Otago RC – 29 November 2009 –
ID: JCA20259
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Decision:
Mr Davidson alleged that Mr Muniandy was guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his mount RATSANDALL to shift ground inwards when not clear causing RAEWYN COUP to clip a heel and check.
Mr Davidson alleged that Mr Muniandy was guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his mount RATSANDALL to shift ground inwards when not clear causing RAEWYN COUP to clip a heel and check.
--Mr Davidson had Mr McLaughlin show the incident on the videos. He demonstrated that Mr Muniandy on RATSANDALL moved from 3 wide to 2 wide and in so doing he checked Mr Laking on RAEWYN COUP. The side-on video showed Mr Muniandy was not his length and another length clear.
--Mr Laking gave evidence that some 50 to 100 metres before the incident he was aware there was general inwards movement from the field. As a consequence, he decided to take hold of his horse, and he held his position. He said on reflection he should have kicked up. He said RAEWYN COUP had her head up and had over-reacted. After viewing the videos, Mr Laking said RAEWYN COUP was leaning out just before Mr Muniandy came in. He further said he had moved out 1/2 a horse width just at the time RATSANDALL had come in a similar distance.
--Mr Anderton, on behalf of Mr Muniandy, confirmed Mr Laking’s evidence stating that RAEWYN COUP had over-reacted and had moved out 1/2 a horse width. He said Mr Laking had contributed to the interference.
--In summary, Mr Davidson said Mr Laking would not have had to check had Mr Muniandy not come across when not clear.
--We are satisfied that movement from both horses contributed to the incident. RAEWYN COUP was over-racing immediately prior to the incident. She was pulling and clearly leaning out. She had moved approximately 1/2 a horse width outwards with her head to the side, possibly because of the general movement from her outside. A moment later, Mr Muniandy moved in 1/2 a horse width and Mr Laking was required to check out. We thus believe the matter is finely balanced and we are reluctant to attach blame to just one jockey. There was movement from both horses. As a consequence, the charge is dismissed, but we believe it is appropriate to remind Mr Muniandy in strong terms of his obligations to fellow jockeys when making any inwards movement.
--Geoff Hall John Eagles
CHAIR Committee Member
5516
Decision Date: 29/11/2009
Publish Date: 29/11/2009
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Decision:
Mr Davidson alleged that Mr Muniandy was guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his mount RATSANDALL to shift ground inwards when not clear causing RAEWYN COUP to clip a heel and check.
Mr Davidson alleged that Mr Muniandy was guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his mount RATSANDALL to shift ground inwards when not clear causing RAEWYN COUP to clip a heel and check.
--Mr Davidson had Mr McLaughlin show the incident on the videos. He demonstrated that Mr Muniandy on RATSANDALL moved from 3 wide to 2 wide and in so doing he checked Mr Laking on RAEWYN COUP. The side-on video showed Mr Muniandy was not his length and another length clear.
--Mr Laking gave evidence that some 50 to 100 metres before the incident he was aware there was general inwards movement from the field. As a consequence, he decided to take hold of his horse, and he held his position. He said on reflection he should have kicked up. He said RAEWYN COUP had her head up and had over-reacted. After viewing the videos, Mr Laking said RAEWYN COUP was leaning out just before Mr Muniandy came in. He further said he had moved out 1/2 a horse width just at the time RATSANDALL had come in a similar distance.
--Mr Anderton, on behalf of Mr Muniandy, confirmed Mr Laking’s evidence stating that RAEWYN COUP had over-reacted and had moved out 1/2 a horse width. He said Mr Laking had contributed to the interference.
--In summary, Mr Davidson said Mr Laking would not have had to check had Mr Muniandy not come across when not clear.
--We are satisfied that movement from both horses contributed to the incident. RAEWYN COUP was over-racing immediately prior to the incident. She was pulling and clearly leaning out. She had moved approximately 1/2 a horse width outwards with her head to the side, possibly because of the general movement from her outside. A moment later, Mr Muniandy moved in 1/2 a horse width and Mr Laking was required to check out. We thus believe the matter is finely balanced and we are reluctant to attach blame to just one jockey. There was movement from both horses. As a consequence, the charge is dismissed, but we believe it is appropriate to remind Mr Muniandy in strong terms of his obligations to fellow jockeys when making any inwards movement.
--Geoff Hall John Eagles
CHAIR Committee Member
5516
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