Bit of a raw deal for Chad Schofield with his appeal against a careless riding suspension thrown out. The RAD Board, headed by Judge Russell Lewis, dismissed Chad's appeal against the decision and the severity of the penalty. It means the popular young rider is out of raceday action until Christmas Eve. Stwards suspended him for 10 meetings for careless riding on Lucky Angel in last Sunday's Listed $120,000 Werribee Cup (2600m). They said the incident was in the 'low' range - which makes one won
Bit of a raw deal for Chad Schofield with his appeal against a careless riding suspension thrown out. The RAD Board, headed by Judge Russell Lewis, dismissed Chad's appeal against the decision and the severity of the penalty. It means the popular young rider is out of raceday action until Christmas Eve. Stwards suspended him for 10 meetings for careless riding on Lucky Angel in last Sunday's Listed $120,000 Werribee Cup (2600m). They said the incident was in the 'low' range - which makes one wonder why it deserved 10 meetings on the sidelines?