Canterbury JC 6 October 2012 – R 2
ID: JCA12882
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 6 October 2012
Meet Chair:
KHales
Meet Committee Member 1:
JPhelan
Race Date:
2012/10/06
Race Number:
R5
Decision:
The charge of careless riding is dismissed.
Charge:
It was alleged that M Cameron, Licensed Jockey, permitted his mount "Bolshoi Ruler" to shift in near the 1000 metres when not clear of "Nimbus Flight" which shifted in onto "Gold 'n Cash" which shifted in onto "Sally Courtney" which was crowded onto "Geisha Girl" which was checked.
Facts:
Mr Zarb demonstrated the incident from the video coverage which showed that five horses, namely "Bolshoi Ruler" (M Cameron),"Nimbus Flight" (J Bullard), "Gold 'n Cash" (KC Walters), "Sally Courtney" (S Muniandy) and "Geisha Girl" (T Moseley), were racing in close proximity as the horses appoached the bend near the 1000 metre mark. "Bolshoi Ruler" and "Nimbus Flight" were marginally ahead of the other three horses. Mr Cameron's mounted moved slightly inwards at this point, but there did not appear to be any contact with "Nimbus Flight". At this stage, it appeared as though Mr Cameron took corrective action by easing out, but "Nimbus Flight" then shifted ground inwards on to the three other horses mentioned. The end result was that "Geisha Girl", which was on the rails received quite a significant check and lost ground.
Mr Cameron gave evidence in response and said that he kept his line as the five horses in question rounded the bend, but acknowledged that it was tight. He showed the hearing that he had reined his mount's head out so as to relieve the pressure on "Nimbus Flight" but that "Nimbus Flight" then moved inwards when not under pressure, which in turn placed pressure on "Gold 'n Cash" which he said was racing "greenly". As a consequence, "Gold 'n Cash" caused interference to "Sally Courtney", and that horse then, in turn, caused interference to "Geisha Girl" which lost ground as a result.
Mr Zarb then applied to call Mr J Bullard the rider of "Nimbus Flight". Mr Bullard said that he did not think that there was any contact between his mount and "Bolshoi Ruler", but went on to say that as soon as the pressure came off, his horse moved in about a horse width. To all intents and purposes, Mr Bullard said that his mount "ran away" from Mr Cameron's mount when the pressure was relieved.
In response to a question from Mr Cameron, Mr Bullard acknowledged that Mr Cameron did not "force" him inwards. He said that it appeared to him, that his horse was more worried about "Bolshoi Ruler" and moved inwards of its own accord.
Submissions for Decision:
In summary, Mr Zarb was of the view that Mr Cameron rode carelessly when horses were racing in tight quarters and that Mr Cameron was responsible for causing the incident by his inwards movement.
Reasons for Decision:
The evidence demonstrated that there was a general tightening as the five horses in question approached the bend. In reality, at all material times, there was probably only enough room for four horses to run comfortably. We noted, however, that there was no contact between "Bolshoi Ruler" and "Nimbus Flight", but that there was pressure from "Bolshoi Ruler". Rather sensibly, Mr Cameron relieved that pressure by reining his horse's head outwards. But the critical point of evidence was Mr Bullard's acknowledgement that whilst there was pressure from Mr Cameron's mount, that as soon as that pressure came off, his horse "ran away" from "Bolshoi Ruler", and the three other horses inside him got into bother as a result. That was a consequence of horses racing in close quarters. It was not due to careless riding on Mr Cameron's part.
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newcharge:
plea: denied
penaltyrequired: 0
decisiondate: 04/10/2012
hearing_title: Canterbury JC 6 October 2012 - R 2
charge:
It was alleged that M Cameron, Licensed Jockey, permitted his mount "Bolshoi Ruler" to shift in near the 1000 metres when not clear of "Nimbus Flight" which shifted in onto "Gold 'n Cash" which shifted in onto "Sally Courtney" which was crowded onto "Geisha Girl" which was checked.
facts:
Mr Zarb demonstrated the incident from the video coverage which showed that five horses, namely "Bolshoi Ruler" (M Cameron),"Nimbus Flight" (J Bullard), "Gold 'n Cash" (KC Walters), "Sally Courtney" (S Muniandy) and "Geisha Girl" (T Moseley), were racing in close proximity as the horses appoached the bend near the 1000 metre mark. "Bolshoi Ruler" and "Nimbus Flight" were marginally ahead of the other three horses. Mr Cameron's mounted moved slightly inwards at this point, but there did not appear to be any contact with "Nimbus Flight". At this stage, it appeared as though Mr Cameron took corrective action by easing out, but "Nimbus Flight" then shifted ground inwards on to the three other horses mentioned. The end result was that "Geisha Girl", which was on the rails received quite a significant check and lost ground.
Mr Cameron gave evidence in response and said that he kept his line as the five horses in question rounded the bend, but acknowledged that it was tight. He showed the hearing that he had reined his mount's head out so as to relieve the pressure on "Nimbus Flight" but that "Nimbus Flight" then moved inwards when not under pressure, which in turn placed pressure on "Gold 'n Cash" which he said was racing "greenly". As a consequence, "Gold 'n Cash" caused interference to "Sally Courtney", and that horse then, in turn, caused interference to "Geisha Girl" which lost ground as a result.
Mr Zarb then applied to call Mr J Bullard the rider of "Nimbus Flight". Mr Bullard said that he did not think that there was any contact between his mount and "Bolshoi Ruler", but went on to say that as soon as the pressure came off, his horse moved in about a horse width. To all intents and purposes, Mr Bullard said that his mount "ran away" from Mr Cameron's mount when the pressure was relieved.
In response to a question from Mr Cameron, Mr Bullard acknowledged that Mr Cameron did not "force" him inwards. He said that it appeared to him, that his horse was more worried about "Bolshoi Ruler" and moved inwards of its own accord.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
In summary, Mr Zarb was of the view that Mr Cameron rode carelessly when horses were racing in tight quarters and that Mr Cameron was responsible for causing the incident by his inwards movement.
reasonsfordecision:
The evidence demonstrated that there was a general tightening as the five horses in question approached the bend. In reality, at all material times, there was probably only enough room for four horses to run comfortably. We noted, however, that there was no contact between "Bolshoi Ruler" and "Nimbus Flight", but that there was pressure from "Bolshoi Ruler". Rather sensibly, Mr Cameron relieved that pressure by reining his horse's head outwards. But the critical point of evidence was Mr Bullard's acknowledgement that whilst there was pressure from Mr Cameron's mount, that as soon as that pressure came off, his horse "ran away" from "Bolshoi Ruler", and the three other horses inside him got into bother as a result. That was a consequence of horses racing in close quarters. It was not due to careless riding on Mr Cameron's part.
Decision:
The charge of careless riding is dismissed.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 638(1), A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:, (d) careless
Informant: Mr M Zarb - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr M Cameron - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Mr J Bullard - Rider of NIMBUS FLIGHT
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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