Levin RC – 25 July 2009 – Race 9
ID: JCA20021
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Levin RC - 25 July 2009
Race Date:
2009/07/25
Race Number:
Race 9
Decision:
Following the running of Race 9, the Hawkeye @ Stony Bridge Handicap, Ms A. Taylor was charged with a breach of Rule 866(1) (c). The information alleged that Aimee Taylor failed to ride her mount XTRA BELT out over the concluding stages of the race when running in 3rd position.
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Following the running of Race 9, the Hawkeye @ Stony Bridge Handicap, Ms A. Taylor was charged with a breach of Rule 866(1) (c). The information alleged that Aimee Taylor failed to ride her mount XTRA BELT out over the concluding stages of the race when running in 3rd position.
--Ms Taylor admitted the breach and was represented by her employer Mr. Kevin Gray.
--Mr. Goodwin asked Mr. Neal to show the incident on all the available videos. Ms Taylor had been leading on XTRA BELT for most of the race but was passed just after the 200 metres by two other horses. At this stage she was still comfortably holding third place but 50 metres short of the line she sat up on the horse and drifted to finish fourth. Despite not being experienced in using the whip Ms Taylor is capable of riding out a strong finish using hands and heels.
--Mr. Goodwin was quite adamant that the incident cost the connections of XTRA BELT third placing. He said that people who had taken the horse in trifecta combinations could be expected to feel aggrieved by Ms Taylor’s failing to ride the horse all the way to the line.
--Mr. Gray told the committee that he always instructs his apprentices to ride hard and strong to the line. He is the owner and trainer of XTRA BELT and said there was no one more disappointed than him with the ride over the final 50 metres. He had already voiced this disappointment to Ms Taylor but did say, in her defence, that she was an inexperienced race day rider and would learn from this mistake.
--Mr. Goodwin submitted that this was a serious offence and had the horse been ridden to the line it would have finished third. He accepted that it was a genuine mistake brought about by inexperience. Ms Taylor has had no previous charges of any kind since she began riding.
--Mr. Goodwin outlined two other cases within the last 12 months where runners had missed third place. One rider received a 4 week suspension and the other a 6 week suspension which was later reduced to 4 weeks on appeal. He submitted that a one month suspension be imposed on Ms Taylor also.
--Mr. Gray said that young apprentice riders get limited opportunities to ride on race day and a suspension would just make matters worse. He urged the committee to show some leniency due to Ms Taylor’s inexperience and said he would prefer a monetary penalty.
--Penalty
--The committee took into account all of the submissions and in coming to a fair decision took into account Ms Taylor’s admittance of the breach and her excellent riding record.
Looking at the previous cases outlined by the Stipendiary Stewards it was our opinion that there were circumstances in today’s charge that set it apart. Trifecta punters were affected but there were only five runners in today’s race so there was no third dividend paid.
Mr. Gray is the owner of the horse and he has lost out on $550, the difference in prize money between third and fourth. He has requested leniency for the rider.
--Finally Ms Taylor is very inexperienced and it is inevitable that she will make mistakes as she progresses through her apprenticeship. This does not mean that she will not be held accountable for any breaches of the rules however a more senior rider should and would be expected to display better judgment.
--Weighing up all of these factors Ms Taylor is suspended from the close of racing on Thursday July 30th until the close of racing on Thursday August 20th – a period of 3 weeks.
--(Mr. Gray advised the committee of riding commitments for Ms Taylor this Thursday)
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N. Moffatt M. Blackburn
CHAIR Committee Member
6783
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Following the running of Race 9, the Hawkeye @ Stony Bridge Handicap, Ms A. Taylor was charged with a breach of Rule 866(1) (c). The information alleged that Aimee Taylor failed to ride her mount XTRA BELT out over the concluding stages of the race when running in 3rd position.
--
Following the running of Race 9, the Hawkeye @ Stony Bridge Handicap, Ms A. Taylor was charged with a breach of Rule 866(1) (c). The information alleged that Aimee Taylor failed to ride her mount XTRA BELT out over the concluding stages of the race when running in 3rd position.
--Ms Taylor admitted the breach and was represented by her employer Mr. Kevin Gray.
--Mr. Goodwin asked Mr. Neal to show the incident on all the available videos. Ms Taylor had been leading on XTRA BELT for most of the race but was passed just after the 200 metres by two other horses. At this stage she was still comfortably holding third place but 50 metres short of the line she sat up on the horse and drifted to finish fourth. Despite not being experienced in using the whip Ms Taylor is capable of riding out a strong finish using hands and heels.
--Mr. Goodwin was quite adamant that the incident cost the connections of XTRA BELT third placing. He said that people who had taken the horse in trifecta combinations could be expected to feel aggrieved by Ms Taylor’s failing to ride the horse all the way to the line.
--Mr. Gray told the committee that he always instructs his apprentices to ride hard and strong to the line. He is the owner and trainer of XTRA BELT and said there was no one more disappointed than him with the ride over the final 50 metres. He had already voiced this disappointment to Ms Taylor but did say, in her defence, that she was an inexperienced race day rider and would learn from this mistake.
--Mr. Goodwin submitted that this was a serious offence and had the horse been ridden to the line it would have finished third. He accepted that it was a genuine mistake brought about by inexperience. Ms Taylor has had no previous charges of any kind since she began riding.
--Mr. Goodwin outlined two other cases within the last 12 months where runners had missed third place. One rider received a 4 week suspension and the other a 6 week suspension which was later reduced to 4 weeks on appeal. He submitted that a one month suspension be imposed on Ms Taylor also.
--Mr. Gray said that young apprentice riders get limited opportunities to ride on race day and a suspension would just make matters worse. He urged the committee to show some leniency due to Ms Taylor’s inexperience and said he would prefer a monetary penalty.
--Penalty
--The committee took into account all of the submissions and in coming to a fair decision took into account Ms Taylor’s admittance of the breach and her excellent riding record.
Looking at the previous cases outlined by the Stipendiary Stewards it was our opinion that there were circumstances in today’s charge that set it apart. Trifecta punters were affected but there were only five runners in today’s race so there was no third dividend paid.
Mr. Gray is the owner of the horse and he has lost out on $550, the difference in prize money between third and fourth. He has requested leniency for the rider.
--Finally Ms Taylor is very inexperienced and it is inevitable that she will make mistakes as she progresses through her apprenticeship. This does not mean that she will not be held accountable for any breaches of the rules however a more senior rider should and would be expected to display better judgment.
--Weighing up all of these factors Ms Taylor is suspended from the close of racing on Thursday July 30th until the close of racing on Thursday August 20th – a period of 3 weeks.
--(Mr. Gray advised the committee of riding commitments for Ms Taylor this Thursday)
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N. Moffatt M. Blackburn
CHAIR Committee Member
6783
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