Hawkes Bay RI 29 June 2013 – R 10
ID: JCA15650
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Hawkes Bay RI - 29 June 2013
Meet Chair:
TUtikere
Meet Committee Member 1:
PWilliams
Race Date:
2013/06/29
Race Number:
Race 10
Decision:
As the breach was admitted, the committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Miss Pashai’s licence to ride was suspended from the close of racing on Monday 1 July until the close of racing on Monday 12 August 2013, effectively six calendar weeks.
Charge:
Following the running of Race 10 (Wairoa Wanderers 1400), Information A4272 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 638(1)(e) and stated:
"Rode the horse MIDNIGHT PADDLE in an incompetent manner leaving the barriers."
Rule 638(1)(e) states: A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be .....incompetent”
Facts:
Miss Pashai was advised that the alleged breach was a very serious one and confirmation was received from her, in the presence of her employer Mr Lowry, that she did not seek an adjournment. Miss Pashai indicated that no such adjournment was being sought and she was happy for the matter to be dealt with by the judicial committee. She confirmed that she understood the rule and admitted the breach.
Mr Goodwin submitted that Miss Pashai conceded that she had previously had some issues with getting her mounts away from the barrier. Mr Lowry confirmed this and said that he and Miss Pashai had been working on this during jump outs and that she had also spent some time with Mr Kevin Myers. Mr Lowry believed that she needed some more trials experience to build up her confidence in this regard, as this was an issue at a previous meeting as well. Mr Goodwin referred to her rides at a previous meeting and said it was noticeable that on that occasion all three of Miss Pashai’s rides were slow away. He advised that she should be seeking additional tutorage to address this concern; but clearly this had not addressed the matter.
Mr Lowry said she had been apprenticed to him for the last three months, but she previously had an apprenticeship in England for one year.
Using the head-on film, Mr Oatham identified MIDNIGHT PADDLE drawn barrier four, which had an attendant up beside it. As the barriers opened, he pointed out that Miss Pashai had a very strong hold on the horse’s head over the initial strides. Using the side-on film Mr Oatham re-iterated Miss Pashai pulling back on the reins and the horse reacting to this. The trainers of MIDNIGHT PADDLE had also advised Mr Goodwin that the horse did have some issues and was not easy to ride. Mr Oatham conceded that whilst the horse may have had some issues, the stewards would expect any rider riding in a professional race with betting being conducted to be able to ride a horse out of the barrier in a far better manner than Miss Pashai had. Mr Oatham submitted that MIDNIGHT PADDLE was clearly out of contention shortly after the start. He estimated that the horse lost 10 lengths and momentum as a result. Mr Oatham detailed the aspect of incompetence as being that the stewards would not expect a competent rider to take a hold of a horse’s head at the start of a race as Miss Pashai had. Mr Goodwin submitted that stewards had no issue with Miss Pashai’s ride during the race; but simply that she rode incompetently at the start of the race.
Miss Pashai commented that she was aware the horse had issues so did not want to give it too much rein, but did not expect him to be as short as he was. In response to a question from the committee, Miss Pashai indicated that whilst with Mr Myers she had four race rides and three jumpouts, and that she had a similar issue at one of the jumpouts. Mr Lowry said he had nothing further to add.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Goodwin stated that this was Miss Pashai’s first breach of this rule and re-iterated that the stewards were not suggesting that she was an incompetent rider; but that she rode incompetently on this occasion. He submitted that this breach should be dealt with by way of suspension, and submitted that a 6 week period of suspension was appropriate.
Mr Lowry submitted that Miss Pashai was only in New Zealand for another month, before visiting family in Sweden. Miss Pashai had nothing further to add, except to confirm that she had no engagements over the next seven days.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee considered the submissions placed before it. The films were very conclusive that when MIDNIGHT PADDLE jumped from the barriers in Race 10, Miss Pashai clearly pulled overzealously on the rein. On this occasion the committee considered that she did not show the necessary skills at the start of a race to successfully get a horse out of the barriers; which would be expected of a licenced rider, of which Miss Pashai is. There is an obligation to protect the betting public, and the connections, by imposing a penalty that indicates the seriousness of this breach. The committee noted that Miss Pashai was not to be deemed as an incompetent rider, but that her actions on this occasion were not what would be expected of an apprentice rider. Further, the committee also acknowledged that she had been given ample opportunity to improve her barrier techniques since the first incident; however, it appeared that this had been unsuccessful. The committee considered a period of suspension would act as an appropriate deterrent on this occasion, and noted that the JCA Penalty Guidelines suggested a starting point of six weeks for a breach of this rule. The committee noted Miss Pashai’s early admittance of the breach, but also acknowledged that this was a serious breach which resulted in the connections and those who had bets on MIDNIGHT PADDLE, losing all chances soon after the start. There were no recent breaches of this rule; however a previous breach had resulted in a six week suspension. The committee considered a similar penalty as appropriate on this occasion.
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plea: admitted
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decisiondate: 24/06/2013
hearing_title: Hawkes Bay RI 29 June 2013 - R 10
charge:
Following the running of Race 10 (Wairoa Wanderers 1400), Information A4272 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 638(1)(e) and stated:
"Rode the horse MIDNIGHT PADDLE in an incompetent manner leaving the barriers."
Rule 638(1)(e) states: A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be .....incompetent”
facts:
Miss Pashai was advised that the alleged breach was a very serious one and confirmation was received from her, in the presence of her employer Mr Lowry, that she did not seek an adjournment. Miss Pashai indicated that no such adjournment was being sought and she was happy for the matter to be dealt with by the judicial committee. She confirmed that she understood the rule and admitted the breach.
Mr Goodwin submitted that Miss Pashai conceded that she had previously had some issues with getting her mounts away from the barrier. Mr Lowry confirmed this and said that he and Miss Pashai had been working on this during jump outs and that she had also spent some time with Mr Kevin Myers. Mr Lowry believed that she needed some more trials experience to build up her confidence in this regard, as this was an issue at a previous meeting as well. Mr Goodwin referred to her rides at a previous meeting and said it was noticeable that on that occasion all three of Miss Pashai’s rides were slow away. He advised that she should be seeking additional tutorage to address this concern; but clearly this had not addressed the matter.
Mr Lowry said she had been apprenticed to him for the last three months, but she previously had an apprenticeship in England for one year.
Using the head-on film, Mr Oatham identified MIDNIGHT PADDLE drawn barrier four, which had an attendant up beside it. As the barriers opened, he pointed out that Miss Pashai had a very strong hold on the horse’s head over the initial strides. Using the side-on film Mr Oatham re-iterated Miss Pashai pulling back on the reins and the horse reacting to this. The trainers of MIDNIGHT PADDLE had also advised Mr Goodwin that the horse did have some issues and was not easy to ride. Mr Oatham conceded that whilst the horse may have had some issues, the stewards would expect any rider riding in a professional race with betting being conducted to be able to ride a horse out of the barrier in a far better manner than Miss Pashai had. Mr Oatham submitted that MIDNIGHT PADDLE was clearly out of contention shortly after the start. He estimated that the horse lost 10 lengths and momentum as a result. Mr Oatham detailed the aspect of incompetence as being that the stewards would not expect a competent rider to take a hold of a horse’s head at the start of a race as Miss Pashai had. Mr Goodwin submitted that stewards had no issue with Miss Pashai’s ride during the race; but simply that she rode incompetently at the start of the race.
Miss Pashai commented that she was aware the horse had issues so did not want to give it too much rein, but did not expect him to be as short as he was. In response to a question from the committee, Miss Pashai indicated that whilst with Mr Myers she had four race rides and three jumpouts, and that she had a similar issue at one of the jumpouts. Mr Lowry said he had nothing further to add.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the breach was admitted, the committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Goodwin stated that this was Miss Pashai’s first breach of this rule and re-iterated that the stewards were not suggesting that she was an incompetent rider; but that she rode incompetently on this occasion. He submitted that this breach should be dealt with by way of suspension, and submitted that a 6 week period of suspension was appropriate.
Mr Lowry submitted that Miss Pashai was only in New Zealand for another month, before visiting family in Sweden. Miss Pashai had nothing further to add, except to confirm that she had no engagements over the next seven days.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee considered the submissions placed before it. The films were very conclusive that when MIDNIGHT PADDLE jumped from the barriers in Race 10, Miss Pashai clearly pulled overzealously on the rein. On this occasion the committee considered that she did not show the necessary skills at the start of a race to successfully get a horse out of the barriers; which would be expected of a licenced rider, of which Miss Pashai is. There is an obligation to protect the betting public, and the connections, by imposing a penalty that indicates the seriousness of this breach. The committee noted that Miss Pashai was not to be deemed as an incompetent rider, but that her actions on this occasion were not what would be expected of an apprentice rider. Further, the committee also acknowledged that she had been given ample opportunity to improve her barrier techniques since the first incident; however, it appeared that this had been unsuccessful. The committee considered a period of suspension would act as an appropriate deterrent on this occasion, and noted that the JCA Penalty Guidelines suggested a starting point of six weeks for a breach of this rule. The committee noted Miss Pashai’s early admittance of the breach, but also acknowledged that this was a serious breach which resulted in the connections and those who had bets on MIDNIGHT PADDLE, losing all chances soon after the start. There were no recent breaches of this rule; however a previous breach had resulted in a six week suspension. The committee considered a similar penalty as appropriate on this occasion.
penalty:
Miss Pashai’s licence to ride was suspended from the close of racing on Monday 1 July until the close of racing on Monday 12 August 2013, effectively six calendar weeks.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 638(1)(e)
Informant: N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: S Pashai - Apprentice Rider, G Lowry - Licensed Trainer
Otherperson: Mr J Oatham - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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