Blake Shinn hit with 10-meeting suspension after close call with Jamie Kah in Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield

Blake Shinn will miss a big Group 1 meeting after he was suspended over an incident with Jamie Kah at Caulfield.

Blake Shinn (Run Harry Run) brushes with Jamie Kah (Another Wil) in the Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield. Picture: Racing.com

Champion jockey Blake Shinn has been suspended for 10 meetings for careless riding at Caulfield.

Shinn will start the penalty after riding commitments in Sydney on Saturday, including Mayfair in the Group 1 Golden Rose.

He also rides Estriella in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at The Valley on Friday night.

Shinn will miss Group 1 Turnbull Stakes day at Flemington on October 5, with the penalty from September 29 to October 7.

Close call between Jamie Kah (Another Wil) and Blake Shinn (Run Harry Run) in the Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield 👀

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A remorseful Shinn pleaded guilty to the mid-range careless riding charge on Saturday.

“If I knew she was there I wouldn’t have tried to correct it to change legs, I was only trying to do it to get the best out of my horse,” Shinn said.

Shinn’s mount in the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes, Run Harry Run, turned “awkwardly” around the home bend a prompted the champion jockey to correct back to the rail.

The action caused interference to favourite and winner Another Wil, ridden by Jamie Kah.

The horses bumped about 300m from the finish.

“I heard a call from Jamie and I relieved pressure … I wasn’t aware she was there until I heard the call,” Shinn said.

RV chief steward Rob Montgomery asked Shinn why he didn’t stay wide as opposed to driving back to the rail.

“That’s when Jamie gets into all sorts of strife,” Montgomery said.

Originally published as Blake Shinn hit with 10-meeting suspension after close call with Jamie Kah in Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield