Auckland RC 3 March 2018 – R 2 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA16949
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 3 March 2018
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
SChing
Race Date:
2018/03/03
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
As Mr Weatherley admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
The Committee grants a deferment to Mr Weatherley’s suspension pursuant to Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, Mr Weatherley had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 10 March and conclude after racing on 23 March 2018.
Facts:
Following the running of race 2, The New Zealand Herald 1400, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1)(d). The Informant, Mr Oatham, alleged that near the 1100 metres Mr Weatherley allowed his mount CANCELLARA to shift in when not sufficiently clear of CHILL which was severely checked.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Weatherley acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed that he admitted the breach. Mr N Harris assisted Mr Weatherley at the hearing.
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified that Mr Weatherley angled his mount in when racing in a 3 wide position passing the 1100 metres. He said that Mr Weatherley was no more than ½ a length clear of CHILL which resulted in that runner being severely checked losing ground. He added that Mr Weatherley may not have been aware that Mr Coleman the rider of CHILL was racing at the rear of the field.
Mr Weatherley said that he very badly misjudged the shift inwards and he thought he was racing at the rear of the field. He said he did not realise that Mr Coleman was racing in a position behind him.
Mr Harris said that the interference was plain to see but said there was no intent on Mr Weatherley’s part. He added that Mr Coleman was in Mr Weatherley’s “blind spot”.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham produced Mr Weatherley’s record which showed 2 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months. He said that Mr Weatherley’s record was relatively good for a rider who is still in the early stages of his career. He said the carelessness was high end and reiterated that CHILL received a severe check. Mr Oatham acknowledged that there was no intent on Mr Weatherley’s part and submitted that a 10 national day starting point should be adopted.
Mr Weatherley advised that he had engagements on 10 March and therefore sought a 7 day deferment to fulfil those engagements.
Mr Harris said there was no intent on Mr Weatherley’s part and the breach was “one out of the box”. Mr Harris asked for some leniency from the Committee.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
The Committee observed that Mr Weatherley angled his mount in when only ½ a length clear of CHILL which resulted in that runner suffering a severe check losing approximately 5 lengths. We deemed the totality of carelessness displayed by Mr Weatherley to be high range.
The Committee adopted 10 national riding days as the starting point.
There were no aggravating factors to warrant an uplift in penalty.
The mitigating factors were Mr Weatherley’s admission of the breach and his good record. For these combined factors we afforded Mr Weatherley a 1 day reduction in penalty.
The Committee notes that Mr Weatherley showed genuine remorse for his actions.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considered that an appropriate suspension was 9 national riding days.
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decisiondate: 04/03/2018
hearing_title: Auckland RC 3 March 2018 - R 2 - Chair, Mr A Dooley
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 2, The New Zealand Herald 1400, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1)(d). The Informant, Mr Oatham, alleged that near the 1100 metres Mr Weatherley allowed his mount CANCELLARA to shift in when not sufficiently clear of CHILL which was severely checked.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Weatherley acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed that he admitted the breach. Mr N Harris assisted Mr Weatherley at the hearing.
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified that Mr Weatherley angled his mount in when racing in a 3 wide position passing the 1100 metres. He said that Mr Weatherley was no more than ½ a length clear of CHILL which resulted in that runner being severely checked losing ground. He added that Mr Weatherley may not have been aware that Mr Coleman the rider of CHILL was racing at the rear of the field.
Mr Weatherley said that he very badly misjudged the shift inwards and he thought he was racing at the rear of the field. He said he did not realise that Mr Coleman was racing in a position behind him.
Mr Harris said that the interference was plain to see but said there was no intent on Mr Weatherley’s part. He added that Mr Coleman was in Mr Weatherley’s “blind spot”.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Weatherley admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Oatham produced Mr Weatherley’s record which showed 2 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months. He said that Mr Weatherley’s record was relatively good for a rider who is still in the early stages of his career. He said the carelessness was high end and reiterated that CHILL received a severe check. Mr Oatham acknowledged that there was no intent on Mr Weatherley’s part and submitted that a 10 national day starting point should be adopted.
Mr Weatherley advised that he had engagements on 10 March and therefore sought a 7 day deferment to fulfil those engagements.
Mr Harris said there was no intent on Mr Weatherley’s part and the breach was “one out of the box”. Mr Harris asked for some leniency from the Committee.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
The Committee observed that Mr Weatherley angled his mount in when only ½ a length clear of CHILL which resulted in that runner suffering a severe check losing approximately 5 lengths. We deemed the totality of carelessness displayed by Mr Weatherley to be high range.
The Committee adopted 10 national riding days as the starting point.
There were no aggravating factors to warrant an uplift in penalty.
The mitigating factors were Mr Weatherley’s admission of the breach and his good record. For these combined factors we afforded Mr Weatherley a 1 day reduction in penalty.
The Committee notes that Mr Weatherley showed genuine remorse for his actions.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considered that an appropriate suspension was 9 national riding days.
penalty:
The Committee grants a deferment to Mr Weatherley’s suspension pursuant to Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, Mr Weatherley had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 10 March and conclude after racing on 23 March 2018.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr S Weatherley - Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr N Harris - Apprentice Jockey Mentor, Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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