Taranaki RC 16 January 2014 – R 5
ID: JCA11763
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Taranaki RC - 16 January 2014
Meet Chair:
TUtikere
Meet Committee Member 1:
ISmith
Race Date:
2014/01/16
Race Number:
R5
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, it was found to be proved.
Penalty:
Ms Hudson's licence to ride is suspended from the conclusion of racing on Saturday 18 January 2014 until the conclusion of racing on Sunday 2 February 2014. This is a total of four (4) days and incorporates the Wellington (20th), Wellington (25th), Hawke's Bay (30th) and Taranaki (2nd) meetings.
Facts:
Following Race 5, (Hooker Pacific Supporting Life Education Trust 1800), Apprentice Jockey, M Hudson was charged with careless riding under Rule 638(1)(d).
The information stated ”M Hudson (MISS ANA) allowed her mount to shift inwards near the 1500 metres when not the required distance clear of NORTH OF SUNSET (K Leung) which was checked."
Ms Hudson, assisted by Licensed Trainer S Crutchley, indicated to the committee that she understood Rule 638 (1)(d), and that she admitted the breach.
Using the films, Mr Goodwin identified Ms Hudson's mount leaving the straight on the first occasion. Near the 1500 metres, MISS ANA moved across in front of NORTH OF SUNSET when not the required distance clear. This resulted in Mr Leung taking a hold of his mount which also hit the running rail as a result. Mr Goodwin advised he had spoken with Mr Leung, who acknowledged his horse was racing quite hard at the time of the incident, but Ms Hudson's inwards movement had placed pressure on him, resulting in the check.
Ms Hudson and Mr Crutchley had no comment on the films or incident.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Goodwin submitted that Ms Hudson was an apprentice in the Central Districts who had recently returned to riding after a fall at Awapuni over the Christmas period. This was the first time that Ms Hudson had been charged with a breach of the Rules of Racing, and the stewards placed the level of carelessness at the low end. He submitted a four (4) day period of suspension as appropriate.
Ms Hudson had no comment as to penalty. Neither did Mr Crutchley. Ms Hudson advised that she had no immediate commitments, and wished any period of suspension to commence as soon as possible. Mr Goodwin confirmed that she was predominantly a Central Districts rider, who had not ridden elsewhere in the country.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee had regard to all of the submissions put before it. Ms Hudson had an obligation to ensure she was the required distance clear before moving inwards to seek a position closer to the running rail. It was very clear from the films, that Mr Leung was required to take a hold of his horse, which also made contact with the rail as a result of Ms Hudson's carelessness shortly after the field passed the crossing on the first occasion. It was our opinion that a period of suspension was an appropriate penalty on this occasion, and we adopted a starting point of five (5) days. In terms of mitigation, the committee took into consideration Ms Hudson's early admission of the breach and that this was the first time she had been charged with a breach of the Rules of Racing. We also independently assess the level of carelessness to be at the low end. On balance, the mitigating factors, in our view, reduced the five (5) day starting point by a quantum of one (1) day.
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informantnumber: A4014
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge: Careless riding
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 06/01/2014
hearing_title: Taranaki RC 16 January 2014 - R 5
charge:
facts:
Following Race 5, (Hooker Pacific Supporting Life Education Trust 1800), Apprentice Jockey, M Hudson was charged with careless riding under Rule 638(1)(d).
The information stated ”M Hudson (MISS ANA) allowed her mount to shift inwards near the 1500 metres when not the required distance clear of NORTH OF SUNSET (K Leung) which was checked."
Ms Hudson, assisted by Licensed Trainer S Crutchley, indicated to the committee that she understood Rule 638 (1)(d), and that she admitted the breach.
Using the films, Mr Goodwin identified Ms Hudson's mount leaving the straight on the first occasion. Near the 1500 metres, MISS ANA moved across in front of NORTH OF SUNSET when not the required distance clear. This resulted in Mr Leung taking a hold of his mount which also hit the running rail as a result. Mr Goodwin advised he had spoken with Mr Leung, who acknowledged his horse was racing quite hard at the time of the incident, but Ms Hudson's inwards movement had placed pressure on him, resulting in the check.
Ms Hudson and Mr Crutchley had no comment on the films or incident.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, it was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Goodwin submitted that Ms Hudson was an apprentice in the Central Districts who had recently returned to riding after a fall at Awapuni over the Christmas period. This was the first time that Ms Hudson had been charged with a breach of the Rules of Racing, and the stewards placed the level of carelessness at the low end. He submitted a four (4) day period of suspension as appropriate.
Ms Hudson had no comment as to penalty. Neither did Mr Crutchley. Ms Hudson advised that she had no immediate commitments, and wished any period of suspension to commence as soon as possible. Mr Goodwin confirmed that she was predominantly a Central Districts rider, who had not ridden elsewhere in the country.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee had regard to all of the submissions put before it. Ms Hudson had an obligation to ensure she was the required distance clear before moving inwards to seek a position closer to the running rail. It was very clear from the films, that Mr Leung was required to take a hold of his horse, which also made contact with the rail as a result of Ms Hudson's carelessness shortly after the field passed the crossing on the first occasion. It was our opinion that a period of suspension was an appropriate penalty on this occasion, and we adopted a starting point of five (5) days. In terms of mitigation, the committee took into consideration Ms Hudson's early admission of the breach and that this was the first time she had been charged with a breach of the Rules of Racing. We also independently assess the level of carelessness to be at the low end. On balance, the mitigating factors, in our view, reduced the five (5) day starting point by a quantum of one (1) day.
penalty:
Ms Hudson's licence to ride is suspended from the conclusion of racing on Saturday 18 January 2014 until the conclusion of racing on Sunday 2 February 2014. This is a total of four (4) days and incorporates the Wellington (20th), Wellington (25th), Hawke's Bay (30th) and Taranaki (2nd) meetings.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms M Hudson - Apprentice Jockey
Otherperson: Mr S Crutchley - Licensed Trainer (Assisting Apprentice Hudson)
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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