Marlborough RC 27 April 2014 – R 8
ID: JCA17887
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Marlborough RC - 27 April 2014
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
PWilliams
Race Date:
2014/04/27
Race Number:
R8
Decision:
The charge was found to be proved.
Penalty:
We therefore determined that Miss Williams’ licence to ride be suspended from the conclusion of racing on 3 May 2014 up to and including 16 May 2014 which encompasses the days racing at Ashburton on 9 May, Wario on 11 May and Timaru on 16 May 2014 (3 effective riding days).
Facts:
Following the running of Race 8, the Dominion Salt Rating 65, an Information was filed by Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr R Neal, against Class A Rider, Miss K Williams, the rider of COMMANDER CODY, alleging careless riding near the 600m when she permitted her mount to shift in when not clear of FORGOTTEN HERO, ridden by R Hannam, which was checked as a result.
Rule 638(1)(d) reads as follows:
“(1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless”
Miss Williams had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss Williams also agreed that she understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under.
Mr Neal gave evidence and used video coverage to show that near the 600m and approaching the crossing, COMMANDER CODY, ridden by Miss Williams, was racing on the outside of FORGOTTEN HERO, ridden by Mr Hannam. Immediately ahead and slightly to the inside of Miss Williams was the leader, ATOMIC ROAD ridden by Miss J Morris. ATOMIC ROAD began to give ground near the 600m and Miss Williams, when travelling well, opted to shift down inside ATOMIC ROAD to improve and when doing so was not clear of FORGOTTEN HERO, who had to check losing 2-3 lengths. Mr Neal submitted that Miss Williams was only 1 length in front of Mr Hannam when shifting into his line.
Miss Williams did not dispute the facts of the case. She said she was travelling well at the time of the incident and had nowhere else to go due to ATOMIC ROAD giving ground ahead of her.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Neal stated that Miss Williams had an excellent penalty record in relation to this Rule apart from the 2 day suspension she received on the first day of the meeting on 24 April. He stated that the Stewards considered the degree of carelessness in this incident to be mid-range and submitted that a suspension in excess of 2 days be considered in this case.
Miss Williams made no submissions in regard to penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into consideration Miss Williams’ excellent penalty record prior to the breach of the same Rule on the first day which was dealt with by way of a 2 day suspension. The Committee also took into account Miss Williams' frank admission of the breach and the degree of carelessness we also assessed as mid-range. Taking the JCA Penalty Guide recommendation of 5 days as a starting point, we were able to give Miss Williams a discount of 1 day for the fact that she is predominately a South Island rider. We were also able to give Miss Williams a further discount of 1 day for her excellent penalty record prior to the first days breach and that the level of carelessness was mid-range. We therefore determined that a 3 day suspension was an appropriate penalty.
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge: Alleged breach of Rule 638(1)(d)-Careless riding
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 28/04/2014
hearing_title: Marlborough RC 27 April 2014 - R 8
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 8, the Dominion Salt Rating 65, an Information was filed by Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr R Neal, against Class A Rider, Miss K Williams, the rider of COMMANDER CODY, alleging careless riding near the 600m when she permitted her mount to shift in when not clear of FORGOTTEN HERO, ridden by R Hannam, which was checked as a result.
Rule 638(1)(d) reads as follows:
“(1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless”
Miss Williams had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss Williams also agreed that she understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under.
Mr Neal gave evidence and used video coverage to show that near the 600m and approaching the crossing, COMMANDER CODY, ridden by Miss Williams, was racing on the outside of FORGOTTEN HERO, ridden by Mr Hannam. Immediately ahead and slightly to the inside of Miss Williams was the leader, ATOMIC ROAD ridden by Miss J Morris. ATOMIC ROAD began to give ground near the 600m and Miss Williams, when travelling well, opted to shift down inside ATOMIC ROAD to improve and when doing so was not clear of FORGOTTEN HERO, who had to check losing 2-3 lengths. Mr Neal submitted that Miss Williams was only 1 length in front of Mr Hannam when shifting into his line.
Miss Williams did not dispute the facts of the case. She said she was travelling well at the time of the incident and had nowhere else to go due to ATOMIC ROAD giving ground ahead of her.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
The charge was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Neal stated that Miss Williams had an excellent penalty record in relation to this Rule apart from the 2 day suspension she received on the first day of the meeting on 24 April. He stated that the Stewards considered the degree of carelessness in this incident to be mid-range and submitted that a suspension in excess of 2 days be considered in this case.
Miss Williams made no submissions in regard to penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into consideration Miss Williams’ excellent penalty record prior to the breach of the same Rule on the first day which was dealt with by way of a 2 day suspension. The Committee also took into account Miss Williams' frank admission of the breach and the degree of carelessness we also assessed as mid-range. Taking the JCA Penalty Guide recommendation of 5 days as a starting point, we were able to give Miss Williams a discount of 1 day for the fact that she is predominately a South Island rider. We were also able to give Miss Williams a further discount of 1 day for her excellent penalty record prior to the first days breach and that the level of carelessness was mid-range. We therefore determined that a 3 day suspension was an appropriate penalty.
penalty:
We therefore determined that Miss Williams’ licence to ride be suspended from the conclusion of racing on 3 May 2014 up to and including 16 May 2014 which encompasses the days racing at Ashburton on 9 May, Wario on 11 May and Timaru on 16 May 2014 (3 effective riding days).
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant:
JockeysandTrainer: K Williams-Class A Rider
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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