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Central Otago RC 27 November 2020 – R 5 – Chair, Mr P Knowles

ID: JCA17025

Applicant:
Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Miss M Gestain -Class B Jockey

Other Person:
Mr P Harris - Trainer, Mr D Walsh - Apprentice Jockey Mentor

Information Number:
A11752

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Careless riding

Rules:
638(1)(d)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Central Otago RC - 27 November 2020

Meet Chair:
PKnowles

Race Date:
2020/11/27

Race Number:
R2

Decision:

Miss Gestain admitted the breach and it is found proved.

Penalty:

Miss Gestain is suspended from the end of racing on the 4th December up to and including the 12th December (5 National riding days).

Facts:

Miss Gestain  was charged with a breach or r 638 (1) (d) – careless riding – in that she allowed her mount RIVERFALLS to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of SOLOMON resulting in interference near the 300 metres in Race 5.

Miss Gestain admitted the breach and appeared at the hearing assisted by Mr P Harris and Mr D Walsh.

Mr Oatham with the use of the video replays, stated that RIVERFALLS was racing one-out and behind the leaders on entering the home straight. When mounting a challenge Miss Gestain used her whip once resulting in her mount shifting inwards onto SOLOMON which was crowded. Miss Gestain did not correct her mount and as a result SOLOMON was checked and lost its position.

Mr Walsh stated that Miss Gestain did not have her mount balanced properly before using the whip. He said it was inexperience on her part. Miss Gestain accepted she had made a mistake.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Davidson stated that Miss Gestain had just started riding and had had about 20 rides. She is an apprentice jockey and this was her first breach of the careless riding rule or any other rule. The stewards sought a starting point of five days.

Mr Harris said Miss Gestain had confirmed rides on the second day of the meeting on 29th November and would like a deferment of penalty until after that date.

Reasons for Penalty:

The interference in the home straight was low to mid-range and we take a starting point of five days. Miss Gestain requested a deferment of penalty and that is granted. This is Miss Gestain’s first breach of any rule and she admitted the breach at the outset. However, as Miss Gestain is a South Island jockey any suspension must include a South Island race date.

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hearing_title: Central Otago RC 27 November 2020 - R 5 - Chair, Mr P Knowles


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facts:

Miss Gestain  was charged with a breach or r 638 (1) (d) – careless riding – in that she allowed her mount RIVERFALLS to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of SOLOMON resulting in interference near the 300 metres in Race 5.

Miss Gestain admitted the breach and appeared at the hearing assisted by Mr P Harris and Mr D Walsh.

Mr Oatham with the use of the video replays, stated that RIVERFALLS was racing one-out and behind the leaders on entering the home straight. When mounting a challenge Miss Gestain used her whip once resulting in her mount shifting inwards onto SOLOMON which was crowded. Miss Gestain did not correct her mount and as a result SOLOMON was checked and lost its position.

Mr Walsh stated that Miss Gestain did not have her mount balanced properly before using the whip. He said it was inexperience on her part. Miss Gestain accepted she had made a mistake.


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Decision:

Miss Gestain admitted the breach and it is found proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Davidson stated that Miss Gestain had just started riding and had had about 20 rides. She is an apprentice jockey and this was her first breach of the careless riding rule or any other rule. The stewards sought a starting point of five days.

Mr Harris said Miss Gestain had confirmed rides on the second day of the meeting on 29th November and would like a deferment of penalty until after that date.


reasonsforpenalty:

The interference in the home straight was low to mid-range and we take a starting point of five days. Miss Gestain requested a deferment of penalty and that is granted. This is Miss Gestain’s first breach of any rule and she admitted the breach at the outset. However, as Miss Gestain is a South Island jockey any suspension must include a South Island race date.


penalty:

Miss Gestain is suspended from the end of racing on the 4th December up to and including the 12th December (5 National riding days).


hearing_type: Hearing


Rules: 638(1)(d)


Informant: Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward


JockeysandTrainer: Miss M Gestain -Class B Jockey


Otherperson: Mr P Harris - Trainer, Mr D Walsh - Apprentice Jockey Mentor


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