Manawatu RC 23 July 2015 – R 1 – Chair, Mr T Utikere
ID: JCA13462
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Manawatu RC - 23 July 2015
Meet Chair:
TUtikere
Meet Committee Member 1:
TCastles
Race Date:
2015/07/23
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Fannin's Class D Licence is suspended from the close of racing on Sunday 26 July until the close of racing on Friday 31 July. The two day suspension incorporates the Waverley (30th), and Avondale (31st) meetings. In addition, Mr Fannin is also fined the sum of $350.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 1 (HARRIS CONTRACTING SANSON/MAKOWHAI FARMS HURDLE 2900m), Licensed Jumps Jockey S Fannin was charged with careless riding under Rule 638(1)(d). The Information stated: "That S Fannin (HAZY DAZE) allowed his mount to shift inward near the end of the back straight when not clear of KRASE (L Kennedy) which was checked."
Mr Fannin confirmed that he understood Rule 638(1)(d) and that he admitted the breach.
Using the available films, Mr Goodwin identified HAZY DAZE racing approximately three off the rail with KRASE racing to it's inside and GOONDIWINDI racing near the rail. All runners completed the last hurdle in the back straight on the last occasion. HAZY DAZE landed awkwardly, and as Mr Fannin was riding with vigour soon after landing, he had moved into the line of KRAZE, causing that horse to clip heels and blunder. Mr Goodwin identified that there was no pressure to HAZY DAZE's outside, and that there was some slight outwards movement from GOONDIWINDI. He submitted that the movement of GOONDIWINDI was around ten percent, whereas the inwards movement from HAZY DAZE was ninety percent of the contribution. Mr Whiterod concurred in submitting that the movement from GOONDIWINDI was very minimal.
Mr Fannin used the head-on film to identify that his horse had landed awkwardly. He stated that he simply had not been aware that Ms Kennedy had been there and accepted that he had crossed into her line of running and caused her to clip heels and blunder. He indicated it was an honest mistake on his part. He had nothing further to add.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Whiterod submitted that Mr Fannin was a Highweight and Hurdles rider who had a clear record; this breach being his first breach of the careless riding rule. The stewards submitted that the offending sat at the low-range and submitted a two day suspension as appropriate. When asked to clarify the rationale for submitting a two day suspension, Mr Whiterod pointed to the nature of the check sitting within the low range as a result of slight movement.
Mr Fannin asked the committee to take into consideration that this was his first offence and that he had admitted the breach at the earliest opportunity. He stated he was in his second season as a Jumps rider having had more than 100 rides. He agreed with the stipendiary stewards' submission of a two day suspension. He further submitted that if a three day period was considered appropriate by the committee, he would prefer a fine be imposed in lieu of missing the first day of the Grand National Carnival. He confirmed he was therefore in a position to pay a fine.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee considered all of the submissions placed before it. It is clear that Mr Fannin's horse negotiated the hurdle at the end of the back straight and landed with some difficulty. After rebalancing his mount, he then crossed into the line of KRASE. By his own admission Mr Fannin simply was not aware KRASE was there. This is clear by the nature of his abrupt inwards movement. The subsequent check to Ms Kennedy's horse caused her to blunder. While there was slight movement from GOONDIWINDI, the majority of movement was from HAZY DAZE. We therefore placed the level of carelessness within the mid-range. The Committee determined that a three day period of suspension would be an appropriate penalty to impose in similar circumstances. When looking at the meetings that this would cover, the Committee noted that the third day would incorporate the first day of the Grand National Carnival. Mr Fannin had submitted his desire to ride at that Carnival and the Committee determined that a two day suspension to allow him to do so in itself would be an inadequate penalty. However, a combination of a two day suspension and a fine would allow him to ride on the first day of the carnival and be a suitable penalty on this occasion.
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decisiondate: 25/07/2015
hearing_title: Manawatu RC 23 July 2015 - R 1 - Chair, Mr T Utikere
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 1 (HARRIS CONTRACTING SANSON/MAKOWHAI FARMS HURDLE 2900m), Licensed Jumps Jockey S Fannin was charged with careless riding under Rule 638(1)(d). The Information stated: "That S Fannin (HAZY DAZE) allowed his mount to shift inward near the end of the back straight when not clear of KRASE (L Kennedy) which was checked."
Mr Fannin confirmed that he understood Rule 638(1)(d) and that he admitted the breach.
Using the available films, Mr Goodwin identified HAZY DAZE racing approximately three off the rail with KRASE racing to it's inside and GOONDIWINDI racing near the rail. All runners completed the last hurdle in the back straight on the last occasion. HAZY DAZE landed awkwardly, and as Mr Fannin was riding with vigour soon after landing, he had moved into the line of KRAZE, causing that horse to clip heels and blunder. Mr Goodwin identified that there was no pressure to HAZY DAZE's outside, and that there was some slight outwards movement from GOONDIWINDI. He submitted that the movement of GOONDIWINDI was around ten percent, whereas the inwards movement from HAZY DAZE was ninety percent of the contribution. Mr Whiterod concurred in submitting that the movement from GOONDIWINDI was very minimal.
Mr Fannin used the head-on film to identify that his horse had landed awkwardly. He stated that he simply had not been aware that Ms Kennedy had been there and accepted that he had crossed into her line of running and caused her to clip heels and blunder. He indicated it was an honest mistake on his part. He had nothing further to add.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Whiterod submitted that Mr Fannin was a Highweight and Hurdles rider who had a clear record; this breach being his first breach of the careless riding rule. The stewards submitted that the offending sat at the low-range and submitted a two day suspension as appropriate. When asked to clarify the rationale for submitting a two day suspension, Mr Whiterod pointed to the nature of the check sitting within the low range as a result of slight movement.
Mr Fannin asked the committee to take into consideration that this was his first offence and that he had admitted the breach at the earliest opportunity. He stated he was in his second season as a Jumps rider having had more than 100 rides. He agreed with the stipendiary stewards' submission of a two day suspension. He further submitted that if a three day period was considered appropriate by the committee, he would prefer a fine be imposed in lieu of missing the first day of the Grand National Carnival. He confirmed he was therefore in a position to pay a fine.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee considered all of the submissions placed before it. It is clear that Mr Fannin's horse negotiated the hurdle at the end of the back straight and landed with some difficulty. After rebalancing his mount, he then crossed into the line of KRASE. By his own admission Mr Fannin simply was not aware KRASE was there. This is clear by the nature of his abrupt inwards movement. The subsequent check to Ms Kennedy's horse caused her to blunder. While there was slight movement from GOONDIWINDI, the majority of movement was from HAZY DAZE. We therefore placed the level of carelessness within the mid-range. The Committee determined that a three day period of suspension would be an appropriate penalty to impose in similar circumstances. When looking at the meetings that this would cover, the Committee noted that the third day would incorporate the first day of the Grand National Carnival. Mr Fannin had submitted his desire to ride at that Carnival and the Committee determined that a two day suspension to allow him to do so in itself would be an inadequate penalty. However, a combination of a two day suspension and a fine would allow him to ride on the first day of the carnival and be a suitable penalty on this occasion.
penalty:
Mr Fannin's Class D Licence is suspended from the close of racing on Sunday 26 July until the close of racing on Friday 31 July. The two day suspension incorporates the Waverley (30th), and Avondale (31st) meetings. In addition, Mr Fannin is also fined the sum of $350.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr G Whiterod - Stipendiary steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr S Fannin - Class D rider's licence
Otherperson: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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