Avondale JC 7 October 2013 – R 2
ID: JCA16318
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Avondale JC - 7 October 2013
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2013/10/07
Race Number:
Race 2
Decision:
For the above reasons we find the charge proved.
Penalty:
We grant Ms Collett's request to seek a deferment to her suspension as per Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, we impose a suspension on Ms A Collett which will commence after racing on October 12 and conclude after racing on October 19 (5 days).
The penalty did not include any South Island meetings as Ms Collett confirmed that she did not intend riding at any upcoming South Island meetings.
Charge:
Careless Riding
Facts:
Following race 2, Tulloch Cafe, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson alleged that Ms Collett permitted her mount LITTLE RED DEVIL to shift outwards over the final 100 metres causing interference to PIAZZETTA.
Ms Collett acknowledged that she understood the nature of the charge and the Rule.
Ms Collett denied the breach and was assisted at the hearing by her employer Mr R Collett.
Rule 638(1)(d) states : A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Oatham pointed out to the Committee that approaching the 100 metre mark LITTLE RED DEVIL was approximately 2 or 3 horse widths inside PIAZZETTA. He noted that Ms Collett was using her whip and shifted out onto PIAZZETTA at the 50 metre mark. At that point she continued to ride her mount forward with the whip and made minor contact with PIAZZETTA. He said Ms Collett failed to make any effort to straighten her mount. He said the consequences of Ms Collett's outward movement meant LITTLE RED DEVIL was relegated from 1st place. He stated Ms Collett should have stopped riding and corrected her mount. He noted she only put the whip away over the final 2 strides of the race.
Mr Oatham identified on the back on film that Mr Coleman had his rightful running line taken when Ms Collett permitted her mount to shift out.
Ms Collett under cross examination asked Mr Oatham if Mr Coleman was moving outwards before the interference occurred.
Mr Oatham replied that Ms Collett had caused the interference and the outward movement of PIAZZETTA.
Mr Collett did not wish to cross exam Mr Oatham's submissions.
Mr Collett acknowledged that LITTLE RED DEVIL had moved outwards and briefly brushed PIAZZETTA and by then the damage had occurred. He stated that Ms Collett was obligated to win the race and also in his opinion PIAZZETTA had come to the end of its run and was a tired horse.
Ms Collett said the contact was minor and in her opinion did not think it affected PIAZZETTA.
The Committee asked Ms Collett why she did not stop riding her mount forward and straighten him up. Her reply was she was out there to win the race. The Committee reminded Ms Collett she has an obligation to ride under the Rules of Racing.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions as presented. Having reviewed the video films several times we established that the films show LITTLE RED DEVIL shifts out at least 3 horse widths over the final 200 metres. Ms Collett was riding her mount forward with the whip when LITTLE RED DEVIL continues to shift out and contact occurs. The mistake Ms Collett made was she struck LITLLE RED DEVIL twice with the whip when the contact occurred. We believe Ms Collett had an obligation to stop riding forward and straighten her mount.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williamson produced Ms Collett's record which showed 4 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months. These breaches occurred in Sydney and her New Zealand record was clear. He submitted the interference was at the low end however the consequences of her actions result in LITTLE RED DEVIL being relegated from 1st place. He added the connections and betting public were disadvantaged by Ms Collett's actions. He submitted a suspension in the low range.
Ms Collett advised that she had upcoming commitments on October 12, and that any period of suspension could commence after that. Ms Collett admitted she had no intention of riding at Winton or Dunedin later in the month.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. We have adopted 5 riding days as the starting point in considering the term of suspension for this careless riding charge. The mitigating fact is the level of carelessness was at the low end of the scale. The aggravating facts were LITTLE RED DEVIL was relegated from 1st place as a result of Ms Collett's failure to take the required corrective action. The connections of LITTLE RED DEVIL and the betting public were disadvantaged as a result of Ms Collett's actions.
We assessed Ms Collett's overall record under this Rule to be average.
After taking into account all the above factors we consider an appropriate penalty is a 5 day suspension.
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decisiondate: 20/09/2013
hearing_title: Avondale JC 7 October 2013 - R 2
charge:
Careless Riding
facts:
Following race 2, Tulloch Cafe, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson alleged that Ms Collett permitted her mount LITTLE RED DEVIL to shift outwards over the final 100 metres causing interference to PIAZZETTA.
Ms Collett acknowledged that she understood the nature of the charge and the Rule.
Ms Collett denied the breach and was assisted at the hearing by her employer Mr R Collett.
Rule 638(1)(d) states : A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Oatham pointed out to the Committee that approaching the 100 metre mark LITTLE RED DEVIL was approximately 2 or 3 horse widths inside PIAZZETTA. He noted that Ms Collett was using her whip and shifted out onto PIAZZETTA at the 50 metre mark. At that point she continued to ride her mount forward with the whip and made minor contact with PIAZZETTA. He said Ms Collett failed to make any effort to straighten her mount. He said the consequences of Ms Collett's outward movement meant LITTLE RED DEVIL was relegated from 1st place. He stated Ms Collett should have stopped riding and corrected her mount. He noted she only put the whip away over the final 2 strides of the race.
Mr Oatham identified on the back on film that Mr Coleman had his rightful running line taken when Ms Collett permitted her mount to shift out.
Ms Collett under cross examination asked Mr Oatham if Mr Coleman was moving outwards before the interference occurred.
Mr Oatham replied that Ms Collett had caused the interference and the outward movement of PIAZZETTA.
Mr Collett did not wish to cross exam Mr Oatham's submissions.
Mr Collett acknowledged that LITTLE RED DEVIL had moved outwards and briefly brushed PIAZZETTA and by then the damage had occurred. He stated that Ms Collett was obligated to win the race and also in his opinion PIAZZETTA had come to the end of its run and was a tired horse.
Ms Collett said the contact was minor and in her opinion did not think it affected PIAZZETTA.
The Committee asked Ms Collett why she did not stop riding her mount forward and straighten him up. Her reply was she was out there to win the race. The Committee reminded Ms Collett she has an obligation to ride under the Rules of Racing.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions as presented. Having reviewed the video films several times we established that the films show LITTLE RED DEVIL shifts out at least 3 horse widths over the final 200 metres. Ms Collett was riding her mount forward with the whip when LITTLE RED DEVIL continues to shift out and contact occurs. The mistake Ms Collett made was she struck LITLLE RED DEVIL twice with the whip when the contact occurred. We believe Ms Collett had an obligation to stop riding forward and straighten her mount.
Decision:
For the above reasons we find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williamson produced Ms Collett's record which showed 4 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months. These breaches occurred in Sydney and her New Zealand record was clear. He submitted the interference was at the low end however the consequences of her actions result in LITTLE RED DEVIL being relegated from 1st place. He added the connections and betting public were disadvantaged by Ms Collett's actions. He submitted a suspension in the low range.
Ms Collett advised that she had upcoming commitments on October 12, and that any period of suspension could commence after that. Ms Collett admitted she had no intention of riding at Winton or Dunedin later in the month.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. We have adopted 5 riding days as the starting point in considering the term of suspension for this careless riding charge. The mitigating fact is the level of carelessness was at the low end of the scale. The aggravating facts were LITTLE RED DEVIL was relegated from 1st place as a result of Ms Collett's failure to take the required corrective action. The connections of LITTLE RED DEVIL and the betting public were disadvantaged as a result of Ms Collett's actions.
We assessed Ms Collett's overall record under this Rule to be average.
After taking into account all the above factors we consider an appropriate penalty is a 5 day suspension.
penalty:
We grant Ms Collett's request to seek a deferment to her suspension as per Rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, we impose a suspension on Ms A Collett which will commence after racing on October 12 and conclude after racing on October 19 (5 days).
The penalty did not include any South Island meetings as Ms Collett confirmed that she did not intend riding at any upcoming South Island meetings.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms A Collett - Licensed Apprentice Rider of LITTLE RED DEVIL
Otherperson: Mr J Oatham - Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr R Collett - Licensed Trainer assisting Ms Collett
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