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Egmont RC 11 October 2014 – R 1

ID: JCA14371

Applicant:
Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr D Turner - Licensed Apprentice Jockey

Other Person:
Mr P Bourke - Licensed Trainer assisting Mr Turner

Information Number:
A6765

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Careless riding

Rules:
638(1)(d)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Egmont RC - 11 October 2014

Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon

Meet Committee Member 1:
PWilliams

Race Date:
2014/10/11

Race Number:
R 1

Decision:

As Mr Turner admitted the breach it was found to be proved.

Penalty:

Mr Turner’s Apprentice Jockeys Licence was suspended from the close of racing on 11 October 2014 up to and including racing on 18 October 2014. The 4 days being:

Avondale       15 October 2014
Woodville      16 October 2014
Bay of Plenty 17 October 2014
Otaki            18 October 2014

Facts:

Following the running of Race 1 (Johnny Neil Building Ltd Maiden) an Information was lodged with the judicial committee alleging a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that Mr Turner allowed his mount PRINCESS PADOZA to shift out near the 300m and cause a check to BELLE ZED.

Rule 638(1)(d) reads:

A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the judicial committee considers to be careless.

The rule was read and Mr Turner and Mr Bourke acknowledged that they understood the rule and the charge.

All films were shown and Mr Goodwin said that near the 300m Mr Turner angled his mount out for a run when not clear of BELLE ZED and as a consequence BELLE ZED was checked and lost about one length. He added that contact was possibly made between the two runners.

Mr Turner said that he did angle out but did not hear a call until after he had pulled out and that his horse overreacted a little bit.

In answer to a question from the chair Mr Turner said that his horse had shifted out about three horse widths.

Mr Bourke chose to not make any comment.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Goodwin said that Mr Turner had not been charged with careless riding in over 12 months; hence his record was very good. He placed the carelessness below mid-range and submitted that a suspension was an appropriate penalty.

Mr Turner and Mr Bourke asked that if a suspension was to be imposed that it be started immediately as he (Mr Turner) did not have any riding commitments in the next few days.

Reasons for Penalty:

After careful consideration of the incident in its entirety the committee believed that the carelessness was in the mid-range category. Using the starting point of 5 days suspension a discount was given for Mr Turner’s very good record and his admittance of the breach and subsequently the committee determined that a 4 riding day suspension be imposed.

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hearing_title: Egmont RC 11 October 2014 - R 1


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facts:

Following the running of Race 1 (Johnny Neil Building Ltd Maiden) an Information was lodged with the judicial committee alleging a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that Mr Turner allowed his mount PRINCESS PADOZA to shift out near the 300m and cause a check to BELLE ZED.

Rule 638(1)(d) reads:

A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the judicial committee considers to be careless.

The rule was read and Mr Turner and Mr Bourke acknowledged that they understood the rule and the charge.

All films were shown and Mr Goodwin said that near the 300m Mr Turner angled his mount out for a run when not clear of BELLE ZED and as a consequence BELLE ZED was checked and lost about one length. He added that contact was possibly made between the two runners.

Mr Turner said that he did angle out but did not hear a call until after he had pulled out and that his horse overreacted a little bit.

In answer to a question from the chair Mr Turner said that his horse had shifted out about three horse widths.

Mr Bourke chose to not make any comment.


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Decision:

As Mr Turner admitted the breach it was found to be proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Goodwin said that Mr Turner had not been charged with careless riding in over 12 months; hence his record was very good. He placed the carelessness below mid-range and submitted that a suspension was an appropriate penalty.

Mr Turner and Mr Bourke asked that if a suspension was to be imposed that it be started immediately as he (Mr Turner) did not have any riding commitments in the next few days.


reasonsforpenalty:

After careful consideration of the incident in its entirety the committee believed that the carelessness was in the mid-range category. Using the starting point of 5 days suspension a discount was given for Mr Turner’s very good record and his admittance of the breach and subsequently the committee determined that a 4 riding day suspension be imposed.


penalty:

Mr Turner’s Apprentice Jockeys Licence was suspended from the close of racing on 11 October 2014 up to and including racing on 18 October 2014. The 4 days being:

Avondale       15 October 2014
Woodville      16 October 2014
Bay of Plenty 17 October 2014
Otaki            18 October 2014


hearing_type: Hearing


Rules: 638(1)(d)


Informant: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward


JockeysandTrainer: Mr D Turner - Licensed Apprentice Jockey


Otherperson: Mr P Bourke - Licensed Trainer assisting Mr Turner


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