Auckland RC – 3 March 2007 – Race 7
ID: JCA21695
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 3 March 2007
Race Date:
2007/03/03
Race Number:
Race 7
Decision: --
Following Race 7 an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 871 (1) (d) when it was alleged by the informant Mr C George that Mr M Walker, rider of CLIFTON PRINCE, allowed his mount to shift in near the 1000 metres when insufficiently clear of TATLOCK
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DECISION AND REASON
--Following Race 7 an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 871 (1) (d) when it was alleged by the informant Mr C George that Mr M Walker, rider of CLIFTON PRINCE, allowed his mount to shift in near the 1000 metres when insufficiently clear of TATLOCK (B Jones) taking that runner into the line of GEE I JANE (M Du Plessis) who was checked. Mr Walker pleaded guilty to the charge.
--Stipendiary Steward Mr J Oatham demonstrated the video films and showed that near the 1000 metre mark Mr Walker, riding CLIFTON PRINCE, angled his mount in towards the rail when not the required distance clear of TATLOCK, ridden by R Jones. As a result of this inward movement TATLOCK was forced into the line of GEE I JANE (M Du Plessis) who was significantly checked.
--Mr Walker then made a statement and said he had jumped well but Mr Jones, riding TATLOCK, didn?t jump well and had pushed up on him. He observed that Mr Jones' mount TATLOCK was pulling hard and added that he would normally have been okay when crossing approximately 1 ? lengths clear as it was in this case. However he conceded that GEE I JANE had received a check through his inward movement and this was the reason he had pleaded guilty.
--PENALTY
--We invited submissions from Mr George and Mr Walker on the question of penalty.
--Mr George told the hearing that in July 2006 Mr Walker had received a 3 day suspension for careless riding. He submitted that whilst the carelessness may not have been at the higher end of the scale, Mr Walker had angled his mount in when not sufficiently clear, with the consequence being quite a significant check to GEE I JANE. He also pointed out that the race was for a stake of $100,000 and that it was a Group 3 race. He submitted that a 5 day suspension was warranted.
--Mr Walker, in reply, stated that he thought his carelessness was at the "lighter end of the scale". He did not oppose the imposition of a period of suspension. He said that he pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity because of the obvious check to GEE I JANE.
--In considering penalty we have to consider, amongst other things, the provision of Rule 1122 (2), namely :
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- The status of the race. --
- The stakes payable. --
- Any consequential effects upon any person or horse as a result of the breach of the rule.
We also have taken into account Mr Walker's early guilty plea, his candid admission of the breach and his good record for the 2006/07 season. We record that we questioned Mr Walker about his upcoming riding engagements. In particular, we asked Mr Walker if he intended taking up riding engagements in the South Island, to which he responded in the negative.
--GEE I JANE was a forward runner. It received a significant check in a sprint race. The race was a Group 3 race for a stake of $100,000. We are also of the view that the carelessness did compromise not only the chances of GEE I JANE, but also the safety of that horse and rider.
--In all of the circumstances, we believe that the starting point for suspension is six days. However, we have given consideration to Mr Walker's guilty plea, his candid admission and his good record and have therefore afforded a day's discount in terms of penalty. Therefore, Mr Walker is suspended from race riding from the conclusion of racing on Wednesday 7th March 2007 until the conclusion of racing on Wednesday 21st March 2007. That penalty encompasses meetings at Auckland/Hawkes Bay 10th March, Matamata 14th March, Wanganui 15th March, Te Rapa/Wellington 17th March and Counties 21st March ? 5 days.
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R Seabrook
Chairman
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Decision:
--Following Race 7 an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 871 (1) (d) when it was alleged by the informant Mr C George that Mr M Walker, rider of CLIFTON PRINCE, allowed his mount to shift in near the 1000 metres when insufficiently clear of TATLOCK
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DECISION AND REASON
--Following Race 7 an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 871 (1) (d) when it was alleged by the informant Mr C George that Mr M Walker, rider of CLIFTON PRINCE, allowed his mount to shift in near the 1000 metres when insufficiently clear of TATLOCK (B Jones) taking that runner into the line of GEE I JANE (M Du Plessis) who was checked. Mr Walker pleaded guilty to the charge.
--Stipendiary Steward Mr J Oatham demonstrated the video films and showed that near the 1000 metre mark Mr Walker, riding CLIFTON PRINCE, angled his mount in towards the rail when not the required distance clear of TATLOCK, ridden by R Jones. As a result of this inward movement TATLOCK was forced into the line of GEE I JANE (M Du Plessis) who was significantly checked.
--Mr Walker then made a statement and said he had jumped well but Mr Jones, riding TATLOCK, didn?t jump well and had pushed up on him. He observed that Mr Jones' mount TATLOCK was pulling hard and added that he would normally have been okay when crossing approximately 1 ? lengths clear as it was in this case. However he conceded that GEE I JANE had received a check through his inward movement and this was the reason he had pleaded guilty.
--PENALTY
--We invited submissions from Mr George and Mr Walker on the question of penalty.
--Mr George told the hearing that in July 2006 Mr Walker had received a 3 day suspension for careless riding. He submitted that whilst the carelessness may not have been at the higher end of the scale, Mr Walker had angled his mount in when not sufficiently clear, with the consequence being quite a significant check to GEE I JANE. He also pointed out that the race was for a stake of $100,000 and that it was a Group 3 race. He submitted that a 5 day suspension was warranted.
--Mr Walker, in reply, stated that he thought his carelessness was at the "lighter end of the scale". He did not oppose the imposition of a period of suspension. He said that he pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity because of the obvious check to GEE I JANE.
--In considering penalty we have to consider, amongst other things, the provision of Rule 1122 (2), namely :
--- --
- The status of the race. --
- The stakes payable. --
- Any consequential effects upon any person or horse as a result of the breach of the rule.
We also have taken into account Mr Walker's early guilty plea, his candid admission of the breach and his good record for the 2006/07 season. We record that we questioned Mr Walker about his upcoming riding engagements. In particular, we asked Mr Walker if he intended taking up riding engagements in the South Island, to which he responded in the negative.
--GEE I JANE was a forward runner. It received a significant check in a sprint race. The race was a Group 3 race for a stake of $100,000. We are also of the view that the carelessness did compromise not only the chances of GEE I JANE, but also the safety of that horse and rider.
--In all of the circumstances, we believe that the starting point for suspension is six days. However, we have given consideration to Mr Walker's guilty plea, his candid admission and his good record and have therefore afforded a day's discount in terms of penalty. Therefore, Mr Walker is suspended from race riding from the conclusion of racing on Wednesday 7th March 2007 until the conclusion of racing on Wednesday 21st March 2007. That penalty encompasses meetings at Auckland/Hawkes Bay 10th March, Matamata 14th March, Wanganui 15th March, Te Rapa/Wellington 17th March and Counties 21st March ? 5 days.
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R Seabrook
Chairman
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