Canterbury R 2 May 2015 – R 2
ID: JCA16177
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 2 May 2015
Meet Chair:
RMcKenzie
Meet Committee Member 1:
PKnowles
Race Date:
2015/05/02
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
Mr Bothamley having admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Bothamley’s Jockey’s licence was suspended from after the conclusion of racing on Saturday, 2 May 2015, up to and including Friday, 15 May 2015. This period of suspension includes two South Island meetings – Wairio JC on 10 May and South Canterbury RC on 15 May.
It was explained to Mr Bothamley that his continuing to offend was not acceptable as it impacted on the connections of the horse in having to find a suitable replacement rider at short notice, as well as on punters.
Facts:
Information No. A3235 was filed by Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr R L Neal, against Licensed Jockey (Class A), Mr D R Bothamley, alleging that Mr Bothamley, as the declared rider for ASSASSIN in Race 2, Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge Premier, he “failed to make the contract weight for ASSASSIN in Race 2”.
Mr Bothamley was present at the hearing of the information and he indicated that he admitted the breach.
Rule 330 provides as follows:
(3) A Rider shall not:
(c) fail to ride a horse at the weight for which it is handicapped to carry.
Mr Neal said that, prior to Race 1, the Stewards were advised by Mr Bothamley that he was unable to make the required weight of 58 kg for ASSASSIN in Race 2 – he was 1 kilogram over. He was replaced on that ride by R A Doherty and has been charged by the Stewards. Mr Neal said that Mr Bothamley has had “some issues” with weight over the past few months, this being his third breach in this calendar year – the most recent was at Otago on 1 March last for which he was suspended for 1 day and, prior to that, at Ashburton on 2 February where he was fined $100 under the Minor Infringement Scheme.
His recent record was “not impressive”, Mr Neal submitted.
Mr Bothamley did not wish to make any submission in relation to the breach.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Neal said that he understood that Mr Bothamley would prefer a suspension to a fine for this breach. On the basis that the last suspension was for 1 day, the Stewards submitted that, on this occasion, there must be an increase. Mr Neal submitted that a 2 days’ suspension was appropriate given Mr Bothamley’s record.
Mr Bothamley confirmed that he would prefer a suspension to a fine. He said that his weight was “up and down” and it was harder to keep it down in winter. He asked the Committee to accept that he had tried hard to make the weight.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee took into account Mr Bothamley’s admission of the breach. However, it was somewhat inevitable. Of more significance was the fact that this was Mr Bothamley’s third breach in 3 months. The most recent penalty of a 1 day suspension which, we understand, Mr Bothamley opted for on that occasion, appears not to have deterred him, so there needs to be an increase from that penalty to deter him from reoffending.
Mr Bothamley expressed a preference for a suspension over a fine but, in any event, it was likely that a term of suspension would be imposed for what was a 3rd breach in 3 months. The Committee considered that a 2 days’ suspension was an appropriate penalty.
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newcharge: Failing to make weight
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 18/04/2015
hearing_title: Canterbury R 2 May 2015 - R 2
charge:
facts:
Information No. A3235 was filed by Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr R L Neal, against Licensed Jockey (Class A), Mr D R Bothamley, alleging that Mr Bothamley, as the declared rider for ASSASSIN in Race 2, Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge Premier, he “failed to make the contract weight for ASSASSIN in Race 2”.
Mr Bothamley was present at the hearing of the information and he indicated that he admitted the breach.
Rule 330 provides as follows:
(3) A Rider shall not:
(c) fail to ride a horse at the weight for which it is handicapped to carry.
Mr Neal said that, prior to Race 1, the Stewards were advised by Mr Bothamley that he was unable to make the required weight of 58 kg for ASSASSIN in Race 2 – he was 1 kilogram over. He was replaced on that ride by R A Doherty and has been charged by the Stewards. Mr Neal said that Mr Bothamley has had “some issues” with weight over the past few months, this being his third breach in this calendar year – the most recent was at Otago on 1 March last for which he was suspended for 1 day and, prior to that, at Ashburton on 2 February where he was fined $100 under the Minor Infringement Scheme.
His recent record was “not impressive”, Mr Neal submitted.
Mr Bothamley did not wish to make any submission in relation to the breach.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Bothamley having admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Neal said that he understood that Mr Bothamley would prefer a suspension to a fine for this breach. On the basis that the last suspension was for 1 day, the Stewards submitted that, on this occasion, there must be an increase. Mr Neal submitted that a 2 days’ suspension was appropriate given Mr Bothamley’s record.
Mr Bothamley confirmed that he would prefer a suspension to a fine. He said that his weight was “up and down” and it was harder to keep it down in winter. He asked the Committee to accept that he had tried hard to make the weight.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee took into account Mr Bothamley’s admission of the breach. However, it was somewhat inevitable. Of more significance was the fact that this was Mr Bothamley’s third breach in 3 months. The most recent penalty of a 1 day suspension which, we understand, Mr Bothamley opted for on that occasion, appears not to have deterred him, so there needs to be an increase from that penalty to deter him from reoffending.
Mr Bothamley expressed a preference for a suspension over a fine but, in any event, it was likely that a term of suspension would be imposed for what was a 3rd breach in 3 months. The Committee considered that a 2 days’ suspension was an appropriate penalty.
penalty:
Mr Bothamley’s Jockey’s licence was suspended from after the conclusion of racing on Saturday, 2 May 2015, up to and including Friday, 15 May 2015. This period of suspension includes two South Island meetings – Wairio JC on 10 May and South Canterbury RC on 15 May.
It was explained to Mr Bothamley that his continuing to offend was not acceptable as it impacted on the connections of the horse in having to find a suitable replacement rider at short notice, as well as on punters.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 330(3)(c)
Informant: R L Neal, Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: D R Bothamley, Licensed Jockey (Class A)
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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