Canterbury Racing 24 May 2013 – R 7
ID: JCA17628
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 24 May 2013
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
JPhelan
Race Date:
2013/05/24
Race Number:
R7
Decision:
The charge was found to be proved.
Penalty:
We therefore determined that Mr Wong’s Apprentice Jockey's license be suspended from the conclusion of racing on 24 May 2013 until the conclusion of racing on 2 June 2013 which encompasses the days racing at Christchurch on 30 May and Dunedin on 2 June 2013 (2 effective riding days).
Charge:
Alleged breach of Rule 638(1)(d)
Facts:
Following the running of Race 7, the NZ Bloodstock South Island Sale August 9 Kennels Rating 75, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Zarb, against Apprentice Jockey, Mr K Wong, the rider of FLYING LEGEND alleging careless riding shortly after the start.
The charge reads as follows:
“I the above named Informant, allege that the above named Respondent, committed a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that he permitted his mount FLYING LEGEND to shift inwards near the 1500 metres when not sufficiently clear, crowding SIR SINGO and SORLEY BOY, then continued to shift inwards further crowding MISSCEO and KERRYTOWN LADY”
Rule 638(1)(d) reads as follows:
“(1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless”
Mr Wong had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and he confirmed this at the hearing. Mr Wong also agreed that he understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under. As Mr Wong was an Apprentice Jockey, Mr B Court, Mr Wong’s employer, assisted him during the hearing.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Zarb gave evidence and used video coverage to show that shortly after the start, near the 1500m, FLYING LEGEND ridden by Mr Wong, had shifted in from an outside draw and crowded SIR SINGO and SORLEY BOY for several strides. Mr Wong continued to shift inwards and also crowded MISSCEO and KERRYTOWN LADY. Mr Zarb acknowledged that the crowding to MISSEO and KERRYTOWN LADY was compounded by a slight outward movement by KEEPA TRAMP, who was racing on the inside of KERRYTOWN LADY.
Mr Court submitted that the outward movement from KEEPA TRAMP had contributed to the crowding of MISSCEO and KERRYTOWN LADY.
Reasons for Decision:
As Mr Wong had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Zarb submitted that the degree of carelessness was mid to high but the level of interference to the affected horses was low as they had all lost little ground in the incident. Mr Zarb stated that Mr Wong was having only his 4th career ride and had admitted the breach at the first opportunity. Mr Zarb also stated that the JCA guidelines gave a starting point of 5 days suspension and submitted that after taking all factors into consideration a minimal period of suspension be imposed.
Mr Court stated that Mr Wong was still learning, as it was only his 4th race day ride and would learn from this mistake. He also stated that Mr Wong did not seek a deferment of penalty and wanted to start any suspension immediately.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into consideration Mr Wong’s frank admission of the breach and that Mr Wong was a relatively inexperienced rider having had only 4 career rides to date .The Committee also determined that the degree of carelessness was mid to high but acknowledged that the level of interference was low. The Committee took all mitigating and aggravating factors into consideration and the fact that he was a South Island Apprentice, only riding in the Southern District. After looking at penalties given for similar breaches of this Rule, the Committee determined that a suspension of two riding days was appropriate on this occasion.
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newcharge:
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 26/05/2013
hearing_title: Canterbury Racing 24 May 2013 - R 7
charge:
Alleged breach of Rule 638(1)(d)
facts:
Following the running of Race 7, the NZ Bloodstock South Island Sale August 9 Kennels Rating 75, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Zarb, against Apprentice Jockey, Mr K Wong, the rider of FLYING LEGEND alleging careless riding shortly after the start.
The charge reads as follows:
“I the above named Informant, allege that the above named Respondent, committed a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that he permitted his mount FLYING LEGEND to shift inwards near the 1500 metres when not sufficiently clear, crowding SIR SINGO and SORLEY BOY, then continued to shift inwards further crowding MISSCEO and KERRYTOWN LADY”
Rule 638(1)(d) reads as follows:
“(1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless”
Mr Wong had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and he confirmed this at the hearing. Mr Wong also agreed that he understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under. As Mr Wong was an Apprentice Jockey, Mr B Court, Mr Wong’s employer, assisted him during the hearing.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Zarb gave evidence and used video coverage to show that shortly after the start, near the 1500m, FLYING LEGEND ridden by Mr Wong, had shifted in from an outside draw and crowded SIR SINGO and SORLEY BOY for several strides. Mr Wong continued to shift inwards and also crowded MISSCEO and KERRYTOWN LADY. Mr Zarb acknowledged that the crowding to MISSEO and KERRYTOWN LADY was compounded by a slight outward movement by KEEPA TRAMP, who was racing on the inside of KERRYTOWN LADY.
Mr Court submitted that the outward movement from KEEPA TRAMP had contributed to the crowding of MISSCEO and KERRYTOWN LADY.
reasonsfordecision:
As Mr Wong had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved.
Decision:
The charge was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Zarb submitted that the degree of carelessness was mid to high but the level of interference to the affected horses was low as they had all lost little ground in the incident. Mr Zarb stated that Mr Wong was having only his 4th career ride and had admitted the breach at the first opportunity. Mr Zarb also stated that the JCA guidelines gave a starting point of 5 days suspension and submitted that after taking all factors into consideration a minimal period of suspension be imposed.
Mr Court stated that Mr Wong was still learning, as it was only his 4th race day ride and would learn from this mistake. He also stated that Mr Wong did not seek a deferment of penalty and wanted to start any suspension immediately.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into consideration Mr Wong’s frank admission of the breach and that Mr Wong was a relatively inexperienced rider having had only 4 career rides to date .The Committee also determined that the degree of carelessness was mid to high but acknowledged that the level of interference was low. The Committee took all mitigating and aggravating factors into consideration and the fact that he was a South Island Apprentice, only riding in the Southern District. After looking at penalties given for similar breaches of this Rule, the Committee determined that a suspension of two riding days was appropriate on this occasion.
penalty:
We therefore determined that Mr Wong’s Apprentice Jockey's license be suspended from the conclusion of racing on 24 May 2013 until the conclusion of racing on 2 June 2013 which encompasses the days racing at Christchurch on 30 May and Dunedin on 2 June 2013 (2 effective riding days).
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 628(1)(d)
Informant: M Zarb-Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: K Wong-Licensed Apprentice Jockey
Otherperson: B Court-Class A Trainer
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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