Jockey Nash Rawiller suspended after two winners see him take the premiership lead

Nash Rawiller was suspended at Rosehill on Saturday after riding a winning double.

Nash Rawiller riding Legio Ten (blue) takes the running of Smashing Eagle (maroon cap) before going on to win the final race at Rosehill on Saturday. Photo: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images.

Premiership-leading jockey Nash Rawiller had a double-winning day soured when suspended in the final race of the day at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

Rawiller came from last to score aboard the James Cummings-trained Legio Ten but in the run to the line, he allowed the Exosphere gelding to shift in, forcing Dylan Gibbons to stop riding aboard Smashing Eagle to avoid the advancing runner.

Rawiller conceded to stewards he’d allowed his mount to shift into Smashing Eagle’s rightful running before pleading guilty to a careless riding charge.

Legio Ten from last!

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“I throw my hands up,” Rawiller said.

Chief steward Steve Railton told Rawiller, “Your record is not helpful” before issuing a four meeting suspension for the interference.

Rawiller starts the penalty after next Saturday’s The Ingham meeting at Randwick.

He will miss Wyong Magic Millions Day on Wednesday week before returning to ride at the Randwick meeting on December 16.

Legio Ten was the second of Rawiller’s winners at Rosehill after early scoring aboard Toesonthenose.

The double saw his establish a two win lead over Tyler Schiller in the Sydney jockeys’ premiership.

Originally published as Jockey Nash Rawiller suspended after two winners see him take the premiership lead