Loy received the disqualification last week after he posted on Facebook an expletive-ridden rant aimed at NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian and the lockdown in the state.

In one post, which was sent on August 14, Loy wrote: "You are the biggest [expletive] moron Gladys beraf###lien [sic]. How can you lock down an entire [expletive] state you stupid [expletive]".

Loy pleaded not guilty but received a three month ban which he initially said he wouldn't appeal.

However, Loy changed his mind over the weekend and Sheales has asked Racing NSW stewards for a stay of proceedings.

Loy said after receiving some legal advice and getting dozens of calls and messages in support had decided to appeal the ban.

Sheales is well-known in legal circles after representing high-profile clients including drug baron Tony Mokbel.

He also represented Melbourne trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh during their cobalt saga with Racing Victoria stewards.

"Damian is a legal eagle who has represented all the big boys including Tony Mokbel," Loy said.

"Damian told me I don't have to do anything but shut my mouth.

"Damian made it clear to me that when we are at sea there will be choppy waters but he is the captain and the ship won't be going down."

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Loy has admitted he was intoxicated when he made the Facebook post and has 'little recollection' of doing it.

But he queried how his comments about the NSW premier brought racing into disrepute.

"It's a matter of principle and do we keep on letting Racing NSW be a dictatorship where they can tell people if they are allowed to cough or not?," he said.

"In my opinion it's a bullying tactic on their behalf.

"The comments I made were made on my own personal Facebook page.

"Racing NSW were unaware of the comments until somebody shared the post.

"It was on my Facebook page for two weeks before it became public knowledge.

"Just because I'm a licenced person it doesn't mean Racing NSW can tell me what to do and when to do it."

Racing NSW Southern District Racing Association chief steward Jason Shultz, defended the action taken by the integrity body.

"It is not so much [about] commenting on politics," Shultz told Racing Post.

"The fact is, they are licensed trainers in a professional sport and they are to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.

"Obviously, the trainers and the jockeys are the leaders of the industry and conduct such as this was deemed completely inappropriate.

"Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but there is a right and wrong way to express it and we would say that is the wrong way."

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