Canterbury R 5 November 2016 – R 8 – Chair, Mr R McKenzie
ID: JCA10680
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 5 November 2016
Meet Chair:
RMcKenzie
Meet Committee Member 1:
SChing
Race Date:
2016/11/05
Race Number:
R8
Decision:
Mr Johnson having admitted the charge, the charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Johnson’s Jockey’s Licence (Class A) licence is suspended from after the close of racing on 12 November 2016 up to and including 25 November 2016 – 5 riding days.
The race meetings intended to be encompassed by that period of suspension are Waverley on 13 November, Southland on 17 November, Taranaki on 18 November, Rangitikei on 19 November and Levin on 25 November.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 8, New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Premier, an information was filed by Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr J P Oatham, against Licensed Jockey (Class A), Mr C W Johnson, alleging that Mr Johnson, as the rider of CZARISTA in the race, “permitted his mount to shift outwards near the 400 metres causing GREY SAPPHIRE (D S Johnson) to be forced outwards onto MOREIRA (K Mudhoo) and ELUSIVE BOXERS (K Williams).
Mr Johnson was present at the hearing of the information and he indicated that he admitted the breach.
Rule 638 provides as follows:
(1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless
Mr Oatham had Mr J W McLaughlin, Stipendiary Steward, show video replays from the three available angles of the relevant part of the race, as the field entered the home straight with approximately 400 metres to run. He pointed out Mr Johnson riding CZARISTA, improving 3-wide behind the leaders and looking for racing room. He also pointed out the other runners - GREY SAPPHIRE (D S Johnson) on the outside of Mr Johnson, MOREIRA (K Mudhoo) on Miss Johnson’s outside and ELUSIVE BOXERS (K Williams) on the outside of the three runners. Mr McLaughlin submitted that there was no run for Mr Johnson and he just forced his way out, starting a chain reaction. He could clearly be seen on the replay to angle his mount out quite sharply. At no stage was Mr Johnson clear, Mr McLaughlin said, and in shifting his mount outwards to make a run for himself, he “upset” the three runners on his outside. Mr Johnson would have been only a half length in front of Miss Johnson’s mount when he commenced his outward movement.
Mr Johnson declined the opportunity to say anything in relation to the incident.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham informed the Committee of Mr Johnson’s record – two previous breaches of the careless riding Rule in the last 12 months. One was on 7th November 2015 (4 days) and, therefore, only just within the 12 months’ period, the other was on 30th April 2016 at Hawkes Bay (4 days).
The present case involved “reasonably significant interference” to three other runners when Mr Johnson shifted out to attempt to force a run for himself, Mr Oatham said. Stewards regarded the interference as being “a little above mid-range”. A suspension was appropriate, Mr Oatham submitted.
Mr Johnson requested a deferment of his suspension until after the third day of the meeting on 12th November. When asked about what meetings he intended to attend in the near future, Mr Johnson replied that he intended to ride at any meeting at which he could obtain rides. This would include all Central Districts meetings, including Industry Meetings. He had seven rides at an Industry Meeting at Hastings on 6th November, he said.
The Committee, in consultation with Mr Oatham and Mr Johnson, looked at all upcoming race meetings in the Central Districts and the South Island and it was agreed those meetings at which Mr Johnson would conceivably ride. Mr Oatham accepted that Mr Johnson is a South Island/Central Districts rider and, as such, is subject to the 5 days’ suspension starting point under the Penalty Guide. On that basis, a suspension in the range of 5-6 days was appropriate, Mr Oatham submitted.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee believed that it was appropriate to treat Mr Johnson as a South Island/Central Districts rider. As such, the Penalty Guide starting point of a 5 days’ suspension was the appropriate starting point for penalty in respect of this breach. There was no dispute about that from either party.
The starting point, we increase to 6 days for the mid-high level of carelessness on this occasion (three other runners affected). Against that, Mr Johnson is entitled to credit for his admission of the breach and we fix the appropriate discount for that factor at one day. As far as Mr Johnson’s record is concerned, we regard this as being a neutral factor. Mr Johnson’s record is quite a good one with one breach being 12 months ago and the most recent 6 months ago. Mr Johnson is a busy rider. His record is neither an aggravating nor a mitigating factor.
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hearing_title: Canterbury R 5 November 2016 - R 8 - Chair, Mr R McKenzie
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 8, New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Premier, an information was filed by Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr J P Oatham, against Licensed Jockey (Class A), Mr C W Johnson, alleging that Mr Johnson, as the rider of CZARISTA in the race, “permitted his mount to shift outwards near the 400 metres causing GREY SAPPHIRE (D S Johnson) to be forced outwards onto MOREIRA (K Mudhoo) and ELUSIVE BOXERS (K Williams).
Mr Johnson was present at the hearing of the information and he indicated that he admitted the breach.
Rule 638 provides as follows:
(1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless
Mr Oatham had Mr J W McLaughlin, Stipendiary Steward, show video replays from the three available angles of the relevant part of the race, as the field entered the home straight with approximately 400 metres to run. He pointed out Mr Johnson riding CZARISTA, improving 3-wide behind the leaders and looking for racing room. He also pointed out the other runners - GREY SAPPHIRE (D S Johnson) on the outside of Mr Johnson, MOREIRA (K Mudhoo) on Miss Johnson’s outside and ELUSIVE BOXERS (K Williams) on the outside of the three runners. Mr McLaughlin submitted that there was no run for Mr Johnson and he just forced his way out, starting a chain reaction. He could clearly be seen on the replay to angle his mount out quite sharply. At no stage was Mr Johnson clear, Mr McLaughlin said, and in shifting his mount outwards to make a run for himself, he “upset” the three runners on his outside. Mr Johnson would have been only a half length in front of Miss Johnson’s mount when he commenced his outward movement.
Mr Johnson declined the opportunity to say anything in relation to the incident.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Johnson having admitted the charge, the charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Oatham informed the Committee of Mr Johnson’s record – two previous breaches of the careless riding Rule in the last 12 months. One was on 7th November 2015 (4 days) and, therefore, only just within the 12 months’ period, the other was on 30th April 2016 at Hawkes Bay (4 days).
The present case involved “reasonably significant interference” to three other runners when Mr Johnson shifted out to attempt to force a run for himself, Mr Oatham said. Stewards regarded the interference as being “a little above mid-range”. A suspension was appropriate, Mr Oatham submitted.
Mr Johnson requested a deferment of his suspension until after the third day of the meeting on 12th November. When asked about what meetings he intended to attend in the near future, Mr Johnson replied that he intended to ride at any meeting at which he could obtain rides. This would include all Central Districts meetings, including Industry Meetings. He had seven rides at an Industry Meeting at Hastings on 6th November, he said.
The Committee, in consultation with Mr Oatham and Mr Johnson, looked at all upcoming race meetings in the Central Districts and the South Island and it was agreed those meetings at which Mr Johnson would conceivably ride. Mr Oatham accepted that Mr Johnson is a South Island/Central Districts rider and, as such, is subject to the 5 days’ suspension starting point under the Penalty Guide. On that basis, a suspension in the range of 5-6 days was appropriate, Mr Oatham submitted.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee believed that it was appropriate to treat Mr Johnson as a South Island/Central Districts rider. As such, the Penalty Guide starting point of a 5 days’ suspension was the appropriate starting point for penalty in respect of this breach. There was no dispute about that from either party.
The starting point, we increase to 6 days for the mid-high level of carelessness on this occasion (three other runners affected). Against that, Mr Johnson is entitled to credit for his admission of the breach and we fix the appropriate discount for that factor at one day. As far as Mr Johnson’s record is concerned, we regard this as being a neutral factor. Mr Johnson’s record is quite a good one with one breach being 12 months ago and the most recent 6 months ago. Mr Johnson is a busy rider. His record is neither an aggravating nor a mitigating factor.
penalty:
Mr Johnson’s Jockey’s Licence (Class A) licence is suspended from after the close of racing on 12 November 2016 up to and including 25 November 2016 – 5 riding days.
The race meetings intended to be encompassed by that period of suspension are Waverley on 13 November, Southland on 17 November, Taranaki on 18 November, Rangitikei on 19 November and Levin on 25 November.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)9d)
Informant: Mr JP Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr CW Johnson - Licensed Jockey (Class A)
Otherperson: Mr JW McLaughlin - Stipendiary Steward
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