Canterbury R 5 April 2014 – R 8
ID: JCA18192
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 5 April 2014
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
RMcKenzie
Race Date:
2014/04/05
Race Number:
R 8
Decision:
As Miss Williams admitted the breach it was found to be proved.
Penalty:
Miss Williams was fined the sum of $350.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 8, the Christchurch Casino Easter Cup, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Zarb, against Class A Licensed jockey, Miss K Williams, the rider of PARAKETO, alleging Miss Williams failed to ride her horse out to the finish when there was a reasonable chance of it finishing in 10th place for which there was a stake payable.
Rule 636(1)(d) reads as follows:
“(1) A Person:
(c) being the rider of a horse in a race, must ride his horse out to the end of the race if there is a reasonable chance of it running into a position for which there is prize money to be awarded or a dividend to be declared.”
Miss Williams had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss Williams also agreed that she understood the charge and the rule it was brought under.
Mr Zarb stated that the race had stakes payable to 10th place with 11 horses starting in the event. He gave evidence and showed the relevant video replays of the incident. He pointed out Miss Williams riding PARAKETO, who was in last place, still pushing her horse out at the 50 metres and at this stage was a ½ length behind ASAINT SHEAINT, who had led during the running but was giving ground. Miss Williams, he said, stopped riding her horse 30 metres out from the post. By the time both horses reached the winning post the margin between them was .1 of a length or ½ a head. He also said that ASAINT SHEAINT’s rider, Miss C Barnes, had also not ridden her horse out to the line but had held 10th placing. Considering that PARAKETO had been held up for the majority of the straight, Mr Zarb stated that had Miss Williams continued to push her horse to the line, it was reasonable to think PARAKETO would have gone past ASAINT SHEAINT.
Mr Zarb submitted that it was clear that Miss Williams had not ridden her horse out to the finish when there was a reasonable chance of it finishing in a stake bearing position being 10th place.
Miss Williams explained to the Committee that she was unaware that the race had stakes payable back to 10th place. She said that she was held up for the majority of the race and when finally clear was in last place. She said she gave her a couple of pushes but because she was in last place and not realising there was stakes payable to 10th relaxed her ride over the final 30 metres.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Zarb stated that stakes payable back to 10th place has been uncommon in the past but is becoming more regular especially here at Riccarton. He said that Miss Williams should have made herself aware of the stakes situation. Miss Williams had a clear record in regard to this Rule and had admitted the breach. Mr Zarb submitted that is was a difficult case to make a recommendation on penalty but said a fine was an appropriate penalty in this case. He also said that as to the level of that fine, he would leave up to the Committee.
Miss Williams said that she would prefer a fine as penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into consideration Miss Williams' clear penalty record in regard to the Rule and her admission of the breach. The Committee also researched similar breaches of this rule where there were stakes payable to 10th place and found two such cases. Both riders admitted the breach and had clear penalty records with $350 fines being imposed in each case. For the sake of consistency the Committee determined that a fine of $350 was an appropriate penalty in this case.
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decisiondate: 07/04/2014
hearing_title: Canterbury R 5 April 2014 - R 8
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facts:
Following the running of Race 8, the Christchurch Casino Easter Cup, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Zarb, against Class A Licensed jockey, Miss K Williams, the rider of PARAKETO, alleging Miss Williams failed to ride her horse out to the finish when there was a reasonable chance of it finishing in 10th place for which there was a stake payable.
Rule 636(1)(d) reads as follows:
“(1) A Person:
(c) being the rider of a horse in a race, must ride his horse out to the end of the race if there is a reasonable chance of it running into a position for which there is prize money to be awarded or a dividend to be declared.”
Miss Williams had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss Williams also agreed that she understood the charge and the rule it was brought under.
Mr Zarb stated that the race had stakes payable to 10th place with 11 horses starting in the event. He gave evidence and showed the relevant video replays of the incident. He pointed out Miss Williams riding PARAKETO, who was in last place, still pushing her horse out at the 50 metres and at this stage was a ½ length behind ASAINT SHEAINT, who had led during the running but was giving ground. Miss Williams, he said, stopped riding her horse 30 metres out from the post. By the time both horses reached the winning post the margin between them was .1 of a length or ½ a head. He also said that ASAINT SHEAINT’s rider, Miss C Barnes, had also not ridden her horse out to the line but had held 10th placing. Considering that PARAKETO had been held up for the majority of the straight, Mr Zarb stated that had Miss Williams continued to push her horse to the line, it was reasonable to think PARAKETO would have gone past ASAINT SHEAINT.
Mr Zarb submitted that it was clear that Miss Williams had not ridden her horse out to the finish when there was a reasonable chance of it finishing in a stake bearing position being 10th place.
Miss Williams explained to the Committee that she was unaware that the race had stakes payable back to 10th place. She said that she was held up for the majority of the race and when finally clear was in last place. She said she gave her a couple of pushes but because she was in last place and not realising there was stakes payable to 10th relaxed her ride over the final 30 metres.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Miss Williams admitted the breach it was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Zarb stated that stakes payable back to 10th place has been uncommon in the past but is becoming more regular especially here at Riccarton. He said that Miss Williams should have made herself aware of the stakes situation. Miss Williams had a clear record in regard to this Rule and had admitted the breach. Mr Zarb submitted that is was a difficult case to make a recommendation on penalty but said a fine was an appropriate penalty in this case. He also said that as to the level of that fine, he would leave up to the Committee.
Miss Williams said that she would prefer a fine as penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into consideration Miss Williams' clear penalty record in regard to the Rule and her admission of the breach. The Committee also researched similar breaches of this rule where there were stakes payable to 10th place and found two such cases. Both riders admitted the breach and had clear penalty records with $350 fines being imposed in each case. For the sake of consistency the Committee determined that a fine of $350 was an appropriate penalty in this case.
penalty:
Miss Williams was fined the sum of $350.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 636(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Zarb - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Miss K Williams - Class A Licensed Jockey
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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