Kurow JC 30 December 2020 – R 3 – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA13670
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Kurow JC - 30 December 2020
Meet Chair:
GHall
Race Date:
2020/12/30
Race Number:
R 3
Decision:
Mr Cuneen has admitted the charge and it is found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Cuneen is suspended from the end of racing on 3 January 2021 up to and including 10 January. This is four days, and he is fined the sum of $250.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 3 the Stewards charged Mr Cuneen with a breach of r 638(1)(d) in that he permitted his mount TRADITION to shift outwards over the final 100 metres hampering WATCHMAKER which was dictated over extra ground.
Mr Davidson referred to the videos that had been shown during the earlier protest which evidenced that the Respondent had allowed his mount to shift wider on the track over the final 100 metres. He said there it was a significant shift by TRADITION. The obligation on Mr Cuneen was to straighten his mount. He had not done this.
Mr Cuneen said he had thought he was in front of WATCHMAKER far enough for him to shift. He said TRADITION was racing greenly. He thought WATCHMAKER was also green, as it had shifted out a little as well.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Davidson produced Mr Cuneen’s record which showed one previous breach of this Rule in the last 12 months. This was Mr Cuneen’s second breach in six months. Mr Davidson described this as a good record. He described the breach as low range but emphasised there had been a relegation as a consequence.
Mr Cuneen did not seek deferment of the suspension.
Reasons for Penalty:
The NZTR Revised Penalty Guidelines for careless riding provide a starting point of a $250 fine and a 4-day suspension for a low-range breach. The Committee accepts the Informant’s description of the breach as being low range as correct. Mr Cuneen has allowed his mount to shift out passing the 100 metres dictating the line of WATCHMAKER. He failed to take corrective action. There was interference to WATCHMAKER, which resulted in the Respondent’s mount being relegated. Taking this into account, together with Mr Cuneen’s good record and his admission of the breach, a penalty at the starting point in the Guidelines is appropriate.
Decision Date: 01/01/2021
Publish Date: 01/01/2021
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hearing_title: Kurow JC 30 December 2020 - R 3 - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 3 the Stewards charged Mr Cuneen with a breach of r 638(1)(d) in that he permitted his mount TRADITION to shift outwards over the final 100 metres hampering WATCHMAKER which was dictated over extra ground.
Mr Davidson referred to the videos that had been shown during the earlier protest which evidenced that the Respondent had allowed his mount to shift wider on the track over the final 100 metres. He said there it was a significant shift by TRADITION. The obligation on Mr Cuneen was to straighten his mount. He had not done this.
Mr Cuneen said he had thought he was in front of WATCHMAKER far enough for him to shift. He said TRADITION was racing greenly. He thought WATCHMAKER was also green, as it had shifted out a little as well.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Cuneen has admitted the charge and it is found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Davidson produced Mr Cuneen’s record which showed one previous breach of this Rule in the last 12 months. This was Mr Cuneen’s second breach in six months. Mr Davidson described this as a good record. He described the breach as low range but emphasised there had been a relegation as a consequence.
Mr Cuneen did not seek deferment of the suspension.
reasonsforpenalty:
The NZTR Revised Penalty Guidelines for careless riding provide a starting point of a $250 fine and a 4-day suspension for a low-range breach. The Committee accepts the Informant’s description of the breach as being low range as correct. Mr Cuneen has allowed his mount to shift out passing the 100 metres dictating the line of WATCHMAKER. He failed to take corrective action. There was interference to WATCHMAKER, which resulted in the Respondent’s mount being relegated. Taking this into account, together with Mr Cuneen’s good record and his admission of the breach, a penalty at the starting point in the Guidelines is appropriate.
penalty:
Mr Cuneen is suspended from the end of racing on 3 January 2021 up to and including 10 January. This is four days, and he is fined the sum of $250.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr R Cuneen - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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