With the Melbourne Spring Carnival fast-approaching, Victoria’s leading jockey Jamie Kah is left frustrated sitting on the sidelines.
Kah has not been seen in the saddle since her nasty fall at Flemington in March earlier this year, when dislodged from the Henry Dwyer-trained Flyball in the Group 2 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m).
The nine-time Group 1 winning hoop has had her return to riding delayed, with Racing Victoria officials directing her to take further neurological tests on Friday (August 4).
“It is extremely frustrating as I’ve passed the neuro tests, but they still want me to do another on Friday and possibly again the following Friday,” Kah said.
“I feel 100 per cent, but I still can’t do jumpouts, although I am riding (work) every day.”
Having been told in June that she would be back riding in July, Kah was forced to watch on from the sidelines once more at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
She was permitted to help with the strapping duties for two-year-old Miss Stella in the second event.
Kah’s return to the saddle is subject to a Victorian Racing Tribunal hearing in mid-August owing to her ongoing charge of conduct prejudicial to the image of racing over photos of the rider and others with a white powder.
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