Tyler Schiller will need to provide a medical clearance if he’s to fulfill his engagements at Wagga and Hawkesbury this week after being involved in a race day fall at Kembla Grange.
Schiller was aboard the Hawkes Racing-trained Winters Kiss in the second event on Wednesday when the mare, who was sharing the lead and looked set to fight out the finish, appeared to go amiss inside the final 200 metres.
The jockey attempted to ease her out of the race but was dislodged and made heavy contact with the ground.
While he was quick to his feet, Schiller was stood down from his remaining rides as a precaution.
Racing NSW chief steward Tom Moxon wasn’t at Kembla, but after liaising with the stipes on course he confirmed that Schiller had escaped serious injury, but would need to provide a medical clearance before being permitted to ride.
“It was a heavy fall, and his head did make significant contact with the ground,” Moxon said.
“He was assessed by the ambulance officers, and he was cleared of any injury, including concussion. He wasn’t showing any signs of concussion.
“But he will need to provide a medical clearance before he can ride again.”
Schiller, who is currently ninth on the Sydney jockeys’ premiership, is booked for one ride at Wyong on Thursday and has a full load of eight mounts at the showcase Wagga Cup meeting on Friday, including Bianco Vilano in the feature.
He also has rides in nine of the 10 races at the Hawkesbury stand-alone card on Saturday, highlighted by Captain Furai for Chris Waller in the Gold Cup (1600m) and that horse’s stablemate Burma Star in the Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m).
