Canterbury JC – 3 May 2008 – Race 8
ID: JCA19037
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Canterbury JC - 3 May 2008
Race Date:
2008/05/03
Race Number:
Race 8
Decision:
Following the running of Race 8 at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday 3rd May 2008 Ms K Williams was charged with careless riding pursuant to Rule 871 (1) (d) of the Rules of Racing.
Following the running of Race 8 at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday 3rd May 2008 Ms K Williams was charged with careless riding pursuant to Rule 871 (1) (d) of the Rules of Racing.
--Ms Williams admitted the charge which is therefore deemed to be proved.
--Assistant Stipendiary Steward Mr Mark Davidson showed the incident from three separate camera angles. The evidence was that Ms Williams took her mount across the line of SIX WIGS and that had the flow-on effect of checking SIX WIGS and NERVADA, and at least two other horses to the rear of the field.
--Mr Bullard had to take his mount in an outwards movement across the heels of HIGH RISK ridden by Ms Williams.
--In explanation, Ms Williams said she looked three times, thought she was clear, but did not take into account the length of SIX WIGS’ stride, it being a horse of some 17 hands.
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DECISION
--With regard to penalty, Stipendiary Steward Mr S Ching told the Committee that Ms Williams had not been charged with careless riding since her return to riding from maternity leave, and an injury. He submitted that although the carelessness was, in his opinion, at the lower end of the scale, a suspension was nevertheless appropriate.
--Ms Williams did not have any particular submission to make with regard to penalty.
--We are not so sure that we agree with Mr Ching’s view that the carelessness was at the lower end of the scale. Having regard to the fact that the incident occurred not long after the start, when horses are full of running and when riders are trying to put their mounts into a good racing position, there is a very high standard of care required of jockeys at this particular time. There was a “backwash” effect and not only SIX WIGS and NERVADA were affected, but several other horses were also affected by Ms Williams’ riding.
--Thus, we take the view that the carelessness was perhaps more in the medium range scale and that a suspension is definitely called for. Our starting point for the suspension would normally be a suspension of five days, but having regard to Ms Williams’ statement that it was a misjudgement on her part, her guilty plea and her otherwise good record, we will set the suspension at 4 days.
--Ms Williams has advised that she would like to take advantage of a deferment, which she is entitled to do, as she informed the hearing that she has three engagements on Friday 9 May at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting here at Riccarton. Therefore, the suspension will come into effect at the close of racing on Friday 9 May until the close of racing on Sunday 01 June 2008. That encompasses meetings at Otago on 15, Gore on 21, Canterbury Jockey Club on 23 May, and Otago on 01 June 2008.
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K G Hales
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Decision:
Following the running of Race 8 at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday 3rd May 2008 Ms K Williams was charged with careless riding pursuant to Rule 871 (1) (d) of the Rules of Racing.
Following the running of Race 8 at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday 3rd May 2008 Ms K Williams was charged with careless riding pursuant to Rule 871 (1) (d) of the Rules of Racing.
--Ms Williams admitted the charge which is therefore deemed to be proved.
--Assistant Stipendiary Steward Mr Mark Davidson showed the incident from three separate camera angles. The evidence was that Ms Williams took her mount across the line of SIX WIGS and that had the flow-on effect of checking SIX WIGS and NERVADA, and at least two other horses to the rear of the field.
--Mr Bullard had to take his mount in an outwards movement across the heels of HIGH RISK ridden by Ms Williams.
--In explanation, Ms Williams said she looked three times, thought she was clear, but did not take into account the length of SIX WIGS’ stride, it being a horse of some 17 hands.
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DECISION
--With regard to penalty, Stipendiary Steward Mr S Ching told the Committee that Ms Williams had not been charged with careless riding since her return to riding from maternity leave, and an injury. He submitted that although the carelessness was, in his opinion, at the lower end of the scale, a suspension was nevertheless appropriate.
--Ms Williams did not have any particular submission to make with regard to penalty.
--We are not so sure that we agree with Mr Ching’s view that the carelessness was at the lower end of the scale. Having regard to the fact that the incident occurred not long after the start, when horses are full of running and when riders are trying to put their mounts into a good racing position, there is a very high standard of care required of jockeys at this particular time. There was a “backwash” effect and not only SIX WIGS and NERVADA were affected, but several other horses were also affected by Ms Williams’ riding.
--Thus, we take the view that the carelessness was perhaps more in the medium range scale and that a suspension is definitely called for. Our starting point for the suspension would normally be a suspension of five days, but having regard to Ms Williams’ statement that it was a misjudgement on her part, her guilty plea and her otherwise good record, we will set the suspension at 4 days.
--Ms Williams has advised that she would like to take advantage of a deferment, which she is entitled to do, as she informed the hearing that she has three engagements on Friday 9 May at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting here at Riccarton. Therefore, the suspension will come into effect at the close of racing on Friday 9 May until the close of racing on Sunday 01 June 2008. That encompasses meetings at Otago on 15, Gore on 21, Canterbury Jockey Club on 23 May, and Otago on 01 June 2008.
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K G Hales
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