Hawkes Bay RI 21 September 2013 – R4
ID: JCA14114
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Hawkes Bay RI - 21 September 2013
Meet Chair:
NMoffatt
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2013/09/21
Race Number:
R5
Decision:
The committee was therefore not satisfied the charge of careless riding against Mr Innes had been proved and the charge was dismissed.
Charge:
Following the running of Race 4, an Information was lodged by Mr R Neal alleging a breach of Rule 638(1) (d). The information alleged that L Innes (SITARA) permitted his mount to shift inwards passing the 900m dictating STORMY LASS inwards onto CAPITAL DIAMOND which in turn was taken in onto TREPIDATION which was checked.
Mr Neal read out the careless riding rule and Mr Innes acknowledged he understood the nature of the charge. He confirmed to the committee that he did not admit the breach and advised he would be calling three witnesses; Ms K Myers, Mr D Bradley and Ms R Myers.
Mr Neal indicated he would also be calling the same three witnesses.
Facts:
Mr Oatham firstly identified the affected runners using the head-on video. Ms Kelly Myers who had jumped from barrier no 2 was on TREPIDATION, Mr D Bradley from barrier 3 on CAPITAL DIAMOND and further out Mr Innes on SITARA who had started from barrier number 7. Two outside of him in the Latta colours was Ms Rosie Myers on STORMY LASS. Prior to the incident Mr Innes was in a position approximately 4 wide from the fence and Ms Rosie Myers who had got back was attempting to improve to his inside. Mr Oatham said there was plenty of room for her to do so. When she got to a position approximately one length behind SITARA Mr Innes moved inwards placing pressure on STORMY LASS who in turn tightened CAPITAL DIAMOND and TREPIDATION who was forced into the running rail for several strides. Mr Oatham said Mr Innes moved in gradually and that once he became aware of Ms Rosie Myers he didn’t move in any further but neither did he come off to give the three horses to his inside more room.
Submissions for Decision:
Ms Kelly Myers was the first witness called and answered questions from both Mr Neal and Mr Innes. She said she ran out of racing room on the running rail after being on the receiving end of pressure from her outside. At the time of the incident she couldn’t tell who was to blame, but after the race and viewing the films, it was her opinion that the pressure was a result of Ms Rosie Myers coming from behind and attempting to drive her horse into a gap that was already beginning to close.
Mr Bradley, the rider of CAPITAL DIAMOND, told the committee that he was racing one off the fence with Ms Kelly Myers to his inside. There was pressure from his outside and things got very tight, but he was unable to relieve the pressure because of his position between Ms Rosie Myers on his outside, and Ms Kelly Myers on his inside. Mr Innes asked Mr Bradley to confirm what happened after the race. Mr Bradley said Ms Rosie Myers came to him quite upset after the race, and said she believed she had caused the interference by putting her horse into an “awful position”. Mr Bradley said he agreed with her, in that she had misread the race at that point. He told the committee that, in his opinion, it would be unfair for Mr Innes to be blamed for the interference.
Ms Rosie Myers was the final witness called by both parties. She explained how she was told to ride STORMY LASS handy but could not find a place forward, so she elected to drop back and then slot in. In doing so she put herself in an awkward position to the inside of Mr Innes. At the time, during the race, Ms Myers did think she had room to move forward to the inside of SITARA. Mr Innes asked Ms Myers that if she could run the race again would she do the same thing. Ms Myers replied that she would probably take more time and stay out where she was.
Mr Innes told the committee that when he made the decision to move inwards he had two horses to his inside, CAPITAL DIAMOND and TREPIDATION but then suddenly there were three. He was shocked to see STORMY LASS on his inside and, as he heard Ms Rosie Myers call out, he pulled his mount off to try and relieve the pressure. He added that Ms Myers went to see the Stewards after the race and admitted that she was somewhat to blame. Mr Neal confirmed that Ms Rosie Myers had been to the Stewards to say that after reviewing the race her evidence had changed somewhat.
Reasons for Decision:
The committee had careful regard to all of the submissions. We reviewed the films closely, with particular emphasis on synchronising the head-on and side-on views, to try and ascertain the relative positions of Mr Innes and Ms Rosie Myers at the time of the incident. We found that while Mr Innes did move inwards it was difficult to attribute the blame entirely to his actions because Ms Rosie Myers was attempting to move into a gap between him and Mr Bradley at much the same time. The evidence from Mr Bradley and Ms Kelly Myers, both experienced and senior riders, had to be strongly considered. Taking into account all of the evidence we were left with significant doubt that Mr Innes was in breach of Rule 638(1)(d).
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hearing_title: Hawkes Bay RI 21 September 2013 - R4
charge:
Following the running of Race 4, an Information was lodged by Mr R Neal alleging a breach of Rule 638(1) (d). The information alleged that L Innes (SITARA) permitted his mount to shift inwards passing the 900m dictating STORMY LASS inwards onto CAPITAL DIAMOND which in turn was taken in onto TREPIDATION which was checked.
Mr Neal read out the careless riding rule and Mr Innes acknowledged he understood the nature of the charge. He confirmed to the committee that he did not admit the breach and advised he would be calling three witnesses; Ms K Myers, Mr D Bradley and Ms R Myers.
Mr Neal indicated he would also be calling the same three witnesses.
facts:
Mr Oatham firstly identified the affected runners using the head-on video. Ms Kelly Myers who had jumped from barrier no 2 was on TREPIDATION, Mr D Bradley from barrier 3 on CAPITAL DIAMOND and further out Mr Innes on SITARA who had started from barrier number 7. Two outside of him in the Latta colours was Ms Rosie Myers on STORMY LASS. Prior to the incident Mr Innes was in a position approximately 4 wide from the fence and Ms Rosie Myers who had got back was attempting to improve to his inside. Mr Oatham said there was plenty of room for her to do so. When she got to a position approximately one length behind SITARA Mr Innes moved inwards placing pressure on STORMY LASS who in turn tightened CAPITAL DIAMOND and TREPIDATION who was forced into the running rail for several strides. Mr Oatham said Mr Innes moved in gradually and that once he became aware of Ms Rosie Myers he didn’t move in any further but neither did he come off to give the three horses to his inside more room.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Ms Kelly Myers was the first witness called and answered questions from both Mr Neal and Mr Innes. She said she ran out of racing room on the running rail after being on the receiving end of pressure from her outside. At the time of the incident she couldn’t tell who was to blame, but after the race and viewing the films, it was her opinion that the pressure was a result of Ms Rosie Myers coming from behind and attempting to drive her horse into a gap that was already beginning to close.
Mr Bradley, the rider of CAPITAL DIAMOND, told the committee that he was racing one off the fence with Ms Kelly Myers to his inside. There was pressure from his outside and things got very tight, but he was unable to relieve the pressure because of his position between Ms Rosie Myers on his outside, and Ms Kelly Myers on his inside. Mr Innes asked Mr Bradley to confirm what happened after the race. Mr Bradley said Ms Rosie Myers came to him quite upset after the race, and said she believed she had caused the interference by putting her horse into an “awful position”. Mr Bradley said he agreed with her, in that she had misread the race at that point. He told the committee that, in his opinion, it would be unfair for Mr Innes to be blamed for the interference.
Ms Rosie Myers was the final witness called by both parties. She explained how she was told to ride STORMY LASS handy but could not find a place forward, so she elected to drop back and then slot in. In doing so she put herself in an awkward position to the inside of Mr Innes. At the time, during the race, Ms Myers did think she had room to move forward to the inside of SITARA. Mr Innes asked Ms Myers that if she could run the race again would she do the same thing. Ms Myers replied that she would probably take more time and stay out where she was.
Mr Innes told the committee that when he made the decision to move inwards he had two horses to his inside, CAPITAL DIAMOND and TREPIDATION but then suddenly there were three. He was shocked to see STORMY LASS on his inside and, as he heard Ms Rosie Myers call out, he pulled his mount off to try and relieve the pressure. He added that Ms Myers went to see the Stewards after the race and admitted that she was somewhat to blame. Mr Neal confirmed that Ms Rosie Myers had been to the Stewards to say that after reviewing the race her evidence had changed somewhat.
reasonsfordecision:
The committee had careful regard to all of the submissions. We reviewed the films closely, with particular emphasis on synchronising the head-on and side-on views, to try and ascertain the relative positions of Mr Innes and Ms Rosie Myers at the time of the incident. We found that while Mr Innes did move inwards it was difficult to attribute the blame entirely to his actions because Ms Rosie Myers was attempting to move into a gap between him and Mr Bradley at much the same time. The evidence from Mr Bradley and Ms Kelly Myers, both experienced and senior riders, had to be strongly considered. Taking into account all of the evidence we were left with significant doubt that Mr Innes was in breach of Rule 638(1)(d).
Decision:
The committee was therefore not satisfied the charge of careless riding against Mr Innes had been proved and the charge was dismissed.
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hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr R Neal - Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr L Innes - Licensed Rider, Ms K Myers - Licensed Rider, Mr D Bradley - Licensed Rider, Ms R Myers - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Mr J Oatham - Senior Stipendiary Steward
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