[Watch Video] Jamie Kah's White Powder Scandal: How a Video Could Ruin Her Career

A detailed article that explains the Jamie Kah white powder scandal, the details of the incident, the identity and charges of the accused, the arguments of the defence and the prosecution, the status and the outcome of the case, and the impact on Kah's career and racing.

Star Jockey Jamie Kah Denies Knowing She Was Being Filmed With White Powder

Star jockey Jamie Kah has denied knowing that she was being filmed by her friend and stablehand Ruby McIntyre while she was cutting lines of a white powder on a plate with an ID card. The footage, which was leaked to the media and circulated on social media, has become central to a charge of conduct prejudicial to the image, interests, integrity or welfare of racing against Kah and McIntyre.

What happened on June 17-18?

According to Kah's testimony at the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) on Monday, she invited McIntyre and her housemate Jacob Biddell, a greyhound trainer, to her home in Melbourne on June 17 for a casual dinner and drinks. She said she had a "couple of wines" and was feeling "happy and relaxed" when McIntyre suggested they should have some "fun" and produced a small bag of white powder from her purse. Kah said she was "curious" and agreed to try it, but did not know what it was. She said she used her driver's licence to cut the powder into three lines on a plate and snorted one line. She said she did not feel any effect and did not take any more.

Kah said she was unaware that McIntyre was recording her with her phone while she was cutting the powder. She said she only found out about the video when McIntyre sent it to her the next day, along with some photos of her and Biddell with the plate. She said she was "shocked and angry" and asked McIntyre to delete the video and the photos. She said she also deleted them from her own phone and did not share them with anyone else.

How did the video and the photos become public?

Kah said she did not know how the video and the photos became public, but she suspected that McIntyre had shared them with someone else who leaked them to the media. She said she was "devastated and embarrassed" when she saw them on the Herald Sun website on July 6. She said she immediately contacted her lawyer and Racing Victoria (RV) to explain the situation. She said she also apologised to her family, friends, fans and the racing industry for her "stupid mistake".

RV stewards launched an investigation into the matter and charged Kah and McIntyre with conduct prejudicial to the image of racing under Australian Rule of Racing 228. They also obtained the video and the photos from McIntyre's phone and submitted them as evidence to the VRT. They alleged that the perception among the public was that Kah and McIntyre were using an illicit substance, which was damaging to the reputation and integrity of racing.

What are the arguments of Kah and McIntyre?

Kah and McIntyre, who are represented by barrister Matthew Stirling, have pleaded not guilty to the charge. They have argued that their conduct was not prejudicial to the image of racing, as they did not intend to harm or disrespect the sport. They have also argued that the video and the photos are not conclusive proof that they were using an illicit substance, as they did not test positive for any drugs in their urine samples. They have also challenged the admissibility and reliability of the video and the photos, as they were obtained without their consent and could have been tampered with.

Stirling has also questioned the relevance and proportionality of the charge, as Kah and McIntyre were not engaged in any racing-related activity at the time of the incident. He has also suggested that the charge was motivated by RV's desire to make an example of Kah, who is a high-profile and successful jockey. He has also criticised RV's handling of the investigation and the media coverage of the case, which he said have caused undue stress and prejudice to Kah and McIntyre.

What are the arguments of RV stewards?

RV stewards, who are represented by senior legal counsel Marwan El-Asmar, have maintained that Kah and McIntyre's conduct was prejudicial to the image of racing, as they breached the standards of behaviour expected of licensed persons in the sport. They have argued that the video and the photos clearly show Kah and McIntyre using a white powder, which is widely associated with illicit drugs. They have also argued that the video and the photos were lawfully obtained and are relevant and reliable evidence to support the charge.

El-Asmar has also rejected the arguments of Stirling, as he said that the charge was not based on the intention or the effect of Kah and McIntyre's conduct, but on the perception and the impression it created among the public. He has also said that the charge was not influenced by Kah's status or success, but by her responsibility and accountability as a role model and a leader in the sport. He has also defended RV's investigation and the media coverage of the case, as he said that they were necessary and appropriate to protect the integrity and the welfare of racing.

What is the status and the outcome of the case?

The case is currently being heard by the VRT, which is chaired by Judge John Bowman. The hearing is expected to conclude on Tuesday, after which the VRT will deliver its verdict and, if necessary, its penalty. The maximum penalty for the charge is a fine of $100,000 or a suspension or disqualification of up to two years.

Kah is currently free to ride during the spring carnival, as she has not been stood down by RV. She is scheduled to ride Zaaki, the favourite for the Cox Plate, on Saturday. She is also the leading jockey in the Melbourne Cup Carnival, with 13 wins so far. She made history last season by becoming the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Jockeys' Premiership, with 105 wins.

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Conclusion:

Jamie Kah is facing a serious charge of conduct prejudicial to the image of racing after a video of her cutting lines of a white powder on a plate with an ID card was leaked to the media. She has denied knowing that she was being filmed by her friend and stablehand Ruby McIntyre, who also faces the same charge. The case is being heard by the Victorian Racing Tribunal, which will decide their fate and penalty. Kah is currently free to ride during the spring carnival, where she is the leading jockey and the favourite for the Cox Plate. She has apologised for her "stupid mistake" and hopes to salvage her reputation and career.