Canterbury JC 10 August 2011 – R 5
ID: JCA17083
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 10 August 2011
Meet Chair:
KHales
Meet Committee Member 1:
JPhelan
Race Date:
2011/08/10
Race Number:
R5
Decision:
The charge of careless riding against Mr Hurdle is dismissed.
Charge:
It was alleged that Mr Hurdle committed a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that he allowed his mount to "Quantum Kate" to shift out when not clear dictating "Marshall Dillon" (L Whelan) out onto "Welshtown" (CW Johnson) who was checked passing the 150 metres.
Facts:
Mr Ray requested Mr M Davidson (Stipendiary Steward) to demonstrate the incident with the assistance of the video coverage, from the head-on and side-on cameras. He pointed out how Mr Hurdle received a check from "Avid Ruler" (KC Walters) and then turned outwards, and in the process "shifting his troubles" on to "Marshall Dillon" (L Whelan) which in turn caused a check to "Welshtown" (CW Johnson).
Mr Ray then called Ms Whelan to give evidence. She said that her horse was in behind Mr Hurdle's mount, when he received the check from "Avid Ruler". As a consequence Mr Hurdle moved outwards and in the process took "Marshall Dillon" out into the path of other horses. Ms Whelan said that her mount had improved on the outside of Mr Hurdle's horse. When Mr Hurdle began his outward movement, she shouted out but to no avail. She had to keep going outwards in order to take eveasive action.
In response, Mr Hurdle said that his outward movement was all part of controlling the check that he received from Mr Walters. He said that he had to get clear of Mr Walters heels, and that to all intents and purposes, he had nowhere else to go. He said that his horse "dived" outwards, and that he could not stop it. He pointed out that he still had both hands on the reins at the time.
Submissions for Decision:
In summing up, Mr Ray submitted that Mr Hurdle, after receiving the check, elected to move out in search of clear running, but in the process took Ms Whelan out, she having improved on his outside. He submitted that was careless riding.
Mr Hutton (assisting Mr Hurdle) submitted that it was "horse" error rather than careless riding as he said that it appeared that "Quantum Kate" had caused the interference to "Marshall Dillon".
Reasons for Decision:
We have considered the evidence carefullly. After Mr Hurdle's mount received the check from Mr Walters' horse, it moved outwards suddenly. We accept Mr Hurdle's evidence that his immediate focus was keeping off the heels of "Avid Ruler", and that he had nowhere else to go. His mount did move suddenly. We also find that that at this time that Mr Hurdle had both hands on the reins, and had not abandoned concentration on others horses in order to improve further.
The incident in our opinion was one of the unfortunate incidents which can occur in a race - but the incident was not enough to satisfy us that Mr Hurdle rode carelessly.
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hearing_title: Canterbury JC 10 August 2011 - R 5
charge:
It was alleged that Mr Hurdle committed a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that he allowed his mount to "Quantum Kate" to shift out when not clear dictating "Marshall Dillon" (L Whelan) out onto "Welshtown" (CW Johnson) who was checked passing the 150 metres.
facts:
Mr Ray requested Mr M Davidson (Stipendiary Steward) to demonstrate the incident with the assistance of the video coverage, from the head-on and side-on cameras. He pointed out how Mr Hurdle received a check from "Avid Ruler" (KC Walters) and then turned outwards, and in the process "shifting his troubles" on to "Marshall Dillon" (L Whelan) which in turn caused a check to "Welshtown" (CW Johnson).
Mr Ray then called Ms Whelan to give evidence. She said that her horse was in behind Mr Hurdle's mount, when he received the check from "Avid Ruler". As a consequence Mr Hurdle moved outwards and in the process took "Marshall Dillon" out into the path of other horses. Ms Whelan said that her mount had improved on the outside of Mr Hurdle's horse. When Mr Hurdle began his outward movement, she shouted out but to no avail. She had to keep going outwards in order to take eveasive action.
In response, Mr Hurdle said that his outward movement was all part of controlling the check that he received from Mr Walters. He said that he had to get clear of Mr Walters heels, and that to all intents and purposes, he had nowhere else to go. He said that his horse "dived" outwards, and that he could not stop it. He pointed out that he still had both hands on the reins at the time.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
In summing up, Mr Ray submitted that Mr Hurdle, after receiving the check, elected to move out in search of clear running, but in the process took Ms Whelan out, she having improved on his outside. He submitted that was careless riding.
Mr Hutton (assisting Mr Hurdle) submitted that it was "horse" error rather than careless riding as he said that it appeared that "Quantum Kate" had caused the interference to "Marshall Dillon".
reasonsfordecision:
We have considered the evidence carefullly. After Mr Hurdle's mount received the check from Mr Walters' horse, it moved outwards suddenly. We accept Mr Hurdle's evidence that his immediate focus was keeping off the heels of "Avid Ruler", and that he had nowhere else to go. His mount did move suddenly. We also find that that at this time that Mr Hurdle had both hands on the reins, and had not abandoned concentration on others horses in order to improve further.
The incident in our opinion was one of the unfortunate incidents which can occur in a race - but the incident was not enough to satisfy us that Mr Hurdle rode carelessly.
Decision:
The charge of careless riding against Mr Hurdle is dismissed.
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hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 638(1)(d), A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be, (d) Careless
Informant: A Ray - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: R Hurdle - Apprentice Jockey, D Hutton - Licensed Trainer
Otherperson: Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward
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