Feilding JC 27 April 2015 – R 9
ID: JCA13760
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Feilding JC - 27 April 2015
Meet Chair:
TUtikere
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMoffatt
Race Date:
2015/04/27
Race Number:
R9
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, the committee deemed the charge to be proved.
Penalty:
Mr Riddell's licence to ride is suspended from the close of racing on Monday 27 April up to and including racing on Saturday 9 May. The suspension incorporates the Otaki (1st), Waikato (2nd), Matamata (6th), Hawke's Bay (7th), Avondale (8th) and Taranaki (9th) meetings.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 9 (Elders Livestock Handicap 1600m) Information A2724 was filed with the judicial committee. It alleged that "Mr Riddell allowed his mount to shift out and check COMMETT on the home turn". Mr Riddell confirmed that he understood the rule and that he admitted the breach.
Using the head-on, side-on and rear-view cameras, Mr Goodwin identified COMMETT (R Myers) racing to the outside of THORN PASS (J Riddell) as the field rounded the home turn. It was at this point that Mr Riddell allowed his mount to shift out when not the required distance clear resulting in Miss Myers' mount clipping THORN PASS's heels and blundering. Mr Riddell stated that at the time he believed he was racing well enough to move forward whilst not checking Miss Myers, but that he had dropped the rein slightly and the horse had moved out further than he had anticipated. He had not been aware that he had checked Miss Myers so severely until he had viewed the films after the race. Mr Riddell accepted he had checked Miss Myers and suggested that as COMMETT was tiring, that had also contributed to that horse blundering quite badly.
Submissions for Penalty:
In presenting Mr Riddell's record, Mr Goodwin acknowledged that he had three suspensions for a breach of this rule within the previous 12 months: at Auckland on 25 January (6 days) and 1 January (6 days) and at Awapuni on 13 December (4 days). He believed the level of carelessness sat above the mid-range and submitted a period of suspension was appropriate. Mr Goodwin also submitted that Mr Riddell's record was reasonable for a busy rider. Mr Riddell advised the committee that as his previous three suspensions had been in relative quick succession, he had sought some outside assistance with his riding, in an effort to reduce the possibility that he may face further careless riding charges in the future. He identified himself as a North Island rider who also held a Jumps Jockey Licence. He invited the committee to consider the upcoming Riverton Meeting in any period of suspension as it had jumping races on the programme. In response to a question from the committee, Mr Riddell confirmed that he had not ridden at Riverton for more than 18 months and that he had no intention to ride at it's 30 April meeting. He also indicated that he had no upcoming engagements and wished for any period of suspension to commence immediately.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee considered all of the submissions placed before it and believed a period of suspension was appropriate, adopting a five day starting point. The committee independently assessed the level of carelessness to fall within the mid to high range. It was clear from the films that Mr Riddell angled THORN PASS out sharply upon straightening, causing a severe check to Miss Myers. The films also indicate that Miss Myers was lucky to maintain her footing as a result of the carelessness in heavy going. While there may have been an overreaction on the part of THORN PASS as a result of the urgings of Mr Riddell; he nonetheless had an obligation to ensure that he was the required distance clear before attempting to shift out into clear running. In mitigation the committee considered his early admission of the breach, which was counterbalanced by Mr Riddell's record under this rule. The committee considered that a six day period of suspension was appropriate. The committee did not include the Riverton Meeting in the suspension calculation as it was clear that, based on evidence placed before the committee, Mr Riddell had no intention to ride there.
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge: Careless Riding
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 18/04/2015
hearing_title: Feilding JC 27 April 2015 - R 9
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 9 (Elders Livestock Handicap 1600m) Information A2724 was filed with the judicial committee. It alleged that "Mr Riddell allowed his mount to shift out and check COMMETT on the home turn". Mr Riddell confirmed that he understood the rule and that he admitted the breach.
Using the head-on, side-on and rear-view cameras, Mr Goodwin identified COMMETT (R Myers) racing to the outside of THORN PASS (J Riddell) as the field rounded the home turn. It was at this point that Mr Riddell allowed his mount to shift out when not the required distance clear resulting in Miss Myers' mount clipping THORN PASS's heels and blundering. Mr Riddell stated that at the time he believed he was racing well enough to move forward whilst not checking Miss Myers, but that he had dropped the rein slightly and the horse had moved out further than he had anticipated. He had not been aware that he had checked Miss Myers so severely until he had viewed the films after the race. Mr Riddell accepted he had checked Miss Myers and suggested that as COMMETT was tiring, that had also contributed to that horse blundering quite badly.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, the committee deemed the charge to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
In presenting Mr Riddell's record, Mr Goodwin acknowledged that he had three suspensions for a breach of this rule within the previous 12 months: at Auckland on 25 January (6 days) and 1 January (6 days) and at Awapuni on 13 December (4 days). He believed the level of carelessness sat above the mid-range and submitted a period of suspension was appropriate. Mr Goodwin also submitted that Mr Riddell's record was reasonable for a busy rider. Mr Riddell advised the committee that as his previous three suspensions had been in relative quick succession, he had sought some outside assistance with his riding, in an effort to reduce the possibility that he may face further careless riding charges in the future. He identified himself as a North Island rider who also held a Jumps Jockey Licence. He invited the committee to consider the upcoming Riverton Meeting in any period of suspension as it had jumping races on the programme. In response to a question from the committee, Mr Riddell confirmed that he had not ridden at Riverton for more than 18 months and that he had no intention to ride at it's 30 April meeting. He also indicated that he had no upcoming engagements and wished for any period of suspension to commence immediately.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee considered all of the submissions placed before it and believed a period of suspension was appropriate, adopting a five day starting point. The committee independently assessed the level of carelessness to fall within the mid to high range. It was clear from the films that Mr Riddell angled THORN PASS out sharply upon straightening, causing a severe check to Miss Myers. The films also indicate that Miss Myers was lucky to maintain her footing as a result of the carelessness in heavy going. While there may have been an overreaction on the part of THORN PASS as a result of the urgings of Mr Riddell; he nonetheless had an obligation to ensure that he was the required distance clear before attempting to shift out into clear running. In mitigation the committee considered his early admission of the breach, which was counterbalanced by Mr Riddell's record under this rule. The committee considered that a six day period of suspension was appropriate. The committee did not include the Riverton Meeting in the suspension calculation as it was clear that, based on evidence placed before the committee, Mr Riddell had no intention to ride there.
penalty:
Mr Riddell's licence to ride is suspended from the close of racing on Monday 27 April up to and including racing on Saturday 9 May. The suspension incorporates the Otaki (1st), Waikato (2nd), Matamata (6th), Hawke's Bay (7th), Avondale (8th) and Taranaki (9th) meetings.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 638(1)(d)
Informant: N Goodwin - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: J Riddell - Licensed Rider
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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