Manawatu RC 18 December 2010 – R 9
ID: JCA14092
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Manawatu RC - 18 December 2010
Meet Chair:
NMoffatt
Meet Committee Member 1:
TCastles
Race Date:
2010/12/18
Race Number:
R9
Decision:
As Ms Spratt admitted the breach of Rule 636(1)(c) the charge was found to be proved.
Penalty:
Ms Spratt informed the committee of riding commitments at Matamata on Wednesday 22nd December therefore her suspension will begin at the conclusion of racing on that day and end at the conclusion of racing on Monday December 27th. The two days that she will miss will be Ellerslie on December 26th and Rotorua on Monday 27th. In addition she is fined the sum of $1000.00.
Charge:
Following Race 9 Ms S Spratt was charged with a breach of Rule 636(1)(c) in that S Spratt the rider of Bulginbaah failed to ride her mount out at all times over the concluding stages when she had a reasonable chance of finishing in fourth place.
Facts:
Rule 636(1)(c) reads:
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 declared.
Mr George used the video of the final stages of Race 9 to show the incident that led to the charge. Ms Spratt was in fourth place and riding Bulginbaah vigourously with both the whip and hands and heels. Approximately 5 strides short of the finish line Ms Spratt stopped riding but commenced agian just prior to the post when Platinum Zana, finishing quickly down the outside, came up alongside her. Ms Spratt finished in 5th place. Mr George said the stewards believed that Ms Spratt had a reasonable chance of finishing in fourth place had she continued to ride Bulginbaah out to the finish even if it had been just hands and heels riding.
Ms Spratt explained that Bulgibaah didn't feel "that great" in that once she straightened for home and began using the whip he didn't seem to respond. He changed stride and appeared to falter but is known for being one-paced. Ms Spratt admitted sitting up on the horse but stated that she only stoped riding for approximately three strides and that the horse that ran fourth may have beaten her regardless if she had kept riding or not.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr George said that Ms Spratt had not previously been charged with a breach of this rule however this was a Group 3 race and riders have a clear obligation to ride their horses out to the finish of a race. There is both national and international exposure to our races and it is important that punters have every opportunity to get a return on their investment. This was a first four race and the stewards would normally have put submissions forward for a suspension however in this case Mr George recommended a fine of $2000.00 be imposed. He explained that this was a busy time in the racing calendar and a suspension would have an impact on Ms Spratts ability to ride in the big races throughout the Auckland carnival. He said that such a large fine was reasonable in the circumstances due to the status of the race, the prizemoney lost by the owners and the interests of the punters who could be reassured that this area of riding was being adequately policed.
Recent breaches were Rider H who missed 2nd placing and received a three week suspension and Rider L who missed 4th placing and received a five day suspension.
Ms Spratt said that a fine in the vicinity of what the Stewards were recommending was excessive for a breach where she only sat up on the horse for a few strides.
Reasons for Penalty:
In coming to a decision on penalty the committee carefully considered all of the evidence and all of the submissions. Mitigating factors in this case were Ms Spratt's admission of the breach and her clear record under Rule 636(1)(c).
We took into account the Group 3 status of the race and the amount of money that the owners of Bulginbaah lost as a result of running fifth instead of fourth place - this was $1625.00.
We also had particular regard to the fact that this was a first four race and people who had backed Bulginbaah to run in the first four had missed out on collecting a dividend. This has led to a far greater penalty being imposed than had the first four betting option not been available.
Mr George submitted that because Ms Spratt would be riding over a busy racing period with numerous Group races a suspension could be replaced by a $2000.00 fine.
Taking into account all of the reasons outlined above, including recent breaches of this rule and in the interests of consistency, we did not believe that this was sufficient reason to impose a fine only. Ms Spratt is a very experienced rider and is well aware of her obligations to ride with vigour until past the winning post.
We do however accept that this is a busy time on the racing calendar. Ms Spratt is an in-demand senior rider and a long suspension at this time of year would have a larger impact than the same suspension at another time. We are therefore imposing a combined penalty of a two day suspension and a fine. In setting this penalty we were mindful of the fact that the first day of her suspension is Ellerslie on December 26th where there is one Group 1 race, two Group 2 races and a Listed race
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hearing_title: Manawatu RC 18 December 2010 - R 9
charge:
Following Race 9 Ms S Spratt was charged with a breach of Rule 636(1)(c) in that S Spratt the rider of Bulginbaah failed to ride her mount out at all times over the concluding stages when she had a reasonable chance of finishing in fourth place.
facts:
Rule 636(1)(c) reads:
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 declared.
Mr George used the video of the final stages of Race 9 to show the incident that led to the charge. Ms Spratt was in fourth place and riding Bulginbaah vigourously with both the whip and hands and heels. Approximately 5 strides short of the finish line Ms Spratt stopped riding but commenced agian just prior to the post when Platinum Zana, finishing quickly down the outside, came up alongside her. Ms Spratt finished in 5th place. Mr George said the stewards believed that Ms Spratt had a reasonable chance of finishing in fourth place had she continued to ride Bulginbaah out to the finish even if it had been just hands and heels riding.
Ms Spratt explained that Bulgibaah didn't feel "that great" in that once she straightened for home and began using the whip he didn't seem to respond. He changed stride and appeared to falter but is known for being one-paced. Ms Spratt admitted sitting up on the horse but stated that she only stoped riding for approximately three strides and that the horse that ran fourth may have beaten her regardless if she had kept riding or not.
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Decision:
As Ms Spratt admitted the breach of Rule 636(1)(c) the charge was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr George said that Ms Spratt had not previously been charged with a breach of this rule however this was a Group 3 race and riders have a clear obligation to ride their horses out to the finish of a race. There is both national and international exposure to our races and it is important that punters have every opportunity to get a return on their investment. This was a first four race and the stewards would normally have put submissions forward for a suspension however in this case Mr George recommended a fine of $2000.00 be imposed. He explained that this was a busy time in the racing calendar and a suspension would have an impact on Ms Spratts ability to ride in the big races throughout the Auckland carnival. He said that such a large fine was reasonable in the circumstances due to the status of the race, the prizemoney lost by the owners and the interests of the punters who could be reassured that this area of riding was being adequately policed.
Recent breaches were Rider H who missed 2nd placing and received a three week suspension and Rider L who missed 4th placing and received a five day suspension.
Ms Spratt said that a fine in the vicinity of what the Stewards were recommending was excessive for a breach where she only sat up on the horse for a few strides.
reasonsforpenalty:
In coming to a decision on penalty the committee carefully considered all of the evidence and all of the submissions. Mitigating factors in this case were Ms Spratt's admission of the breach and her clear record under Rule 636(1)(c).
We took into account the Group 3 status of the race and the amount of money that the owners of Bulginbaah lost as a result of running fifth instead of fourth place - this was $1625.00.
We also had particular regard to the fact that this was a first four race and people who had backed Bulginbaah to run in the first four had missed out on collecting a dividend. This has led to a far greater penalty being imposed than had the first four betting option not been available.
Mr George submitted that because Ms Spratt would be riding over a busy racing period with numerous Group races a suspension could be replaced by a $2000.00 fine.
Taking into account all of the reasons outlined above, including recent breaches of this rule and in the interests of consistency, we did not believe that this was sufficient reason to impose a fine only. Ms Spratt is a very experienced rider and is well aware of her obligations to ride with vigour until past the winning post.
We do however accept that this is a busy time on the racing calendar. Ms Spratt is an in-demand senior rider and a long suspension at this time of year would have a larger impact than the same suspension at another time. We are therefore imposing a combined penalty of a two day suspension and a fine. In setting this penalty we were mindful of the fact that the first day of her suspension is Ellerslie on December 26th where there is one Group 1 race, two Group 2 races and a Listed race
penalty:
Ms Spratt informed the committee of riding commitments at Matamata on Wednesday 22nd December therefore her suspension will begin at the conclusion of racing on that day and end at the conclusion of racing on Monday December 27th. The two days that she will miss will be Ellerslie on December 26th and Rotorua on Monday 27th. In addition she is fined the sum of $1000.00.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 636(1)(c)
Informant: Mr C George Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms S Spratt
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