Avondale JC 27 September 2017 – R 7 – Chair, Mr B Scott
ID: JCA14043
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Avondale JC - 27 September 2017
Meet Chair:
BScott
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2017/09/27
Race Number:
R7
Decision:
The breach is admitted and therefore the charge is proved.
Penalty:
The Committee imposes a fine of $200 on Mr Elliot.
Facts:
Following the running of the WEST BROOK CELLAR DOOR WAIMAUKU 2100, an Information was lodged by Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Williamson against Apprentice Rider, Mr R Elliot alleging that Mr Elliot failed to ride his mount HEEZA DREIMER out to the finish of the race when there was a reasonable chance of it placing 5th.
Rule 636(1)(d) states: A person being the Rider of a horse in a Race, must ride his horse out to the end of the Race if there is a reasonable chance of it running into a position for which there is prize money to be awarded or a dividend declared.
Mr Elliot was present at the hearing and he acknowledged that he understood the Rule and he confirmed that he admitted the breach.
Mr Elliot was assisted at the hearing by Mr G Barlow who is Foreman for Mr Elliot's Employer.
The race films were then used to demonstrate the incident and Stipendiary Steward, Mr A Coles identified Mr Elliot's mount on the inside running. He showed where HEEZA DREIMER was in front of FREEWHEELER (Rider C Dell) by about half a length at the 75 metres mark. He then showed where Mr Elliot sat up on his horse and Mr Dell kept riding and at the finish his horse was in front of Mr Elliot's. Mr Coles estimated that this was 6 to 8 strides before the post.
Mr Elliot (when asked ) did not have anything to say.
Mr Barlow said that it was clear from the films that Mr Elliot sat up.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williamson said that the Committee needed to take into account that this charge related to 5th place for which there was a stake of $275.00. He also said that Mr ELLIOT had a clear record under this Rule and that he is an Apprentice Rider (although he acknowledged that he is a very experienced one). He said that Mr Elliot had admitted the breach.
Mr Williamson also referred to today's heavy tack conditions and said that horses were tiring badly at the finish and riders were trying to help their horses by easing them when they could.
Mr Elliot and Mr Barlow did not make any submissions.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee has viewed the race films which clearly show the incident. The Committee takes into account all of the above mitigating factors submitted by Mr Williamson although the state of the track is not in our view a mitigating factor. There is still an obligation on a rider to ride his horse out to the finish.
We are of the view that this is not the worst breach of this Rule and fortunately it did not involve a dividend bearing place.
The JCA Penalty Guide gives a starting point penalty of $300 but we have given Mr Elliot credit for has admission of the breach and his good record. We believe that a fine of $200 is appropriate.
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hearing_title: Avondale JC 27 September 2017 - R 7 - Chair, Mr B Scott
charge:
facts:
Following the running of the WEST BROOK CELLAR DOOR WAIMAUKU 2100, an Information was lodged by Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Williamson against Apprentice Rider, Mr R Elliot alleging that Mr Elliot failed to ride his mount HEEZA DREIMER out to the finish of the race when there was a reasonable chance of it placing 5th.
Rule 636(1)(d) states: A person being the Rider of a horse in a Race, must ride his horse out to the end of the Race if there is a reasonable chance of it running into a position for which there is prize money to be awarded or a dividend declared.
Mr Elliot was present at the hearing and he acknowledged that he understood the Rule and he confirmed that he admitted the breach.
Mr Elliot was assisted at the hearing by Mr G Barlow who is Foreman for Mr Elliot's Employer.
The race films were then used to demonstrate the incident and Stipendiary Steward, Mr A Coles identified Mr Elliot's mount on the inside running. He showed where HEEZA DREIMER was in front of FREEWHEELER (Rider C Dell) by about half a length at the 75 metres mark. He then showed where Mr Elliot sat up on his horse and Mr Dell kept riding and at the finish his horse was in front of Mr Elliot's. Mr Coles estimated that this was 6 to 8 strides before the post.
Mr Elliot (when asked ) did not have anything to say.
Mr Barlow said that it was clear from the films that Mr Elliot sat up.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
The breach is admitted and therefore the charge is proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williamson said that the Committee needed to take into account that this charge related to 5th place for which there was a stake of $275.00. He also said that Mr ELLIOT had a clear record under this Rule and that he is an Apprentice Rider (although he acknowledged that he is a very experienced one). He said that Mr Elliot had admitted the breach.
Mr Williamson also referred to today's heavy tack conditions and said that horses were tiring badly at the finish and riders were trying to help their horses by easing them when they could.
Mr Elliot and Mr Barlow did not make any submissions.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee has viewed the race films which clearly show the incident. The Committee takes into account all of the above mitigating factors submitted by Mr Williamson although the state of the track is not in our view a mitigating factor. There is still an obligation on a rider to ride his horse out to the finish.
We are of the view that this is not the worst breach of this Rule and fortunately it did not involve a dividend bearing place.
The JCA Penalty Guide gives a starting point penalty of $300 but we have given Mr Elliot credit for has admission of the breach and his good record. We believe that a fine of $200 is appropriate.
penalty:
The Committee imposes a fine of $200 on Mr Elliot.
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Rules: Rule 636(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr R Elliot - Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr G Barlow - Foreman for Rogerson Stable assisting Mr Elliot, Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
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Respondent:
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