Stathi Katsidis Explained

Stathi Katsidis
Occupation:Jockey
Birth Place:Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Birth Date:19 February 1979
Death Place:Brisbane, Australia
Race:The T J Smith (2000)
Queensland Oaks (2006)
Manikato Stakes (2007)
Winter Stakes (2007)
Australian Derby (2010)
Randwick Guineas (2010)

Brisbane Premiership wins:
2003–04 (58 Wins)
2005–06 (75 Wins)
2009–10 with Larry Cassidy (72 Wins)

Updated:22 November 2010

Stathi Katsidis (19 February 1979 – 19 October 2010) was an Australian jockey.[1]

Death

Katsidis was found dead at his Brisbane home a fortnight before he was due to ride in the Melbourne Cup. A coroner's report showed that the Champion jockey had a cocktail of drugs and alcohol[2] in his system when he was found dead.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Guy Williams . Australian Associated Press. Rocky racing shock . Coolum & North Shore News . Coolum-news.com.au . 20 October 2010 . 4 April 2014.
  2. News: Sophie Ellsworth . Drugs, booze bender killed leading jockey Stathi Katsidis . The Daily Telegraph . 27 May 2011 . 4 April 2014.
  3. News: Tony Keim; Robert Craddock . Family want coroner to probe jockey Stathi Katsidis's death . couriermail.com.au . 5 May 2011 . The Courier Mail . 4 April 2014.