Explosive texts revealed in jockey's white powder probe
By WWOS staff
Text messages between Jamie Kah's self described manager, Emma Shelley, and stablehand, Ruby McIntyre, have been revealed at the top jockey's hearing at the Victorian Racing Tribunal.
Kah and McIntyre have been charged with conduct prejudicial to the image of racing after a video emerged of what appeared to be her separating lines of white powder on a kitchen plate from her home in June. Both parties have pleaded not guilty.
A photo from the night of Kah, McIntyre and Jacob Biddell showed Kah wearing the same coloured nail polish as in the photo and the same black plate.
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Kah had only met McIntyre that night, with the 27-year-old telling the tribunal she was not aware she was being filmed, describing herself as "more drunk than usual".
Jamie Kah racing at Sandown Hillside in September. (Getty)Kah had been advised by her doctor she may experience heightened effects of alcohol, following extensive injuries from a severe fall during a race, months earlier.
During cross examination by Russell Hammill, counsel assisting the stewards, McIntyre conceded that she "probably" did try to conceal she was filming, telling the tribunal "I just quickly recorded it," and explaining it was likely Kah and others present did not know she was recording.
Hammill asked McIntyre if she was falling on her sword to protect the jockey.
"Absolutely not," McIntyre replied.
When Kah became aware of the photo and video, the tribunal heard about text messages between Kah's close friend and self described manager, Emma Shelley, and McIntyre, instructing McIntyre to "delete everything" and "Deny, deny, deny".
Champion jockey Jamie Kah is being investigated after images emerged of her with a white powder. (9News)Kah's barrister, Matthew Stirling objected to questions surrounding the content of the messages as he did not believe it was relevant to the charge, accusing racing stewards of running a smear campaign - an allegation flatly refuted by counsel assisting.
The champion jockey was asked outside of court by 9News if she thought it was a good look that the photos have been circulating.
"Obviously not," she murmured.
The hearing will continue on Monday November 27.
