Dargaville RC 14 November 2014 – R 6
ID: JCA17436
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 Smyth has admitted this breach the Committee finds the charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly the Committee imposes a suspension on Ms Smyth which will commence after racing on 15 November and conclude after racing on 27 November 2014.
The meetings involved in this suspension are:
Woodville 19 November
New Plymouth 21 November
Counties 22 November
Te Rapa 23 November
Te Aroha 26 November
Te Awamutu 27 November
Facts:
Following the running of Race 6, the CITY OF AUCKLAND SUPPORTERS GROUP MAIDEN 3YO 1200, an Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr A Coles alleging that Apprentice Rider Ms Smyth permitted her mount GIANT TURTLE to shift inwards passing the 300 metres when not sufficiently clear of MERITAGGIO which was checked making contact with CODE OF SILENCE.
Ms Smyth was assisted at the hearing by Licensed Trainer Mr N Bishara. She acknowledged that she understood the nature of the charge and the Rule and confirmed that she admitted 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 GIANT TURTLE and MERITAGGIO on the head on film. As the horses passed the 300 metre mark he pointed out that GIANT TURTLE, ridden by Ms Smyth, shifted outwards towards MERITAGGIO ridden by Ms S Collett. At the time GIANT TURTLE was barely a length clear of MERITAGGIO and GIANT TURTLE'S outwards movement caused a reasonably severe check to MERITAGGIO. As a result of being checked MERITAGGIO made contact with CODE OF SILENCE ridden by Ms A Schwerin. Mr Oatham used the side on film to demonstrate further that Ms Collett had to take a firm hold of her mount to avoid the heels of GIANT TURTLE.
Ms Smyth stated that her mount GIANT TURTLE was having its first raceday start and was racing 'greenly'. She added that another runner had rolled in slightly towards her and she had allowed her horse to shift out without being aware that MERITAGGIO was as close as it was.
Mr Bishara stated that he did not believe Ms Smyth's actions had been in any way deliberate.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Coles produced Ms Smyth's riding record. He stated that she had had 5 previous breaches of this Rule within the past 12 months, the most recent at Te Aroha on 22 October when she had been suspended for 6 days. He added that she was a busy rider and in the Stewards' opinion her record was a fair one. He said that Ms Smyth had put Ms Collett in an awkward position, and that the Stewards considered the level of carelessness to be mid-range. Mr Coles submitted that a period of suspension was called for and that the Stewards felt that a penalty of 5 or 6 days would be required.
Ms Smyth stated that she rode extensively in the North Island and that any suspension could commence after racing at Tauranga on 15 November.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee adopted a starting point of 5 days suspension when considering an appropriate penalty. In Ms Smyth's favour is that she had made an admission of the breach. Balancing that is Ms Smyth's record of breaches of this Rule within the past 12 months. The Committee believe that 5 breaches of this Rule constitutes a poor record. Ms Smyth has been suspended for periods of between 4 days and 7 days for these breaches. It is of concern to this Committee that Ms Smyth's last period of suspension for a breach of this Rule was only 3 weeks ago. We accepted that the level of severity was in the mid range, and that Ms Smyth could be considered a North Island rider. Balancing these factors we believe an appropriate penalty today is a 6 day suspension.
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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 1200, an Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr A Coles alleging that Apprentice Rider Ms Smyth permitted her mount GIANT TURTLE to shift inwards passing the 300 metres when not sufficiently clear of MERITAGGIO which was checked making contact with CODE OF SILENCE.
Ms Smyth was assisted at the hearing by Licensed Trainer Mr N Bishara. She acknowledged that she understood the nature of the charge and the Rule and confirmed that she admitted 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 GIANT TURTLE and MERITAGGIO on the head on film. As the horses passed the 300 metre mark he pointed out that GIANT TURTLE, ridden by Ms Smyth, shifted outwards towards MERITAGGIO ridden by Ms S Collett. At the time GIANT TURTLE was barely a length clear of MERITAGGIO and GIANT TURTLE'S outwards movement caused a reasonably severe check to MERITAGGIO. As a result of being checked MERITAGGIO made contact with CODE OF SILENCE ridden by Ms A Schwerin. Mr Oatham used the side on film to demonstrate further that Ms Collett had to take a firm hold of her mount to avoid the heels of GIANT TURTLE.
Ms Smyth stated that her mount GIANT TURTLE was having its first raceday start and was racing 'greenly'. She added that another runner had rolled in slightly towards her and she had allowed her horse to shift out without being aware that MERITAGGIO was as close as it was.
Mr Bishara stated that he did not believe Ms Smyth's actions had been in any way deliberate.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Smyth has admitted this breach the Committee finds the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Coles produced Ms Smyth's riding record. He stated that she had had 5 previous breaches of this Rule within the past 12 months, the most recent at Te Aroha on 22 October when she had been suspended for 6 days. He added that she was a busy rider and in the Stewards' opinion her record was a fair one. He said that Ms Smyth had put Ms Collett in an awkward position, and that the Stewards considered the level of carelessness to be mid-range. Mr Coles submitted that a period of suspension was called for and that the Stewards felt that a penalty of 5 or 6 days would be required.
Ms Smyth stated that she rode extensively in the North Island and that any suspension could commence after racing at Tauranga on 15 November.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee adopted a starting point of 5 days suspension when considering an appropriate penalty. In Ms Smyth's favour is that she had made an admission of the breach. Balancing that is Ms Smyth's record of breaches of this Rule within the past 12 months. The Committee believe that 5 breaches of this Rule constitutes a poor record. Ms Smyth has been suspended for periods of between 4 days and 7 days for these breaches. It is of concern to this Committee that Ms Smyth's last period of suspension for a breach of this Rule was only 3 weeks ago. We accepted that the level of severity was in the mid range, and that Ms Smyth could be considered a North Island rider. Balancing these factors we believe an appropriate penalty today is a 6 day suspension.
penalty:
Accordingly the Committee imposes a suspension on Ms Smyth which will commence after racing on 15 November and conclude after racing on 27 November 2014.
The meetings involved in this suspension are:
Woodville 19 November
New Plymouth 21 November
Counties 22 November
Te Rapa 23 November
Te Aroha 26 November
Te Awamutu 27 November
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 638(1)(d)
Informant: A Coles-Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms R Smyth - Licensed Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr J Oatham - Stipendiary Steward, Mr Bishara-Licensed trainer assisting Ms Smyth
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