Wanganui JC 26 March 2015 – R1
ID: JCA11774
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Wanganui JC - 26 March 2015
Meet Chair:
PWilliams
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2015/03/26
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
Penalty:
Mr Teeluck is suspended for 4 riding days from the close of racing on Thursday 2 April 2015 to the close of racing on Saturday 11 April 2015 – the 4 days being Hastings (4 April), Waipa (8 April), Awapuni (10 April) and Wellington (11 April).
Facts:
Following the running of race 1, the “G Bristol and Sons Maiden 1340”, Information A6797 was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr G Whiterod under Rule 638(1)(d). The Information stated “N Teeluck (Northern Seas) allowed his mount to shift inward near the 500m crowding “Silver Court” and “Cotta Pin” when not clear”. Mr Teeluck signed the Information stating he admitted the breach and at the beginning of the hearing confirmed that was correct and also that he understood the rule under which he was charged.
Rule 638 (1) (d) states “A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be .....careless”.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Whiterod, using the side-on film of the race as the horses were racing across the bend at the top of the straight, identified Mr Teeluck on “Northern Seas” racing some 3-4 horse widths off the rail. He said just ahead and to the inside of Mr Teeluck was “Lilly Pins” ridden by Mr Parkes. He said Mr Teeluck moved in to get behind and follow Mr Parkes and in doing so he placed pressure onto “Silver Court” ridden by Mr Hannam who in turn put pressure onto “Cotta Pin” ridden by Mr Riddell with both riders having to check their mounts because of the tightening received. He said the film showed Mr Teeluck looking behind when he got a call from Mr Hannam but by then the interference had occurred and whilst he immediately straightened his horse the damage had been done.
Mr Teeluck said his horse was having its first race and was a bit green. He said Mr Parkes had moved out in front of him and this caused his horse’s legs to go everywhere as it was not travelling kindly on the bend. He said Mr Hannam kept kicking up into a gap and whilst “Northern Seas” did move in for one stride he straightened his horse immediately he heard Mr Hannam call out.
Mrs Zimmerman said that there was a horse to the outside of “Northern Seas” just prior to the incident occurring which might have given “Northern Seas” a fright which had contributed to its inwards movement onto “Silver Court”. She also thought the interference was minor and that “Silver Court” also over-reacted when being tightened.
Mr Whiterod asked Mrs Zimmerman if she agreed that when the incident occurred the horse to the outside of “Northern Seas” – “Heatwave” – was behind ‘Northern Seas” and had nothing to do with “Northern Seas” moving inwards. Mrs Zimmerman agreed there was no contact between “Heatwave” and “Northern Seas” but did feel that “Northern Seas” could have momentarily been frightened by “Heatwave” causing it to shift inwards.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Whiterod said Mr Teeluck had breached the careless riding rule 3 times in the last 12 months – on 4 November 2104 at Otaki, 23 August 2014 at New Plymouth and 28 April 2014 at Woodville - receiving a 4 day suspension on each occasion. He said the inwards movement of Mr Teeluck had happened very quickly and whilst he did take corrective action when he heard Mr Hannam call out it was too late. He said the Stewards considered the severity of the interference to be at the low end but did not submit what he believed was an appropriate penalty.
Mr Teeluck made no submissions on penalty. Mrs Zimmerman said the interference was minor and any penalty imposed should reflect that. She asked that any suspension be deferred until after the 2 April 2015 meeting at New Plymouth. Mrs Zimmerman also confirmed it was intended that Mr Teeluck ride at the 8 April 2015 Apprentice Riders only meeting at Waipa notwithstanding that he normally only rode in the central districts. To a question from the Committee Mrs Zimmerman said Mr Teeluck had had approximately 270 rides in the previous 12 months.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee has reviewed films of the incident several times near the 500m and we have taken into account all the submissions made. The films clearly show Mr Teeluck tracking Mr Parkes across the top and moving in to a position immediately behind him. In doing so he moved into a gap that Mr Hannam was also moving into and as a result he caused tightening to Mr Hannam who in turn was shifted inwards onto Mr Riddell who was running adjacent to the running rail. The film shows Mr Teeluck looking behind him as Mr Hannam called out and whilst Mr Teeluck immediately straightened his mount it was too little too late. The committee does not believe that “Heatwave” ridden by Mrs Allpress played any part in causing the inwards movement of Mr Teeluck’s mount.
The JCA’s Penalty Guidelines state the starting point for a breach of the careless riding rule is 5 riding days. Having taken into account the aggravating factors above we have also taken into account Mr Teeluck’s admittance of the breach and also that this is his fourth breach of this rule in the past 12 months. We also agree with Mr Whiterod that the severity of the interference is at the low end.
We have also reviewed the JCA’s list of penalties imposed on jockey in recent months to ensure, as best we can, a general consistency with those decisions.
The Committee believes the interference caused must be reflected in an appropriate penalty which we have decided is a period of suspension. From a starting point of 5 days we have given careful consideration as to an appropriate penalty, this being Mr Teeluck’s fourth breach in the last 12 months. Whilst this is not a particularly bad record it is not the best either although we note that Mr Teeluck’s last suspension was nearly 5 months ago. We also note that the period of suspension will include the Apprentice Riders only day at Waipa where it could be expected he would have had a reasonably full book of rides. Mr Teeluck is suspended for four days but is advised that if he breaches this Rule again in the near future he may not be treated so leniently.
Mrs Zimmerman’s request for a deferral of a suspension until after the New Plymouth meeting on 2 April 2015 is approved in terms of Rule 1106.
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decisiondate: 20/03/2015
hearing_title: Wanganui JC 26 March 2015 - R1
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 1, the “G Bristol and Sons Maiden 1340”, Information A6797 was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr G Whiterod under Rule 638(1)(d). The Information stated “N Teeluck (Northern Seas) allowed his mount to shift inward near the 500m crowding “Silver Court” and “Cotta Pin” when not clear”. Mr Teeluck signed the Information stating he admitted the breach and at the beginning of the hearing confirmed that was correct and also that he understood the rule under which he was charged.
Rule 638 (1) (d) states “A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be .....careless”.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Whiterod, using the side-on film of the race as the horses were racing across the bend at the top of the straight, identified Mr Teeluck on “Northern Seas” racing some 3-4 horse widths off the rail. He said just ahead and to the inside of Mr Teeluck was “Lilly Pins” ridden by Mr Parkes. He said Mr Teeluck moved in to get behind and follow Mr Parkes and in doing so he placed pressure onto “Silver Court” ridden by Mr Hannam who in turn put pressure onto “Cotta Pin” ridden by Mr Riddell with both riders having to check their mounts because of the tightening received. He said the film showed Mr Teeluck looking behind when he got a call from Mr Hannam but by then the interference had occurred and whilst he immediately straightened his horse the damage had been done.
Mr Teeluck said his horse was having its first race and was a bit green. He said Mr Parkes had moved out in front of him and this caused his horse’s legs to go everywhere as it was not travelling kindly on the bend. He said Mr Hannam kept kicking up into a gap and whilst “Northern Seas” did move in for one stride he straightened his horse immediately he heard Mr Hannam call out.
Mrs Zimmerman said that there was a horse to the outside of “Northern Seas” just prior to the incident occurring which might have given “Northern Seas” a fright which had contributed to its inwards movement onto “Silver Court”. She also thought the interference was minor and that “Silver Court” also over-reacted when being tightened.
Mr Whiterod asked Mrs Zimmerman if she agreed that when the incident occurred the horse to the outside of “Northern Seas” – “Heatwave” – was behind ‘Northern Seas” and had nothing to do with “Northern Seas” moving inwards. Mrs Zimmerman agreed there was no contact between “Heatwave” and “Northern Seas” but did feel that “Northern Seas” could have momentarily been frightened by “Heatwave” causing it to shift inwards.
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Whiterod said Mr Teeluck had breached the careless riding rule 3 times in the last 12 months – on 4 November 2104 at Otaki, 23 August 2014 at New Plymouth and 28 April 2014 at Woodville - receiving a 4 day suspension on each occasion. He said the inwards movement of Mr Teeluck had happened very quickly and whilst he did take corrective action when he heard Mr Hannam call out it was too late. He said the Stewards considered the severity of the interference to be at the low end but did not submit what he believed was an appropriate penalty.
Mr Teeluck made no submissions on penalty. Mrs Zimmerman said the interference was minor and any penalty imposed should reflect that. She asked that any suspension be deferred until after the 2 April 2015 meeting at New Plymouth. Mrs Zimmerman also confirmed it was intended that Mr Teeluck ride at the 8 April 2015 Apprentice Riders only meeting at Waipa notwithstanding that he normally only rode in the central districts. To a question from the Committee Mrs Zimmerman said Mr Teeluck had had approximately 270 rides in the previous 12 months.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee has reviewed films of the incident several times near the 500m and we have taken into account all the submissions made. The films clearly show Mr Teeluck tracking Mr Parkes across the top and moving in to a position immediately behind him. In doing so he moved into a gap that Mr Hannam was also moving into and as a result he caused tightening to Mr Hannam who in turn was shifted inwards onto Mr Riddell who was running adjacent to the running rail. The film shows Mr Teeluck looking behind him as Mr Hannam called out and whilst Mr Teeluck immediately straightened his mount it was too little too late. The committee does not believe that “Heatwave” ridden by Mrs Allpress played any part in causing the inwards movement of Mr Teeluck’s mount.
The JCA’s Penalty Guidelines state the starting point for a breach of the careless riding rule is 5 riding days. Having taken into account the aggravating factors above we have also taken into account Mr Teeluck’s admittance of the breach and also that this is his fourth breach of this rule in the past 12 months. We also agree with Mr Whiterod that the severity of the interference is at the low end.
We have also reviewed the JCA’s list of penalties imposed on jockey in recent months to ensure, as best we can, a general consistency with those decisions.
The Committee believes the interference caused must be reflected in an appropriate penalty which we have decided is a period of suspension. From a starting point of 5 days we have given careful consideration as to an appropriate penalty, this being Mr Teeluck’s fourth breach in the last 12 months. Whilst this is not a particularly bad record it is not the best either although we note that Mr Teeluck’s last suspension was nearly 5 months ago. We also note that the period of suspension will include the Apprentice Riders only day at Waipa where it could be expected he would have had a reasonably full book of rides. Mr Teeluck is suspended for four days but is advised that if he breaches this Rule again in the near future he may not be treated so leniently.
Mrs Zimmerman’s request for a deferral of a suspension until after the New Plymouth meeting on 2 April 2015 is approved in terms of Rule 1106.
penalty:
Mr Teeluck is suspended for 4 riding days from the close of racing on Thursday 2 April 2015 to the close of racing on Saturday 11 April 2015 – the 4 days being Hastings (4 April), Waipa (8 April), Awapuni (10 April) and Wellington (11 April).
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr G Whiterod - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr N Teeluck - Licensed Apprentice Jockey
Otherperson: Mrs K Zimmerman - Licensed Trainer and Mr Teeluck's employer
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