Waimate RC 9 June 2019 – R 1 – Chair, Mr P Knowles
ID: JCA15273
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Waimate RC - 9 June 2019
Meet Chair:
PKnowles
Meet Committee Member 1:
GClapp
Race Date:
2019/06/09
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
As Ms Comignaghi had admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Ms Comignaghi’s Class B Jockeys licence is suspended from the conclusion of racing 9 June 2019 up to and including 19 June 2019 (6 days).
Facts:
Following the running of Race 1, the Maxwelton Pony Stud and Blair-Edie Genetics Maiden 1840, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, against Class B Rider, Ms T Comignaghi, alleging careless riding in that she directed her mount NIFTY outwards near the 150m causing crowding to ROULETTE (T Jonker) and ICEBREAKER (M Campbell).
Rule 638 (1) (d) reads:
(1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless.
Ms Comignaghi had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted, which she confirmed at the hearing. Ms Comignaghi had NZTR, Jockey Mentor, Mr D Walsh with her during the hearing. Ms Comignaghi also agreed that she understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under.
Mr Davidson, with the assistance of Stipendiary Steward, Mr J McLaughlin, gave evidence and used video coverage to show that nearing the 150m, NIFTY (Ms Comignaghi), was trailing the leaders one- off the rail, with no clear racing room to improve. Mr McLaughlin said, Ms Comignaghi, directed her mount outwards when there was not sufficient room to do so, crowding the two outside runners, ROULETTE and ICEBREAKER and pushing them off their running line. Mr McLaughlin said that there was no room for her to make such a move. Mr Davidson said about the same time other horses were shifting ground.
Ms Comignaghi, said that it was clear that there was no run for her. Mr Walsh added that there was a lot going on during the race at the time Ms Comignaghi shifted ground.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Davidson stated that Ms Comignaghi’s had two previous suspensions in September and October last year (both at Riccarton) of five and six days respectively. He stated that the breach was low-range with consequences not high. He added that Ms Comignaghi was a sought-after rider and it had been eight months since the breach of this rule. Mr Davidson said the JCA Penalty Guide provides a six National day starting point for a low-range breach and submitted that a suspension commensurate with that starting point be considered as penalty in this case.
Deferment was discussed with Ms Comignaghi who requested any suspension begin as soon as possible.
Reasons for Penalty:
The JCA Penalty Guide starting point for a low-range breach of this rule is a 6 National day suspension. The Committee, agreed with the Stewards and assessed this breach as low-range, determining that a 6-day starting point was appropriate. Having studied all the evidence that was presented we agree that this was at the lower end with a lot going on during the race. We therefore determined that a 6 National-day suspension was an appropriate penalty in this case.
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decisiondate: 11/06/2019
hearing_title: Waimate RC 9 June 2019 - R 1 - Chair, Mr P Knowles
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 1, the Maxwelton Pony Stud and Blair-Edie Genetics Maiden 1840, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, against Class B Rider, Ms T Comignaghi, alleging careless riding in that she directed her mount NIFTY outwards near the 150m causing crowding to ROULETTE (T Jonker) and ICEBREAKER (M Campbell).
Rule 638 (1) (d) reads:
(1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless.
Ms Comignaghi had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted, which she confirmed at the hearing. Ms Comignaghi had NZTR, Jockey Mentor, Mr D Walsh with her during the hearing. Ms Comignaghi also agreed that she understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under.
Mr Davidson, with the assistance of Stipendiary Steward, Mr J McLaughlin, gave evidence and used video coverage to show that nearing the 150m, NIFTY (Ms Comignaghi), was trailing the leaders one- off the rail, with no clear racing room to improve. Mr McLaughlin said, Ms Comignaghi, directed her mount outwards when there was not sufficient room to do so, crowding the two outside runners, ROULETTE and ICEBREAKER and pushing them off their running line. Mr McLaughlin said that there was no room for her to make such a move. Mr Davidson said about the same time other horses were shifting ground.
Ms Comignaghi, said that it was clear that there was no run for her. Mr Walsh added that there was a lot going on during the race at the time Ms Comignaghi shifted ground.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Comignaghi had admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Davidson stated that Ms Comignaghi’s had two previous suspensions in September and October last year (both at Riccarton) of five and six days respectively. He stated that the breach was low-range with consequences not high. He added that Ms Comignaghi was a sought-after rider and it had been eight months since the breach of this rule. Mr Davidson said the JCA Penalty Guide provides a six National day starting point for a low-range breach and submitted that a suspension commensurate with that starting point be considered as penalty in this case.
Deferment was discussed with Ms Comignaghi who requested any suspension begin as soon as possible.
reasonsforpenalty:
The JCA Penalty Guide starting point for a low-range breach of this rule is a 6 National day suspension. The Committee, agreed with the Stewards and assessed this breach as low-range, determining that a 6-day starting point was appropriate. Having studied all the evidence that was presented we agree that this was at the lower end with a lot going on during the race. We therefore determined that a 6 National-day suspension was an appropriate penalty in this case.
penalty:
Ms Comignaghi’s Class B Jockeys licence is suspended from the conclusion of racing 9 June 2019 up to and including 19 June 2019 (6 days).
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638 (1) (d)
Informant: Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward, Mr J McLaughlin - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms T Comignaghi - Class B Jockey
Otherperson: Mr D Walsh - Apprentice Jockey Mentor
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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