Marton JC – 4 July 2009 – Race 8
ID: JCA22043
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Marton JC - 4 July 2009
Race Date:
2009/07/04
Race Number:
Race 8
Decision:
Following the running of Race 8, the Nufarm CD Winter Championship Final, Ms R. Myers was charged with careless riding under rule 871 (1) (d). The information alleged that near the 1300m she allowed her mount “KAAP KRUIS” to shift out causing “GRASSHOPPER” to be checked by its rider J.Todd.
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Following the running of Race 8, the Nufarm CD Winter Championship Final, Ms R. Myers was charged with careless riding under rule 871 (1) (d). The information alleged that near the 1300m she allowed her mount “KAAP KRUIS” to shift out causing “GRASSHOPPER” to be checked by its rider J.Todd.
--Ms Myers did not admit the breach and was represented by her employer Mr. M. Breslin.
--Mr. Sanders played the videos of the incident to highlight the interference suffered by Mr. Todd. He alleged that this interference was caused by Ms Myers when she allowed her mount, KAAP KRUIS, to shift outwards when approximately only one length clear.
Ms Myers jumped from barrier three on an outward course and made initial contact with Mr. Todd. She then continued to drift outwards and as a result Mr. Todd was tightened for room between Ms Myers and Mr. Bradley. He had no option other than to check his mount, GRASSHOPPER, which lost ground as a result.
Mr. Sanders called Mr. Todd to give evidence. He told the committee that near the 1300 meters he was forced to check his mount for a few strides when Miss Myers rolled out. He said it wasn’t that bad and that there might have been pressure from horses on his other side.
--Mr. Breslin said that KAAP KRUIS has a strong tendency to run outwards in his races and backed this up by saying that the horse had recently been involved in an enquiry at Trentham when he ran outwards in the home straight.
--Mr. Wayne Marshment, the trainer of KAAP KRUIS, confirmed this and said that he asked Ms Myers to try a change of tactics in today’s race by holding him back but the horse proved too strong for her and began to pull.
--In reply to a question from Mr. Sanders, Mr. Marshment conceded that it was more typical for KAAP KRUIS to run outwards in the home straight (while under pressure) but that he could do it at any stage of the race. He said that next time he would put a more senior rider on the horse.
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Decision
The committee had careful regard to all of the submissions put before it. There was no dispute from either of the parties that KAAP KRUIS was the cause of the interference to GRASSHOPPER.
--Mr. Todd was quite clear that Ms Myers had moved outwards and despite implying that there might have been pressure from his other side there was no evidence of this on any of the films.
--The basis of the defense was the wayward racing tendencies of the horse and the change in riding tactics which made KAAP KRUIS even more difficult to control than normal.
--We considered the films at length and were not convinced that Ms Myers took all the necessary action to prevent the outward movement of KAAP KRUIS. It appeared that after the initial contact with GRASSHOPPER she made an attempt to turn the horse’s head away but then proceeded to let it drift further outwards until Mr. Todd was forced to check his mount.
--Ms Myers has ridden the horse on two previous occasions and was well aware of its tendencies. The racing manners of KAAP KRUIS may be a mitigating factor in setting penalty but on this occasion we did not accept that they were a defense for careless riding. On the balance of evidence provided we found the charge proved.
--Penalty
--Mr. Sanders advised that Ms Myers had only been riding a short period of time but had already had two previous charges of careless riding;
--11/4/09 Trentham 4 day suspension
21/5/09 Hawkes Bay 4 day suspension
He said that this incident was regarded as being at the lower end of the scale but that Race 8 was the feature of the day with stakes of $40,000 and prize money paid back to tenth place. He submitted that a four to five day suspension was an appropriate penalty.
--Mr. Breslin reminded the committee that one of Ms Myer’s previous careless riding charges had been on KAAP KRUIS which reinforced the fact that the horse has poor racing manners. He also said that she had riding commitments at Trentham next Saturday.
--Penalty Decision
--In coming to a decision on penalty the committee considered all of the submissions. We took into account the severity of the interference which we agree was towards the lower end of the scale.
--We also considered Ms Myers riding record which is not very good in light of the short period of time that she has been riding however this is balanced somewhat by the high number of rides that she has had in this time frame.
--Normally we would have imposed a five day suspension but we have allowed some leniency for Ms Myer’s inexperience and also the tendency for KAAP KRUIS to run about in his races.
--Ms Myers is suspended from the close of racing on Saturday July 11th until the close of racing on Friday July 17th – in effect four days.
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N.Moffatt C McKay
CHAIR Committee Member
5584
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Decision:
Following the running of Race 8, the Nufarm CD Winter Championship Final, Ms R. Myers was charged with careless riding under rule 871 (1) (d). The information alleged that near the 1300m she allowed her mount “KAAP KRUIS” to shift out causing “GRASSHOPPER” to be checked by its rider J.Todd.
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Following the running of Race 8, the Nufarm CD Winter Championship Final, Ms R. Myers was charged with careless riding under rule 871 (1) (d). The information alleged that near the 1300m she allowed her mount “KAAP KRUIS” to shift out causing “GRASSHOPPER” to be checked by its rider J.Todd.
--Ms Myers did not admit the breach and was represented by her employer Mr. M. Breslin.
--Mr. Sanders played the videos of the incident to highlight the interference suffered by Mr. Todd. He alleged that this interference was caused by Ms Myers when she allowed her mount, KAAP KRUIS, to shift outwards when approximately only one length clear.
Ms Myers jumped from barrier three on an outward course and made initial contact with Mr. Todd. She then continued to drift outwards and as a result Mr. Todd was tightened for room between Ms Myers and Mr. Bradley. He had no option other than to check his mount, GRASSHOPPER, which lost ground as a result.
Mr. Sanders called Mr. Todd to give evidence. He told the committee that near the 1300 meters he was forced to check his mount for a few strides when Miss Myers rolled out. He said it wasn’t that bad and that there might have been pressure from horses on his other side.
--Mr. Breslin said that KAAP KRUIS has a strong tendency to run outwards in his races and backed this up by saying that the horse had recently been involved in an enquiry at Trentham when he ran outwards in the home straight.
--Mr. Wayne Marshment, the trainer of KAAP KRUIS, confirmed this and said that he asked Ms Myers to try a change of tactics in today’s race by holding him back but the horse proved too strong for her and began to pull.
--In reply to a question from Mr. Sanders, Mr. Marshment conceded that it was more typical for KAAP KRUIS to run outwards in the home straight (while under pressure) but that he could do it at any stage of the race. He said that next time he would put a more senior rider on the horse.
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Decision
The committee had careful regard to all of the submissions put before it. There was no dispute from either of the parties that KAAP KRUIS was the cause of the interference to GRASSHOPPER.
--Mr. Todd was quite clear that Ms Myers had moved outwards and despite implying that there might have been pressure from his other side there was no evidence of this on any of the films.
--The basis of the defense was the wayward racing tendencies of the horse and the change in riding tactics which made KAAP KRUIS even more difficult to control than normal.
--We considered the films at length and were not convinced that Ms Myers took all the necessary action to prevent the outward movement of KAAP KRUIS. It appeared that after the initial contact with GRASSHOPPER she made an attempt to turn the horse’s head away but then proceeded to let it drift further outwards until Mr. Todd was forced to check his mount.
--Ms Myers has ridden the horse on two previous occasions and was well aware of its tendencies. The racing manners of KAAP KRUIS may be a mitigating factor in setting penalty but on this occasion we did not accept that they were a defense for careless riding. On the balance of evidence provided we found the charge proved.
--Penalty
--Mr. Sanders advised that Ms Myers had only been riding a short period of time but had already had two previous charges of careless riding;
--11/4/09 Trentham 4 day suspension
21/5/09 Hawkes Bay 4 day suspension
He said that this incident was regarded as being at the lower end of the scale but that Race 8 was the feature of the day with stakes of $40,000 and prize money paid back to tenth place. He submitted that a four to five day suspension was an appropriate penalty.
--Mr. Breslin reminded the committee that one of Ms Myer’s previous careless riding charges had been on KAAP KRUIS which reinforced the fact that the horse has poor racing manners. He also said that she had riding commitments at Trentham next Saturday.
--Penalty Decision
--In coming to a decision on penalty the committee considered all of the submissions. We took into account the severity of the interference which we agree was towards the lower end of the scale.
--We also considered Ms Myers riding record which is not very good in light of the short period of time that she has been riding however this is balanced somewhat by the high number of rides that she has had in this time frame.
--Normally we would have imposed a five day suspension but we have allowed some leniency for Ms Myer’s inexperience and also the tendency for KAAP KRUIS to run about in his races.
--Ms Myers is suspended from the close of racing on Saturday July 11th until the close of racing on Friday July 17th – in effect four days.
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N.Moffatt C McKay
CHAIR Committee Member
5584
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