A horse racing jockey, who suffered a concussion in a brawl he instigated with a fellow rider, has been handed a three-month ban. Noel Callow, known as 'the King', boasts over 2,000 race victories, including five at Group 1 level, amassing more than £20million in Australia.

The Queensland-based 50-year-old admitted to a charge of improper conduct following a 'physical altercation' in the male jockeys' room after a race at Doomben last month. A stewards inquiry held on the day had to be postponed as Callow was unable to be interviewed due to being hospitalised after showing signs of concussion.

When the inquiry resumed on Tuesday, it was determined that the incident was sparked when Callow stood closely behind Kyle Wilson-Taylor as he was weighing in.

Wilson-Taylor had to push him aside to leave the scales, telling him, "I'm not scared of you", according to the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards' report.

After weighing in, Callow followed Wilson-Taylor into the changing room and "made aggressive contact" from behind, leading to "a physical altercation".

Both men ended up on the floor when Wilson-Taylor "struck Mr Callow twice to the head whilst positioned on top of Mr Callow" before they were separated. Only Callow was charged with conduct detrimental to the interests of racing.

Callow's solicitor informed the panel that the altercation lasted merely 15 or 20 seconds and took place in private.

Counsel pleaded that it was merely a "momentary loss of temper", emphasising the behaviour as "out of character over recent times" and arguing it was "unlikely to be repeated". Callow had extended his apologies and was proactively seeking anger management guidance.

The disciplinary committee determined Callow to be the principal provocateur in the altercation, noting that even with existing tensions between the parties involved, it didn't justify the conduct displayed.

Their report observed: "Offences of this nature are unacceptable and cannot be condoned by the industry or industry regulators, in this case QRIC stewards."

Consequently, Callow was handed a three-month suspension, which could be cut to two months provided he continues consultations with a sports psychologist and successfully concludes an anger management programme during his time out.