Auckland RC 8 December 2018 – R 6 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA11202
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 8 December 2018
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
BScott
Race Date:
2018/12/08
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
As Ms Smyth admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly, Ms Smyth had her license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 8 December and conclude after racing on 21 December 2018.
The race meeting at the Auckland RC on 13 December was not included in the penalty because it is scheduled for invited riders only.
Facts:
Following the running of race 6, Bonecrusher Stakes (Group 3), an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Ms Smyth allowed her mount SPIRITS AUBEER to shift in when not sufficiently clear of LANGKAWI which was checked near the 1100 metres.
Ms Smyth said that she understood the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Jones demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified that SPIRITS AUBEER was racing in a 3 wide position near the 1100 metres when Ms Smyth allowed her mount to shift in. He said in doing so SPIRITS AUBEER was only ¾ of a length clear of LANGKAWI. As a result Mr Cooksley, the rider of LANGKAWI, had to check his mount to avoid SPIRIT AUBEER’s heels.
Ms Smyth said that she misjudged her inward manoeuvre. She thought that Mr Cooksley had taken a hold of his mount when she shifted in.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williamson produced Ms Smyth’s record which showed 1 previous breach of this Rule in the last 12 months. He described the level of carelessness as mid-range and asked the Committee to take into account the breach occurred in a Group 3 race worth $70,000.
Ms Smyth advised that she had no upcoming engagements and any proposed suspension could start immediately.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
When reviewing the video footage the Committee found that Ms Smyth was racing in a 3 wide positon approaching the 1100 metres. Ms Smyth looked to her inside when she angled her mount in 1 horse width and was sufficiently clear of BOCCE who was racing directly to her inside. However Ms Smyth was careless in allowing her mount to shift in a further horse width when only ¾ of a length clear of LANGKAWI. As a result that runner was crowded and checked losing about 1 length.
The Committee deemed the level of carelessness displayed by Ms Smyth was low to mid-range.
The JCA Penalty Guide starting point for low to mid-range carelessness is 7 national riding days which was adopted.
Under the provisions of Rule 920 (2) the Committee applied an uplift of 2 days due to the Group 3 status of the race and the $70,000 stake.
The mitigating factors were Ms Smyth’s admission of the breach and her very good record. For these collective factors Ms Smyth was afforded a 1 day reduction in penalty.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considered that an appropriate suspension was 8 days.
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hearing_title: Auckland RC 8 December 2018 - R 6 - Chair, Mr A Dooley
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 6, Bonecrusher Stakes (Group 3), an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Ms Smyth allowed her mount SPIRITS AUBEER to shift in when not sufficiently clear of LANGKAWI which was checked near the 1100 metres.
Ms Smyth said that she understood the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Jones demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified that SPIRITS AUBEER was racing in a 3 wide position near the 1100 metres when Ms Smyth allowed her mount to shift in. He said in doing so SPIRITS AUBEER was only ¾ of a length clear of LANGKAWI. As a result Mr Cooksley, the rider of LANGKAWI, had to check his mount to avoid SPIRIT AUBEER’s heels.
Ms Smyth said that she misjudged her inward manoeuvre. She thought that Mr Cooksley had taken a hold of his mount when she shifted in.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Smyth admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williamson produced Ms Smyth’s record which showed 1 previous breach of this Rule in the last 12 months. He described the level of carelessness as mid-range and asked the Committee to take into account the breach occurred in a Group 3 race worth $70,000.
Ms Smyth advised that she had no upcoming engagements and any proposed suspension could start immediately.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
When reviewing the video footage the Committee found that Ms Smyth was racing in a 3 wide positon approaching the 1100 metres. Ms Smyth looked to her inside when she angled her mount in 1 horse width and was sufficiently clear of BOCCE who was racing directly to her inside. However Ms Smyth was careless in allowing her mount to shift in a further horse width when only ¾ of a length clear of LANGKAWI. As a result that runner was crowded and checked losing about 1 length.
The Committee deemed the level of carelessness displayed by Ms Smyth was low to mid-range.
The JCA Penalty Guide starting point for low to mid-range carelessness is 7 national riding days which was adopted.
Under the provisions of Rule 920 (2) the Committee applied an uplift of 2 days due to the Group 3 status of the race and the $70,000 stake.
The mitigating factors were Ms Smyth’s admission of the breach and her very good record. For these collective factors Ms Smyth was afforded a 1 day reduction in penalty.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considered that an appropriate suspension was 8 days.
penalty:
Accordingly, Ms Smyth had her license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 8 December and conclude after racing on 21 December 2018.
The race meeting at the Auckland RC on 13 December was not included in the penalty because it is scheduled for invited riders only.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms R Smyth - Rider of SPIRITS AUBEER
Otherperson: Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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