Methven TC 30 October 2020 – R 7 – Chair, Mr D Anderson
ID: JCA15904
Meet Title:
Methven TC - 30 October 2020
Meet Chair:
DAnderson
Race Date:
2020/10/30
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
Accordingly, the charge was dismissed.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 7, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr P Williams, against Open Driver Mr B Butt, alleging that “B Butt (Mighty Flying Rocker) drove carelessly near the 400 metres when allowing his horse to contact the sulky wheel of Carnegie Hall resulting in his runner breaking and losing its chance.”
Mr Butt confirmed that he understood the rule he was being charged with and confirmed he did not admit the breach.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(2) No horseman in any race shall drive: -
(b) carelessly
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Williams used the race films to identify Mr Butt and MIGHTY FLYING ROCKER and CARNEGIE HALL (J Dunn) at approximately the 400 metres.
Mr Williams showed the available videos and pointed to where contact was made by MIGHTY FLYING ROCKER’S off front hoof to CARNEGIE HALL’S near side wheel. There was solid contact and a stride or two later MIGHTY FLYING ROCKER galloped as a result of this contact.
Mr Williams contended Mr Butt drove carelessly by driving into a gap when there was insufficient room.
Mr Butt submitted he was following CARNEGIE HALL until it followed APPEARANCE (J Smith) out into the three-wide line. He said he could see the run was opening in front of him as did Mr Dunn and as both horses were being directed into it the contact was made. Mr Butt said the wheel was struck, but the gap was there and it was just a racing incident or bad timing.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee carefully considered many replays of the incident at normal speed and slow motion.
It was clear that Mr Dunn had moved CARNEGIE HALL out into the three wide line following APPEARANCE and was well established there. This left Mr Butt two wide, with THE ARTFUL DODGER (C DeFilippi) on his inner, to progress into the gap left by CARNEGIE HALL.
The Committee observed prior to contact, CARNEGIE HALL’S head being turned inward as Mr Dunn appeared to change his mind about remaining three wide.
It is the opinion of the Committee that Mr Butt was not careless in contacting the wheel and dismissed the charge.
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plea: denied
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decisiondate: 03/11/2020
hearing_title: Methven TC 30 October 2020 - R 7 - Chair, Mr D Anderson
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 7, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr P Williams, against Open Driver Mr B Butt, alleging that “B Butt (Mighty Flying Rocker) drove carelessly near the 400 metres when allowing his horse to contact the sulky wheel of Carnegie Hall resulting in his runner breaking and losing its chance.”
Mr Butt confirmed that he understood the rule he was being charged with and confirmed he did not admit the breach.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(2) No horseman in any race shall drive: -
(b) carelessly
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Williams used the race films to identify Mr Butt and MIGHTY FLYING ROCKER and CARNEGIE HALL (J Dunn) at approximately the 400 metres.
Mr Williams showed the available videos and pointed to where contact was made by MIGHTY FLYING ROCKER’S off front hoof to CARNEGIE HALL’S near side wheel. There was solid contact and a stride or two later MIGHTY FLYING ROCKER galloped as a result of this contact.
Mr Williams contended Mr Butt drove carelessly by driving into a gap when there was insufficient room.
Mr Butt submitted he was following CARNEGIE HALL until it followed APPEARANCE (J Smith) out into the three-wide line. He said he could see the run was opening in front of him as did Mr Dunn and as both horses were being directed into it the contact was made. Mr Butt said the wheel was struck, but the gap was there and it was just a racing incident or bad timing.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee carefully considered many replays of the incident at normal speed and slow motion.
It was clear that Mr Dunn had moved CARNEGIE HALL out into the three wide line following APPEARANCE and was well established there. This left Mr Butt two wide, with THE ARTFUL DODGER (C DeFilippi) on his inner, to progress into the gap left by CARNEGIE HALL.
The Committee observed prior to contact, CARNEGIE HALL’S head being turned inward as Mr Dunn appeared to change his mind about remaining three wide.
It is the opinion of the Committee that Mr Butt was not careless in contacting the wheel and dismissed the charge.
Decision:
Accordingly, the charge was dismissed.
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hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(3)(b)
Informant: Mr P Williams - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr B Butt - Open Driver
Otherperson: Mrs C Tibbs - Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Renault - Stipendiary Steward
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