Auckland RC 3 March 2018 – R 9 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA17475
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 3 March 2018
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
SChing
Race Date:
2018/03/03
Race Number:
R9
Decision:
As Mr Tanaka admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Oatham advised that Mr Tanaka is suspended from 4 March to 15 March inclusive.
Accordingly, Mr Tanaka had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 15 March and conclude after racing on 29 March 2018.
Facts:
Following the running of race 9, Vodafone NZ Derby (Group 1), an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1)(d). The Informant, Mr Oatham, alleged that Mr Tanaka allowed his mount HE’S A FREAK to shift in near the 2000 metres when not sufficiently clear of ON THE ROCKS which was dictated into the line of BEL RAGAZZO which was checked.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Tanaka acknowledged the he understood the Rule and confirmed he admitted the breach.
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified that Mr Tanaka allowed his mount to shift in when not the required distance clear near the 2000 metres. He said this resulted in ON THE ROCKS being dictated into the rightful running line of BEL RAGAZZO which was checked sharply.
Mr Tanaka said that he was following DANZDANZDANCE and its rider took a hold of his mount. He said this required him to restrain his mount to avoid that runner's heels and that is when he shifted in 1 horse width. He acknowledged that his actions resulted in ON THE ROCKS and BEL RAGAZZO being checked.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham produced Mr Tanaka’s record which showed 4 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months, the most recent was only yesterday at Awapuni when a 7 day suspension was imposed. He assessed the level of carelessness to be a touch below mid-range and noted that when the incident occurred Mr Tanaka was easing off DANZDANZDANCE’s heels due to the lack of pace. He said it was clear that Mr Tanaka erred in allowing his mount to shift in. Mr Oatham said an uplift of 2 to 3 days should be applied due to the Group 1 status of the race and the $1 million stake money. He said to Mr Tanaka’s credit was his admission of the breach.
In response to a question from the Committee, Mr Oatham advised that Mr Tanaka is suspended from 4 March to 15 March inclusive.
Mr Tanaka submitted that the slow pace contributed to the incident and his mount “ducked in”.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
The Committee observed that Mr Tanaka allowed his mount to shift in 1 horse width when checking off the heels of DANZDANZDANCE. This resulted in ON THE ROCKS been dictated into the rightful running line of BEL RAGAZZO which was checked losing ground.
We deemed the level of carelessness displayed by Mr Tanaka to be low to mid-range.
The Committee adopted 7 days as the starting point in accordance with the JCA Penalty Guide.
The Committee had regard for Rule 920 (2) when fixing penalty.
RULE 920 (2):
(a) the status of the Race;
(b) the stake payable in respect of the Race;
(c) any consequential effects upon any person or horse as a result of the breach of the Rule;
and/or
(d) the need to maintain integrity and public confidence in racing.
The aggravating factors were the incident occurred in a Group 1 race with $1,000,000 stakes payable. The benchmark for these rare combined factors has been a 5 day uplift. However, the Committee had regard for the muddling pace in the early stages of the 2400 metre race with a full field of 18 relatively inexperienced 3 year olds. On this occasion a 3 day uplift was applied.
A further aggravating factor was Mr Tanaka’s poor record for which a 1 day uplift was applied.
The mitigating factor was Mr Tanaka’s admission of the breach and we afforded him a 1 day reduction in penalty.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considered that an appropriate suspension was 10 national riding days.
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newcharge: Careless Riding
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 04/03/2018
hearing_title: Auckland RC 3 March 2018 - R 9 - Chair, Mr A Dooley
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 9, Vodafone NZ Derby (Group 1), an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1)(d). The Informant, Mr Oatham, alleged that Mr Tanaka allowed his mount HE’S A FREAK to shift in near the 2000 metres when not sufficiently clear of ON THE ROCKS which was dictated into the line of BEL RAGAZZO which was checked.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Tanaka acknowledged the he understood the Rule and confirmed he admitted the breach.
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified that Mr Tanaka allowed his mount to shift in when not the required distance clear near the 2000 metres. He said this resulted in ON THE ROCKS being dictated into the rightful running line of BEL RAGAZZO which was checked sharply.
Mr Tanaka said that he was following DANZDANZDANCE and its rider took a hold of his mount. He said this required him to restrain his mount to avoid that runner's heels and that is when he shifted in 1 horse width. He acknowledged that his actions resulted in ON THE ROCKS and BEL RAGAZZO being checked.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Tanaka admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Oatham produced Mr Tanaka’s record which showed 4 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months, the most recent was only yesterday at Awapuni when a 7 day suspension was imposed. He assessed the level of carelessness to be a touch below mid-range and noted that when the incident occurred Mr Tanaka was easing off DANZDANZDANCE’s heels due to the lack of pace. He said it was clear that Mr Tanaka erred in allowing his mount to shift in. Mr Oatham said an uplift of 2 to 3 days should be applied due to the Group 1 status of the race and the $1 million stake money. He said to Mr Tanaka’s credit was his admission of the breach.
In response to a question from the Committee, Mr Oatham advised that Mr Tanaka is suspended from 4 March to 15 March inclusive.
Mr Tanaka submitted that the slow pace contributed to the incident and his mount “ducked in”.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
The Committee observed that Mr Tanaka allowed his mount to shift in 1 horse width when checking off the heels of DANZDANZDANCE. This resulted in ON THE ROCKS been dictated into the rightful running line of BEL RAGAZZO which was checked losing ground.
We deemed the level of carelessness displayed by Mr Tanaka to be low to mid-range.
The Committee adopted 7 days as the starting point in accordance with the JCA Penalty Guide.
The Committee had regard for Rule 920 (2) when fixing penalty.
RULE 920 (2):
(a) the status of the Race;
(b) the stake payable in respect of the Race;
(c) any consequential effects upon any person or horse as a result of the breach of the Rule;
and/or
(d) the need to maintain integrity and public confidence in racing.
The aggravating factors were the incident occurred in a Group 1 race with $1,000,000 stakes payable. The benchmark for these rare combined factors has been a 5 day uplift. However, the Committee had regard for the muddling pace in the early stages of the 2400 metre race with a full field of 18 relatively inexperienced 3 year olds. On this occasion a 3 day uplift was applied.
A further aggravating factor was Mr Tanaka’s poor record for which a 1 day uplift was applied.
The mitigating factor was Mr Tanaka’s admission of the breach and we afforded him a 1 day reduction in penalty.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considered that an appropriate suspension was 10 national riding days.
penalty:
Mr Oatham advised that Mr Tanaka is suspended from 4 March to 15 March inclusive.
Accordingly, Mr Tanaka had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 15 March and conclude after racing on 29 March 2018.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr M Tanaka - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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