Stathi Katsidis

Stathi Katsidis
Stathi Katsidis
Occupation	Jockey
Born	19 February 1979; Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Died	19 October 2010 (aged 31); Brisbane, Australia
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 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]

References

Guy Williams (20 October 2010). "Rocky racing shock". Coolum & North Shore News. Coolum-news.com.au. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
Sophie Ellsworth (27 May 2011). "Drugs, booze bender killed leading jockey Stathi Katsidis". The Daily Telegraph. dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
Tony Keim; Robert Craddock (5 May 2011). "Family want coroner to probe jockey Stathi Katsidis's death". The Courier Mail. couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2014.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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[1] Guy Williams (20 October 2010). "Rocky racing shock". Coolum & North Shore News. Coolum-news.com.au. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 4 April 2014.

[2] Sophie Ellsworth (27 May 2011). "Drugs, booze bender killed leading jockey Stathi Katsidis". The Daily Telegraph. dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2014.

[courier-family-3] Tony Keim; Robert Craddock (5 May 2011). "Family want coroner to probe jockey Stathi Katsidis's death". The Courier Mail. couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2014.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)