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South Canterbury RC 19 June 2011 – R2

ID: JCA11829

Applicant:
Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Ms L Mckay -Apprentice Jockey

Other Person:
Mr R McKay - Licensed Trainer, Mr T Hazlett - Apprentice's Mentor

Information Number:
6987

Hearing Type:
Hearing

Rules:
638(1)(d)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
South Canterbury RC - 19 June 2011

Meet Chair:
KHales

Meet Committee Member 1:
RMcKenzie

Race Date:
2011/06/19

Race Number:
R2

Decision:

As Ms McKay has admitted the charge it is therefore deemed to be proved.

Penalty:

Ms McKay is accordingly suspended from race riding from the conclusion of racing on Sunday 19th June 2011 until conclusion of racing on Sunday 3rd July 2011. That period of suspension covers meetings at Canterbury Jockey Club on 25th June, Oamaru on 30th June and Waimate on 3rd July 2011.

 

Charge:

Alleged that L McKay allowed her mount to shift in when not clear of "Mantova" and "Silver Stars" which were both checked severely near the 1000 metres.

Facts:

Mr Davidson demonstrated the incident to the hearing with the assistance of the back straight camera which presented a head-on view of the field at the relevant time. "Silver Stars" (R Bishop" was enjoying a rails run with "Mantova" (M Cameron) in a one-off position.  Mr Davidson said that Ms McKay's mount "Quantum Daf" shifted across when Ms McKay was not her own length and another horse length clear at the time and as a consequence, both "Silver Stars" and "Mantova" were crowded and buffetted in the process.He said that "Quantum Daf" was racing keenly with its head turned in, in the direction of the rails.

By way of explanation, Mr R McKay, Licensed Trainer, who was assisting Ms McKay, said that the horse spotted the rail and ducked inwards. He said that, effectively, the horse took itself in. He said that Ms C van de Werf on "Rio Rita" eased the pace of the field which made "Quantum Daf" panic. He asked the hearing to note that after the inwards movement, that Ms McKay then took evasive action.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Davidson said that Ms McKay had not appeared before a Judicial Committee before. He submitted that the degree of carelessness featured in the mid to high range and called for a suspension of two weeks.

Ms McKay said that she had only had 8 race rides in her career to date.

Mr McKay said that Ms McKay has ridden a lot of slow horses and knows where she went wrong. He said that the horse was "green" and panicked when the pace was eased by Ms van de Werf. He submitted that a suspension would not help.He did not make any other suggestion as to penalty.

Mr T Hazlett, Apprentice's Mentor spoke favourably of Ms McKay and said that to date she had been riding horse that were well suited to her.

Reasons for Penalty:

A suspension is the only penalty that can be imposed in this case.
 
We considered all of the evidence carefully. We have noted Mr Davidson's submission that the degree of carelessness was in the mid to high range. We have assessed the degree of carelessness at the same level. That is an aggravating feature.  However, we have not overlooked Ms McKay's inexperience as a raceday rider. We also take into account Ms McKay's early admission of the charge.

The starting point for penalty for careless riding is a suspension of 5 riding days.Mr Davidson's submission is that the suspension should be for 2 weeks, which would equate to a suspension of 3 riding days.  We note Ms McKay's good record to date and that Mr Hazlett as the Apprentice's Mentor speaks well of her.  Ms McKay was riding a horse which was having its first raceday start. We accept that the horse may be described as "green".  Ms Mckay's early admission of the charge and the other matters that we have referred to are mitigating features.

After taking into account the mitigating features we are able to come back on our starting point of a 5 day suspension and afford a discount of 2 days.  We note that Ms McKay does not wish to apply for a deferrment of the coming into effect of the penalty.

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plea: admitted

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decisiondate: 23/06/2011

hearing_title: South Canterbury RC 19 June 2011 - R2

charge:

Alleged that L McKay allowed her mount to shift in when not clear of "Mantova" and "Silver Stars" which were both checked severely near the 1000 metres.

facts:

Mr Davidson demonstrated the incident to the hearing with the assistance of the back straight camera which presented a head-on view of the field at the relevant time. "Silver Stars" (R Bishop" was enjoying a rails run with "Mantova" (M Cameron) in a one-off position.  Mr Davidson said that Ms McKay's mount "Quantum Daf" shifted across when Ms McKay was not her own length and another horse length clear at the time and as a consequence, both "Silver Stars" and "Mantova" were crowded and buffetted in the process.He said that "Quantum Daf" was racing keenly with its head turned in, in the direction of the rails.

By way of explanation, Mr R McKay, Licensed Trainer, who was assisting Ms McKay, said that the horse spotted the rail and ducked inwards. He said that, effectively, the horse took itself in. He said that Ms C van de Werf on "Rio Rita" eased the pace of the field which made "Quantum Daf" panic. He asked the hearing to note that after the inwards movement, that Ms McKay then took evasive action.

appealdecision:

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submissionsfordecision:

reasonsfordecision:

Decision:

As Ms McKay has admitted the charge it is therefore deemed to be proved.

sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Davidson said that Ms McKay had not appeared before a Judicial Committee before. He submitted that the degree of carelessness featured in the mid to high range and called for a suspension of two weeks.

Ms McKay said that she had only had 8 race rides in her career to date.

Mr McKay said that Ms McKay has ridden a lot of slow horses and knows where she went wrong. He said that the horse was "green" and panicked when the pace was eased by Ms van de Werf. He submitted that a suspension would not help.He did not make any other suggestion as to penalty.

Mr T Hazlett, Apprentice's Mentor spoke favourably of Ms McKay and said that to date she had been riding horse that were well suited to her.

reasonsforpenalty:

A suspension is the only penalty that can be imposed in this case.
 
We considered all of the evidence carefully. We have noted Mr Davidson's submission that the degree of carelessness was in the mid to high range. We have assessed the degree of carelessness at the same level. That is an aggravating feature.  However, we have not overlooked Ms McKay's inexperience as a raceday rider. We also take into account Ms McKay's early admission of the charge.

The starting point for penalty for careless riding is a suspension of 5 riding days.Mr Davidson's submission is that the suspension should be for 2 weeks, which would equate to a suspension of 3 riding days.  We note Ms McKay's good record to date and that Mr Hazlett as the Apprentice's Mentor speaks well of her.  Ms McKay was riding a horse which was having its first raceday start. We accept that the horse may be described as "green".  Ms Mckay's early admission of the charge and the other matters that we have referred to are mitigating features.

After taking into account the mitigating features we are able to come back on our starting point of a 5 day suspension and afford a discount of 2 days.  We note that Ms McKay does not wish to apply for a deferrment of the coming into effect of the penalty.

penalty:

Ms McKay is accordingly suspended from race riding from the conclusion of racing on Sunday 19th June 2011 until conclusion of racing on Sunday 3rd July 2011. That period of suspension covers meetings at Canterbury Jockey Club on 25th June, Oamaru on 30th June and Waimate on 3rd July 2011.

 

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Rules: 638(1)(d)

Informant: Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward

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Otherperson: Mr R McKay - Licensed Trainer, Mr T Hazlett - Apprentice's Mentor

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