Ashburton RC 14 May 2013 – R 2
ID: JCA17671
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Ashburton RC - 14 May 2013
Meet Chair:
KHales
Race Date:
2013/05/14
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
As Mr Taylor has admitted the breach, it is deemed to be proved.
Penalty:
Mr Taylor is suspended for three riding days commencing at the conclusion of racing on Tuesday 14th May 2013 and finishing at the conclusion of racing on Monday 20th May 2013. The period of suspension encompasses meetings at Invercargill (17th May), Hamilton (18th May) and Tauranga (20th May). As rider declarations have closed for meetings at Whangarei (15th May) and Hawera (16th May) those meetings are not included in the period of suspension.
Charge:
It was alleged that Mr Taylor rode carelessly with 35 metres to run by directing his mount to shift outwards when not clear of "Itswotido" (A Frye), causing Miss Frye to check her mount.
Facts:
As a result of an incident in Race 2, the "Barneswood Farm Maiden", Mr PA Taylor was charged with careless riding, by shifting outwards when not sufficiently clear of "Itswotido". As a result, Ms Frye had to check "Itswotido" and to change her running line. Mr Zarb showed the incident from different video camera angles which demonstrated quite clearly that Mr Taylor was not his own length and another length clear when he shifted ground.
Mr Taylor did not dispute the facts to any great extent, but commented that Miss Frye was hard on his heels and that the "check" that she received was not of real significance. He conceded that she did have to change the running line that she had taken ownership of, and that he was not his own length and another length clear when he directed his mount outwards.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Zarb advised the hearing that Mr Taylor had an excellent record and has not appeared before a Judicial Committee on such a charge in the current season. Mr Zarb said that Mr Taylor is a busy rider who rides at meetings throughout New Zealand. He submitted that a suspension of three days should be imposed. He said that the carelessness was at the lower end.
Mr Taylor said that in his opinion his carelessness was at the lower end of the scale and asked the hearing to give consideration to the fact that Miss Frye was not inconvenienced to any great extent. Mr Taylor confirmed that he wished any period of suspension imposed to come into effect immediately.
Reasons for Penalty:
The starting point for the imposition of penalty for a charge of this nature is a suspension of 5 riding days. Against that I am able to take into account aggravating and mitigating features.
In this case, there are no aggravating features which warrant an uplift on the starting point. There are however, mitigating features which enable me to discount my starting point.
Mr Taylor admitted the charge at the earliest opportunity and was co-operative with the Stipendiary Stewards. He has an excellent record. My assessment of the degree of carelessness is that it was at the lower end of the scale. These factors enable me to allow a discount of two days off my starting point.
Mr Taylor has not applied for a deferment of the coming into effect of penalty, and thus the suspension will commence immediately.
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hearing_title: Ashburton RC 14 May 2013 - R 2
charge:
It was alleged that Mr Taylor rode carelessly with 35 metres to run by directing his mount to shift outwards when not clear of "Itswotido" (A Frye), causing Miss Frye to check her mount.
facts:
As a result of an incident in Race 2, the "Barneswood Farm Maiden", Mr PA Taylor was charged with careless riding, by shifting outwards when not sufficiently clear of "Itswotido". As a result, Ms Frye had to check "Itswotido" and to change her running line. Mr Zarb showed the incident from different video camera angles which demonstrated quite clearly that Mr Taylor was not his own length and another length clear when he shifted ground.
Mr Taylor did not dispute the facts to any great extent, but commented that Miss Frye was hard on his heels and that the "check" that she received was not of real significance. He conceded that she did have to change the running line that she had taken ownership of, and that he was not his own length and another length clear when he directed his mount outwards.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Taylor has admitted the breach, it is deemed to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Zarb advised the hearing that Mr Taylor had an excellent record and has not appeared before a Judicial Committee on such a charge in the current season. Mr Zarb said that Mr Taylor is a busy rider who rides at meetings throughout New Zealand. He submitted that a suspension of three days should be imposed. He said that the carelessness was at the lower end.
Mr Taylor said that in his opinion his carelessness was at the lower end of the scale and asked the hearing to give consideration to the fact that Miss Frye was not inconvenienced to any great extent. Mr Taylor confirmed that he wished any period of suspension imposed to come into effect immediately.
reasonsforpenalty:
The starting point for the imposition of penalty for a charge of this nature is a suspension of 5 riding days. Against that I am able to take into account aggravating and mitigating features.
In this case, there are no aggravating features which warrant an uplift on the starting point. There are however, mitigating features which enable me to discount my starting point.
Mr Taylor admitted the charge at the earliest opportunity and was co-operative with the Stipendiary Stewards. He has an excellent record. My assessment of the degree of carelessness is that it was at the lower end of the scale. These factors enable me to allow a discount of two days off my starting point.
Mr Taylor has not applied for a deferment of the coming into effect of penalty, and thus the suspension will commence immediately.
penalty:
Mr Taylor is suspended for three riding days commencing at the conclusion of racing on Tuesday 14th May 2013 and finishing at the conclusion of racing on Monday 20th May 2013. The period of suspension encompasses meetings at Invercargill (17th May), Hamilton (18th May) and Tauranga (20th May). As rider declarations have closed for meetings at Whangarei (15th May) and Hawera (16th May) those meetings are not included in the period of suspension.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 638 (1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:, (d) Careless
Informant: M Zarb - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: PA Taylor - Licensed Jockey
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