Waipa RC 17 June 2018 – R 1 – Chair, Mr G Jones
ID: JCA11190
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Waipa RC - 17 June 2018
Meet Chair:
GJones
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2018/06/17
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
As Ms Thornton admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
The Committee granted Ms Thornton a deferment to her suspension pursuant to Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, Ms Thornton’s licence to ride in races is suspended for a period of 4 (national) days commencing after racing on 23 June and concluding after racing on 29 June 2018.
Facts:
Following the running of race 1, the Chipperfield All Round Equine Education 1400, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Coles, alleged that Ms Thornton “permitted her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of SERIOUS PATCH which was checked”.
Ms Thornton acknowledged that she understood the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Using available video footage Mr Williamson identified the horses involved in the incident. He said that near the 1200 metre mark TUNZAGUTZ was racing wide on the track when Ms Thornton angled inward when not clear. This resulted in SERIOUS PATCH (A Calder) being impeded and checked. Mr Williamson said that TUNZAGUTZ was barely 1length clear when shifting in.
In response Ms Thornton advised that Committee that she had “no comment” in relation to the breach.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Coles produced Ms Thornton’s riding record which showed 1 previous breach. This occurred on 22 July 2017 and resulted in a 4-day suspension. He said that in the interim Ms Thornton has had 519 mounts and on that basis her riding record is very good. Mr Coles described the level of carelessness as low end.
Ms Thornton declined to make submissions as to penalty, but sought a deferment of any proposed suspension until after racing on 23 June 2018.
Reasons for Penalty:
In consideration of penalty the Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
Our interpretation of the incident was that Ms Thornton’s inward shift was minor and accordingly we assessed the level of carelessness to be low.
The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees recommends that the starting point for low range careless riding is 6 national riding days.
There were no particular aggravating factors.
The mitigating factors that we considered included Ms Thornton’s admission of the breach and her very good riding record under this rule. We were particularly impressed with her record in that her last breach of this Rule occurred over 11 months ago and given that she is a busy rider having had 519 rides since that last breach. The combined effect resulted in the Committee applying a 2-day reduction from the 6-day starting point.
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hearing_title: Waipa RC 17 June 2018 – R 1 - Chair, Mr G Jones
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 1, the Chipperfield All Round Equine Education 1400, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Coles, alleged that Ms Thornton “permitted her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of SERIOUS PATCH which was checked”.
Ms Thornton acknowledged that she understood the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Using available video footage Mr Williamson identified the horses involved in the incident. He said that near the 1200 metre mark TUNZAGUTZ was racing wide on the track when Ms Thornton angled inward when not clear. This resulted in SERIOUS PATCH (A Calder) being impeded and checked. Mr Williamson said that TUNZAGUTZ was barely 1length clear when shifting in.
In response Ms Thornton advised that Committee that she had “no comment” in relation to the breach.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Thornton admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Coles produced Ms Thornton’s riding record which showed 1 previous breach. This occurred on 22 July 2017 and resulted in a 4-day suspension. He said that in the interim Ms Thornton has had 519 mounts and on that basis her riding record is very good. Mr Coles described the level of carelessness as low end.
Ms Thornton declined to make submissions as to penalty, but sought a deferment of any proposed suspension until after racing on 23 June 2018.
reasonsforpenalty:
In consideration of penalty the Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
Our interpretation of the incident was that Ms Thornton’s inward shift was minor and accordingly we assessed the level of carelessness to be low.
The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees recommends that the starting point for low range careless riding is 6 national riding days.
There were no particular aggravating factors.
The mitigating factors that we considered included Ms Thornton’s admission of the breach and her very good riding record under this rule. We were particularly impressed with her record in that her last breach of this Rule occurred over 11 months ago and given that she is a busy rider having had 519 rides since that last breach. The combined effect resulted in the Committee applying a 2-day reduction from the 6-day starting point.
penalty:
The Committee granted Ms Thornton a deferment to her suspension pursuant to Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, Ms Thornton’s licence to ride in races is suspended for a period of 4 (national) days commencing after racing on 23 June and concluding after racing on 29 June 2018.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms T Thornton - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward
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