Taranaki RC 16 February 2013 – R 10
ID: JCA16859
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Taranaki RC - 16 February 2013
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Meet Committee Member 1:
ISmith
Race Date:
2013/02/16
Race Number:
R 10
Decision:
As Ms Johnson admitted the breach it was found to be proved.
Penalty:
Ms Johnson’s Jockey’s License was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 23 February 2013 up to and including racing on 6 March 2013. The 6 days being:
25 February Auckland
27 February Hamilton
28 February Palmerston North
2 March Auckland (premier)
4 March Hamilton at Paeroa
6 March Auckland (premier)
When assessing quantum of penalty the committee was mindful that two of the days included were premier days, also no South Island days were included as Ms Johnson advised that she would not be riding at those meetings (Omakau and Cromwell).
Charge:
Careless Riding.
Facts:
Information A1385 was filed by Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr R Neal under Rule 638(1)(d). The information stated that (Ms Johnson) permitted her mount “Grande Bellezza” to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear crowding “Sadlers Rock”, “Our Zeby” and “Fazza” approaching the 1800m with Our Zeby being severely checked.
Ms Johnson acknowledged that she understood the rule and the charge preferred against her. She also confirmed that she admitted the breach.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Oatham showed all available films, (head-on, side-on and rear-view) and identified the horses. Mr Oatham said that Ms Johnson allowed her mount to shift in crowding the inside runners, he said that she was four off the fence and after the interference would have been lucky to be two and a half off the fence. He said that when Mr Cameron’s mount was checked it clipped a heel and blundered and that Mr Bosson’s mount “Ballybit” was also affected. He added that there did not appear to be any pressure on Ms Johnson’s mount and that she came across of her own accord and that she failed to leave sufficient room for the runners to her inside. He said that the side-on film showed that Ms Johnson had her horse’s head turned out a touch but that the interference had occurred at that stage.
Ms Johnson said that she definitely got in for a couple of strides, but said that Jonathan Riddell used her at the same time to get his mount in but said he is entitled to do that if he wanted to.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Neal outlined Ms Johnson’s record as shown:
/12/12 5 days
24/11/12 5 days
29/09/12 6 days
7/03/12 5 days
Mr Neal said that the carelessness would be above mid-range. He said that she had a fair record, is a busy rider who had picked up a number of rides in the last six months. He added that on this occasion she had erred and let her mount shift in. He submitted that a suspension would be the appropriate penalty. He said that the starting point is one of 5 riding days suspension and that it was up to the committee to make the appropriate determination.
Ms Johnson said that she rides all over the country and that she had been unlucky in that she had got in for only a couple of strides. After considering the matter Ms Johnson said that she would like any suspension to commence after Matamata (premier) on 23 February 2013 and hopefully be back in for the second day of Auckland on 6 March 2013 (premier).
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee found that the carelessness was above mid-range and it took into account that three horses were affected with Our Zeby being severely checked. The committee believed that Ms Johnson’s record at best was only fair. It took into account the admission of the breach and the request for a deferment of commencement of any suspension imposed. Using the five day starting point the committee believed that under all the circumstances that a suspension of 7 days was warranted but reduced that by 1 day due to the admission of the breach.
JCA Decision Fields (raw)
Dmitry: This section contains all JCA fields migrated from the raw data.
Data from these fields should be mapped appropriately to display amongst the standard fields above; please make note of any values below that are missing in the above standard fields but should be there.
hearingid: ab276562601ff500afce92b4b7abaf03
informantnumber: A1385
horsename:
hearing_racingtype:
startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 30/01/2013
hearing_title: Taranaki RC 16 February 2013 - R 10
charge:
Careless Riding.
facts:
Information A1385 was filed by Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr R Neal under Rule 638(1)(d). The information stated that (Ms Johnson) permitted her mount “Grande Bellezza” to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear crowding “Sadlers Rock”, “Our Zeby” and “Fazza” approaching the 1800m with Our Zeby being severely checked.
Ms Johnson acknowledged that she understood the rule and the charge preferred against her. She also confirmed that she admitted the breach.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Oatham showed all available films, (head-on, side-on and rear-view) and identified the horses. Mr Oatham said that Ms Johnson allowed her mount to shift in crowding the inside runners, he said that she was four off the fence and after the interference would have been lucky to be two and a half off the fence. He said that when Mr Cameron’s mount was checked it clipped a heel and blundered and that Mr Bosson’s mount “Ballybit” was also affected. He added that there did not appear to be any pressure on Ms Johnson’s mount and that she came across of her own accord and that she failed to leave sufficient room for the runners to her inside. He said that the side-on film showed that Ms Johnson had her horse’s head turned out a touch but that the interference had occurred at that stage.
Ms Johnson said that she definitely got in for a couple of strides, but said that Jonathan Riddell used her at the same time to get his mount in but said he is entitled to do that if he wanted to.
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Johnson admitted the breach it was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Neal outlined Ms Johnson’s record as shown:
/12/12 5 days
24/11/12 5 days
29/09/12 6 days
7/03/12 5 days
Mr Neal said that the carelessness would be above mid-range. He said that she had a fair record, is a busy rider who had picked up a number of rides in the last six months. He added that on this occasion she had erred and let her mount shift in. He submitted that a suspension would be the appropriate penalty. He said that the starting point is one of 5 riding days suspension and that it was up to the committee to make the appropriate determination.
Ms Johnson said that she rides all over the country and that she had been unlucky in that she had got in for only a couple of strides. After considering the matter Ms Johnson said that she would like any suspension to commence after Matamata (premier) on 23 February 2013 and hopefully be back in for the second day of Auckland on 6 March 2013 (premier).
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee found that the carelessness was above mid-range and it took into account that three horses were affected with Our Zeby being severely checked. The committee believed that Ms Johnson’s record at best was only fair. It took into account the admission of the breach and the request for a deferment of commencement of any suspension imposed. Using the five day starting point the committee believed that under all the circumstances that a suspension of 7 days was warranted but reduced that by 1 day due to the admission of the breach.
penalty:
Ms Johnson’s Jockey’s License was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 23 February 2013 up to and including racing on 6 March 2013. The 6 days being:
25 February Auckland
27 February Hamilton
28 February Palmerston North
2 March Auckland (premier)
4 March Hamilton at Paeroa
6 March Auckland (premier)
When assessing quantum of penalty the committee was mindful that two of the days included were premier days, also no South Island days were included as Ms Johnson advised that she would not be riding at those meetings (Omakau and Cromwell).
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr R Neal - Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms D Johnson - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Messrs J Oatham and B Bateup - Stipendiary Stewards
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
raceid: de64064fb4a394604fbd165c11ccb03d
race_expapproval:
racecancelled: 0
race_noreport: 0
race_emailed1: 0
race_emailed2: 0
race_title: R 10
submittochair:
race_expappcomment:
race_km:
race_otherexp:
race_chair:
race_pm1:
race_pm2:
meetid: c2fbe424b6f8d1c14a925799601fc3fa
meet_expapproval:
meet_noreport: 0
waitingforpublication: 0
meet_emailed1: 0
meet_emailed2: 0
meetdate: 16/02/2013
meet_title: Taranaki RC - 16 February 2013
meet_expappcomment:
meet_km:
meet_otherexp:
tracklocation: taranaki-rc
meet_racingtype: thoroughbred-racing
meet_chair: NMcCutcheon
meet_pm1: ISmith
meet_pm2: none
name: Taranaki RC