Ben Melham appeals careless riding ban

Ben Melham has lodged an appeal against a seven-meeting careless riding suspension which threatens to rule him out of one spring Saturday meeting.

Melham was suspended after pleading guilty to a charge from the opening race at Sandown on Wednesday aboard Miss Vixen.

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His ban starts after Saturday’s Caulfield meeting where his rides include multiple Group One winner Le Romain in the $1 million Memsie Stakes (1400m).

Melham’s appeal is scheduled for Monday.

The Golden Slipper-winning jockey would need to have one meeting shaved off the ban to be free to ride on Saturday week.