Canterbury Racing – 21 March 2009 – Race 10
ID: JCA21876
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 21 March 2009
Race Date:
2009/03/21
Race Number:
Race 10
Decision:
Following the running of Race 10, the Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes, Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr R. Sanders filed an information pursuant to Rule 871(1)(d) alleging careless riding by Apprentice Jockey Miss J. L. Morris, who was assisted at the hearing by Licensed Trainer Mr L. G. R. Didham.
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Following the running of Race 10, the Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes, Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr R. Sanders filed an information pursuant to Rule 871(1)(d) alleging careless riding by Apprentice Jockey Miss J. L. Morris, who was assisted at the hearing by Licensed Trainer Mr L. G. R. Didham.
--The information reads as follows :
--“I the abovenamed informant allege that the abovenamed Defendant committed a breach of Rule 871(1)(d) in that she allowed her mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear causing ”Gin Dartre” to steady & “Monkey Magic” to check near the 1500 metres.”
--Rule 871(1)(d) reads as follows :
--“(1) Every rider commits a breach of these Rules who in the opinion of the Judicial Committee is guilty of riding which was:
(d) Careless….”
Miss Morris had indicated on the information that she did not admit this breach of the Rules and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss Morris and Mr Didham also agreed that they understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under.
--Mr Sanders used video coverage to show this incident. The allegation was that Miss Morris (“Bent”) had moved steadily inwards after the start, and that she had crossed Mr J. R. Collett’s horse (“Monkey Magic”) when not the required length plus a length clear. As a result Mr Collett had to check his horse and Miss Allpress (“Gin Dartre”) had to steady her horse.
--Apprentice Jockey Mr J. R. Collett gave evidence that with about 1500 metres to run there was pressure from his outside and he had to check his horse. Mr Collett also said that this pressure had come from Miss Morris, and that she had crossed him when she was about 1¼ lengths in front.
--Mr Didham asked Mr Collett if he had simply dropped in to get some cover, rather than having been inconvenienced, but Mr Collett did not agree with this suggestion. In essence Miss Morris’s defence was that she had been clear of Mr Collett when she crossed him.
--After hearing the evidence we adjourned to consider our decision. We were satisfied that Miss Morris had in fact crossed Mr Collett as alleged. In coming to this decision we took account of the clear evidence from Mr Collett and the video coverage which confirmed what had happened.
--On returning to the Enquiry Room we advised that a full written decision would be given later, and advised the parties that we had found the charge proved.
--Penalty:
-- Mr Sanders advised that Miss Morris had no previous convictions for any breaches of the Rules. It was established that she had been riding for about 18 months and had had about 250 rides, which was a very good record. On the other hand this was a Listed Race for a stake of
$75,000.00, and this also needed to be taken into account. It was Mr Sanders’ recommendation that an appropriate penalty was a 5 to 6 day suspension and a fine of between $500.00 and $1000.00.
Mr Sanders was asked by the Committee if there was any precedent for a fine as well as a suspension in a case such as this. Mr Sanders could not point to any such precedent, and we were unaware of any. We were aware that a fine as well as a suspension was appropriate in Group races where the stake money was high.
--Mr Sanders was also asked by the Committee for an assessment of the seriousness of this breach, and he rated it as a 4 or 5 on a scale of 1 to 10.
--Miss Morris and Mr Didham were asked for their comments on the matter of penalty, and they thought that the suggested penalty was too high. Mr Didham rated the breach as a 2 on the scale of 1 to 10. Miss Morris also advised that she had no commitments in the next 7 days, and that she would like any suspension to start immediately.
--We adjourned to consider the question of penalty. We were satisfied that this breach was moderate to low in seriousness. We placed emphasis on the fact that Miss Morris had an excellent riding record and that she should be given full credit for this. In relation to a fine as well as a suspension, we were of the opinion that such penalties should usually be limited to Group races where the stakes were considerably higher than in this case.
--Taking all these matters into account we decided that a suspension of four riding days was appropriate, and that no fine should be imposed.
--On returning to the Enquiry Room we advised that Miss Morris was suspended from race riding from after the completion of racing today (21 March 2009) until after the completion of racing on 5 April 2009, which is 4 South Island riding days. We also advised that we did not consider that it was not necessary to impose a fine in this case.
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J M Phelan
Chairman
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Decision:
Following the running of Race 10, the Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes, Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr R. Sanders filed an information pursuant to Rule 871(1)(d) alleging careless riding by Apprentice Jockey Miss J. L. Morris, who was assisted at the hearing by Licensed Trainer Mr L. G. R. Didham.
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Following the running of Race 10, the Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes, Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr R. Sanders filed an information pursuant to Rule 871(1)(d) alleging careless riding by Apprentice Jockey Miss J. L. Morris, who was assisted at the hearing by Licensed Trainer Mr L. G. R. Didham.
--The information reads as follows :
--“I the abovenamed informant allege that the abovenamed Defendant committed a breach of Rule 871(1)(d) in that she allowed her mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear causing ”Gin Dartre” to steady & “Monkey Magic” to check near the 1500 metres.”
--Rule 871(1)(d) reads as follows :
--“(1) Every rider commits a breach of these Rules who in the opinion of the Judicial Committee is guilty of riding which was:
(d) Careless….”
Miss Morris had indicated on the information that she did not admit this breach of the Rules and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss Morris and Mr Didham also agreed that they understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under.
--Mr Sanders used video coverage to show this incident. The allegation was that Miss Morris (“Bent”) had moved steadily inwards after the start, and that she had crossed Mr J. R. Collett’s horse (“Monkey Magic”) when not the required length plus a length clear. As a result Mr Collett had to check his horse and Miss Allpress (“Gin Dartre”) had to steady her horse.
--Apprentice Jockey Mr J. R. Collett gave evidence that with about 1500 metres to run there was pressure from his outside and he had to check his horse. Mr Collett also said that this pressure had come from Miss Morris, and that she had crossed him when she was about 1¼ lengths in front.
--Mr Didham asked Mr Collett if he had simply dropped in to get some cover, rather than having been inconvenienced, but Mr Collett did not agree with this suggestion. In essence Miss Morris’s defence was that she had been clear of Mr Collett when she crossed him.
--After hearing the evidence we adjourned to consider our decision. We were satisfied that Miss Morris had in fact crossed Mr Collett as alleged. In coming to this decision we took account of the clear evidence from Mr Collett and the video coverage which confirmed what had happened.
--On returning to the Enquiry Room we advised that a full written decision would be given later, and advised the parties that we had found the charge proved.
--Penalty:
-- Mr Sanders advised that Miss Morris had no previous convictions for any breaches of the Rules. It was established that she had been riding for about 18 months and had had about 250 rides, which was a very good record. On the other hand this was a Listed Race for a stake of
$75,000.00, and this also needed to be taken into account. It was Mr Sanders’ recommendation that an appropriate penalty was a 5 to 6 day suspension and a fine of between $500.00 and $1000.00.
Mr Sanders was asked by the Committee if there was any precedent for a fine as well as a suspension in a case such as this. Mr Sanders could not point to any such precedent, and we were unaware of any. We were aware that a fine as well as a suspension was appropriate in Group races where the stake money was high.
--Mr Sanders was also asked by the Committee for an assessment of the seriousness of this breach, and he rated it as a 4 or 5 on a scale of 1 to 10.
--Miss Morris and Mr Didham were asked for their comments on the matter of penalty, and they thought that the suggested penalty was too high. Mr Didham rated the breach as a 2 on the scale of 1 to 10. Miss Morris also advised that she had no commitments in the next 7 days, and that she would like any suspension to start immediately.
--We adjourned to consider the question of penalty. We were satisfied that this breach was moderate to low in seriousness. We placed emphasis on the fact that Miss Morris had an excellent riding record and that she should be given full credit for this. In relation to a fine as well as a suspension, we were of the opinion that such penalties should usually be limited to Group races where the stakes were considerably higher than in this case.
--Taking all these matters into account we decided that a suspension of four riding days was appropriate, and that no fine should be imposed.
--On returning to the Enquiry Room we advised that Miss Morris was suspended from race riding from after the completion of racing today (21 March 2009) until after the completion of racing on 5 April 2009, which is 4 South Island riding days. We also advised that we did not consider that it was not necessary to impose a fine in this case.
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J M Phelan
Chairman
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