R Rotorua 2 April 2018 – R 3 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA11058
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Racing Rotorua - 2 April 2018
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
BScott
Race Date:
2018/04/02
Race Number:
R3
Decision:
As Ms Fawcett admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
The Committee grants a deferment to Ms Fawcett’s suspension pursuant to Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, Ms Fawcett had her license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 8 April and conclude after racing on 15 April 2018.
Facts:
Following the running of race 3, Carters Your Building Partners 1400, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Oatham, alleged that Ms Fawcett permitted her mount TEMPLE TIGER to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of LUCYINRIO which was checked near the 850 metres.
Ms Fawcett acknowledged that she understood the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach.
Mr Harris assisted Ms Fawcett at the hearing.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Coles using the video films identified the horses involved in the incident. He showed that near the 900 metres Ms Fawcett continued to allow her mount to shift in from a 3 wide position when only a bare length clear of LUCYINRIO. He said this resulted in that runner's rider taking a firm hold of her mount to avoid TEMPLE TIGER’s heels.
Ms Fawcett said that she misjudged the inward manoeuvre.
Mr Harris agreed with Ms Fawcett’s assessment of the incident.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham produced Ms Fawcett’s record which showed 4 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months, the most recent being 1 January. He said the Stewards placed the level of carelessness at the low end of the scale. He said that Ms Fawcett was still learning her trade and considered her record to be a neutral factor. He submitted that Ms Fawcett should be given credit for her admission of the breach and that a penalty in the vicinity of 5 days should be imposed.
Ms Fawcett advised that she had firm engagements at Counties on 8 April and asked for any proposed suspension to start after that date.
Mr Harris said that he agreed with Mr Oatham’s submissions on penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
When reviewing the video films it was evident that Ms Fawcett permitted her mount to shift in when only a bare length clear of LUCYINRIO. As a consequence Ms Collett had to take a firm hold of her mount when it was checked. We deemed the level of carelessness as low range.
The JCA Penalty Guide starting point for low range carelessness is 6 days and that was adopted.
There were no aggravating factors.
The mitigating factor was Ms Fawcett’s admission of the breach and she was afforded a 1 day reduction.
Ms Fawcett’s record was deemed to be fair and a neutral factor after having regard for the fact that she is an Apprentice rider. However, the Committee advised Ms Fawcett that a further careless riding breach in the near future would result in an uplift in penalty as her record would be an aggravating factor.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considered that a 5 day suspension would be appropriate.
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hearing_title: R Rotorua 2 April 2018 - R 3 - Chair, Mr A Dooley
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facts:
Following the running of race 3, Carters Your Building Partners 1400, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Oatham, alleged that Ms Fawcett permitted her mount TEMPLE TIGER to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of LUCYINRIO which was checked near the 850 metres.
Ms Fawcett acknowledged that she understood the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach.
Mr Harris assisted Ms Fawcett at the hearing.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Coles using the video films identified the horses involved in the incident. He showed that near the 900 metres Ms Fawcett continued to allow her mount to shift in from a 3 wide position when only a bare length clear of LUCYINRIO. He said this resulted in that runner's rider taking a firm hold of her mount to avoid TEMPLE TIGER’s heels.
Ms Fawcett said that she misjudged the inward manoeuvre.
Mr Harris agreed with Ms Fawcett’s assessment of the incident.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Fawcett admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Oatham produced Ms Fawcett’s record which showed 4 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months, the most recent being 1 January. He said the Stewards placed the level of carelessness at the low end of the scale. He said that Ms Fawcett was still learning her trade and considered her record to be a neutral factor. He submitted that Ms Fawcett should be given credit for her admission of the breach and that a penalty in the vicinity of 5 days should be imposed.
Ms Fawcett advised that she had firm engagements at Counties on 8 April and asked for any proposed suspension to start after that date.
Mr Harris said that he agreed with Mr Oatham’s submissions on penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
When reviewing the video films it was evident that Ms Fawcett permitted her mount to shift in when only a bare length clear of LUCYINRIO. As a consequence Ms Collett had to take a firm hold of her mount when it was checked. We deemed the level of carelessness as low range.
The JCA Penalty Guide starting point for low range carelessness is 6 days and that was adopted.
There were no aggravating factors.
The mitigating factor was Ms Fawcett’s admission of the breach and she was afforded a 1 day reduction.
Ms Fawcett’s record was deemed to be fair and a neutral factor after having regard for the fact that she is an Apprentice rider. However, the Committee advised Ms Fawcett that a further careless riding breach in the near future would result in an uplift in penalty as her record would be an aggravating factor.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considered that a 5 day suspension would be appropriate.
penalty:
The Committee grants a deferment to Ms Fawcett’s suspension pursuant to Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, Ms Fawcett had her license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 8 April and conclude after racing on 15 April 2018.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms J Fawcett - Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr N Harris - Apprentice Jockey Mentor assisiting Ms J Fawcett, Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
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