Canterbury R 5 August 2015 – R 2 – Chair, Mr S Ching
ID: JCA11218
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 5 August 2015
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
GClapp
Race Date:
2015/08/05
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
As Miss O’Beirne had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved.
Penalty:
We therefore determined that Miss O’Beirne’s Apprentice jockey's licence be suspended from the conclusion of racing on 8 August 2015 up to and including 21 August 2015. This suspension encompasses the days racing at Oamaru on 13 August and Timaru on 21 August 2015.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 2, the Classic Villa Rating 85, an Information was filed by Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr N McIntyre, against Class B Rider, Miss C O’Beirne, the rider of UPPLAND, alleging careless riding near the 300m, in that Miss O’Beirne allowed her mount to shift inwards crowding JAZZMAN, ridden by H Bennett, THE GORDONIAN, ridden by D Bothamley AND SHE’S SLINKY, ridden by J Lowry.
Rule 638(1)(d) reads as follows:
“(1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless”
Miss O’Beirne had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss O’Beirne also agreed that she understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under. Miss O’Beirne was assisted at the hearing by the North Island Apprentice Jockey mentor Mr N Harris.
Mr McIntyre gave evidence and used video coverage to show that near the 300m and shortly after entering the straight, UPPLAND, ridden by Miss O’Beirne, was racing in a four wide position on the outside of JAZZMAN, THE GORDONIAN and SHE’S SLINKY. He said Miss O’Beirne began to shift inwards and crowded JAZZMAN who was forced inwards onto THE GORDONIAN and SHE’S SLINKY who both made contact. Mr McIntyre said that Miss O’Beirne put her whip away and straightened her mount relieving the pressure after the initial movement but then continued on riding her mount forward with UPPLAND continuing to shift inwards putting further pressure on the inside runners. He estimated that Miss O’Beirne had shifted 2 horse widths when shifting in. Mr McIntyre stated that Miss O’Beirne should have made a greater effort to pull her horse off the inside runners and keep it on a true line.
Miss O’Beirne stated that when she felt her horse shift inwards away from the whip she stopped riding to relieve the pressure. She also said she thought that she was clear of JAZZMAN in the secondary part of the incident. Mr Harris submitted that at least Miss O’Beirne had stopped using the whip when she realised she was initially moving in. He said that the interference would have been greater had she continued on with the whip.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr McIntyre submitted that Miss O’Beirne had a clear record in regard to the rule and had admitted the breach at the first opportunity. He submitted that the level of carelessness was low to mid with the consequences being that three horses had been crowded in this incident. Mr McIntyre stated that the JCA Penalty Guide had a starting point of a 3 day suspension for a South Island rider for a breach of this Rule. He submitted that after taking all matters into consideration a 2 day suspension be considered as penalty in this case.
Miss O’Beirne stated that this was her first breach of the rules in her career of 12 months. She submitted that her record was good and asked for leniency with penalty.
The issue of deferment was discussed with Miss O’Beirne opting to take a deferment until Saturday 8 August as she had confirmed rides on that day.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into consideration Miss O’Beirne’s good penalty record and her ready admission of the breach. In taking the JCA Penalty Guide starting point of 3 days we were able to give Miss O’Beirne a discount of 1 day for her admission of the breach and good record. We therefore determined that a 2 day suspension was an appropriate penalty in this case.
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newcharge: Alleged breach of Rule 638(1)(d)-Careless riding
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 09/08/2015
hearing_title: Canterbury R 5 August 2015 - R 2 - Chair, Mr S Ching
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 2, the Classic Villa Rating 85, an Information was filed by Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr N McIntyre, against Class B Rider, Miss C O’Beirne, the rider of UPPLAND, alleging careless riding near the 300m, in that Miss O’Beirne allowed her mount to shift inwards crowding JAZZMAN, ridden by H Bennett, THE GORDONIAN, ridden by D Bothamley AND SHE’S SLINKY, ridden by J Lowry.
Rule 638(1)(d) reads as follows:
“(1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless”
Miss O’Beirne had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss O’Beirne also agreed that she understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under. Miss O’Beirne was assisted at the hearing by the North Island Apprentice Jockey mentor Mr N Harris.
Mr McIntyre gave evidence and used video coverage to show that near the 300m and shortly after entering the straight, UPPLAND, ridden by Miss O’Beirne, was racing in a four wide position on the outside of JAZZMAN, THE GORDONIAN and SHE’S SLINKY. He said Miss O’Beirne began to shift inwards and crowded JAZZMAN who was forced inwards onto THE GORDONIAN and SHE’S SLINKY who both made contact. Mr McIntyre said that Miss O’Beirne put her whip away and straightened her mount relieving the pressure after the initial movement but then continued on riding her mount forward with UPPLAND continuing to shift inwards putting further pressure on the inside runners. He estimated that Miss O’Beirne had shifted 2 horse widths when shifting in. Mr McIntyre stated that Miss O’Beirne should have made a greater effort to pull her horse off the inside runners and keep it on a true line.
Miss O’Beirne stated that when she felt her horse shift inwards away from the whip she stopped riding to relieve the pressure. She also said she thought that she was clear of JAZZMAN in the secondary part of the incident. Mr Harris submitted that at least Miss O’Beirne had stopped using the whip when she realised she was initially moving in. He said that the interference would have been greater had she continued on with the whip.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Miss O’Beirne had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr McIntyre submitted that Miss O’Beirne had a clear record in regard to the rule and had admitted the breach at the first opportunity. He submitted that the level of carelessness was low to mid with the consequences being that three horses had been crowded in this incident. Mr McIntyre stated that the JCA Penalty Guide had a starting point of a 3 day suspension for a South Island rider for a breach of this Rule. He submitted that after taking all matters into consideration a 2 day suspension be considered as penalty in this case.
Miss O’Beirne stated that this was her first breach of the rules in her career of 12 months. She submitted that her record was good and asked for leniency with penalty.
The issue of deferment was discussed with Miss O’Beirne opting to take a deferment until Saturday 8 August as she had confirmed rides on that day.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into consideration Miss O’Beirne’s good penalty record and her ready admission of the breach. In taking the JCA Penalty Guide starting point of 3 days we were able to give Miss O’Beirne a discount of 1 day for her admission of the breach and good record. We therefore determined that a 2 day suspension was an appropriate penalty in this case.
penalty:
We therefore determined that Miss O’Beirne’s Apprentice jockey's licence be suspended from the conclusion of racing on 8 August 2015 up to and including 21 August 2015. This suspension encompasses the days racing at Oamaru on 13 August and Timaru on 21 August 2015.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: N McIntrye- Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: C O’Beirne-Class B Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr N Harris - Apprentice Jockey Mentor
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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