Schofield Gets Cup Day Randwick Treble
- Tuesday, 01 November 2011 07:16
There wasn't a Melbourne Cup fairytale for the Schofield family on Tuesday but no-one was smiling more at Randwick than young apprentice Chad Schofield who rode a winning treble.
Schofield's father Glyn notched a Group Three winner at Flemington but his Melbourne Cup mount Hawk Island could only manage 18th.
By the time the race that stops the nation came around, 17-year-old Chad Schofield had already brought up his first city treble in front of the 25,590-strong crowd at Sydney racing's headquarters.
"It's terrific to get a treble on Melbourne Cup day," Schofield said.
"I'm only in my second year of riding and I missed Melbourne Cup day last year through injury. It's my first Cup day riding and it's great to get the three winners."
Schofield moved to Sydney with his family four years ago from South Africa and is well aware of the Melbourne Cup's standing in Australian sport.
"I watched it growing up in South Africa and it's a great race," he said.
"For sure I'd love to win it one day. It's every jockey's dream in Australia and definitely one of mine."
