Canterbury R 17 December 2010 – R 9
ID: JCA18066
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 17 December 2010
Meet Chair:
KHales
Meet Committee Member 1:
JPhelan
Race Date:
2010/12/17
Race Number:
R 9
Decision:
As Mr Walters has admitted the charge, it is therefore deemed to be proved.
Penalty:
Taking into account the mitigating factors and the aggravating factor, we allow a discount of two days on the starting point, which therefore means that Mr Walters will be suspended from race riding for a period of three South Island days, commencing at the conclusion of racing on Sunday 19 December 2010 until the conclusion of racing on Thursday 30 December 2010.
This means that Mr Walters will be unable to ride at Wingatui, Timaru and Kurow.
Charge:
Passing the 500 metre mark, KC Walters has permitted his mount “Likeapins” to shift in when not clear, causing a check to “Windarra” (J Bullard).
As a consequence, Mr Walters was charged with a breach of Rule 638(1)(d).
638(1)(d) reads as follows:
“A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless.”
Facts:
The incident was demonstrated using video coverage by Mr J McLaughlin, Stipendiary Steward. He pointed out to the hearing how “Windarra” received a significant check when on the inside of KC Walters mount, “Likeapins”. He pointed out how Mr Walters shifted inwards to obtain clear racing room.
By way of explanation, Mr Walters stated that his horse was over racing and that he wanted to avoid the heels of the horse in front of him. He saw, as he described it, “a bit of sunshine”, and pulled his left rein quite firmly and caused the crowding as was alleged.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Neal advised the hearing that Mr Walters had been suspended twice of recent times, on 28 July 2010 at Oamaru and on 24 September 2010 at Banks Peninsula.
He said that the inward movement was quite abrupt, and that Mr Bullard’s mount received a significant check. He acknowledged that Mr Walters’ mount was racing keenly.
Mr Neal also observed that Mr Walters is an honest and forthright young rider, who is showing good promise. He is a South Island rider only.
Mr Neal considered that Mr Walters’ degree of carelessness was in the mid range, and that he took the line of J Bullard.
Mr Walters and Mr Ridley did not have any submissions to make on penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
In this case a suspension is the most appropriate penalty.
We adopt a five day suspension as a starting point as being appropriate in terms of considering the term of suspension for this careless riding charge. However, that is a starting point, and we are able to take into account a number of mitigating factors which are:
a. Mr Walters’ early admission of the charge.
b. He is a promising young rider, and well thought of.
c. Mr Walters is a South Island rider only.
d. His honest dealings with the Stipendiary Stewards.
e. His frank admissions in the hearing.
f. Mr Walters’ horse was racing keenly, and he made an error of judgement when he saw “a bit of sunshine”.
The aggravating feature is the fact that Mr Walters has incurred two suspensions in the last twelve months, and in terms of his carelessness, he deprived Mr Bullard of the ownership of his racing line.
The combined effect of the aggravating and mitigating factors enables us to discount the starting point for penalty by two days.
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hearing_title: Canterbury R 17 December 2010 - R 9
charge:
Passing the 500 metre mark, KC Walters has permitted his mount “Likeapins” to shift in when not clear, causing a check to “Windarra” (J Bullard).
As a consequence, Mr Walters was charged with a breach of Rule 638(1)(d).
638(1)(d) reads as follows:
“A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless.”
facts:
The incident was demonstrated using video coverage by Mr J McLaughlin, Stipendiary Steward. He pointed out to the hearing how “Windarra” received a significant check when on the inside of KC Walters mount, “Likeapins”. He pointed out how Mr Walters shifted inwards to obtain clear racing room.
By way of explanation, Mr Walters stated that his horse was over racing and that he wanted to avoid the heels of the horse in front of him. He saw, as he described it, “a bit of sunshine”, and pulled his left rein quite firmly and caused the crowding as was alleged.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Walters has admitted the charge, it is therefore deemed to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Neal advised the hearing that Mr Walters had been suspended twice of recent times, on 28 July 2010 at Oamaru and on 24 September 2010 at Banks Peninsula.
He said that the inward movement was quite abrupt, and that Mr Bullard’s mount received a significant check. He acknowledged that Mr Walters’ mount was racing keenly.
Mr Neal also observed that Mr Walters is an honest and forthright young rider, who is showing good promise. He is a South Island rider only.
Mr Neal considered that Mr Walters’ degree of carelessness was in the mid range, and that he took the line of J Bullard.
Mr Walters and Mr Ridley did not have any submissions to make on penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
In this case a suspension is the most appropriate penalty.
We adopt a five day suspension as a starting point as being appropriate in terms of considering the term of suspension for this careless riding charge. However, that is a starting point, and we are able to take into account a number of mitigating factors which are:
a. Mr Walters’ early admission of the charge.
b. He is a promising young rider, and well thought of.
c. Mr Walters is a South Island rider only.
d. His honest dealings with the Stipendiary Stewards.
e. His frank admissions in the hearing.
f. Mr Walters’ horse was racing keenly, and he made an error of judgement when he saw “a bit of sunshine”.
The aggravating feature is the fact that Mr Walters has incurred two suspensions in the last twelve months, and in terms of his carelessness, he deprived Mr Bullard of the ownership of his racing line.
The combined effect of the aggravating and mitigating factors enables us to discount the starting point for penalty by two days.
penalty:
Taking into account the mitigating factors and the aggravating factor, we allow a discount of two days on the starting point, which therefore means that Mr Walters will be suspended from race riding for a period of three South Island days, commencing at the conclusion of racing on Sunday 19 December 2010 until the conclusion of racing on Thursday 30 December 2010.
This means that Mr Walters will be unable to ride at Wingatui, Timaru and Kurow.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: R Neal, Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson: Mr N Ridley, Licensed Trainer, Mr J McLaughlin, Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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