Canterbury JC – 11 November 2009 – Race 10
ID: JCA20435
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Canterbury JC - 11 November 2009
Race Date:
2009/11/11
Race Number:
Race 10
Decision:
As a result of an incident near the 1100 metre mark in Race 10, Licensed Jockey J Bates was charged with careless riding pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d) of the Rules of Racing.
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As a result of an incident near the 1100 metre mark in Race 10, Licensed Jockey J Bates was charged with careless riding pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d) of the Rules of Racing.
--It was alleged that Mr Bates permitted his mount “Champagne Joy” to shift inwards near the 1100 metres, when not sufficiently clear of “Apharr” (L Allpress) who was dictated inwards, causing crowding to “A Girl’s Best Friend”, “Renee Maree”, “Fake Tan” and “So Alberta”, who was checked.
--Mr Bates admitted the breach of the Rule, which is therefore deemed to be proved.
--Mr Mark Davidson, Stipendiary Steward, showed the committee the video coverage of the incident. He shifted inwards when he was not sufficiently clear of “Apharr”. The effect of this was a “concertina movement” whereby several horses were crowded and all moved inwards, eventually causing a check to “So Alberta” which was running approximately two off the rails.
--By way of explanation, Mr Bates said that whilst he readily accepted the interference that was caused to a number of runners, he said that Ms Allpress’s mount, “Apharr”, was just inside him and Mr Bates felt that she could have eased back and had she done so, then he believed that the incident would not have been as bad as it turned out. He also said that his mount was having its second start and that it was a difficult filly to ride. He said it locks its jaw and as a consequence, he does not endeavour to hold her up.
--PENALTY DECISION
--Mr Oatham informed the hearing that Mr Bates was suspended for a period of three days on 23rd April 2009, but of greater importance was the fact that Mr Bates had received a two week suspension on 7th November 2009 at the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s New Zealand Cup meeting.
--Notwithstanding that, he said that Mr Bates’ record was reasonably good, and stated that he had been most co-operative with the stewards and had entered a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity. Mr Oatham also said that he had some sympathy with Mr Bates. Even though he was not clear of Ms Allpress, that he did understand Mr Bates’ explanation that Ms Allpress could have eased. He felt that the carelessness was at the lower end of the scale.
--Mr Bates, in response, said that he agreed with everything that Mr Oatham had said.
--PENALTY
--We note that this is a second offence of careless riding by Mr Bates within a period of four days. There may have been the mitigating features that were described to the hearing, but it is important that great care is taken by jockeys when they have a wide barrier draw in terms of moving across the field from such a wide draw.
--We were, however, grateful for Mr Bates’ candid admissions and his cooperation with the Stipendiary Stewards and this committee.
--Mr Bates will be suspended for a period of four days, commencing at the conclusion of racing on Sunday 29th November 2009, and to finish at the conclusion of racing on Saturday 20th December 2009. This will encompass meetings at Ashburton, Invercargill, Canterbury Jockey Club and Tapanui.
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KG Hales JM Phelan
CHAIR Committee Member
145
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Decision:
As a result of an incident near the 1100 metre mark in Race 10, Licensed Jockey J Bates was charged with careless riding pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d) of the Rules of Racing.
--
As a result of an incident near the 1100 metre mark in Race 10, Licensed Jockey J Bates was charged with careless riding pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d) of the Rules of Racing.
--It was alleged that Mr Bates permitted his mount “Champagne Joy” to shift inwards near the 1100 metres, when not sufficiently clear of “Apharr” (L Allpress) who was dictated inwards, causing crowding to “A Girl’s Best Friend”, “Renee Maree”, “Fake Tan” and “So Alberta”, who was checked.
--Mr Bates admitted the breach of the Rule, which is therefore deemed to be proved.
--Mr Mark Davidson, Stipendiary Steward, showed the committee the video coverage of the incident. He shifted inwards when he was not sufficiently clear of “Apharr”. The effect of this was a “concertina movement” whereby several horses were crowded and all moved inwards, eventually causing a check to “So Alberta” which was running approximately two off the rails.
--By way of explanation, Mr Bates said that whilst he readily accepted the interference that was caused to a number of runners, he said that Ms Allpress’s mount, “Apharr”, was just inside him and Mr Bates felt that she could have eased back and had she done so, then he believed that the incident would not have been as bad as it turned out. He also said that his mount was having its second start and that it was a difficult filly to ride. He said it locks its jaw and as a consequence, he does not endeavour to hold her up.
--PENALTY DECISION
--Mr Oatham informed the hearing that Mr Bates was suspended for a period of three days on 23rd April 2009, but of greater importance was the fact that Mr Bates had received a two week suspension on 7th November 2009 at the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s New Zealand Cup meeting.
--Notwithstanding that, he said that Mr Bates’ record was reasonably good, and stated that he had been most co-operative with the stewards and had entered a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity. Mr Oatham also said that he had some sympathy with Mr Bates. Even though he was not clear of Ms Allpress, that he did understand Mr Bates’ explanation that Ms Allpress could have eased. He felt that the carelessness was at the lower end of the scale.
--Mr Bates, in response, said that he agreed with everything that Mr Oatham had said.
--PENALTY
--We note that this is a second offence of careless riding by Mr Bates within a period of four days. There may have been the mitigating features that were described to the hearing, but it is important that great care is taken by jockeys when they have a wide barrier draw in terms of moving across the field from such a wide draw.
--We were, however, grateful for Mr Bates’ candid admissions and his cooperation with the Stipendiary Stewards and this committee.
--Mr Bates will be suspended for a period of four days, commencing at the conclusion of racing on Sunday 29th November 2009, and to finish at the conclusion of racing on Saturday 20th December 2009. This will encompass meetings at Ashburton, Invercargill, Canterbury Jockey Club and Tapanui.
--
KG Hales JM Phelan
CHAIR Committee Member
145
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