Wellington RC 3 December 2016 – R 8 – Chair, Mrs N Moffatt
ID: JCA11138
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Wellington RC - 3 December 2016
Meet Chair:
NMoffatt
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2016/12/03
Race Number:
R 8
Decision:
As Mr Teeluck admitted the breach we found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Teeluck is suspended from the close of racing on Sunday December 4th up to and including racing on Saturday December 24th, in effect five Central District’s days.
Days included in penalty are:
8/12/16 - Hawkes Bay
10/12/16 - Manawatu
15/12/16 - Otaki
17/12/16 - Manawatu
24/12/16 - Taranaki
Facts:
Following the running of Race 8, Hutt News Premier 1400m, an Information was lodged by Mr J Oatham alleging a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that Nivesh Teeluck allowed his mount ITSA TRU STORY to shift inwards making contact with THE BANDITO forcing it onto SAVANNAH GEM passing the winning post.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Teeluck confirmed to the Committee that he admitted the breach. Assisting him was senior rider Mr Craig Grylls.
Mr Goodwin explained the incident using the available video angles. He showed Mr Teeluck approximately seven horse widths wide with Mr Tanaka (THE BANDITO) to his inside and Mr Bradley (SAVANAH GEM) inside of him. Using the head-on view Mr Goodwin pointed out Mr Teeluck riding with vigour and with his head down. Very close to the finish line he allowed his mount to shift inwards which caused a sharp check to Mr Tanaka’s mount who, in turn, moved in and made firm contact with Mr Bradley’s mount. Prior to this both Mr Tanaka and Mr Bradley had clear runs.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham said Mr Teeluck had a clear record in regard to the careless riding rule over the last 12 months. The interference occurred passing the winning post; therefore had no bearing on the result of the race, but there was the safety factor to consider with both runners receiving significant contact. The stewards placed the degree of carelessness above midrange pointing out that Mr Teeluck had ridden approximately six strides before taking any corrective measures. Mr Oatham’s submission was for a period of suspension in line with the degree of carelessness.
Mr Teeluck was invited to make submissions on penalty. He told the committee that around the 150m his horse was a little under pressure and started drifting inwards. He straightened it at this point but several strides before the winning post it started drifting in again. Mr Teeluck explained that if he had taken a hold and straightened he would have finished third, not second. He had thought he was clear of Mr Tanaka to his inside. In his opinion the degree of carelessness was at the low level because the interference occurred as they passed the the post and did not affect any placings.
Mr Teeluck advised that he had no riding commitments after Sunday and could begin any suspension after that. He said he did have rides at Otaki on the 15th December and did not usually ride outside of the Central Districts.
Reasons for Penalty:
In coming to a decision on penalty the committee took into account all of the submissions presented and adopted as a starting point a five day suspension. It was our view that Mr Teeluck’s degree of carelessness was in the mid to high range and an aggravating factor in determining penalty. We based this on the fact that Mr Teeluck moved inwards over a number of horse widths while continuing to ride forward with vigour. He made no attempt to correct his line of running until well after contact had been made. The degree of interference suffered by the two horses on his inside was severe. We have added one day onto the five day starting point as a result. In mitigation were Mr Teeluck’s very good record and his admission of the breach for which we have allowed a one day discount. Taking all of these factors into account it was our opinion that a five day suspension was an appropriate penalty.
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hearing_title: Wellington RC 3 December 2016 - R 8 - Chair, Mrs N Moffatt
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 8, Hutt News Premier 1400m, an Information was lodged by Mr J Oatham alleging a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that Nivesh Teeluck allowed his mount ITSA TRU STORY to shift inwards making contact with THE BANDITO forcing it onto SAVANNAH GEM passing the winning post.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Teeluck confirmed to the Committee that he admitted the breach. Assisting him was senior rider Mr Craig Grylls.
Mr Goodwin explained the incident using the available video angles. He showed Mr Teeluck approximately seven horse widths wide with Mr Tanaka (THE BANDITO) to his inside and Mr Bradley (SAVANAH GEM) inside of him. Using the head-on view Mr Goodwin pointed out Mr Teeluck riding with vigour and with his head down. Very close to the finish line he allowed his mount to shift inwards which caused a sharp check to Mr Tanaka’s mount who, in turn, moved in and made firm contact with Mr Bradley’s mount. Prior to this both Mr Tanaka and Mr Bradley had clear runs.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Teeluck admitted the breach we found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Oatham said Mr Teeluck had a clear record in regard to the careless riding rule over the last 12 months. The interference occurred passing the winning post; therefore had no bearing on the result of the race, but there was the safety factor to consider with both runners receiving significant contact. The stewards placed the degree of carelessness above midrange pointing out that Mr Teeluck had ridden approximately six strides before taking any corrective measures. Mr Oatham’s submission was for a period of suspension in line with the degree of carelessness.
Mr Teeluck was invited to make submissions on penalty. He told the committee that around the 150m his horse was a little under pressure and started drifting inwards. He straightened it at this point but several strides before the winning post it started drifting in again. Mr Teeluck explained that if he had taken a hold and straightened he would have finished third, not second. He had thought he was clear of Mr Tanaka to his inside. In his opinion the degree of carelessness was at the low level because the interference occurred as they passed the the post and did not affect any placings.
Mr Teeluck advised that he had no riding commitments after Sunday and could begin any suspension after that. He said he did have rides at Otaki on the 15th December and did not usually ride outside of the Central Districts.
reasonsforpenalty:
In coming to a decision on penalty the committee took into account all of the submissions presented and adopted as a starting point a five day suspension. It was our view that Mr Teeluck’s degree of carelessness was in the mid to high range and an aggravating factor in determining penalty. We based this on the fact that Mr Teeluck moved inwards over a number of horse widths while continuing to ride forward with vigour. He made no attempt to correct his line of running until well after contact had been made. The degree of interference suffered by the two horses on his inside was severe. We have added one day onto the five day starting point as a result. In mitigation were Mr Teeluck’s very good record and his admission of the breach for which we have allowed a one day discount. Taking all of these factors into account it was our opinion that a five day suspension was an appropriate penalty.
penalty:
Mr Teeluck is suspended from the close of racing on Sunday December 4th up to and including racing on Saturday December 24th, in effect five Central District’s days.
Days included in penalty are:
8/12/16 - Hawkes Bay
10/12/16 - Manawatu
15/12/16 - Otaki
17/12/16 - Manawatu
24/12/16 - Taranaki
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr N Teeluck - Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr C Grylls - Assisting Mr Teeluck, Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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