A LEGENDARY jockey has been suspended with immediate effect over two allegedly ‘racist’ videos.
Iconic Australian rider Noel Callow, 50, faces his career ending in tatters after two clips were leaked.
Legendary jockey Noel Callow was seen in two videos hurling allegedly racist insults
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In both videos he appears to hurl allegedly racist insults at Indigenous people.
In the first Callow appears to ridicule a man while holding a slice of pizza and says ‘you stink’ while demanding he take a shower.
In the other, a man believed to be Callow is cycling down the street.
He deliberately rides through a group of people before shouting disgusting racial slurs in their direction.
An investigation was launched after the videos were leaked online and charges have now been brought against the multiple Group 1 winner.
He has been stood down from racing and had his riding licence suspended in full, pending the outcome of the stewards’ enquiry.
A statement read: “The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has today convened a Stewards’ Inquiry and issued two charges under Australian Rule of Racing AR 228(a) against licensed jockey Mr Noel Callow.
“The charges relate to conduct alleged to have occurred approximately one year ago while Mr Callow was not riding at, or attending, a race meeting and was not at any racecourse.
“It is alleged Mr Callow engaged in conduct prejudicial to the image of racing.
“Acting under AR 23(a), the Stewards have suspended Mr Callow’s jockey licence in full, pending the outcome of the inquiry.
“Mr Callow has been informed of his right of appeal in respect of this decision.
“QRIC takes matters concerning conduct, welfare, and integrity seriously and will continue to ensure all participants are held to the highest professional and behavioural standards.”
Famed jockey Callow was recently in trouble with stewards after getting knocked out in a fight he started with a rival jockey.
He has been given the right to appeal the two charges but is yet to comment as he seeks legal advice, according to reports in Australia.
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