Controversial apprentice Daniel Ganderton is appealing the 2 month suspension he copped for his losing ride on well-backed Deer Valley at the Gold Coast last week. Queensland Racing stewards found that he didn't do all he could to ensure DV got the right run. Deer Valley ran 6th as a $3.40 fav. The filly is a top chance in the Magic Millions 3YO Trophy at the Gold Coast on Saturday and Ganderton has the ride. He's now on a stay of proceedings.And there's more...Brisbane jockey Ric McMahon has be
Controversial apprentice Daniel Ganderton is appealing the 2 month suspension he copped for his losing ride on well-backed Deer Valley at the Gold Coast last week. Queensland Racing stewards found that he didn't do all he could to ensure DV got the right run. Deer Valley ran 6th as a $3.40 fav. The filly is a top chance in the Magic Millions 3YO Trophy at the Gold Coast on Saturday and Ganderton has the ride. He's now on a stay of proceedings.
And there's more...Brisbane jockey Ric McMahon has been suspended for three months on a charge of improper riding. Queensland stewards found McMahon guilty of shifting his mount Haslington away from the inside rail to present an opportunity for Glen Baker on Coming Up Trumps to take a run during the Master Floor Preparers Maiden Handicap at the Gold Coast on Boxing Day.