Ashburton RC – 6 July 2008 – Race 3
ID: JCA18398
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Ashburton RC - 6 July 2008
Race Date:
2008/07/06
Race Number:
Race 3
Decision: --
As the result of an incident in Race 3 at the Ashburton Racing Club's meeting on Sunday 6th July 2008, Apprentice Jockey Mr R J Bishop was charged with committing a breach of Rule 871 (1) (d) - Careless Riding.
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As the result of an incident in Race 3 at the Ashburton Racing Club's meeting on Sunday 6th July 2008, Apprentice Jockey Mr R J Bishop was charged with committing a breach of Rule 871 (1) (d) - Careless Riding.
--It was alleged that with approximately 1,600 metres to run, Mr Bishop, the rider of ENVY ME, allowed his mount to move inwards when not clear, crowding the inside runners and caused GROOVE ASSASSIN, ridden by M Carston, to check.
--Mr Bishop admitted the charge against him which is, therefore, deemed to be proved.
--Stipendiary Steward Mr Steward Ching showed the incident to us on video film. He pointed out how on a bend, with approximately 1,600 metres to run, Mr Bishop moved his horse into a position at least four horse widths off the running rail. This allowed three other horses, which had been racing in close proximity, to move up on the inside of Mr Bishop's mount. Seemingly, Mr Bishop then, instead of maintaining the line that he had chosen, allowed his mount to move inwards with the consequence being that the three inside runners were crowded, and GROOVE ASSASSIN, which was the third of the three runners closest to the rail, was thereby denied a straight run and had to check out of the position that it was starting to obtain.
--Mr Bishop was accompanied by Mr J D Laking, a Licensed Jockey, as Mr Bishop's employer (Mr A Lloyd) was not on course. Mr Laking, by way of assistance, maintained that the incident had been contributed to by Ms Kylie Williams, whose mount was immediately on Mr Bishop's inside. He said that Ms Williams, as an experienced jockey, should not have chosen to go inside Mr Bishop but, instead, should have gone outside of Mr Bishop's horse.
--With regard to penalty, Mr Ching submitted that a suspension of four to five days was called for. He did not advance the prospect of a fine. Mr Ching felt that the degree of carelessness was mid-range. In response, Mr Bishop did not think that a suspension of that duration was appropriate. Prior to the Judicial Committee retiring, an enquiry was made with regard to Mr Bishop's riding engagements within the next seven days. He confirmed that he had riding engagements at the Waimate Racing Club's meeting to be held at the Ashburton Racecourse on Sunday 13th July 2008. Mr Ching acknowledged that, and therefore the Judicial Committee did not consider it necessary to further enquire of Mr Bishop or his employer to determine whether or not he had engagements to fulfil on Sunday 13 July.
--The following oral decision was delivered on Sunday 7th July.
--DECISION
--We have considered the matter. We do not accept that Ms Williams was in error in going for the gap on the inside of you. There was clearly room for three horses inside you because, in fact, all three horses had got into that position. Ms Williams had a duty to go for the gap, in our opinion.
--We are satisfied that you caused the tightening and the subsequent check to Ms Carston. We agree that a suspension is the appropriate penalty.
--The starting point for a suspension with carelessness in the mid range is between five and six days. We have taken into account the fact that you have pleaded guilty, and that you have a very good record. You are going to get discount for that. We are going to set the suspension at three days. Those three days of suspension will commence after racing on Sunday 13th July 2008 at Ashburton, until the conclusion of racing on Sunday 27th July. That, as we understand it, will encompass meetings at South Canterbury and two at Oamaru.
--K G Hales
--Chairman
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Decision:
--As the result of an incident in Race 3 at the Ashburton Racing Club's meeting on Sunday 6th July 2008, Apprentice Jockey Mr R J Bishop was charged with committing a breach of Rule 871 (1) (d) - Careless Riding.
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As the result of an incident in Race 3 at the Ashburton Racing Club's meeting on Sunday 6th July 2008, Apprentice Jockey Mr R J Bishop was charged with committing a breach of Rule 871 (1) (d) - Careless Riding.
--It was alleged that with approximately 1,600 metres to run, Mr Bishop, the rider of ENVY ME, allowed his mount to move inwards when not clear, crowding the inside runners and caused GROOVE ASSASSIN, ridden by M Carston, to check.
--Mr Bishop admitted the charge against him which is, therefore, deemed to be proved.
--Stipendiary Steward Mr Steward Ching showed the incident to us on video film. He pointed out how on a bend, with approximately 1,600 metres to run, Mr Bishop moved his horse into a position at least four horse widths off the running rail. This allowed three other horses, which had been racing in close proximity, to move up on the inside of Mr Bishop's mount. Seemingly, Mr Bishop then, instead of maintaining the line that he had chosen, allowed his mount to move inwards with the consequence being that the three inside runners were crowded, and GROOVE ASSASSIN, which was the third of the three runners closest to the rail, was thereby denied a straight run and had to check out of the position that it was starting to obtain.
--Mr Bishop was accompanied by Mr J D Laking, a Licensed Jockey, as Mr Bishop's employer (Mr A Lloyd) was not on course. Mr Laking, by way of assistance, maintained that the incident had been contributed to by Ms Kylie Williams, whose mount was immediately on Mr Bishop's inside. He said that Ms Williams, as an experienced jockey, should not have chosen to go inside Mr Bishop but, instead, should have gone outside of Mr Bishop's horse.
--With regard to penalty, Mr Ching submitted that a suspension of four to five days was called for. He did not advance the prospect of a fine. Mr Ching felt that the degree of carelessness was mid-range. In response, Mr Bishop did not think that a suspension of that duration was appropriate. Prior to the Judicial Committee retiring, an enquiry was made with regard to Mr Bishop's riding engagements within the next seven days. He confirmed that he had riding engagements at the Waimate Racing Club's meeting to be held at the Ashburton Racecourse on Sunday 13th July 2008. Mr Ching acknowledged that, and therefore the Judicial Committee did not consider it necessary to further enquire of Mr Bishop or his employer to determine whether or not he had engagements to fulfil on Sunday 13 July.
--The following oral decision was delivered on Sunday 7th July.
--DECISION
--We have considered the matter. We do not accept that Ms Williams was in error in going for the gap on the inside of you. There was clearly room for three horses inside you because, in fact, all three horses had got into that position. Ms Williams had a duty to go for the gap, in our opinion.
--We are satisfied that you caused the tightening and the subsequent check to Ms Carston. We agree that a suspension is the appropriate penalty.
--The starting point for a suspension with carelessness in the mid range is between five and six days. We have taken into account the fact that you have pleaded guilty, and that you have a very good record. You are going to get discount for that. We are going to set the suspension at three days. Those three days of suspension will commence after racing on Sunday 13th July 2008 at Ashburton, until the conclusion of racing on Sunday 27th July. That, as we understand it, will encompass meetings at South Canterbury and two at Oamaru.
--K G Hales
--Chairman
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