Taranaki RC 27 October 2016 – R 4 – Chair, Mr T Utikere
ID: JCA15514
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Taranaki RC - 27 October 2016
Meet Chair:
TUtikere
Meet Committee Member 1:
TBird
Race Date:
2016/10/27
Race Number:
R4
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, the committee deemed the charge to be proved.
Penalty:
Ms Farr is suspended from the conclusion of racing on Wednesday 2 November until the conclusion of racing on Tuesday 8 November. This is a total of four (4) days and incorporates the Rotorua (4th), Waikato (5th), Hawke’s Bay (6th) and Waipa (8th) meetings.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 4 (COMCAT SUPPORTING LIFE EDUCATION TRUST MAIDEN 1400m), Information A6980 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) by Class B Rider Ms Emily Farr. The Information alleged that she: ”Permitted her mount KING COBRA to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear, dictating SHE’S A ROCK inwards crowding KINI MARIE which was checked near the 150 metres”.
Rule 638(1)(d) states:
“A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be: … (d) careless.”
Ms Farr, assisted by Apprentice Mentor Mr Noel Harris, confirmed to the committee that she understood Rule 638(1)(d), and that she admitted the breach.
Using the available head-on, rear-view and side-on films, Mr Goodwin identified Ms Farr’s horse (KING COBRA) racing in a four-wide position to the outside of SHE’S A ROCK (Ms Goldsbury) with KINI MARIE (Ms Hirini) racing closest to the running rail. At the 200 metres marker, there appeared to be a clear run for KINI MARIE, and at that point Ms Farr started to shift ground whilst not clear. This inwards movement had the result of dictating Ms Goldsbury into the line of KINI MARIE; requiring Ms Hirini to check her mount. The films also confirmed that SHE’S A ROCK’s head was on the inside of KING COBRA, so Ms Goldsbury was firmed established in that position.
Ms Farr identified that her horse was having it’s second start and that approaching the 200 metres, she had attempted to straighten her mount, but she was unaware that Ms Hirini was positioned nearer the rail and to the inside of Ms Goldsbury. She stated that her actions were not intentional, but that she had taken some action, albeit a little too late. She also pointed out that KINI MARIE was tiring in the final straight.
Mr Harris agreed that Ms Farr had taken some action, but that this was too late. He believed that if she had stopped riding one stride earlier and had put away her whip, she would not be facing the charge before her.
Submissions for Penalty:
In presenting Ms Farr’s record, Mr Oatham identified two previous breaches of this rule within the last 12 months; 21 September at Matamata (4 days) and 3 July at Te Aroha (3 days). He stated that she had transitioned from being a jumps to a flat rider and was still in the first year of her apprenticeship. He also believed that the carelessness fell below the mid-range and believed a four day period of suspension was warranted. He accepted that Ms Farr was a North Island rider, and looking at upcoming meetings, also mentioned that she had recently ridden at Hawke’s Bay meetings.
Ms Farr indicated she had riding engagements up until Wednesday 2 November. She believed the carelessness only occurred as she had proceeded for an extra stride rather than being careless for a sustained distance. Mr Harris also asked the committee to consider that he was working with her as a mentor to identify how she could have handled this situation better.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee had regard to all of the submissions put before it. The films clearly demonstrate that Ms Farr was not the required distance clear before moving inwards dictating SHE’S A ROCK. The consequential effect of this was that Ms Hirini had to check her mount. Whether Ms Hirini was on a horse that was tiring or not is irrelevant as she was entitled to be where she was and was also entitled to her rightful line of running. Ms Farr should have stopped riding and taken the corrective action required. She has accepted that she should have done that one stride sooner, but the reality is she did not. We independently assessed the level of carelessness to fall within the low to mid-range and believed that a period of suspension was an appropriate penalty to impose on this occasion, and adopted the JCA Penalty Guidelines suggested starting point of five days. Ms Farr’s record is not great, but given she is in the early stages of her apprenticeship, and the indication from Mr Harris that he is working alongside her, hopefully this will improve. In mitigation, the committee considered Ms Farr’s early admittance of the breach. On balance, it was decided that a four day period of suspension would be appropriate. The committee also consented to a deferment of the suspension in order to allow Ms Farr to fulfill riding engagements on Wednesday 2 November at Avondale.
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hearing_title: Taranaki RC 27 October 2016 - R 4 - Chair, Mr T Utikere
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facts:
Following the running of Race 4 (COMCAT SUPPORTING LIFE EDUCATION TRUST MAIDEN 1400m), Information A6980 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) by Class B Rider Ms Emily Farr. The Information alleged that she: ”Permitted her mount KING COBRA to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear, dictating SHE’S A ROCK inwards crowding KINI MARIE which was checked near the 150 metres”.
Rule 638(1)(d) states:
“A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be: … (d) careless.”
Ms Farr, assisted by Apprentice Mentor Mr Noel Harris, confirmed to the committee that she understood Rule 638(1)(d), and that she admitted the breach.
Using the available head-on, rear-view and side-on films, Mr Goodwin identified Ms Farr’s horse (KING COBRA) racing in a four-wide position to the outside of SHE’S A ROCK (Ms Goldsbury) with KINI MARIE (Ms Hirini) racing closest to the running rail. At the 200 metres marker, there appeared to be a clear run for KINI MARIE, and at that point Ms Farr started to shift ground whilst not clear. This inwards movement had the result of dictating Ms Goldsbury into the line of KINI MARIE; requiring Ms Hirini to check her mount. The films also confirmed that SHE’S A ROCK’s head was on the inside of KING COBRA, so Ms Goldsbury was firmed established in that position.
Ms Farr identified that her horse was having it’s second start and that approaching the 200 metres, she had attempted to straighten her mount, but she was unaware that Ms Hirini was positioned nearer the rail and to the inside of Ms Goldsbury. She stated that her actions were not intentional, but that she had taken some action, albeit a little too late. She also pointed out that KINI MARIE was tiring in the final straight.
Mr Harris agreed that Ms Farr had taken some action, but that this was too late. He believed that if she had stopped riding one stride earlier and had put away her whip, she would not be facing the charge before her.
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Decision:
As the charge was admitted, the committee deemed the charge to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
In presenting Ms Farr’s record, Mr Oatham identified two previous breaches of this rule within the last 12 months; 21 September at Matamata (4 days) and 3 July at Te Aroha (3 days). He stated that she had transitioned from being a jumps to a flat rider and was still in the first year of her apprenticeship. He also believed that the carelessness fell below the mid-range and believed a four day period of suspension was warranted. He accepted that Ms Farr was a North Island rider, and looking at upcoming meetings, also mentioned that she had recently ridden at Hawke’s Bay meetings.
Ms Farr indicated she had riding engagements up until Wednesday 2 November. She believed the carelessness only occurred as she had proceeded for an extra stride rather than being careless for a sustained distance. Mr Harris also asked the committee to consider that he was working with her as a mentor to identify how she could have handled this situation better.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee had regard to all of the submissions put before it. The films clearly demonstrate that Ms Farr was not the required distance clear before moving inwards dictating SHE’S A ROCK. The consequential effect of this was that Ms Hirini had to check her mount. Whether Ms Hirini was on a horse that was tiring or not is irrelevant as she was entitled to be where she was and was also entitled to her rightful line of running. Ms Farr should have stopped riding and taken the corrective action required. She has accepted that she should have done that one stride sooner, but the reality is she did not. We independently assessed the level of carelessness to fall within the low to mid-range and believed that a period of suspension was an appropriate penalty to impose on this occasion, and adopted the JCA Penalty Guidelines suggested starting point of five days. Ms Farr’s record is not great, but given she is in the early stages of her apprenticeship, and the indication from Mr Harris that he is working alongside her, hopefully this will improve. In mitigation, the committee considered Ms Farr’s early admittance of the breach. On balance, it was decided that a four day period of suspension would be appropriate. The committee also consented to a deferment of the suspension in order to allow Ms Farr to fulfill riding engagements on Wednesday 2 November at Avondale.
penalty:
Ms Farr is suspended from the conclusion of racing on Wednesday 2 November until the conclusion of racing on Tuesday 8 November. This is a total of four (4) days and incorporates the Rotorua (4th), Waikato (5th), Hawke’s Bay (6th) and Waipa (8th) meetings.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms E Farr - Class B Rider
Otherperson: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Harris - Apprentice Jockey Mentor supporting Ms Farr
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