The tribunal found that Kah should have taken a gap between two horses – Stay Focused and Band Of Brothers – in the home straight when riding Let’sfacethemusic.“We are satisfied that this ride did not involve a mere error of judgement on your part,” tribunal deputy chair Judge Kathryn Kings said.“When viewed objectively, by failing to take the run which presented itself and was available to be taken for approximately eight strides (56m), it represented a breach of rule 129 (2), and it was a departure from the standards of racing to be expected of a rider of your standing.”The tribunal acknowledged that Let’sfacethemusic, a three-year-old colt trained by Mick Price and Mick Kent jnr, raced keenly during the early stages of the race, but that was not the case in the home straight.Kah, a 14-time group 1 winner who pleaded not guilty to the charge, said she felt like she had given the horse every chance to finish the race off.But Waller said trainer Mick Price summed it…
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