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Senior jockey suspended after Doomben punch-up
Ethan Clark • June 13th, 2025 10:52 am
Veteran jockey Noel Callow has been handed a suspension after a physical altercation with fellow hoop Kyle Wilson-Taylor at Doomben.
Callow has been suspended for three months, which could be reduced to two upon completion of sports psychology sessions and an anger management course.
After the sixth race at Doomben on Wednesday May 28, where the two jockeys finished eighth and ninth, they came together post-weigh-in, with Wilson-Taylor remarking: “I’m not scared of you” to the 50-year-old.
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission concluded that Callow responded poorly to these comments and “proceeded to run into the male jockey’s room in pursuit of Mr Wilson-Taylor”.
“You aggressively (made) contact with Wilson-Taylor from behind, resulting in both you and Wilson-Taylor engaging in a physical altercation in front of other licensed male riders,” the Commission said.
Callow’s legal counsel argued this was “out of character” and “unlikely to be repeated” while concluding “any suspension greater than a short period would be over-reach and not warranted”.
The Commission concluded the following.
“Mr Callow was the sole instigator of the altercation,” they found.
“Whilst Mr Callow may have momentarily lost his temper, he had the opportunity whilst weighing in after Mr Wilson-Taylor to consider a different course of action than the one he took regardless how frustrated and angered he may have been after the race.
“It had the potential to cause physical harm to a person, and in this instance Mr Callow suffered a concussion as a result of the altercation.
“Given that Mr Callow has provided evidence that he has undertaken an anger management course along with his genuine remorse does go to his credit in determining an appropriate penalty. It is hoped that Mr Callow would not find himself before the stewards again for such conduct.”
Their final verdict was as follows: “Stewards order that the suspension will be reduced to a period of 2 months on the provision of continued attendance with the QJA appointed Sports Psychologist and further completion of an anger management course to be completed within the period of suspension to conclude 28 July 2025,” they concluded.
“Mr Callow was advised of his right to appeal.”
