Stathi Katsidis
Australian jockey
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Stathi Katsidis (19 February 1979 – 19 October 2010) was an Australian jockey.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1979 |
| Died | (aged 31) Brisbane, Australia |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Major racing wins | |
| 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 on 22 November 2010 | |
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]
