Beaumont RC 22 April 2012 – R 8
ID: JCA13475
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Beaumont RC - 22 April 2012
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
PKnowles
Race Date:
2012/04/22
Race Number:
R8
Decision:
Considering all these matters, we have decided by a fine margin that the stewards have not proved the charge to the standard of the balance of probabilities. We find that Mr Robinson was endeavouring to keep his horse, which was clearly not racing kindly, off PRENUPTIAL and was the victim of circumstances in that at that particular point in the race, ie on the apex on the bend, BARRIBA lugged in and came into the running line of PRENUPTIAL, despite his efforts.
We thus dismiss the charge.
Charge:
Mr Davidson, stipendiary steward, alleged that Mr L Robinson made an insufficient effort to keep his mount from shifting in near the 900 metres resulting in PRENUPTIAL being checked and clipping heels.
Facts:
Mr Ray, stipendiary steward, demonstrated on the videos that BARRIBA, which was the mount of the respondent, shifted in when not clear of PRENUPTIAL, which resulted in that horse clipping heels with BARRIBA and blundering. He said Mr Robinson had moved from a 3 wide position to a 2 wide position on the apex of the bend when in his view he was 1 length clear at best. He said PRENUPTIAL was travelling kindly and that Mr Robinson was simply not clear when he came across. He accepted that the respondent was trying to keep horse out but his efforts, in his view, were insufficient.
Mr Davidson called Mr Muniandy, the rider of PRENUPTIAL. He said that he called out to the respondent for room and he clipped heels after this. He said his horse was fired up and that he was trying to steady his horse.
Mr Robinson said in his defence that BARRIBA was a strong horse and was really fired up. He explained the horse had “gone off” in its preliminary and had been very difficult to control. He said the horse was “pulling severely and was on one rein when the Pitman horse came round’. He said PRENUPTIAL was a length to a length and a ½ back, He had dropped in because the horse was lugging and when Mr Muniandy called he had tried to relieve the pressure by coming back out, but the horse was not responding. He emphasised he was doing his best to relieve the pressure and demonstrated how the horse’s head was moving sideways, left and right, as he was trying to hold it off PRENUPTIAL. He said he was doing his best. It was right on the point of the bend and his horse had “changed legs”. He added that Mr Muniandy’s horse was not racing kindly either.
Submissions for Decision:
In reply Mr Davidson said there was no dispute interference had occurred. The issue was had the respondent done enough to keep off Mr Muniandy. He reiterated BARRIBA was never clear of PRENUPTIAL when he came in. He agreed horses do tend to step in on the turns but the respondent should have made a greater effort to keep off PRENUPTIAL. In his view he had never made a clear enough effort, hence the laying of the charge.
Mr Robinson reiterated he was fully aware Mr Muniandy was in trouble but he could not do anymore than he had.
Reasons for Decision:
The videos demonstrate that BARRIBA is lugging in the bend and is clearly giving the respondent a torrid ride in that the horse’s head is repeatedly moving left then right. We can see some rein action by Mr Robinson in that he is pulling on both reins in an attempt to steady the horse.
We are concerned there is no clear evidence of the respondent pulling on the right rein, which is what we would expect him to do to keep his horse off PRENUPTIAL. The issue is simply whether he was doing enough because, as he has admitted, he has come across when not his length and another clear and this we observe is despite his looking across to his inside twice and being aware Mr Muniandy was calling. We also take into account Mr Muniandy’s evidence that his horse was also fired up although we note the videos do not clearly demonstrate this.
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea: denied
penaltyrequired: 0
decisiondate: 18/04/2012
hearing_title: Beaumont RC 22 April 2012 - R 8
charge:
Mr Davidson, stipendiary steward, alleged that Mr L Robinson made an insufficient effort to keep his mount from shifting in near the 900 metres resulting in PRENUPTIAL being checked and clipping heels.
facts:
Mr Ray, stipendiary steward, demonstrated on the videos that BARRIBA, which was the mount of the respondent, shifted in when not clear of PRENUPTIAL, which resulted in that horse clipping heels with BARRIBA and blundering. He said Mr Robinson had moved from a 3 wide position to a 2 wide position on the apex of the bend when in his view he was 1 length clear at best. He said PRENUPTIAL was travelling kindly and that Mr Robinson was simply not clear when he came across. He accepted that the respondent was trying to keep horse out but his efforts, in his view, were insufficient.
Mr Davidson called Mr Muniandy, the rider of PRENUPTIAL. He said that he called out to the respondent for room and he clipped heels after this. He said his horse was fired up and that he was trying to steady his horse.
Mr Robinson said in his defence that BARRIBA was a strong horse and was really fired up. He explained the horse had “gone off” in its preliminary and had been very difficult to control. He said the horse was “pulling severely and was on one rein when the Pitman horse came round’. He said PRENUPTIAL was a length to a length and a ½ back, He had dropped in because the horse was lugging and when Mr Muniandy called he had tried to relieve the pressure by coming back out, but the horse was not responding. He emphasised he was doing his best to relieve the pressure and demonstrated how the horse’s head was moving sideways, left and right, as he was trying to hold it off PRENUPTIAL. He said he was doing his best. It was right on the point of the bend and his horse had “changed legs”. He added that Mr Muniandy’s horse was not racing kindly either.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
In reply Mr Davidson said there was no dispute interference had occurred. The issue was had the respondent done enough to keep off Mr Muniandy. He reiterated BARRIBA was never clear of PRENUPTIAL when he came in. He agreed horses do tend to step in on the turns but the respondent should have made a greater effort to keep off PRENUPTIAL. In his view he had never made a clear enough effort, hence the laying of the charge.
Mr Robinson reiterated he was fully aware Mr Muniandy was in trouble but he could not do anymore than he had.
reasonsfordecision:
The videos demonstrate that BARRIBA is lugging in the bend and is clearly giving the respondent a torrid ride in that the horse’s head is repeatedly moving left then right. We can see some rein action by Mr Robinson in that he is pulling on both reins in an attempt to steady the horse.
We are concerned there is no clear evidence of the respondent pulling on the right rein, which is what we would expect him to do to keep his horse off PRENUPTIAL. The issue is simply whether he was doing enough because, as he has admitted, he has come across when not his length and another clear and this we observe is despite his looking across to his inside twice and being aware Mr Muniandy was calling. We also take into account Mr Muniandy’s evidence that his horse was also fired up although we note the videos do not clearly demonstrate this.
Decision:
Considering all these matters, we have decided by a fine margin that the stewards have not proved the charge to the standard of the balance of probabilities. We find that Mr Robinson was endeavouring to keep his horse, which was clearly not racing kindly, off PRENUPTIAL and was the victim of circumstances in that at that particular point in the race, ie on the apex on the bend, BARRIBA lugged in and came into the running line of PRENUPTIAL, despite his efforts.
We thus dismiss the charge.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
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hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr L Robinson - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson:
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Respondent:
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