Avondale JC – 5 June 2009 – Race 4
ID: JCA18627
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Avondale JC - 5 June 2009
Race Date:
2009/06/05
Race Number:
Race 4
Decision:
An Information was laid by Stipendiary Steward Mr A.R. COLES alleging that Jockey A. CALDER committed a breach of Rule 866(1) (c) in Race 4, in that he failed to ride his mount SPIRITING out to the end of the race when there was a reasonable chance of finishing in fourth place.
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An Information was laid by Stipendiary Steward Mr A.R. COLES alleging that Jockey A. CALDER committed a breach of Rule 866(1) (c) in Race 4, in that he failed to ride his mount SPIRITING out to the end of the race when there was a reasonable chance of finishing in fourth place.
--Mr Calder endorsed the information admitting the breach and appeared for the hearing.
--Senior Stipendiary Steward Mr J. OATHAM gave evidence of his observations of the concluding stages of the race and referred to relevant side on video footage.
--He identified Mr Calder on SPIRITING near the 200 metre mark riding with some vigour. Short of the line and with a very good chance of finishing fourth, he indicated how Mr Calder’s riding style changed as he stood in his irons only to be run down by L’ACCORD (jockey HO) and beaten into 5th place by a head. He had clearly not ridden his mount out fully to the end of the race
--Mr Oatham said it was a significant factor that in this race FIRST4 betting was available and therefore 4th place was dividend bearing.
--Mr Calder told the enquiry that on the turn his mount was in a position to win the race but she failed to quicken up when he was riding her vigorously. The horse angled out for a couple of strides and he swapped the whip over to get her to respond to that. At that stage he was well back and in no chance of running in the first three. He admitted he had made an error of judgement and failed to ride his mount out.
--In submissions on penalty Mr Coles told the committee that this was the first breach of this Rule by Mr Calder, who had been cooperative with the Stewards during the enquiry and fully admitted liability for the breach.
--It was an error of judgement which could properly be addressed by way of fine as supposed to suspension.
--Taking into account the fact it was a FIRST4 race he recommended a fine in the region of $1500 to $2000.
--Mr Calder in response considered the penalty range suggested to be appropriate for the breach.
--Penalty
--In arriving at the penalty imposed the committee considered the circumstances of the breach and took into account in mitigation that Mr Calder was contrite and cooperative with the enquiry, and that this was the first breach of this rule by him which he openly admitted was an error of judgement.
--However with the advent of FIRST4 betting and the significance of fourth place to bettors in such a wager, it is important that riders be put on notice and be reminded of their obligations if they are to retain the confidence of industry participants and the betting public.
--We agree with the penalty submissions made by both parties and order a fine of $1,500
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Jeff Holloway Geoff Downey
Chair Committee member
6130
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Decision:
An Information was laid by Stipendiary Steward Mr A.R. COLES alleging that Jockey A. CALDER committed a breach of Rule 866(1) (c) in Race 4, in that he failed to ride his mount SPIRITING out to the end of the race when there was a reasonable chance of finishing in fourth place.
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An Information was laid by Stipendiary Steward Mr A.R. COLES alleging that Jockey A. CALDER committed a breach of Rule 866(1) (c) in Race 4, in that he failed to ride his mount SPIRITING out to the end of the race when there was a reasonable chance of finishing in fourth place.
--Mr Calder endorsed the information admitting the breach and appeared for the hearing.
--Senior Stipendiary Steward Mr J. OATHAM gave evidence of his observations of the concluding stages of the race and referred to relevant side on video footage.
--He identified Mr Calder on SPIRITING near the 200 metre mark riding with some vigour. Short of the line and with a very good chance of finishing fourth, he indicated how Mr Calder’s riding style changed as he stood in his irons only to be run down by L’ACCORD (jockey HO) and beaten into 5th place by a head. He had clearly not ridden his mount out fully to the end of the race
--Mr Oatham said it was a significant factor that in this race FIRST4 betting was available and therefore 4th place was dividend bearing.
--Mr Calder told the enquiry that on the turn his mount was in a position to win the race but she failed to quicken up when he was riding her vigorously. The horse angled out for a couple of strides and he swapped the whip over to get her to respond to that. At that stage he was well back and in no chance of running in the first three. He admitted he had made an error of judgement and failed to ride his mount out.
--In submissions on penalty Mr Coles told the committee that this was the first breach of this Rule by Mr Calder, who had been cooperative with the Stewards during the enquiry and fully admitted liability for the breach.
--It was an error of judgement which could properly be addressed by way of fine as supposed to suspension.
--Taking into account the fact it was a FIRST4 race he recommended a fine in the region of $1500 to $2000.
--Mr Calder in response considered the penalty range suggested to be appropriate for the breach.
--Penalty
--In arriving at the penalty imposed the committee considered the circumstances of the breach and took into account in mitigation that Mr Calder was contrite and cooperative with the enquiry, and that this was the first breach of this rule by him which he openly admitted was an error of judgement.
--However with the advent of FIRST4 betting and the significance of fourth place to bettors in such a wager, it is important that riders be put on notice and be reminded of their obligations if they are to retain the confidence of industry participants and the betting public.
--We agree with the penalty submissions made by both parties and order a fine of $1,500
--
Jeff Holloway Geoff Downey
Chair Committee member
6130
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