Stathi Katsidis

Stathi Katsidis
Occupation Jockey
Born 19 February 1979
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Died 19 October 2010 (aged 31)
Major racing wins, honours and awards
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 winners)
2005-06 (75)
2009-10 with Larry Cassidy (72).

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

Death

Katsidis was found dead(October 19, 2010) at his Brisbane home a fortnight before he was due to ride in the Melbourne Cup. A coroner's report had revealed that the Champion jockey had a cocktail of drugs and alcohol in his system when he was found dead.

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