Wanganui JC 20 October 2012 – R 3
ID: JCA13571
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Wanganui JC - 20 October 2012
Meet Chair:
NMoffatt
Meet Committee Member 1:
TUtikere
Race Date:
2012/10/20
Race Number:
R3
Decision:
As Mr Bradley admitted the breach we found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Bradley is therefore suspended from the close of racing on Saturday October 27th up to and including racing on Thursday November 29th – a period of 5 weeks.
Charge:
Following the running of Race 3, an Information was lodged by Mr N Goodwin alleging a breach of Rule 636(1) (b) in that D Bradley failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure his mount SHEZALLJAZZ was given full opportunity to win the race.
Facts:
Mr Goodwin read Rule 636(1) (b) which states:
A person being the Rider of a horse in a Race, must take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the Race to ensure that his horse is given full opportunity to win the Race or to obtain the best possible finishing place.
Mr Bradley acknowledged he understood the charge and confirmed to the committee that he admitted the breach. Mr Whiterod showed the incident using the head-on view of the final stages of the race. Mr Bradley was travelling well in front of the field and holding the lead easily on SHEZALLJAZZ. At approximately the 100m mark Mr Bradley looked over his shoulder but did not notice Mr Harris in behind him. Mr Harris angled his horse out and quickly passed to the outside of Mr Bradley who then started riding with vigour but it was too late and Mr Harris went on to win the race. The Stewards had no concerns with the manner of Mr Bradley’s ride up until the 100 metre mark.
Mr Bradley said his horse was a free-running filly who likes to jump out of the gates and lead. This was her first-up start of a new campaign and in today’s race she had been taken on in front by another runner which pushed her harder than Mr Bradley would have liked. As they turned for home there was a very strong head wind so Mr Bradley got as low in the saddle as he could and tried to keep her balanced and running on. At the 100m mark he looked back and noticed two runners to his outside, which he knew he had covered, but he did not see, or hear, Mr Harris in behind him. At that point he eased up on SHEZALLJAZZ but panicked when he saw Mr Harris come up alongside and go past him. Mr Bradley threw everything he could at his mount but it was too late for her to respond. The committee asked Mr Bradley if he had been coasting on the filly and he replied “no, I was nearly running on empty and that’s why I was trying to look after this filly - I know her pretty well and she runs so hard. If you go for her hard there’s not much there.” Mr Bradley said he was guilty of assuming he had won the race and acknowledged relaxing his ride after the 100m. He was extremely sorry to the connections and all those who backed the horse saying his ride was not good enough.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Goodwin asked the committee to take into account that Mr Bradley has been riding for many years and has never been charged with a breach of this rule before. He also said Mr Bradley had admitted the charge at the earliest opportunity and had been honest and forthright with the Stewards in every way. The Stewards’ submission was for a 6 week suspension which Mr Goodwin said reflected the seriousness of the charge and the belief of the Stewards that had Mr Bradley not stopped riding he would have won the race. Mr Goodwin said he had to protect the interests of the punters and the connections of the horse involved. He said this was an uncharacteristic lapse of judgement on behalf of Mr Bradley.
Mr Bradley agreed with the Stewards' assessment that this was a serious charge and that as a top jockey he should know better. He said he has been riding for 26 years and has always tried to conduct himself in a very professional manner. Mr Bradley asked the committee to take into account the busy racing calendar ahead with many black type races over the Canterbury carnival. He said he would be missing, what is, a lucrative time for riders. He also advised of riding commitments through until next Saturday at Trentham.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee took into account all of the submissions and referred to the Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees which recommends, for Rule 636 (1)(b), a starting point of 6 weeks suspension. This was not a minor breach as Mr Bradley was comfortably holding first place and was not riding with any vigour at all until the very last stages when it was too late. Whilst Mr Harris may have been in Mr Bradley’s “blind spot “and the strong wind may have made hearing difficult Mr Bradley was not making any excuses and certainly did not fulfil his obligations and give SHEZALLJAZZ every opportunity to win the race.
The difference in prize money between first and second place was $6375 and all those who had placed money on SHEZALLJAZZ to win could feel justifiably aggrieved by Mr Bradley’s ride. The betting public need to have the utmost confidence that riders will give their mounts every opportunity to win.
Mitigating factors for Mr Bradley are his excellent record, his admission of the breach and his full cooperation and honesty with the Stewards and the Judicial Committee. Mr Bradley showed genuine remorse and accepted full responsibility for his riding. We have given him credit for these factors.
A period of suspension was inevitable and in determining the length of that suspension the committee also took into account the number of race days over the coming weeks and the number of premier days and black-type races within that period. Mr Bradley has been a prominent rider at the Riccarton carnival over many years and missing these days will certainly have a larger impact than a suspension at a quieter time. Balancing up all of these factors it was our opinion that a 5 week suspension was an appropriate penalty.
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hearing_title: Wanganui JC 20 October 2012 - R 3
charge:
Following the running of Race 3, an Information was lodged by Mr N Goodwin alleging a breach of Rule 636(1) (b) in that D Bradley failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure his mount SHEZALLJAZZ was given full opportunity to win the race.
facts:
Mr Goodwin read Rule 636(1) (b) which states:
A person being the Rider of a horse in a Race, must take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the Race to ensure that his horse is given full opportunity to win the Race or to obtain the best possible finishing place.
Mr Bradley acknowledged he understood the charge and confirmed to the committee that he admitted the breach. Mr Whiterod showed the incident using the head-on view of the final stages of the race. Mr Bradley was travelling well in front of the field and holding the lead easily on SHEZALLJAZZ. At approximately the 100m mark Mr Bradley looked over his shoulder but did not notice Mr Harris in behind him. Mr Harris angled his horse out and quickly passed to the outside of Mr Bradley who then started riding with vigour but it was too late and Mr Harris went on to win the race. The Stewards had no concerns with the manner of Mr Bradley’s ride up until the 100 metre mark.
Mr Bradley said his horse was a free-running filly who likes to jump out of the gates and lead. This was her first-up start of a new campaign and in today’s race she had been taken on in front by another runner which pushed her harder than Mr Bradley would have liked. As they turned for home there was a very strong head wind so Mr Bradley got as low in the saddle as he could and tried to keep her balanced and running on. At the 100m mark he looked back and noticed two runners to his outside, which he knew he had covered, but he did not see, or hear, Mr Harris in behind him. At that point he eased up on SHEZALLJAZZ but panicked when he saw Mr Harris come up alongside and go past him. Mr Bradley threw everything he could at his mount but it was too late for her to respond. The committee asked Mr Bradley if he had been coasting on the filly and he replied “no, I was nearly running on empty and that’s why I was trying to look after this filly - I know her pretty well and she runs so hard. If you go for her hard there’s not much there.” Mr Bradley said he was guilty of assuming he had won the race and acknowledged relaxing his ride after the 100m. He was extremely sorry to the connections and all those who backed the horse saying his ride was not good enough.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Bradley admitted the breach we found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Goodwin asked the committee to take into account that Mr Bradley has been riding for many years and has never been charged with a breach of this rule before. He also said Mr Bradley had admitted the charge at the earliest opportunity and had been honest and forthright with the Stewards in every way. The Stewards’ submission was for a 6 week suspension which Mr Goodwin said reflected the seriousness of the charge and the belief of the Stewards that had Mr Bradley not stopped riding he would have won the race. Mr Goodwin said he had to protect the interests of the punters and the connections of the horse involved. He said this was an uncharacteristic lapse of judgement on behalf of Mr Bradley.
Mr Bradley agreed with the Stewards' assessment that this was a serious charge and that as a top jockey he should know better. He said he has been riding for 26 years and has always tried to conduct himself in a very professional manner. Mr Bradley asked the committee to take into account the busy racing calendar ahead with many black type races over the Canterbury carnival. He said he would be missing, what is, a lucrative time for riders. He also advised of riding commitments through until next Saturday at Trentham.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee took into account all of the submissions and referred to the Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees which recommends, for Rule 636 (1)(b), a starting point of 6 weeks suspension. This was not a minor breach as Mr Bradley was comfortably holding first place and was not riding with any vigour at all until the very last stages when it was too late. Whilst Mr Harris may have been in Mr Bradley’s “blind spot “and the strong wind may have made hearing difficult Mr Bradley was not making any excuses and certainly did not fulfil his obligations and give SHEZALLJAZZ every opportunity to win the race.
The difference in prize money between first and second place was $6375 and all those who had placed money on SHEZALLJAZZ to win could feel justifiably aggrieved by Mr Bradley’s ride. The betting public need to have the utmost confidence that riders will give their mounts every opportunity to win.
Mitigating factors for Mr Bradley are his excellent record, his admission of the breach and his full cooperation and honesty with the Stewards and the Judicial Committee. Mr Bradley showed genuine remorse and accepted full responsibility for his riding. We have given him credit for these factors.
A period of suspension was inevitable and in determining the length of that suspension the committee also took into account the number of race days over the coming weeks and the number of premier days and black-type races within that period. Mr Bradley has been a prominent rider at the Riccarton carnival over many years and missing these days will certainly have a larger impact than a suspension at a quieter time. Balancing up all of these factors it was our opinion that a 5 week suspension was an appropriate penalty.
penalty:
Mr Bradley is therefore suspended from the close of racing on Saturday October 27th up to and including racing on Thursday November 29th – a period of 5 weeks.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 636(1)(b)
Informant: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr D Bradley - Licensed Rider
Otherperson: Mr G Whiterod - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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