Hawke’s Bay RI 27 August 2016 – R 1 – Chair, Mrs M Moffatt
ID: JCA11021
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Hawkes Bay RI - 27 August 2016
Meet Chair:
NMoffatt
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2016/08/27
Race Number:
R 1
Decision:
As Ms Andrews admitted the breach we found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Ms Andrews is primarily considered a Central Districts rider having ridden once at Te Rapa on Foxbridge Plate day.
Accordingly Ms Andrews is suspended from the close of racing on Saturday September 3rd up to and including racing on Friday September 16th.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 1, The Swiss Ace Sprint 1200m, an Information was lodged by Mr J Oatham alleging a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that H Andrew (MISS APPLETON) allowed her mount to shift in near the 1100 metres when not sufficiently clear, causing interference to XCUSES XCUSES, REILLY LINCOLN, SHADOWS CAST and BELIAL.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Ms Andrew acknowledged she understood the nature of the charge and confirmed to the Committee that she admitted the breach. Assisting her was the trainer of MISS APPLETON, Mr G Vile.
Mr Williamson explained the incident by way of the back straight and side-on films. Ms Andrew jumped from the outside barrier and soon after the start came across the field when only a bare length clear of XCUSES XCUSES forcing that horse inwards onto REILLY LINCOLN and SHADOWS CAST who were the most severely affected when badly tightened. BELIAL, racing adjacent to the running rail, was also hampered but to a lesser degree.
Submissions for Penalty:
In relation to penalty Mr Oatham said Ms Andrews has had 138 race day rides with no prior charges before today. He said this was a premier race day and, in the opinion of the Stewards, the level of carelessness was in the mid-range. Mr Oatham submitted that Ms Andrews has a very good record, she admitted the breach at the first opportunity, and her level of inexperience should be taken into account.
Mr Vile, speaking on behalf of Ms Andrews, said while he considered the ride a competitive one he advised her to admit the breach. He asked the Committee to consider her excellent record when setting penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
In coming to a decision on penalty the committee took into account all of the submissions presented and adopted as a starting point a five day suspension. It was our opinion that the degree of carelessness was in the mid-range. Soon after jumping from an outside barrier position Ms Andrews angled her mount across towards the rail. The side on film at this stage showed her to be only one length clear of the horse to her immediate inside which set in motion a concertina effect of interference. The four horses involved were all affected to various degrees. We applied an uplift of one day for the degree of carelessness and the consequences of Ms Andrews’s actions.
Mitigating factors were Ms Andrew’s ready admission of the breach, her excellent riding record – this being her first ever charge, and her inexperience as an a3 apprentice. Taking all of these factors into account it was our opinion that a four day suspension was appropriate on this occasion. The race, while being on a Premier race day, was not of black type status therefore was a neutral factor in our decision.
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hearing_title: Hawke's Bay RI 27 August 2016 - R 1 - Chair, Mrs M Moffatt
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 1, The Swiss Ace Sprint 1200m, an Information was lodged by Mr J Oatham alleging a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that H Andrew (MISS APPLETON) allowed her mount to shift in near the 1100 metres when not sufficiently clear, causing interference to XCUSES XCUSES, REILLY LINCOLN, SHADOWS CAST and BELIAL.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Ms Andrew acknowledged she understood the nature of the charge and confirmed to the Committee that she admitted the breach. Assisting her was the trainer of MISS APPLETON, Mr G Vile.
Mr Williamson explained the incident by way of the back straight and side-on films. Ms Andrew jumped from the outside barrier and soon after the start came across the field when only a bare length clear of XCUSES XCUSES forcing that horse inwards onto REILLY LINCOLN and SHADOWS CAST who were the most severely affected when badly tightened. BELIAL, racing adjacent to the running rail, was also hampered but to a lesser degree.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Andrews admitted the breach we found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
In relation to penalty Mr Oatham said Ms Andrews has had 138 race day rides with no prior charges before today. He said this was a premier race day and, in the opinion of the Stewards, the level of carelessness was in the mid-range. Mr Oatham submitted that Ms Andrews has a very good record, she admitted the breach at the first opportunity, and her level of inexperience should be taken into account.
Mr Vile, speaking on behalf of Ms Andrews, said while he considered the ride a competitive one he advised her to admit the breach. He asked the Committee to consider her excellent record when setting penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
In coming to a decision on penalty the committee took into account all of the submissions presented and adopted as a starting point a five day suspension. It was our opinion that the degree of carelessness was in the mid-range. Soon after jumping from an outside barrier position Ms Andrews angled her mount across towards the rail. The side on film at this stage showed her to be only one length clear of the horse to her immediate inside which set in motion a concertina effect of interference. The four horses involved were all affected to various degrees. We applied an uplift of one day for the degree of carelessness and the consequences of Ms Andrews’s actions.
Mitigating factors were Ms Andrew’s ready admission of the breach, her excellent riding record – this being her first ever charge, and her inexperience as an a3 apprentice. Taking all of these factors into account it was our opinion that a four day suspension was appropriate on this occasion. The race, while being on a Premier race day, was not of black type status therefore was a neutral factor in our decision.
penalty:
Ms Andrews is primarily considered a Central Districts rider having ridden once at Te Rapa on Foxbridge Plate day.
Accordingly Ms Andrews is suspended from the close of racing on Saturday September 3rd up to and including racing on Friday September 16th.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms H Andrew - Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr G Vile - Licensed Trainer assisting Ms Andrew, Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward, Mr R French - Assistant to Trainer - Mr K Gray
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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