Egmont RC 18 June 2012 – R 7
ID: JCA17572
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Egmont RC - 18 June 2012
Meet Chair:
PWilliams
Meet Committee Member 1:
ISmith
Race Date:
2012/06/18
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
Because Mr Turner has admitted the breach of Rule 636(1)(c) the charge is proved.
Penalty:
The Committee believes on this occasion a period of suspension is an appropriate penalty. Mr Turner is suspended from the close of racing today, Monday 18 June 2012 until the close of racing on Saturday 14 July 2012 that being 7 Central Districts riding days as follows:-
Otaki – 22 June
Tauherenikau - 28 June
Hastings – 30 June
Waverley - 5 July
Awapuni – 7 July
Wanganui – 12 July
Wellington – 14 July
Charge:
Following the running of Race 7 Information A3161 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr R Neal alleging a breach of Rule 636(1) (c) by Apprentice Jockey D Turner. The Information stated that “Apprentice D Turner failed to ride his mount QUICK MARCH out to the line”.
Rule 636(1)(c) states:- “A person, 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”.
Mr Turner confirmed he understood the Rule under which he had been charged and that he admitted the breach of the Rule.
Facts:
Mr Goodwin showed the films of the final 200m of the race to highlight the alleged incident. He said Mr Turner was running 2 off the fence and even though he had lost the use of his whip at the top of the straight was still riding with vigour. Mr Goodwin said passing the 100m mark Mr Turner was running in second or second equal position and he then started to stop riding with vigour in the final one and a half to two strides which allowed “Riverman Jack” to get up and beat him for second place.
Mr Neal confirmed the distance between second and third was a short head.
Mr Turner said he agreed with Mr Goodwin’s interpretation of the film. He also said he was “getting tired and exhausted” at the end of the race which had caused him to lose second place.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Neal referred to a number of previous recent decisions relating to breaches of this Rule. He specifically mentioned 3 being Apprentice Jockey M who was suspended for two and a half weeks when failing to ride out and beaten for second, Apprentice Jockey L who was suspended for one month when failing to ride out and dead heated for first and Apprentice Jockey T who was suspended for 1 week when failing to ride out and beaten for fourth. He said the appropriate penalty when a horse had been beaten into a dividend bearing place was a suspension and the higher the placing lost the greater the penalty should be. He said in this case a period of 4 to 5 weeks was appropriate. He said Mr Turner was a jockey who had not had a significant number of rides but had been riding for some time and should have been fully aware of the need to ensure he rides his horse out to the finish. He said it was clear Mr Turner had got tired towards the end of the race but that could not be used as an excuse.
Mr Turner had no comments to make on penalty and confirmed he had no confirmed riding engagements. He said he only rode in the Central Districts.
Mr Bourke had no comments to make other than to ask for the minimum suspension possible as Mr Turner had an on-going weight problem and if he was suspended for too long it would make his return to race riding more difficult.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee has considered the side and head on views of the films and the submissions of the Stipendiary Stewards and Mr Turner. The side on film is very clear and shows that prior to the 100m Mr Turner was riding with vigour notwithstanding that he lost the use of his whip at the top of the straight. However, inside the final 20-30m of the race Mr Turner does relax his ride and whilst it is not a case of “standing up in the saddle” he does clearly stop riding with vigour and is beaten for second place by a short head. Mr Turner’s actions have caused the owners of “Quick March” to lose $700 in stake money and impacted on quinella, trifecta, first four and doubles bettors. Whilst the committee accepts that Mr Turner was getting tired at the end of the race and his weight problems (he was charged under the Minor Infringement System for failing to claim his full allowance in the previous race and fined $100) may have added to this tiredness he was nevertheless required to ride his mount out to the end of the race which he failed to do. We have also noted that Mr Turner has admitted the breach and that this is his first breach of the Rule. Finally we have noted that Mr Turner has no confirmed riding engagements for upcoming meetings and only rides in the Central Districts.
The JCA penalty Guide states that a starting point for a breach of this Rule should be 3 weeks with regard being had to the placing involved. Mr Neal has submitted that a 4-5 weeks suspension is an appropriate penalty for a breach of the Rule and made reference to 3 recent decisions to support his submission. The Committee has reviewed the penalties given to the 3 Apprentice Jockeys referred to by Mr Neal and notes that in terms of riding days the suspensions were for 11, 8 and 4 days respectively. A starting point of 3 weeks would mean 5 riding days for Mr Turner and the Committee believes that would not reflect the seriousness of the charge given Mr Turner was beaten for second place.
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hearing_title: Egmont RC 18 June 2012 - R 7
charge:
Following the running of Race 7 Information A3161 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr R Neal alleging a breach of Rule 636(1) (c) by Apprentice Jockey D Turner. The Information stated that “Apprentice D Turner failed to ride his mount QUICK MARCH out to the line”.
Rule 636(1)(c) states:- “A person, 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”.
Mr Turner confirmed he understood the Rule under which he had been charged and that he admitted the breach of the Rule.
facts:
Mr Goodwin showed the films of the final 200m of the race to highlight the alleged incident. He said Mr Turner was running 2 off the fence and even though he had lost the use of his whip at the top of the straight was still riding with vigour. Mr Goodwin said passing the 100m mark Mr Turner was running in second or second equal position and he then started to stop riding with vigour in the final one and a half to two strides which allowed “Riverman Jack” to get up and beat him for second place.
Mr Neal confirmed the distance between second and third was a short head.
Mr Turner said he agreed with Mr Goodwin’s interpretation of the film. He also said he was “getting tired and exhausted” at the end of the race which had caused him to lose second place.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Because Mr Turner has admitted the breach of Rule 636(1)(c) the charge is proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Neal referred to a number of previous recent decisions relating to breaches of this Rule. He specifically mentioned 3 being Apprentice Jockey M who was suspended for two and a half weeks when failing to ride out and beaten for second, Apprentice Jockey L who was suspended for one month when failing to ride out and dead heated for first and Apprentice Jockey T who was suspended for 1 week when failing to ride out and beaten for fourth. He said the appropriate penalty when a horse had been beaten into a dividend bearing place was a suspension and the higher the placing lost the greater the penalty should be. He said in this case a period of 4 to 5 weeks was appropriate. He said Mr Turner was a jockey who had not had a significant number of rides but had been riding for some time and should have been fully aware of the need to ensure he rides his horse out to the finish. He said it was clear Mr Turner had got tired towards the end of the race but that could not be used as an excuse.
Mr Turner had no comments to make on penalty and confirmed he had no confirmed riding engagements. He said he only rode in the Central Districts.
Mr Bourke had no comments to make other than to ask for the minimum suspension possible as Mr Turner had an on-going weight problem and if he was suspended for too long it would make his return to race riding more difficult.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee has considered the side and head on views of the films and the submissions of the Stipendiary Stewards and Mr Turner. The side on film is very clear and shows that prior to the 100m Mr Turner was riding with vigour notwithstanding that he lost the use of his whip at the top of the straight. However, inside the final 20-30m of the race Mr Turner does relax his ride and whilst it is not a case of “standing up in the saddle” he does clearly stop riding with vigour and is beaten for second place by a short head. Mr Turner’s actions have caused the owners of “Quick March” to lose $700 in stake money and impacted on quinella, trifecta, first four and doubles bettors. Whilst the committee accepts that Mr Turner was getting tired at the end of the race and his weight problems (he was charged under the Minor Infringement System for failing to claim his full allowance in the previous race and fined $100) may have added to this tiredness he was nevertheless required to ride his mount out to the end of the race which he failed to do. We have also noted that Mr Turner has admitted the breach and that this is his first breach of the Rule. Finally we have noted that Mr Turner has no confirmed riding engagements for upcoming meetings and only rides in the Central Districts.
The JCA penalty Guide states that a starting point for a breach of this Rule should be 3 weeks with regard being had to the placing involved. Mr Neal has submitted that a 4-5 weeks suspension is an appropriate penalty for a breach of the Rule and made reference to 3 recent decisions to support his submission. The Committee has reviewed the penalties given to the 3 Apprentice Jockeys referred to by Mr Neal and notes that in terms of riding days the suspensions were for 11, 8 and 4 days respectively. A starting point of 3 weeks would mean 5 riding days for Mr Turner and the Committee believes that would not reflect the seriousness of the charge given Mr Turner was beaten for second place.
penalty:
The Committee believes on this occasion a period of suspension is an appropriate penalty. Mr Turner is suspended from the close of racing today, Monday 18 June 2012 until the close of racing on Saturday 14 July 2012 that being 7 Central Districts riding days as follows:-
Otaki – 22 June
Tauherenikau - 28 June
Hastings – 30 June
Waverley - 5 July
Awapuni – 7 July
Wanganui – 12 July
Wellington – 14 July
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 636(1)(c)
Informant: Mr R Neal - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr D Turner - Apprentice Jockey
Otherperson: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward, Mr P Bourke - Licensed Trainer (Class B) - Mr Turner's employer
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