Canterbury R 8 March 2018 – R 3 – Chair, Mr S Ching
ID: JCA17584
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 8 March 2018
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
GClapp
Race Date:
2018/03/08
Race Number:
R 3
Decision:
The charge was found to be proved.
Penalty:
Miss Wynne’s request for a deferral until after racing on 15 March is granted with her licence being suspended 16 March 2018 up to and including 5 April 2018, a period of 3 weeks.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 3, the Christchurch Casino Maiden, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr J McLaughlin, against Class A Licensed Jockey, Miss S Wynne, the rider of MAHANA, alleging Miss Wynne failed to ride her horse out to the finish when there was a reasonable chance of it finishing in 2nd place for which there was a stake and dividend 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 Wynne had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was not admitted which she confirmed at the hearing. Miss Wynne also agreed that she understood the charge and the rule it was brought under.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr McLaughlin, with the assistance of Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Oatham, pointed out Miss Wynne riding MAHANA just prior to the winning post. Miss Wynne, he said was riding with vigour, using the whip and improving near the rail. Mr Oatham stated that Miss Wynne was in second position by a narrow margin just prior to the winning post and 2 strides before the post, Miss Wynne stopped riding her horse out and stood up, relaxing her ride. He stated that MAHANA was beaten out of second place by ITSTOLATE, ridden by Mr P Shaikh, by the margin of a nose and it was reasonable to believe that had Miss Wynne continued to ride her horse fully to the line, MAHANA, may have retained second place. He stated that there was nothing on the films indicating that there was any reason why Miss Wynne could not ride her mount out to the finish.
Miss Wynne in defence, stated that she was under a hard ride for most of the race. She stated that as she went past the runner on her inside near the 50m, she felt her mount shifting in. Miss Wynne said that she straightened her mount but believed she had held second place. She said Mr Shaikh, riding ITSTOLATE, was wide on the track, but still believed she had been clear in second place to the line. She said with the rail being out 11m and that distance out from the winning post as well as having to straighten her mount, contributed to her misjudgement that she had 2nd placed, ITSTOLATE covered.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee carefully considered all evidence presented by both the Stewards and Miss Wynne. We have found the video evidence compelling and were satisfied that Miss Wynne, when riding MAHANA, relaxed her ride and stopped riding her mount out approximately 2 strides from the winning post. We find that when Miss Wynne stopped riding, just prior to the post, she was holding 2nd place by a narrow margin. With the margin between 2nd and 3rd being a nose, we were also satisfied that Miss Wynne had a reasonable chance of holding 2nd place had she continued to ride her horse out to the line.
We also found that MAHANA did shift in slightly over the final few metres but not to the extent that excused Miss Wynne’s obligation, as required under the rule, to ride her mount out to the end of the race when it had a reasonable chance of running into a position where there is stake money to be awarded or a dividend to be declared.
We therefore found the charge proved.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr McLaughlin stated Miss Wynne had a clear record in regard to this rule. He said that the JCA Penalty Guide provided a starting point for a breach of this rule where 2nd placing was concerned was a 4-week suspension. Mr Mclaughlin provided historical data for similar breaches over previous years which included the following;
A Collett 29 October 2016 3rd/4th placing 7-day suspension
S O/Malley 28 July 2016 3rd/4th placing 3-week suspension
A Chan 10 June 2016 2nd/3rd placing 4-week suspension
J Parkes 2 March 2016 2nd/3rd placing 10-day suspension
L Allpress 20 January 2016 2nd/3rd placing 10-day suspension
Mr McLaughlin stated that after taking all factors into consideration, submitted that a 3-week suspension be considered as penalty in this case.
Miss Wynne requested a deferment of penalty until after racing at Ashburton on 15 March 2018.
Reasons for Penalty:
The JCA penalty Guide provides a starting point of a 4-week suspension for a breach of this rule in regard to a 2nd placing breach. The historical data provided by Mr McLaughlin was of great assistance to the Committee. There were no further aggravating factors to consider and taking into account the historical data provided as well as the factor of consistency, determined that a 3-week suspension was an appropriate penalty.
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decisiondate: 12/03/2018
hearing_title: Canterbury R 8 March 2018 - R 3 - Chair, Mr S Ching
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 3, the Christchurch Casino Maiden, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr J McLaughlin, against Class A Licensed Jockey, Miss S Wynne, the rider of MAHANA, alleging Miss Wynne failed to ride her horse out to the finish when there was a reasonable chance of it finishing in 2nd place for which there was a stake and dividend 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 Wynne had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was not admitted which she confirmed at the hearing. Miss Wynne also agreed that she understood the charge and the rule it was brought under.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr McLaughlin, with the assistance of Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Oatham, pointed out Miss Wynne riding MAHANA just prior to the winning post. Miss Wynne, he said was riding with vigour, using the whip and improving near the rail. Mr Oatham stated that Miss Wynne was in second position by a narrow margin just prior to the winning post and 2 strides before the post, Miss Wynne stopped riding her horse out and stood up, relaxing her ride. He stated that MAHANA was beaten out of second place by ITSTOLATE, ridden by Mr P Shaikh, by the margin of a nose and it was reasonable to believe that had Miss Wynne continued to ride her horse fully to the line, MAHANA, may have retained second place. He stated that there was nothing on the films indicating that there was any reason why Miss Wynne could not ride her mount out to the finish.
Miss Wynne in defence, stated that she was under a hard ride for most of the race. She stated that as she went past the runner on her inside near the 50m, she felt her mount shifting in. Miss Wynne said that she straightened her mount but believed she had held second place. She said Mr Shaikh, riding ITSTOLATE, was wide on the track, but still believed she had been clear in second place to the line. She said with the rail being out 11m and that distance out from the winning post as well as having to straighten her mount, contributed to her misjudgement that she had 2nd placed, ITSTOLATE covered.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee carefully considered all evidence presented by both the Stewards and Miss Wynne. We have found the video evidence compelling and were satisfied that Miss Wynne, when riding MAHANA, relaxed her ride and stopped riding her mount out approximately 2 strides from the winning post. We find that when Miss Wynne stopped riding, just prior to the post, she was holding 2nd place by a narrow margin. With the margin between 2nd and 3rd being a nose, we were also satisfied that Miss Wynne had a reasonable chance of holding 2nd place had she continued to ride her horse out to the line.
We also found that MAHANA did shift in slightly over the final few metres but not to the extent that excused Miss Wynne’s obligation, as required under the rule, to ride her mount out to the end of the race when it had a reasonable chance of running into a position where there is stake money to be awarded or a dividend to be declared.
We therefore found the charge proved.
Decision:
The charge was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr McLaughlin stated Miss Wynne had a clear record in regard to this rule. He said that the JCA Penalty Guide provided a starting point for a breach of this rule where 2nd placing was concerned was a 4-week suspension. Mr Mclaughlin provided historical data for similar breaches over previous years which included the following;
A Collett 29 October 2016 3rd/4th placing 7-day suspension
S O/Malley 28 July 2016 3rd/4th placing 3-week suspension
A Chan 10 June 2016 2nd/3rd placing 4-week suspension
J Parkes 2 March 2016 2nd/3rd placing 10-day suspension
L Allpress 20 January 2016 2nd/3rd placing 10-day suspension
Mr McLaughlin stated that after taking all factors into consideration, submitted that a 3-week suspension be considered as penalty in this case.
Miss Wynne requested a deferment of penalty until after racing at Ashburton on 15 March 2018.
reasonsforpenalty:
The JCA penalty Guide provides a starting point of a 4-week suspension for a breach of this rule in regard to a 2nd placing breach. The historical data provided by Mr McLaughlin was of great assistance to the Committee. There were no further aggravating factors to consider and taking into account the historical data provided as well as the factor of consistency, determined that a 3-week suspension was an appropriate penalty.
penalty:
Miss Wynne’s request for a deferral until after racing on 15 March is granted with her licence being suspended 16 March 2018 up to and including 5 April 2018, a period of 3 weeks.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 636(1)(d)
Informant: Mr J M McLaughlin - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Miss S Wynne - Class A Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
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