Jamie Melham appeal dismissed as Ben inherits Satono Glow ride

Melham, who famously won the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups on Half Yours last year, was due to ride among others brilliant Sydney filly Satono Glow in the Group 1 $2 million Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m).

Satono Glow’s trainers John O’Shea and Tom Charlton had Melham’s husband, Ben, on standby and he will now ride the filly in the feature sprint.

Melham was appealing against a four-meeting ban for careless riding she incurred when partnering Mahroona into second placing behind Grafterburners in the Group 2 Sydney Stakes on Everest Day.

Racing NSW stewards charged Melham with careless riding after finding she interfered with Coal Crusher at the 300m, which resulted in “Coal Crusher being crowded onto Generosity and losing its rightful running.”

The Racing NSW Appeals Panel dismissed Melham’s appeal earlier today and confirmed her four-meeting suspension penalty

Satono Glow, winner of four of her five starts, is the $4 second favourite behind The Next Episode at $3 for the Coolmore Stud Stakes.

She has had vital experience down the Flemington straight course, winning both her attempts brillianty under Melham in the Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes back in March and the Cap D’Antibes Stakes last month.

Satono Glow goes to the Coolmore Stud Stakes after monstering her rivals in the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes at Rosehill on October10.

Melham’s four meeting suspension periods ends after the Derby Day meeting and she is free to ride on Melbourne Cup Day next week.