Otago RC 26 January 2017 – R 8 – Chair, Mr P Knowles
ID: JCA14896
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Otago RC - 26 January 2017
Meet Chair:
PKnowles
Meet Committee Member 1:
GHall
Race Date:
2017/01/26
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
The charge is dismissed.
Facts:
Following the running of race 8, the Positive Signs 1500m, an Information was lodged alleging that Mr T Moseley was in a breach of r 638(1) (d) “…as the rider of 'Double Blue' permitted his horse to shift outwards near the 300 metres resulting in 'Bridget Town' (T Jonker) being crowded and checked”.
Rule 638 (1) (d) reads:
A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless.
Mr Moseley appeared at the hearing and denied the charge.
Mr Davidson, with the use of the video replays, outlined the relevant positions of Mr Moseley and Miss Jonker about the 300m mark. He stated that on the turn the trailing horse, 'He’s Gold' (R Cuneen) shifted outwards. This in turn dictated the line taken by Mr Moseley, who was trailing third, and mounting a run on its outside. This outwards movement led to the initial crowding of 'Bridget Town' between 'Double Blue' and 'News Flash'. This resulted in 'Double Blue' coming into contact with 'Bridget Town' and forcing Miss Jonker to check her mount. 'Double Blue' finished strongly to win the event.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Tidmarsh alleged that Mr Moseley was careless when allowing his mount to roll outwards crowding 'Bridget Town'. He said Mr Moseley had one or one and a half strides to correct his outwards movement but had failed to do so. As a result Miss Jonker was forced to check her mount, which lost momentum and ground, and ultimately its chances of a stake bearing placing. Mr Tidmarsh showed several video replays from various angles which in his view clearly showed that Mr Moseley had sufficient room to avoid crowding 'Bridget Town'.
Miss Jonker, giving evidence for the Stewards, stated that at the time of the incident she thought she was getting pressure from both sides ('Double Blue' inside and 'News Flash' outer). However, after watching the video replay she was sure it was the inside horse putting pressure on her mount. She further stated her horse was not running on as well as Mr Moseley’s mount and that while there was contact from his mount she was restraining back out of it. She lost her running line and her chances. She could not recall calling out to either jockey. Miss Jonker said had Mr Moseley waited a couple of more strides he would have been clear of her.
Mr Moseley stated he was trailing in third position behind 'He’s Gold'. On the point of the turn he had attempted to improve outside 'He’s Gold', which was two out from the rail. As he moved forward 'He’s Gold' rolled outwards at least three horse widths. He said it was this initial outwards movement of between 5-6 strides by 'He’s Gold' which caused the damage. This forced him outwards towards 'Bridget Town' which led to that runner being checked. However, he stated that while he may have been slow to react and straighten his mount, it was only for one or one and a half strides. But he said the crowding had been done prior to contact being made. He did not believe that his slowness to react was careless on his part.
In summary Mr Tidmarsh said Mr Moseley had been careless in allowing his mount to shift outwards when he had plenty of room to correct that movement. Crowding and contact had been made to Miss Jonker's mount. It was Mr Moseley’s slowness to react for the one or one and a half strides prior to contact being made that was careless.
Mr Moseley stated he had been forced outwards and that there was pressure on Miss Jonker’s mount because of that. While he was slow to react prior to contact being made, he did not feel that was careless riding on his part.
Reasons for Decision:
Mr Moseley was charged with a breach of careless riding (r 638 (1) (d)) which he denied. The Stewards alleged Mr Moseley allowed his mount ('Double Blue') to shift outwards crowding 'Bridget Town' (T Yonker) onto 'New Flash' resulting in 'Bridget Town' being checked about the 300m mark. Video replays from various angles were shown with the head on and side on videos being more relevant to the charge. The Stewards based their charge on the fact that Mr Moseley was slow to react for the final one or one and a half strides at the point of contact with Bridget Town.
Mr Moseley stated his line was dictated on the point of the turn when mounting a run outside 'He’s Gold'. 'He’s Gold' had shifted outwards three horse widths which he stated had forced him to shift outwards. While he admitted he may have been slow to react for one or one and a half strides at the point of contact he did not believe that was careless riding. He had defended the charge on that basis.
Having viewed the videos and heard the evidence we find that 'Double Blue' was forced outwards on the point of the turn when 'He’s Gold' shifted ground three horse widths. This caused 'Double Blue' to crowd 'Bridget Town' for some six or seven strides. Mr Moseley was a little slow to react as he has acknowledged, but the damage had been done. It was not his actions which led to the interference to 'Bridget Town'. His delay of one and a half strides, at most, in straightening his horse on being forced wider on the track for some distance, does not in our view constitute careless riding.
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plea: denied
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decisiondate: 30/01/2017
hearing_title: Otago RC 26 January 2017 - R 8 - Chair, Mr P Knowles
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 8, the Positive Signs 1500m, an Information was lodged alleging that Mr T Moseley was in a breach of r 638(1) (d) “…as the rider of 'Double Blue' permitted his horse to shift outwards near the 300 metres resulting in 'Bridget Town' (T Jonker) being crowded and checked”.
Rule 638 (1) (d) reads:
A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless.
Mr Moseley appeared at the hearing and denied the charge.
Mr Davidson, with the use of the video replays, outlined the relevant positions of Mr Moseley and Miss Jonker about the 300m mark. He stated that on the turn the trailing horse, 'He’s Gold' (R Cuneen) shifted outwards. This in turn dictated the line taken by Mr Moseley, who was trailing third, and mounting a run on its outside. This outwards movement led to the initial crowding of 'Bridget Town' between 'Double Blue' and 'News Flash'. This resulted in 'Double Blue' coming into contact with 'Bridget Town' and forcing Miss Jonker to check her mount. 'Double Blue' finished strongly to win the event.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Tidmarsh alleged that Mr Moseley was careless when allowing his mount to roll outwards crowding 'Bridget Town'. He said Mr Moseley had one or one and a half strides to correct his outwards movement but had failed to do so. As a result Miss Jonker was forced to check her mount, which lost momentum and ground, and ultimately its chances of a stake bearing placing. Mr Tidmarsh showed several video replays from various angles which in his view clearly showed that Mr Moseley had sufficient room to avoid crowding 'Bridget Town'.
Miss Jonker, giving evidence for the Stewards, stated that at the time of the incident she thought she was getting pressure from both sides ('Double Blue' inside and 'News Flash' outer). However, after watching the video replay she was sure it was the inside horse putting pressure on her mount. She further stated her horse was not running on as well as Mr Moseley’s mount and that while there was contact from his mount she was restraining back out of it. She lost her running line and her chances. She could not recall calling out to either jockey. Miss Jonker said had Mr Moseley waited a couple of more strides he would have been clear of her.
Mr Moseley stated he was trailing in third position behind 'He’s Gold'. On the point of the turn he had attempted to improve outside 'He’s Gold', which was two out from the rail. As he moved forward 'He’s Gold' rolled outwards at least three horse widths. He said it was this initial outwards movement of between 5-6 strides by 'He’s Gold' which caused the damage. This forced him outwards towards 'Bridget Town' which led to that runner being checked. However, he stated that while he may have been slow to react and straighten his mount, it was only for one or one and a half strides. But he said the crowding had been done prior to contact being made. He did not believe that his slowness to react was careless on his part.
In summary Mr Tidmarsh said Mr Moseley had been careless in allowing his mount to shift outwards when he had plenty of room to correct that movement. Crowding and contact had been made to Miss Jonker's mount. It was Mr Moseley’s slowness to react for the one or one and a half strides prior to contact being made that was careless.
Mr Moseley stated he had been forced outwards and that there was pressure on Miss Jonker’s mount because of that. While he was slow to react prior to contact being made, he did not feel that was careless riding on his part.
reasonsfordecision:
Mr Moseley was charged with a breach of careless riding (r 638 (1) (d)) which he denied. The Stewards alleged Mr Moseley allowed his mount ('Double Blue') to shift outwards crowding 'Bridget Town' (T Yonker) onto 'New Flash' resulting in 'Bridget Town' being checked about the 300m mark. Video replays from various angles were shown with the head on and side on videos being more relevant to the charge. The Stewards based their charge on the fact that Mr Moseley was slow to react for the final one or one and a half strides at the point of contact with Bridget Town.
Mr Moseley stated his line was dictated on the point of the turn when mounting a run outside 'He’s Gold'. 'He’s Gold' had shifted outwards three horse widths which he stated had forced him to shift outwards. While he admitted he may have been slow to react for one or one and a half strides at the point of contact he did not believe that was careless riding. He had defended the charge on that basis.
Having viewed the videos and heard the evidence we find that 'Double Blue' was forced outwards on the point of the turn when 'He’s Gold' shifted ground three horse widths. This caused 'Double Blue' to crowd 'Bridget Town' for some six or seven strides. Mr Moseley was a little slow to react as he has acknowledged, but the damage had been done. It was not his actions which led to the interference to 'Bridget Town'. His delay of one and a half strides, at most, in straightening his horse on being forced wider on the track for some distance, does not in our view constitute careless riding.
Decision:
The charge is dismissed.
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hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr T Moseley - Licensed Class A Rider
Otherperson: Miss T Jonker - Apprentice Jockey, Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward
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Respondent:
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