Waikato RC 9 June 2018 – R 1 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA12709
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Waikato RC - 9 June 2018
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
ASmith
Race Date:
2018/06/09
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
As Mr Norvall admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Norvall had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 9 June and conclude after racing on 27 June 2018.
The June 10 race meeting at Waimate was not included in the penalty because the declaration of riders had closed.
Facts:
Following the running of race 1, BECOME A MEMBER OF THE WRC FOR THE 2018/2019 SEASON 1600, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 636(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Jones, alleged that Mr Norvall failed to ride SOLDIER FIELD out to the end of the race when there was a reasonable chance of finishing third.
Mr Norvall acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
Rule 636(1) (d) provides: A person being the rider of a horse in a race must ride his or her horse out to the end of the race if there is a reasonable chance of it running into a position for which there is prize money to be awarded or a dividend to be declared.
Mr Williamson advised the Committee the official margin between 3rd and 4th was a short head. He said SOLDIER FIELD finished in 4th position.
Mr Williamson demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified Mr Norvall and showed that he was riding his mount out with vigour in the home straight until the final 2 strides when he relaxed his ride. He said it appeared that SHOCKWAVE which ran 3rd in the race and SOLDIER FIELD were racing on level terms just prior to the finish line.
Mr Norvall said he thought that he had run 3rd but recognised that the video films showed he “dropped his hands” 2 strides before the finish line. He added that there were no markers on the outside of the track to identify the finish line.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Jones said that Mr Norvall had a clear record under this Rule and he admitted the breach. He said there was some mitigation in the fact that the running rail was out 15 metres for today’s race meeting. He said the starting point was 3 weeks suspension and the penalty should reflect the circumstances of this breach.
Mr Norvall said that any proposed suspension could start immediately.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees has a sliding scale for breaches of this Rule. The starting point relates to the potential placing deemed to have been lost as a result of the breach. A rider potentially missing out on 3rd place faces a starting point of 3 weeks suspension which was adopted in this case.
The video films clearly showed that 2 strides before the finish line Mr Norvall relaxed his ride when racing free from any interference and there was a reasonable chance of SOLDIER FIELD finishing in 3rd position. We are satisfied this breach was an error of judgement and there was no intent on Mr Norvall’s part.
The mitigating factors were Mr Norvall’s admission of the breach, his clear record and we assess the degree of culpability as low range. For these combined factors Mr Norvall was afforded a 3 day reduction in penalty.
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hearing_title: Waikato RC 9 June 2018 - R 1 - Chair, Mr A Dooley
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 1, BECOME A MEMBER OF THE WRC FOR THE 2018/2019 SEASON 1600, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 636(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Jones, alleged that Mr Norvall failed to ride SOLDIER FIELD out to the end of the race when there was a reasonable chance of finishing third.
Mr Norvall acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
Rule 636(1) (d) provides: A person being the rider of a horse in a race must ride his or her horse out to the end of the race if there is a reasonable chance of it running into a position for which there is prize money to be awarded or a dividend to be declared.
Mr Williamson advised the Committee the official margin between 3rd and 4th was a short head. He said SOLDIER FIELD finished in 4th position.
Mr Williamson demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified Mr Norvall and showed that he was riding his mount out with vigour in the home straight until the final 2 strides when he relaxed his ride. He said it appeared that SHOCKWAVE which ran 3rd in the race and SOLDIER FIELD were racing on level terms just prior to the finish line.
Mr Norvall said he thought that he had run 3rd but recognised that the video films showed he “dropped his hands” 2 strides before the finish line. He added that there were no markers on the outside of the track to identify the finish line.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Norvall admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Jones said that Mr Norvall had a clear record under this Rule and he admitted the breach. He said there was some mitigation in the fact that the running rail was out 15 metres for today’s race meeting. He said the starting point was 3 weeks suspension and the penalty should reflect the circumstances of this breach.
Mr Norvall said that any proposed suspension could start immediately.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees has a sliding scale for breaches of this Rule. The starting point relates to the potential placing deemed to have been lost as a result of the breach. A rider potentially missing out on 3rd place faces a starting point of 3 weeks suspension which was adopted in this case.
The video films clearly showed that 2 strides before the finish line Mr Norvall relaxed his ride when racing free from any interference and there was a reasonable chance of SOLDIER FIELD finishing in 3rd position. We are satisfied this breach was an error of judgement and there was no intent on Mr Norvall’s part.
The mitigating factors were Mr Norvall’s admission of the breach, his clear record and we assess the degree of culpability as low range. For these combined factors Mr Norvall was afforded a 3 day reduction in penalty.
penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Norvall had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 9 June and conclude after racing on 27 June 2018.
The June 10 race meeting at Waimate was not included in the penalty because the declaration of riders had closed.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 636(1)(d)
Informant: Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr R Norvall - Rider of SOLDIER FIELD
Otherperson: Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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