Waikato RC 21 January 2018 – R 7 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA12233
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Waikato RC - 21 January 2018
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
GJones
Race Date:
2018/01/21
Race Number:
R7
Decision:
As Mr Riddell admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
The Committee grant a deferment to Mr Riddell’s suspension pursuant to Rule 1106(2).
Mr Riddell had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 27 January and conclude after racing on 3 February 2018 (5 national riding days).
Facts:
Following the running of Race 7, Smile Inflatables 1600, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr Riddell angled his mount STEVEN JAMES outwards when not sufficiently clear causing interference to MONGOLIAN MARSHAL and MASTER PAINTON passing the 400 metres.
Mr Riddell acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his 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.
Mr Oatham used the available video footage to demonstrate the incident. He identified that near the 400 metres Mr Riddell angled his mount out to obtain a clear run and in doing so both MONGOLIAN MARSHAL and MASTER PAINTON were hampered for several strides. He said that when Mr Riddell angled out there was no run available to him and he was not sufficiently clear.
Mr Riddell said the breach was low end and while he admitted that he made contact with MONGOLIAN MARSHAL the incident looked worse due to the horses being green. He was of the view that Mr Bosson the rider of MASTER PAINTON over reacted to the check. He believed his riding was more competitive than careless and he said that he straightened up his mount when it shifted out.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williamson produced Mr Riddell’s record which showed 1 previous breach under this Rule in the last 12 months which occurred on 28 January at Wellington 2017. He said there was a line between competitive riding and careless and Mr Riddell went beyond competitive. He said that both MONGOLIAN MARSHAL and MASTER PAINTON were racing free of interference prior to Mr Riddell shifting out. He described the level of carelessness as low to mid-range and a low range suspension would be appropriate.
Mr Riddell advised that he had engagements at Auckland RC on 27 January and any proposed suspension could start after that date. He said that his record is excellent and something that he is proud of.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
When reviewing the incident, the Committee observed that Mr Riddell angled his mount out when only ¾ of a length clear of MONGOLIAN MARSHAL which resulted in that runner being checked for several strides. As a consequence MASTER PAINTON who was following MONGOLIAN MARSHAL was also hampered for several strides. We deemed the shift to be low level and the consequences of Mr Riddell’s actions to be mid-range. Therefore we considered the totality of the carelessness to be low to mid-range. The Committee adopted 7 days as the starting point.
The mitigating factors were Mr Riddell’s admission of the breach and his excellent record. For these combined factors we afforded Mr Riddell a 2 day reduction in penalty.
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hearing_title: Waikato RC 21 January 2018 - R 7 - Chair, Mr A Dooley
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facts:
Following the running of Race 7, Smile Inflatables 1600, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr Riddell angled his mount STEVEN JAMES outwards when not sufficiently clear causing interference to MONGOLIAN MARSHAL and MASTER PAINTON passing the 400 metres.
Mr Riddell acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his 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.
Mr Oatham used the available video footage to demonstrate the incident. He identified that near the 400 metres Mr Riddell angled his mount out to obtain a clear run and in doing so both MONGOLIAN MARSHAL and MASTER PAINTON were hampered for several strides. He said that when Mr Riddell angled out there was no run available to him and he was not sufficiently clear.
Mr Riddell said the breach was low end and while he admitted that he made contact with MONGOLIAN MARSHAL the incident looked worse due to the horses being green. He was of the view that Mr Bosson the rider of MASTER PAINTON over reacted to the check. He believed his riding was more competitive than careless and he said that he straightened up his mount when it shifted out.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Riddell admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williamson produced Mr Riddell’s record which showed 1 previous breach under this Rule in the last 12 months which occurred on 28 January at Wellington 2017. He said there was a line between competitive riding and careless and Mr Riddell went beyond competitive. He said that both MONGOLIAN MARSHAL and MASTER PAINTON were racing free of interference prior to Mr Riddell shifting out. He described the level of carelessness as low to mid-range and a low range suspension would be appropriate.
Mr Riddell advised that he had engagements at Auckland RC on 27 January and any proposed suspension could start after that date. He said that his record is excellent and something that he is proud of.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
When reviewing the incident, the Committee observed that Mr Riddell angled his mount out when only ¾ of a length clear of MONGOLIAN MARSHAL which resulted in that runner being checked for several strides. As a consequence MASTER PAINTON who was following MONGOLIAN MARSHAL was also hampered for several strides. We deemed the shift to be low level and the consequences of Mr Riddell’s actions to be mid-range. Therefore we considered the totality of the carelessness to be low to mid-range. The Committee adopted 7 days as the starting point.
The mitigating factors were Mr Riddell’s admission of the breach and his excellent record. For these combined factors we afforded Mr Riddell a 2 day reduction in penalty.
penalty:
The Committee grant a deferment to Mr Riddell’s suspension pursuant to Rule 1106(2).
Mr Riddell had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 27 January and conclude after racing on 3 February 2018 (5 national riding days).
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Sitpendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr J Riddell - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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