Manawatu RC 26 December 2013 – R 2
ID: JCA16122
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Manawatu RC - 26 December 2013
Meet Chair:
TUtikere
Meet Committee Member 1:
TCastles
Race Date:
2013/12/26
Race Number:
Race 2
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, the committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Hannam’s licence to ride will be suspended from the conclusion of racing on Thursday, 2 January 2014 until the conclusion of racing on Monday, 6 January 2014. This is a total of four (4) days. This incorporates the Central Otago (3rd), Woodville (4th), Otaki (5th) and Rotorua (6th) meetings.
Facts:
Following Race 2 (Tui Backing A Winner Since 1889 Maiden), Licensed Jockey R Hannam was charged with careless riding under Rule 638(1)(d). The information stated ”that near the 1000m R Hannam (THE QUIET MAN) permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of DONNAH which was dictated inwards onto SUPER SCOT which was checked.”
Mr Hannam indicated to the committee that he understood Rule 638 (1)(d), and that he admitted the breach.
Using the films, Mr Goodwin identified the runners concerned: THE QUIET MAN (R Hannam), DONNAH (M Dravitski) and SUPER SCOT (S Doyle). Shortly after the start, in an endeavour to get a run closer to the rail, Mr Hannam allowed his mount to shift inwards when not clear of DONNAH, requiring Ms Dravitski to take a hold of her mount who subsequently moved in onto SUPER SCOT, which lost several lengths as a result of the incident. The incident occurred at approximately the 1000m mark, and Mr Doyle was the worst affected as SUPER SCOT had lost its good position approaching the 800m bend. Mr Hannam stated that at the time, he looked to his inside and saw that Ms Dravitski was taking a hold of her horse, and it was a simple mistake of him thinking that he was the required distance clear, but he accepted that this was not the case.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Goodwin submitted that Mr Hannam had received three (3) periods of suspension during the last 12 months, with each being for three (3) days. His most recent period of suspension was for three (3) days on 18 November 2013 at Woodville. Mr Goodwin identified Mr Hannam as a busy rider who did not frequent the judicial room often. The stewards placed the level of carelessness within the mid-range and submitted a four (4) day period of suspension as appropriate.
Mr Hannam advised the committee that he had engagements up to and including the Wairarapa Meeting on 2 January 2014 and sought a deferral of any period of suspension to allow him fulfil such engagements. He did not believe there was any malice involved with his carelessness and believed that his carelessness fell within the low-range.
Mr Goodwin agreed that Mr Hannam was a Central Districts rider who also rode in the South Island, and occasionally in the North. Mr Hannam advised that he rides in Auckland and had recently ridden at Matamata, Waipa and the wider Waikato area.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee had regard to all of the submissions put before it. The rules of racing exist to ensure the safety and protection of all participants. A careless riding breach therefore incorporates an inherent element of aggravation. We independently assess the level of carelessness to be at the mid-range. It was our opinion that a period of suspension was an appropriate penalty on this occasion, and we adopted a starting point of five (5) days. We are also satisfied, based on the information placed before us, that Mr Hannam is considered as a Central Districts and Southern Rider who also rides frequently in the North.
In terms of mitigation, the committee took into consideration Mr Hannam’s early admittance of the breach and his good judicial record for a very busy rider. This is to be balanced against the aggravating factor of Ms Dravitski, but more so Mr Doyle, being inconvenienced as a result of the carelessness. On balance, the mitigating factors, in our view, reduced the five (5) day starting point by a quantum of one (1) day.
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plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 17/12/2013
hearing_title: Manawatu RC 26 December 2013 - R 2
charge:
facts:
Following Race 2 (Tui Backing A Winner Since 1889 Maiden), Licensed Jockey R Hannam was charged with careless riding under Rule 638(1)(d). The information stated ”that near the 1000m R Hannam (THE QUIET MAN) permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of DONNAH which was dictated inwards onto SUPER SCOT which was checked.”
Mr Hannam indicated to the committee that he understood Rule 638 (1)(d), and that he admitted the breach.
Using the films, Mr Goodwin identified the runners concerned: THE QUIET MAN (R Hannam), DONNAH (M Dravitski) and SUPER SCOT (S Doyle). Shortly after the start, in an endeavour to get a run closer to the rail, Mr Hannam allowed his mount to shift inwards when not clear of DONNAH, requiring Ms Dravitski to take a hold of her mount who subsequently moved in onto SUPER SCOT, which lost several lengths as a result of the incident. The incident occurred at approximately the 1000m mark, and Mr Doyle was the worst affected as SUPER SCOT had lost its good position approaching the 800m bend. Mr Hannam stated that at the time, he looked to his inside and saw that Ms Dravitski was taking a hold of her horse, and it was a simple mistake of him thinking that he was the required distance clear, but he accepted that this was not the case.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, the committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Goodwin submitted that Mr Hannam had received three (3) periods of suspension during the last 12 months, with each being for three (3) days. His most recent period of suspension was for three (3) days on 18 November 2013 at Woodville. Mr Goodwin identified Mr Hannam as a busy rider who did not frequent the judicial room often. The stewards placed the level of carelessness within the mid-range and submitted a four (4) day period of suspension as appropriate.
Mr Hannam advised the committee that he had engagements up to and including the Wairarapa Meeting on 2 January 2014 and sought a deferral of any period of suspension to allow him fulfil such engagements. He did not believe there was any malice involved with his carelessness and believed that his carelessness fell within the low-range.
Mr Goodwin agreed that Mr Hannam was a Central Districts rider who also rode in the South Island, and occasionally in the North. Mr Hannam advised that he rides in Auckland and had recently ridden at Matamata, Waipa and the wider Waikato area.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee had regard to all of the submissions put before it. The rules of racing exist to ensure the safety and protection of all participants. A careless riding breach therefore incorporates an inherent element of aggravation. We independently assess the level of carelessness to be at the mid-range. It was our opinion that a period of suspension was an appropriate penalty on this occasion, and we adopted a starting point of five (5) days. We are also satisfied, based on the information placed before us, that Mr Hannam is considered as a Central Districts and Southern Rider who also rides frequently in the North.
In terms of mitigation, the committee took into consideration Mr Hannam’s early admittance of the breach and his good judicial record for a very busy rider. This is to be balanced against the aggravating factor of Ms Dravitski, but more so Mr Doyle, being inconvenienced as a result of the carelessness. On balance, the mitigating factors, in our view, reduced the five (5) day starting point by a quantum of one (1) day.
penalty:
Mr Hannam’s licence to ride will be suspended from the conclusion of racing on Thursday, 2 January 2014 until the conclusion of racing on Monday, 6 January 2014. This is a total of four (4) days. This incorporates the Central Otago (3rd), Woodville (4th), Otaki (5th) and Rotorua (6th) meetings.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr R Hannam - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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