Canterbury R 17 November 2012 – R 4
ID: JCA12977
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 17 November 2012
Meet Chair:
NMoffatt
Meet Committee Member 1:
RMcKenzie
Race Date:
2012/11/17
Race Number:
R 4
Decision:
As Ms McGregor admitted the breach we found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Ms McGregor is suspended from the close of racing today, Saturday November 17th, up to and including racing on Monday December 10th. This equates to five South Island race days.
Charge:
Following the running of Race 4, the Listed Barneswood Farm Agistment Welcome Stakes, an Information was lodged by Mr R Neal alleging a breach of Rule 638(1) (d) in that inside the final 200m L McGregor rider of CHOICE SNITZEL failed to make a sufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting out and bumping with QUINTETTE on several occasions.
Facts:
Mr Neal showed the head-on replay of the final stages of Race 4 where Ms McGregor riding CHOICE SNITZEL moved outwards and bumped Mr Cameron riding QUINTETTE. The Stewards were concerned that Ms McGregor continued to ride forward with the whip despite her mount moving outwards and causing interference to another runner. He said she had an obligation to stop riding and correct her line of running. Mr Neal said while Ms McGregor momentarily tried to straighten CHOICE SNITZEL she went back to using the whip and the damage had already been done.
Ms McGregor said she was aware her horse was shifting out and believed she did stop riding and attempt to straighten. When she commenced riding forward again she thought that a tap with the whip might help CHOICE SNITZEL move back inwards towards the rail.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Neal said Ms McGregor had a fair record with a recent suspension for careless riding on 28/10/12. She was not a busy rider and following a return to race riding had had approximately 24 rides in the South Island in the past year. Mr Neal said it was a Listed race and Ms McGregor was trying to gain the best result for the owners but as a result of her actions, and the interference she caused, there had been a relegation of CHOICE SNITZEL from 2nd place to 3rd. Mr Neal conceded that 2 year olds can run a bit greenly but placed the incident at mid-range. His submission was for a suspension, the length of which to be determined by the Judicial Committee.
Ms McGregor told the committee she would prefer a suspension to a monetary penalty and with no upcoming riding commitments any suspension imposed could begin immediately.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee took into account all of the submissions and adopted as a starting point, a period of five days suspension. We gave Ms McGregor credit for her admission of the breach and also took into account the fact that 2 year olds can be a little erratic with their racing manners. We accept that Ms McGregor did make an effort to straighten her horse’s line of running but it was ineffectual and too late to prevent the resultant bumping dual. In addition Ms McGregor continued to use the whip despite her horse laying out. The main aggravating factor, and most notable, was the fact that CHOICE SNITZEL was relegated from 2nd position to 3rd following a successful protest by the connections of the 3rd horse. We also had regard to the Listed status of the race; it is accepted that breaches of the Rules in black-type races usually attract a slightly more severe penalty.
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decisiondate: 30/10/2012
hearing_title: Canterbury R 17 November 2012 - R 4
charge:
Following the running of Race 4, the Listed Barneswood Farm Agistment Welcome Stakes, an Information was lodged by Mr R Neal alleging a breach of Rule 638(1) (d) in that inside the final 200m L McGregor rider of CHOICE SNITZEL failed to make a sufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting out and bumping with QUINTETTE on several occasions.
facts:
Mr Neal showed the head-on replay of the final stages of Race 4 where Ms McGregor riding CHOICE SNITZEL moved outwards and bumped Mr Cameron riding QUINTETTE. The Stewards were concerned that Ms McGregor continued to ride forward with the whip despite her mount moving outwards and causing interference to another runner. He said she had an obligation to stop riding and correct her line of running. Mr Neal said while Ms McGregor momentarily tried to straighten CHOICE SNITZEL she went back to using the whip and the damage had already been done.
Ms McGregor said she was aware her horse was shifting out and believed she did stop riding and attempt to straighten. When she commenced riding forward again she thought that a tap with the whip might help CHOICE SNITZEL move back inwards towards the rail.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms McGregor admitted the breach we found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Neal said Ms McGregor had a fair record with a recent suspension for careless riding on 28/10/12. She was not a busy rider and following a return to race riding had had approximately 24 rides in the South Island in the past year. Mr Neal said it was a Listed race and Ms McGregor was trying to gain the best result for the owners but as a result of her actions, and the interference she caused, there had been a relegation of CHOICE SNITZEL from 2nd place to 3rd. Mr Neal conceded that 2 year olds can run a bit greenly but placed the incident at mid-range. His submission was for a suspension, the length of which to be determined by the Judicial Committee.
Ms McGregor told the committee she would prefer a suspension to a monetary penalty and with no upcoming riding commitments any suspension imposed could begin immediately.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee took into account all of the submissions and adopted as a starting point, a period of five days suspension. We gave Ms McGregor credit for her admission of the breach and also took into account the fact that 2 year olds can be a little erratic with their racing manners. We accept that Ms McGregor did make an effort to straighten her horse’s line of running but it was ineffectual and too late to prevent the resultant bumping dual. In addition Ms McGregor continued to use the whip despite her horse laying out. The main aggravating factor, and most notable, was the fact that CHOICE SNITZEL was relegated from 2nd position to 3rd following a successful protest by the connections of the 3rd horse. We also had regard to the Listed status of the race; it is accepted that breaches of the Rules in black-type races usually attract a slightly more severe penalty.
penalty:
Ms McGregor is suspended from the close of racing today, Saturday November 17th, up to and including racing on Monday December 10th. This equates to five South Island race days.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr R Neal - Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms L McGregor - Licensed Rider
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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