Dargaville RC 14 November 2014 – R 6
ID: JCA12348
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Dargaville RC - 14 November 2014
Meet Chair:
AGodsalve
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2014/11/14
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
As Ms Schwerin admitted the breach the Committee finds the charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly we impose a period of suspension on Ms Schwerin which will commence after racing on 15 November and conclude after racing on 23 November 2014, 4 North Island days.
The meetings involved in this suspension are:
Woodville 19 November
New Plymouth 21 November
Counties 22 November
Te Rapa 23 November
Facts:
Following the running of Race 6, the CITY OF AUCKLAND SUPPORTERS GROUP MAIDEN 3YO MAIDEN, an Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr A Coles alleging that Apprentice Rider Ms A Schwerin permitted her mount CODE OF SILENCE to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of GIANT TURTLE (Ms R Smyth) which was checked near the 900 metres hampering MERITAGGIO (Ms S Collett).
Ms Schwerin was present at the hearing and was assisted by Mr S McKee, Licensed Trainer. Ms Schwerin acknowledged that she understood the nature of the charge, and the Rule, and that she confirmed her admission of the breach.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Oatham identified the horses CODE OF SILENCE, GIANT TURTLE, and MERITAGGIO on the available video films. He pointed out that as the field approached the 900 metres mark Ms Schwerin allowed her mount CODE OF SILENCE to shift in towards GIANT TURTLE which caused Ms Smyth to check GIANT TURTLE as it got onto the heels of CODE OF SILENCE. At the time CODE OF SILENCE had been barely 1 1/4 lengths ahead of GIANT TURTLE. As a result of this pressure on GIANT TURTLE, MERITAGGIO was also checked as Ms Smyth on GIANT TURTLE took evasive action.
Mr McKee, for Ms Schwerin acknowledged that she had taken hold of her mount a fraction too soon which caused the pressure on GIANT TURTLE. He added that in his opinion the breach was minor at he felt it was at the low end of the scale of seriousness as the pressure on GIANT TURTLE had been 'marginal'.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Coles produced Ms Schwerin's riding record which showed one previous suspension for a breach of this Rule when she had been suspended for a period of 5 days. He added that there had been a relegation involved in that matter; and that Ms Schwerin has had approximately 35 rides in her career to date.
Mr Coles submitted that Ms Schwerin should be given credit for her early admission of this breach, and that the Stewards felt that it was at the lower end of the scale. He felt that any suspension may reflect the Stewards' opinion that this breach was relatively minor.
Mr McKee advised the Committee that Ms Schwerin was relatively inexperienced as a race rider and confirmed that she had only incurred one period of suspension to date. He advised the Committee that Ms Schwerin was available for rides throughout the North Island if required.
Ms Schwerin advised the Committee that she had rides at Tauranga on 15 November and that her suspension could take effect after that.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee adopted the JCA Penalty Guidelines which show a starting point of 5 days suspension for a breach of this Rule.
We take into account Ms Schwerin's relative inexperience and her admission of the breach. While we accept that there was interference to 2 other runners, it was clear that neither rider was seriously affected as the incident was at the low end of the scale. Taking the above into consideration, coupled with Ms Schwerin's good record to date we believe an appropriate penalty is a period of suspension of 4 days.
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penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 12/11/2014
hearing_title: Dargaville RC 14 November 2014 - R 6
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 6, the CITY OF AUCKLAND SUPPORTERS GROUP MAIDEN 3YO MAIDEN, an Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr A Coles alleging that Apprentice Rider Ms A Schwerin permitted her mount CODE OF SILENCE to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of GIANT TURTLE (Ms R Smyth) which was checked near the 900 metres hampering MERITAGGIO (Ms S Collett).
Ms Schwerin was present at the hearing and was assisted by Mr S McKee, Licensed Trainer. Ms Schwerin acknowledged that she understood the nature of the charge, and the Rule, and that she confirmed her admission of the breach.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Oatham identified the horses CODE OF SILENCE, GIANT TURTLE, and MERITAGGIO on the available video films. He pointed out that as the field approached the 900 metres mark Ms Schwerin allowed her mount CODE OF SILENCE to shift in towards GIANT TURTLE which caused Ms Smyth to check GIANT TURTLE as it got onto the heels of CODE OF SILENCE. At the time CODE OF SILENCE had been barely 1 1/4 lengths ahead of GIANT TURTLE. As a result of this pressure on GIANT TURTLE, MERITAGGIO was also checked as Ms Smyth on GIANT TURTLE took evasive action.
Mr McKee, for Ms Schwerin acknowledged that she had taken hold of her mount a fraction too soon which caused the pressure on GIANT TURTLE. He added that in his opinion the breach was minor at he felt it was at the low end of the scale of seriousness as the pressure on GIANT TURTLE had been 'marginal'.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Schwerin admitted the breach the Committee finds the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Coles produced Ms Schwerin's riding record which showed one previous suspension for a breach of this Rule when she had been suspended for a period of 5 days. He added that there had been a relegation involved in that matter; and that Ms Schwerin has had approximately 35 rides in her career to date.
Mr Coles submitted that Ms Schwerin should be given credit for her early admission of this breach, and that the Stewards felt that it was at the lower end of the scale. He felt that any suspension may reflect the Stewards' opinion that this breach was relatively minor.
Mr McKee advised the Committee that Ms Schwerin was relatively inexperienced as a race rider and confirmed that she had only incurred one period of suspension to date. He advised the Committee that Ms Schwerin was available for rides throughout the North Island if required.
Ms Schwerin advised the Committee that she had rides at Tauranga on 15 November and that her suspension could take effect after that.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee adopted the JCA Penalty Guidelines which show a starting point of 5 days suspension for a breach of this Rule.
We take into account Ms Schwerin's relative inexperience and her admission of the breach. While we accept that there was interference to 2 other runners, it was clear that neither rider was seriously affected as the incident was at the low end of the scale. Taking the above into consideration, coupled with Ms Schwerin's good record to date we believe an appropriate penalty is a period of suspension of 4 days.
penalty:
Accordingly we impose a period of suspension on Ms Schwerin which will commence after racing on 15 November and conclude after racing on 23 November 2014, 4 North Island days.
The meetings involved in this suspension are:
Woodville 19 November
New Plymouth 21 November
Counties 22 November
Te Rapa 23 November
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr A Coles-Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms A Schwerin-Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr S McKee-Licensed trainer assisting Ms Schwerin, Mr J Oatham - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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