Woodville-Pahiatua RC 9 May 2013 – R 7
ID: JCA12259
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Woodville - Pahiatua RC - 9 May 2013
Meet Chair:
TCastles
Meet Committee Member 1:
PWilliams
Race Date:
2013/05/09
Race Number:
R7
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was deemed proved.
Penalty:
Mr. Cameron this committee will impose a penalty of suspension for this breach beginning after the completion of racing on Sunday the 12th of May until the completion of racing on Thursday the 16th of May 2013. The meeting at Paeroa on Monday the 13th of May, a jumping and highweight day only, is excluded from the period of suspension imposed.
A monetary penalty of $1,000 is also imposed in conjunction with the 3 day suspension.
Charge:
Alledged breach of Rule 638 (1) (D)
Facts:
M. Cameron, rider of Exabelle in Race 7 the Motorcycle HQ and Farmland Pahiatua Distance, allowed his mount to shift inwards shortly after the start when not clear of Colsoy (L. Allpress) and Firekeeper (K. Myers).
Mr. Cameron admitted the breach of rule 638 (1) (D).
Rule 638 (1) (D) reads: "a rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers careless".
Informant Mr. G. Whiterod using the available films pointed out the incident shortly after the start. Mr. Cameron, rider of Exabelle, having drawn the outside moved sharply inwards attempting to get close to the rails. His action seriously hampered the horses down on his inside, Colsoy (L. Allpress) and Firekeeper (K. Myers) both of which had to be relieved from the position they were entitled to be in.
He was never the required distance clear and though the films confirmed he did attempt to relieve the pressure on the inside horses, his mount's head was turned outwards, the damage by then had been done. Mr. Whiterod informed the committee the stewards viewed the incident towards the low range but did concede more than one horse was affected by Mr. Cameron's actions.
Mr. Cameron submitted that his mount did come across quickly from the outside gate and while he did hunt his mount up he didn’t do enough to relieve the pressure on the two horses on his inside. It was, he felt, an error of judgement on his part.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr. Whiterod informed the committee that Mr. Cameron was last charged under this rule on 6th of March 2013 (during the Auckland Cup Carnival) and received a four day suspension.
On both the 14th Dec 2012 and the 27 August 2012 Mr. Cameron, having breached rule 638 (1) (D), received 4 day suspensions for each breach.
Mr. Whiterod in reply to a question from the Chairman confirmed that Mr. Cameron’s record was very good. He rode on a regular basis throughout New Zealand and had on many occasions a full book of rides as testament to his ability. He indicated that this was not a serious breach, one near the lower end of the scale but one nevertheless that should be reflected by way of a period of suspension.
Mr. Cameron reiterated his admittance of the breach and asked the committee to consider his record under this rule. He informed the committee that he had firm commitments up to the completion of racing on Sunday the 12th of May.
He also informed the committee that he had been invited to ride by Mr. M. Walker (a previous employer) at an international race meeting in Singapore beginning on Friday the 17th of May. Over the two day carnival he had tentative riding engagements for between 13 and 14 horses. It was the first time he had been invited and although he had previously ridden in Australia this was his first invitation to ride internationally at a prestigious race meeting.
Mr. Whiterod acknowledged the importance of the invitation to Mr. Cameron and gave a strong indication that any penalty imposed should reflect his confirmation of this riding engagement.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered the submissions by both Mr. Whiterod and Mr. Cameron. While acknowledging Mr. Cameron’s admittance of the breach and his very good record as a jockey riding all over New Zealand, the committee believed the incident was in the mid range of careless riding after all two horses were affected, not of one at the lower end as submitted by Mr. Whiterod.
A five day starting base for this charge was applied and reduced by one for his record and admittance.
A perusal of the Thoroughbred Monthly magazine confirmed that the meeting to be held on Monday the 13th of May at Paeroa did not include any flat races, all were either highweights, hurdles or steeplechases, a meeting that Mr. Cameron would not ride at.
The Committee agreed that Mr Cameron should be able to ride at the international meeting in Singapore and any penalty imposed should not prevent him from doing so.
It is a one off invitation reflecting Mr. Cameron's ability as a jockey and his commitment to the New Zealand racing scene. Allowing jockeys to fulfil overseas commitments when subject to a period of suspensions are few and far between. The Committee was aware dispensation was granted to Jockey B a number of years ago, to fulfil riding engagements overseas.
The Committee was of the opinion that any penalty imposed on Mr. Cameron should ensure that this important riding invitation be allowed to proceed. To accommodate this a combination of a suspension and a monetary penalty would best serve this breach of the rule.
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hearing_title: Woodville-Pahiatua RC 9 May 2013 - R 7
charge:
Alledged breach of Rule 638 (1) (D)
facts:
M. Cameron, rider of Exabelle in Race 7 the Motorcycle HQ and Farmland Pahiatua Distance, allowed his mount to shift inwards shortly after the start when not clear of Colsoy (L. Allpress) and Firekeeper (K. Myers).
Mr. Cameron admitted the breach of rule 638 (1) (D).
Rule 638 (1) (D) reads: "a rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers careless".
Informant Mr. G. Whiterod using the available films pointed out the incident shortly after the start. Mr. Cameron, rider of Exabelle, having drawn the outside moved sharply inwards attempting to get close to the rails. His action seriously hampered the horses down on his inside, Colsoy (L. Allpress) and Firekeeper (K. Myers) both of which had to be relieved from the position they were entitled to be in.
He was never the required distance clear and though the films confirmed he did attempt to relieve the pressure on the inside horses, his mount's head was turned outwards, the damage by then had been done. Mr. Whiterod informed the committee the stewards viewed the incident towards the low range but did concede more than one horse was affected by Mr. Cameron's actions.
Mr. Cameron submitted that his mount did come across quickly from the outside gate and while he did hunt his mount up he didn’t do enough to relieve the pressure on the two horses on his inside. It was, he felt, an error of judgement on his part.
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Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was deemed proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr. Whiterod informed the committee that Mr. Cameron was last charged under this rule on 6th of March 2013 (during the Auckland Cup Carnival) and received a four day suspension.
On both the 14th Dec 2012 and the 27 August 2012 Mr. Cameron, having breached rule 638 (1) (D), received 4 day suspensions for each breach.
Mr. Whiterod in reply to a question from the Chairman confirmed that Mr. Cameron’s record was very good. He rode on a regular basis throughout New Zealand and had on many occasions a full book of rides as testament to his ability. He indicated that this was not a serious breach, one near the lower end of the scale but one nevertheless that should be reflected by way of a period of suspension.
Mr. Cameron reiterated his admittance of the breach and asked the committee to consider his record under this rule. He informed the committee that he had firm commitments up to the completion of racing on Sunday the 12th of May.
He also informed the committee that he had been invited to ride by Mr. M. Walker (a previous employer) at an international race meeting in Singapore beginning on Friday the 17th of May. Over the two day carnival he had tentative riding engagements for between 13 and 14 horses. It was the first time he had been invited and although he had previously ridden in Australia this was his first invitation to ride internationally at a prestigious race meeting.
Mr. Whiterod acknowledged the importance of the invitation to Mr. Cameron and gave a strong indication that any penalty imposed should reflect his confirmation of this riding engagement.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered the submissions by both Mr. Whiterod and Mr. Cameron. While acknowledging Mr. Cameron’s admittance of the breach and his very good record as a jockey riding all over New Zealand, the committee believed the incident was in the mid range of careless riding after all two horses were affected, not of one at the lower end as submitted by Mr. Whiterod.
A five day starting base for this charge was applied and reduced by one for his record and admittance.
A perusal of the Thoroughbred Monthly magazine confirmed that the meeting to be held on Monday the 13th of May at Paeroa did not include any flat races, all were either highweights, hurdles or steeplechases, a meeting that Mr. Cameron would not ride at.
The Committee agreed that Mr Cameron should be able to ride at the international meeting in Singapore and any penalty imposed should not prevent him from doing so.
It is a one off invitation reflecting Mr. Cameron's ability as a jockey and his commitment to the New Zealand racing scene. Allowing jockeys to fulfil overseas commitments when subject to a period of suspensions are few and far between. The Committee was aware dispensation was granted to Jockey B a number of years ago, to fulfil riding engagements overseas.
The Committee was of the opinion that any penalty imposed on Mr. Cameron should ensure that this important riding invitation be allowed to proceed. To accommodate this a combination of a suspension and a monetary penalty would best serve this breach of the rule.
penalty:
Mr. Cameron this committee will impose a penalty of suspension for this breach beginning after the completion of racing on Sunday the 12th of May until the completion of racing on Thursday the 16th of May 2013. The meeting at Paeroa on Monday the 13th of May, a jumping and highweight day only, is excluded from the period of suspension imposed.
A monetary penalty of $1,000 is also imposed in conjunction with the 3 day suspension.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638 (1) (D)
Informant: G Whiterod
JockeysandTrainer: Mr M Cameron
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