Stathi Katsidis (19 February 1979 – 19 October 2010) was an Australian jockey. 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 in his system when he was found dead. References 1979 births 2010 deaths Australian jockeys Australian people of Greek descent 20th-century Australian people