Whangarei RC 17 November 2017 – R 4 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA13759
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Whangarei RC - 17 November 2017
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Race Date:
2017/11/17
Race Number:
R4
Decision:
As Mr Cooksley admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Cooksley had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 18 November and conclude after racing on 29 November 2017 (6 national riding days).
19 November at Waverley was not included in the penalty because the declaration of riders had closed.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 4, Whangarei ITM, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Coles, alleged that Mr Cooksley allowed his mount HEREMON to shift out when not clear of BET SHE IS forcing that runner out into the line of OUR KATY CRUZ and ROSA STELLA which were both badly hampered.
Mr Cooksley acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Williamson used the available video footage to demonstrate the incident. He identified that Mr Cooksley angled his mount out into the running line of BET SHE IS when there was no run available to him. He said as a result BET SHE IS was forced out into the line of OUR KATY CRUZ and ROSA STELLA which were both badly hampered. He said that Mr Cooksley was racing on level terms with BET SHE IS when he angled his mount out.
Mr Cooksley said that he pushed out to get some room and misjudged the outward shift.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Coles said that Mr Cooksley should be given credit for his admission of the breach and his clear record under this Rule. He categorised the level of carelessness as mid-range and said that a term of suspension would be appropriate.
Mr Cooksley advised that he had engagements at Tauranga on 18 November and any proposed suspension could start after that date.
Mr Williamson advised that the declaration of riders had closed for the race meeting at Waverley on 19 November.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
When reviewing the incident the Committee observed that Mr Cooksley angled his mount out near the 300 metres when on level terms with BET SHE IS. As a consequence that runner was checked and forced out into the running line of OUR KATY CRUZ and ROSA STELLA which were both hampered when pushed wider on the track. The Committee deemed the level of carelessness as mid-range.
The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees recommends that the starting point for mid-range carelessness is 8 National riding days.
There were no aggravating factors.
The mitigating factors were Mr Cooksley’s admission of the breach and his excellent record. For these collective factors the Committee afforded Mr Cooksley a 2 day reduction.
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hearing_title: Whangarei RC 17 November 2017 - R 4 - Chair, Mr A Dooley
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 4, Whangarei ITM, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Coles, alleged that Mr Cooksley allowed his mount HEREMON to shift out when not clear of BET SHE IS forcing that runner out into the line of OUR KATY CRUZ and ROSA STELLA which were both badly hampered.
Mr Cooksley acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Williamson used the available video footage to demonstrate the incident. He identified that Mr Cooksley angled his mount out into the running line of BET SHE IS when there was no run available to him. He said as a result BET SHE IS was forced out into the line of OUR KATY CRUZ and ROSA STELLA which were both badly hampered. He said that Mr Cooksley was racing on level terms with BET SHE IS when he angled his mount out.
Mr Cooksley said that he pushed out to get some room and misjudged the outward shift.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Cooksley admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Coles said that Mr Cooksley should be given credit for his admission of the breach and his clear record under this Rule. He categorised the level of carelessness as mid-range and said that a term of suspension would be appropriate.
Mr Cooksley advised that he had engagements at Tauranga on 18 November and any proposed suspension could start after that date.
Mr Williamson advised that the declaration of riders had closed for the race meeting at Waverley on 19 November.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
When reviewing the incident the Committee observed that Mr Cooksley angled his mount out near the 300 metres when on level terms with BET SHE IS. As a consequence that runner was checked and forced out into the running line of OUR KATY CRUZ and ROSA STELLA which were both hampered when pushed wider on the track. The Committee deemed the level of carelessness as mid-range.
The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees recommends that the starting point for mid-range carelessness is 8 National riding days.
There were no aggravating factors.
The mitigating factors were Mr Cooksley’s admission of the breach and his excellent record. For these collective factors the Committee afforded Mr Cooksley a 2 day reduction.
penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Cooksley had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 18 November and conclude after racing on 29 November 2017 (6 national riding days).
19 November at Waverley was not included in the penalty because the declaration of riders had closed.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr G Cooksley - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward
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