Michael Rodd will miss the ride on Maldivian in Sat week's Grp 1 Turnbull Stakes after copping a suspension at Betfair Park Sandown on Wednesday. Rodd admitted causing interference on 2nd placegetter Unapred in the Grand Cidium Handicap (1550m). Unapred hampered Damien Oliver aboard fourth placegetter Port Vell. Rodd says he will not appeal. He says: 'I've got nothing to base an appeal on...It would be insulting to the stewards who have already done me a favor by taking some meetings off my pena

Michael Rodd will miss the ride on Maldivian in Sat week's Grp 1 Turnbull Stakes after copping a suspension at Betfair Park Sandown on Wednesday. Rodd admitted causing interference on 2nd placegetter Unapred in the Grand Cidium Handicap (1550m). Unapred hampered Damien Oliver aboard fourth placegetter Port Vell. Rodd says he will not appeal. He says: 'I've got nothing to base an appeal on...It would be insulting to the stewards who have already done me a favor by taking some meetings off my penalty.'