Auckland RC 6 December 2014 – R 6
ID: JCA14828
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 6 December 2014
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
GJones
Race Date:
2014/12/06
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
As Mr Hutchings admitted the breach we find the charge proved.
Penalty:
We grant Mr Hutchings' request to seek a deferment to his suspension as per Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, Mr Hutchings had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 13 December and conclude after racing on 19 December (4 days).
Facts:
Following the running of race 6, Tip Top 1200, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1) (d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr Hutchings allowed his mount ALLEZ EAGLE to shift in near the 200 metres crowding FRANK WHITAKER in onto HAYPIN and SANCERE with both those runners being crowded and FRANK WHITAKER who had to be checked.
Mr Hutchings acknowledged that he understood the nature of the charge, the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
The Committee asked Mr Hutchings if he required any assistance at the hearing. He told the Committee that Mr L O’Sullivan, Trainer, had viewed the video film and provided him with advice prior to the hearing. As a result he did not require any assistance as he was comfortable with 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 Coles identified on the video film that near the 200 metres when Mr Hutchings struck ALLEZ EAGLE with the whip on the second occasion his mount moved in quickly. He said this resulted in crowding to FRANK WHITAKER, HAYPIN and SANCERE. He added the worst affected was FRANK WHITAKER. Mr Coles said Mr Hutchings has an obligation to keep his mount in a straight line.
Mr Hutchings told the Committee that ALLEZ EAGLE ranged up to win the race and he struck his mount once with his whip which caused ALLEZ EAGLE to move in slightly. He said he struck his mount once more and it reacted by ducking in quickly. Mr Hutchings advised that he immediately tried to take corrective action by taking hold of the reins. He added that ALLEZ EAGLE is a large horse, which is difficult to ride and his mount continued to lay in when he was trying to steer him out.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williamson produced Mr Hutchings' record which showed 3 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months, the most recent being on 22 February 2014 which attracted a 4 day suspension. He described Mr Hutchings' overall record as reasonably good and assessed the level of carelessness as low. He submitted Mr Hutchings has an obligation to straighten his mount when it lay in. He added Mr Hutchings is a very busy rider and it has been 10 months since his previous breach of this Rule.
Mr Williamson further advised the Committee that Ms Myers the rider of FRANK WHITAKER told the Stewards at the time she received the interference her mount was struggling and her chances were not materially affected. He submitted a low range penalty would be appropriate.
Mr Hutchings advised that he had upcoming engagements at Te Rapa on 13 December, and sought a deferment to any proposed suspension. He submitted his record was good, he rode all over the country and it had been 10 months since his previous breach of this Rule.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. We have adopted 5 riding days as the starting point in considering the term of suspension. The mitigating factors are Mr Hutchings' admission of the breach, we assess the level of carelessness in the low range and his good record as one of the busiest riders in the country. The Committee is of the opinion that it is significant that Mr Hutchings' last breach of this Rule occurred in February 2014 given the large number of rides in that period of time. The Committee notes the horse that was worst affected by the interference was according to its rider weakening.
The Committee accepts that Mr Hutchings has a record of riding in the South Island in the last 12 months.
After taking into account all the above factors we consider an appropriate penalty is a 4 day suspension.
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penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 25/11/2014
hearing_title: Auckland RC 6 December 2014 - R 6
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 6, Tip Top 1200, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1) (d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr Hutchings allowed his mount ALLEZ EAGLE to shift in near the 200 metres crowding FRANK WHITAKER in onto HAYPIN and SANCERE with both those runners being crowded and FRANK WHITAKER who had to be checked.
Mr Hutchings acknowledged that he understood the nature of the charge, the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
The Committee asked Mr Hutchings if he required any assistance at the hearing. He told the Committee that Mr L O’Sullivan, Trainer, had viewed the video film and provided him with advice prior to the hearing. As a result he did not require any assistance as he was comfortable with 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 Coles identified on the video film that near the 200 metres when Mr Hutchings struck ALLEZ EAGLE with the whip on the second occasion his mount moved in quickly. He said this resulted in crowding to FRANK WHITAKER, HAYPIN and SANCERE. He added the worst affected was FRANK WHITAKER. Mr Coles said Mr Hutchings has an obligation to keep his mount in a straight line.
Mr Hutchings told the Committee that ALLEZ EAGLE ranged up to win the race and he struck his mount once with his whip which caused ALLEZ EAGLE to move in slightly. He said he struck his mount once more and it reacted by ducking in quickly. Mr Hutchings advised that he immediately tried to take corrective action by taking hold of the reins. He added that ALLEZ EAGLE is a large horse, which is difficult to ride and his mount continued to lay in when he was trying to steer him out.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Hutchings admitted the breach we find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williamson produced Mr Hutchings' record which showed 3 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months, the most recent being on 22 February 2014 which attracted a 4 day suspension. He described Mr Hutchings' overall record as reasonably good and assessed the level of carelessness as low. He submitted Mr Hutchings has an obligation to straighten his mount when it lay in. He added Mr Hutchings is a very busy rider and it has been 10 months since his previous breach of this Rule.
Mr Williamson further advised the Committee that Ms Myers the rider of FRANK WHITAKER told the Stewards at the time she received the interference her mount was struggling and her chances were not materially affected. He submitted a low range penalty would be appropriate.
Mr Hutchings advised that he had upcoming engagements at Te Rapa on 13 December, and sought a deferment to any proposed suspension. He submitted his record was good, he rode all over the country and it had been 10 months since his previous breach of this Rule.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. We have adopted 5 riding days as the starting point in considering the term of suspension. The mitigating factors are Mr Hutchings' admission of the breach, we assess the level of carelessness in the low range and his good record as one of the busiest riders in the country. The Committee is of the opinion that it is significant that Mr Hutchings' last breach of this Rule occurred in February 2014 given the large number of rides in that period of time. The Committee notes the horse that was worst affected by the interference was according to its rider weakening.
The Committee accepts that Mr Hutchings has a record of riding in the South Island in the last 12 months.
After taking into account all the above factors we consider an appropriate penalty is a 4 day suspension.
penalty:
We grant Mr Hutchings' request to seek a deferment to his suspension as per Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, Mr Hutchings had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 13 December and conclude after racing on 19 December (4 days).
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Sitpendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr R Hutchings - Apprentice Jockey
Otherperson: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
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