Canterbury Racing – 1 March 2006 –
ID: JCA20872
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Decision: --
Following the running of Race 8 Stipendiary Steward Mr S. C. Ching laid an information pursuant to Rule 871(1)(e) alleging Apprentice Jockey W. Tan (Little Tee) rode incompetently.
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DECISION AND REASONS:
--Following the running of Race 8 Stipendiary Steward Mr S. C. Ching laid an information pursuant to Rule 871(1)(e) alleging Apprentice Jockey W. Tan (Little Tee) rode incompetently.
--The information reads as follows.
--"I the abovenamed informant allege that the abovenamed Defendant
------committed a breach of Rule 871(1)(e) in that W. Tan the rider of Little Tee rode his horse in an incompetent manner by failing to put his horse in the race."
--Rule 871(1)(e) reads as follows.
--"(1) Every rider commits a breach of these Rules who in the opinion of the
--Judicial Committee is guilty of riding which was:
--(e) incompetent."
--Mr Tan is an Apprentice Jockey and he was assisted at this hearing by Mr G. Clutterbuck, the stable foreman for Licensed Trainer Mr M. W. Walker, who is Mr Tan's employer.
--Mr Tan had indicated on the information that he admitted this breach of the Rules. Mr Tan and Mr Clutterbuck also agreed that they understood the Rule and the charge.
--Stipendiary Steward Mr McLaughlin illustrated this incident by means of video recordings. The incident took place as described on the information and showed that Mr Tan had allowed his horse to quickly drift back in the field at the start of this 1600 metre race, and had thereafter shown no urgency in trying to regain touch with the field. The horse (Willie Tee) was described by Mr Ching as being one of the favourites for the race [it was the second favourite].
--It was made clear during the hearing that Mr Tan did not seek to excuse himself over this ride, and that he accepted that he had made a serious error of judgement. Mr Clutterbuck agreed that the ride was unacceptable and a disappointment to himself and Mr Tan.
--PENALTY:
--In relation to penalty Mr Ching advised the Committee that this was a serious breach of the Rule and that it involved one of the favourites. It was established that Mr Tan had been riding since November 2005 and had had 11 race day rides and about 40 rides at Trials. Mr Ching accepted that Mr Tan was a very inexperienced Apprentice Jockey but said that this was not an excuse for such an incompetent ride.
--Mr Ching recommended a suspension of at least 3 months, and added that Mr Tan would not be permitted to resume race day riding until he had proved to his satisfaction at the Trials that he can ride in a competent manner.
--On behalf of Mr Tan Mr Clutterbuck said that he thought that a 3 month suspension was excessive and that in his view a one month suspension would be adequate. Mr Clutterbuck also expressed disappointment over Mr Tan's ride and agreed with Mr Ching that Mr Tan would not be permitted to ride on a race day until he proved his competency at the Trials.
--We retired to consider the matter of an appropriate penalty.
--DECISION ON PENALTY:
--In determining the appropriate penalty we have taken into account that this was a serious case of incompetent riding. To Mr Tan's credit we take into account his guilty plea and his frankness at this hearing. We also take into account that Mr Tan is an inexperienced Apprentice Jockey. Taking all these matters into account we agree with Mr Ching that a substantial term of suspension is necessary.
--We have also heeded that both Mr Ching and Mr Clutterbuck will be monitoring Mr Tan's progress during his suspension, and that he will not be permitted to ride after the suspension is completed if he is still considered to be incompetent. In this respect the suspension will be an opportunity for Mr Tan to show his competence at the Trials.
--On returning to the Enquiry Room we gave the following oral decision on penalty.
--"We have considered penalty and we have taken into account that this was a favoured runner, and we have also taken into account that both Mr Clutterbuck and yourself admit that you made a bad error of judgement, and the fact that you have very few rides (11 in the last 3 months). In your favour we take into account your guilty plea and the fact that you are very inexperienced. We also take into account that Mr Ching and Mr Clutterbuck have said that Mr Tan will not be allowed to ride again until he has proved his competence to do so. We have decided that you will be suspended from race riding from after the completion of racing on 5 March until after the completion of racing on 20 May 2006, which is 11 weeks
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Decision Date: 01/03/2006
Publish Date: 01/03/2006
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Decision:
--Following the running of Race 8 Stipendiary Steward Mr S. C. Ching laid an information pursuant to Rule 871(1)(e) alleging Apprentice Jockey W. Tan (Little Tee) rode incompetently.
--
DECISION AND REASONS:
--Following the running of Race 8 Stipendiary Steward Mr S. C. Ching laid an information pursuant to Rule 871(1)(e) alleging Apprentice Jockey W. Tan (Little Tee) rode incompetently.
--The information reads as follows.
--"I the abovenamed informant allege that the abovenamed Defendant
------committed a breach of Rule 871(1)(e) in that W. Tan the rider of Little Tee rode his horse in an incompetent manner by failing to put his horse in the race."
--Rule 871(1)(e) reads as follows.
--"(1) Every rider commits a breach of these Rules who in the opinion of the
--Judicial Committee is guilty of riding which was:
--(e) incompetent."
--Mr Tan is an Apprentice Jockey and he was assisted at this hearing by Mr G. Clutterbuck, the stable foreman for Licensed Trainer Mr M. W. Walker, who is Mr Tan's employer.
--Mr Tan had indicated on the information that he admitted this breach of the Rules. Mr Tan and Mr Clutterbuck also agreed that they understood the Rule and the charge.
--Stipendiary Steward Mr McLaughlin illustrated this incident by means of video recordings. The incident took place as described on the information and showed that Mr Tan had allowed his horse to quickly drift back in the field at the start of this 1600 metre race, and had thereafter shown no urgency in trying to regain touch with the field. The horse (Willie Tee) was described by Mr Ching as being one of the favourites for the race [it was the second favourite].
--It was made clear during the hearing that Mr Tan did not seek to excuse himself over this ride, and that he accepted that he had made a serious error of judgement. Mr Clutterbuck agreed that the ride was unacceptable and a disappointment to himself and Mr Tan.
--PENALTY:
--In relation to penalty Mr Ching advised the Committee that this was a serious breach of the Rule and that it involved one of the favourites. It was established that Mr Tan had been riding since November 2005 and had had 11 race day rides and about 40 rides at Trials. Mr Ching accepted that Mr Tan was a very inexperienced Apprentice Jockey but said that this was not an excuse for such an incompetent ride.
--Mr Ching recommended a suspension of at least 3 months, and added that Mr Tan would not be permitted to resume race day riding until he had proved to his satisfaction at the Trials that he can ride in a competent manner.
--On behalf of Mr Tan Mr Clutterbuck said that he thought that a 3 month suspension was excessive and that in his view a one month suspension would be adequate. Mr Clutterbuck also expressed disappointment over Mr Tan's ride and agreed with Mr Ching that Mr Tan would not be permitted to ride on a race day until he proved his competency at the Trials.
--We retired to consider the matter of an appropriate penalty.
--DECISION ON PENALTY:
--In determining the appropriate penalty we have taken into account that this was a serious case of incompetent riding. To Mr Tan's credit we take into account his guilty plea and his frankness at this hearing. We also take into account that Mr Tan is an inexperienced Apprentice Jockey. Taking all these matters into account we agree with Mr Ching that a substantial term of suspension is necessary.
--We have also heeded that both Mr Ching and Mr Clutterbuck will be monitoring Mr Tan's progress during his suspension, and that he will not be permitted to ride after the suspension is completed if he is still considered to be incompetent. In this respect the suspension will be an opportunity for Mr Tan to show his competence at the Trials.
--On returning to the Enquiry Room we gave the following oral decision on penalty.
--"We have considered penalty and we have taken into account that this was a favoured runner, and we have also taken into account that both Mr Clutterbuck and yourself admit that you made a bad error of judgement, and the fact that you have very few rides (11 in the last 3 months). In your favour we take into account your guilty plea and the fact that you are very inexperienced. We also take into account that Mr Ching and Mr Clutterbuck have said that Mr Tan will not be allowed to ride again until he has proved his competence to do so. We have decided that you will be suspended from race riding from after the completion of racing on 5 March until after the completion of racing on 20 May 2006, which is 11 weeks
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