs want a further eight weeks added on after a tribunal found her guilty of providing false and/or misleading evidence during last month’s probe into the party.

Kah pleaded not guilty to charges of lying to stewards, but Racing Victoria found the 25-year-old ‘wilfully’ left out details of who was present.

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Defending Kah, barrister Damian Sheales said she faces a ‘world record’ ban for her Covid breach and pleaded with bosses to suspend her ban for giving misleading evidence.

He said she has already missed out on two money-spinning rides in the prestigious Spring Carnival as a result.

Sheales asked bosses to consider their future punishment as she has already suffered enough ‘public humiliation’.

Kah’s legal man said: “She took the penalty on the chin. 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 breach] that she has taken on the chin.

‘WORLD RECORD PENALTY’

“She’s already missed out on the rides of the winner of the only two Group 1 races this season.

“She was booked to ride them both.”

Kah had been booked to ride Incentivise, firm favourite in the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup markets.

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The jockey would have ridden him to victory in this month’s Makybe Diva Stakes had it not been for her ban.

Kah, who also missed a winning ride on Behemoth, was also pencilled in for Zaaki, the short-priced Cox Plate favourite.

The Melbourne Cup takes place in November while the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate are next month.

‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’

Sheales added: “If those horses win, just on those three races alone and the two races already run and won, it’s a $1m [£530,000] penalty and she doesn’t complain.

“The penalty she’s paid is just spectacular, surely there comes a time where enough is enough.”

Kah was one of five jockeys banned by racing officials for breaking strict lockdown rules.

They all partied at the £650,000 villa – which costs £266-a-night to rent – located just south of Melbourne, Australia.

The ‘mind-boggling’ Covid breach – a violation of Victoria’s ‘stay at home’ message – has rocked Australian racing and the image of superstar Kah.

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The jockey – who is engaged to fellow jockey Clayton Douglas – has taken the sport by storm Down Under, riding more than 100 winners this season and racking up career earnings of just under £23.5m.

‘DEEPLY EMBARRASSED’

Kah, who was also fined £3000 for the breach, said in a statement: “I am deeply embarrassed and disappointed with myself.”

A Victoria Police statement said: “Officers were called to the property on Tallis Drive following reports of a noise complaint about 11.50pm.

“Upon arrival, officers located six people inside, all allegedly outside their 5km radius and in breach of curfew.

“All have been issued with a £3000 infringement notice for breaching chief health officer directions.”

, ‘World record’ ban for jockey who broke Covid rules to cost her £530,000, lawyer claims

This is the luxury Airbnb the jockeys trashed ‘with blood and wine’ during their party
, ‘World record’ ban for jockey who broke Covid rules to cost her £530,000, lawyer claims
Kah is top jockey in Australia but has seen her image shattered over her Covid lockdown-breaking party

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