Canterbury JC 26 October 2013 – R 8
ID: JCA12812
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 26 October 2013
Meet Chair:
RSeabrook
Meet Committee Member 1:
SChing
Race Date:
2013/10/26
Race Number:
R8
Decision:
As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.
Penalty:
After taking all the above factors into account the committee finds a fair penalty to be one of 4 days. We did consider Mr Bullard's submission that the meeting on 9 November is a premier day but are satisfied because of the status of today's race and that his carelessness was in the midrange the penalty is appropriate. Therefore Mr Bullard is suspended from after the conclusion of racing today, 26 October, until after the conclusion of racing on 9 November. These days include Invercargill on 1 November, Banks Peninsula on 3 November, Dunedin 5 November and Riccarton 9 November.
Charge:
Following race 8, The Holloway Builders' Stakes, the informant, Mr Zarb, alleged that Mr J Bullard allowed his mount to shift inwards near the 1400 metres dictating LIBETTO (T Moseley) inwards. This caused SILHOUETTE NOIRE (V Johnston) to clip a heel and TEDDYTWINKLETOES ( A Frye) to be buffeted.
Rule 638 (1) (d) provides: a rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial committee considers to be careless.
Facts:
Mr Zarb demonstrated the video films pointing out to the committee ATLANTE (J Bullard) starting from the outside barrier. He submitted that after approximately 200 metres Mr Bullard commenced an inward movement and in doing so dictated the line of LIBETTO which forced that runner into the line of SILHOUETTE NOIRE. This movement caused Miss Johnston, rider of SILHOUETTE NOIRE, to clip a heel with resultant buffeting to TEDDYTWINKLETOES. Mr Zarb stated Mr Bullard was a bare 3/4 length clear of Mr Moseley when moving in and at no stage the required distance clear.
Mr Bullard, in admitting the breach, conceded he misjudged the distance between him and Mr Moseley when moving in. However, he submitted the interference was made to look worse because Mr Moseley's mount was over racing. He added the wind was making things more difficult than normal.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Zarb said Mr Bullard had an excellent record with this being his first charge since December 2012 and in that time he had approximately 400 rides. He also asked the committee to consider Mr Bullard's admission of the breach but added this was a Listed race. However, he submitted Mr Bullard's carelessness was in the mid range, as was the interference caused by him.
Mr Bullard said he did not have any commitments in the next 7 days and was currently riding only in the South Island. He asked the committee to consider that the 9 November was a premier meeting.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions as presented. We have adopted 5 riding days as the starting point in considering the term of suspension. Mitigating factors are Mr Bullard's excellent record and his admission of the breach. It is also accepted that South Island riders receive a concession because of their limited opportunities. However these factors must be considered along side the following aggravating points. Interference was suffered in various degrees by 3 horses which occurred in a $70,000 listed race. The committee is satisfied that Mr Bollard's level of carelessness was mid range as well as the interference caused by him.
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decisiondate: 27/10/2013
hearing_title: Canterbury JC 26 October 2013 - R 8
charge:
Following race 8, The Holloway Builders' Stakes, the informant, Mr Zarb, alleged that Mr J Bullard allowed his mount to shift inwards near the 1400 metres dictating LIBETTO (T Moseley) inwards. This caused SILHOUETTE NOIRE (V Johnston) to clip a heel and TEDDYTWINKLETOES ( A Frye) to be buffeted.
Rule 638 (1) (d) provides: a rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial committee considers to be careless.
facts:
Mr Zarb demonstrated the video films pointing out to the committee ATLANTE (J Bullard) starting from the outside barrier. He submitted that after approximately 200 metres Mr Bullard commenced an inward movement and in doing so dictated the line of LIBETTO which forced that runner into the line of SILHOUETTE NOIRE. This movement caused Miss Johnston, rider of SILHOUETTE NOIRE, to clip a heel with resultant buffeting to TEDDYTWINKLETOES. Mr Zarb stated Mr Bullard was a bare 3/4 length clear of Mr Moseley when moving in and at no stage the required distance clear.
Mr Bullard, in admitting the breach, conceded he misjudged the distance between him and Mr Moseley when moving in. However, he submitted the interference was made to look worse because Mr Moseley's mount was over racing. He added the wind was making things more difficult than normal.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Zarb said Mr Bullard had an excellent record with this being his first charge since December 2012 and in that time he had approximately 400 rides. He also asked the committee to consider Mr Bullard's admission of the breach but added this was a Listed race. However, he submitted Mr Bullard's carelessness was in the mid range, as was the interference caused by him.
Mr Bullard said he did not have any commitments in the next 7 days and was currently riding only in the South Island. He asked the committee to consider that the 9 November was a premier meeting.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions as presented. We have adopted 5 riding days as the starting point in considering the term of suspension. Mitigating factors are Mr Bullard's excellent record and his admission of the breach. It is also accepted that South Island riders receive a concession because of their limited opportunities. However these factors must be considered along side the following aggravating points. Interference was suffered in various degrees by 3 horses which occurred in a $70,000 listed race. The committee is satisfied that Mr Bollard's level of carelessness was mid range as well as the interference caused by him.
penalty:
After taking all the above factors into account the committee finds a fair penalty to be one of 4 days. We did consider Mr Bullard's submission that the meeting on 9 November is a premier day but are satisfied because of the status of today's race and that his carelessness was in the midrange the penalty is appropriate. Therefore Mr Bullard is suspended from after the conclusion of racing today, 26 October, until after the conclusion of racing on 9 November. These days include Invercargill on 1 November, Banks Peninsula on 3 November, Dunedin 5 November and Riccarton 9 November.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638 (1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Zarb - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr J Bullard - rider of ATLANTE
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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