R Te Aroha 23 April 2014 – R7
ID: JCA14314
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Racing Te Aroha - 23 April 2014
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Race Date:
2014/04/23
Race Number:
R7
Decision:
As Mr Wong admitted the breach the Committee finds the charge proved.
Penalty:
The Committee grants Mr Wong’s request to seek a deferment to his suspension as per Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, the Committee imposes a suspension on Mr Wong which will commence after racing on 26 April and conclude after racing on 4 May 2014 (4 North Island days).
The penalty did not include any South Island meetings as Mr Wong confirmed that he did not intend riding there.
Facts:
Following the running of race 7, Ecolab 1200, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1) (d). The Informant, Mr Coles, alleged that Mr Wong allowed his mount GOLD HUNTER to shift inwards over the final 300 metres causing interference to BILLY ‘O.
Mr Wong acknowledged that he understood the nature of the charge, the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach. Mr Ormsby assisted Mr Wong during the hearing.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Oatham identified on the head-on film that over the final 300 metres Mr Wong permitted his mount to shift in approximately 6 horse widths when being ridden forward with the whip. He said this placed pressure on BILLY ‘O which lost its rightful running line. Mr Oatham said Mr Wong continued to ride forward with the whip for a prolonged period of time. He said Mr Wong only relieved the pressure over the closing stages which permitted BILLY ‘O to go on and win the race with Mr Wong’s mount being placed 2nd.
Mr Wong told the Committee that he was trying his best to win the race and got excited when he hit the front. Mr Wong conceded he relieved the pressure too late.
Mr Ormsby said it was hard for Mr Wong to tell how much ground he had moved in when competing in the race. He said when the contact occurred Mr Wong did straighten up his mount. Mr Ormsby added that in the future Mr Wong would learn from this experience.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Coles produced Mr Wong’s record which showed 1 previous breach under this Rule in the last 12 months. He said Mr Wong ought to be given credit for his admission of the breach and his good record. He submitted a 4 day suspension would be an appropriate penalty.
Mr Coles advised that Mr Wong had recently transferred to Matamata to continue his apprenticeship after previously being based in the South Island.
Mr Wong advised that he had upcoming commitments at Te Rapa on 26 April, and any proposed suspension could commence after that.
In response to a question from the Committee, Mr Wong advised that he had no intention of riding at Blenheim on 27 April or 1 May at Riverton.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The Committee have adopted 5 riding days as the starting point in considering the term of suspension. The mitigating factors are Mr Wong’s admission of the breach and his good record in relation to this Rule. The aggravating fact was Mr Wong continued to ride forward with the whip when shifting in markedly for approximately 200 metres. The level of carelessness is assessed as mid–range.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considers an appropriate penalty is a 4 day suspension.
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decisiondate: 20/04/2014
hearing_title: R Te Aroha 23 April 2014 - R7
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facts:
Following the running of race 7, Ecolab 1200, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1) (d). The Informant, Mr Coles, alleged that Mr Wong allowed his mount GOLD HUNTER to shift inwards over the final 300 metres causing interference to BILLY ‘O.
Mr Wong acknowledged that he understood the nature of the charge, the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach. Mr Ormsby assisted Mr Wong during the hearing.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Oatham identified on the head-on film that over the final 300 metres Mr Wong permitted his mount to shift in approximately 6 horse widths when being ridden forward with the whip. He said this placed pressure on BILLY ‘O which lost its rightful running line. Mr Oatham said Mr Wong continued to ride forward with the whip for a prolonged period of time. He said Mr Wong only relieved the pressure over the closing stages which permitted BILLY ‘O to go on and win the race with Mr Wong’s mount being placed 2nd.
Mr Wong told the Committee that he was trying his best to win the race and got excited when he hit the front. Mr Wong conceded he relieved the pressure too late.
Mr Ormsby said it was hard for Mr Wong to tell how much ground he had moved in when competing in the race. He said when the contact occurred Mr Wong did straighten up his mount. Mr Ormsby added that in the future Mr Wong would learn from this experience.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Wong admitted the breach the Committee finds the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Coles produced Mr Wong’s record which showed 1 previous breach under this Rule in the last 12 months. He said Mr Wong ought to be given credit for his admission of the breach and his good record. He submitted a 4 day suspension would be an appropriate penalty.
Mr Coles advised that Mr Wong had recently transferred to Matamata to continue his apprenticeship after previously being based in the South Island.
Mr Wong advised that he had upcoming commitments at Te Rapa on 26 April, and any proposed suspension could commence after that.
In response to a question from the Committee, Mr Wong advised that he had no intention of riding at Blenheim on 27 April or 1 May at Riverton.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The Committee have adopted 5 riding days as the starting point in considering the term of suspension. The mitigating factors are Mr Wong’s admission of the breach and his good record in relation to this Rule. The aggravating fact was Mr Wong continued to ride forward with the whip when shifting in markedly for approximately 200 metres. The level of carelessness is assessed as mid–range.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considers an appropriate penalty is a 4 day suspension.
penalty:
The Committee grants Mr Wong’s request to seek a deferment to his suspension as per Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, the Committee imposes a suspension on Mr Wong which will commence after racing on 26 April and conclude after racing on 4 May 2014 (4 North Island days).
The penalty did not include any South Island meetings as Mr Wong confirmed that he did not intend riding there.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr J Wong - Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr C Ormsby - Trainer assisting Mr J Wong, Mr J Oatham - Senior Stipendiary Steward
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