Masterton RC 19 November 2011 – R 2
ID: JCA15232
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Masterton RC - 19 November 2011
Meet Chair:
PWilliams
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2011/11/19
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
The charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Lammas is suspended for 4 riding days from the close of racing on Saturday 26 November 2011 to the close of racing on Friday 2 December 2011 – the 4 days being Otago (22 November), Counties (30 November), Rotorua (1 December) and Ashburton (2 December).
Charge:
Careless riding.
Facts:
Following the running of race 2, information A3457 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr R Neal under rule 638(1)(d). The information stated that “B Lammas (CHRYSOLITE) allowed his mount to shift out near the 250m when not clear of “PLATINUM PURRFECT” which was checked”. Mr Lammas signed the information that he did not admit the breach and at the beginning of the hearing confirmed that was correct and also that he understood the rule under which he was charged.
Rule 638 (1) (d) states “A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be .....careless”.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Neal commenced the hearing by calling Mr Hills as a witness. Under questioning from Mr Neal, Mr Hills said that near the 250m he was trying to pass Mr Lammas on his outside when he had to steady and change ground. He estimated he got up to alongside the hind quarters of Mr Lammas’ mount before he had to take hold of his horse. He indicated his horse was lugging in slightly but he had clearly lost the line of running he was entitled to.
Mr Lammas asked Mr Hills if his mount was hanging in down the straight to which Mr Hills said it was. Mr Lammas also asked if Mr Hills thought his mount was going well enough to go all the way past “CHRYSOLITE” to which Mr Hills replied “No”. To a further question Mr Hills confirmed that he did not call out to Mr Lammas during the incident. To a question from the Committee Mr Hills confirmed he had only got up alongside the hind quarters of Mr Lammas’ mount. To a further question from Mr Neal, Mr Hills confirmed he was trying to improve into the gap on the outside of Mr Lammas when Mr Lammas commenced moving out.
Mr Neal then asked Mr Goodwin to show the films of the incident. Using the head-on film he identified Mr Lammas racing approximately 5 horse widths of the fence with Mr Hills behind Mr Lammas and on his outside. He said the film showed Mr Hills’ mount was hanging in slightly before the incident occurred but it was the Steward’s view this was not a contributing factor. He said the film clearly showed Mr Lammas moving out, taking Mr Hills' line of running causing him to change ground. He said Mr Lammas was not the required 2 lengths clear and moved in 2-3 horse widths whist riding vigorously and was never clear of Mr Hills which resulted in Mr Hills having to take evasive action. In using the side-on film Mr Goodwin said it could be clearly seen that Mr Hills was nearly turned sideways by the outward movement of Mr Lammas.
Mr Lammas said that at no stage did Mr Hills call out to him as had he done so he would have immediately straightened his horse. He said he did not realise Mr Hills was as close as he was, that his horse was running greenly and he was trying to keep it in a straight line. He said that prior to him moving outwards the film showed that Mr Hills’ horse had run in and had had to be straightened on several occasions.
To a question from the Committee Mr Lammas said he thought he was only half a length in front when he started to move across the line and he reiterated that had he heard any calling from Mr Hills he would not have moved out. To a further question he said that as he had moved out he had pushed for a couple of strides and then started to use the whip.
In summing up Mr Neal said it was the Stewards' view that under continuous hard riding Mr Lammas had allowed his mount to shift out into the line of Mr Hills causing Mr Hills to take a hold and shift ground. He said Mr Lammas by his own admission had not realised Mr Hills was to his outside and he continued to shift out. He said it was important to note there had been no inward movement from the horse on the outside of Mr Hills. He said that Mr Hills, after having a clear line of running prior to Mr Lammas moving out, ended up directly behind Mr Lammas.
In conclusion Mr Lammas agreed he had moved out 3 horse widths and attributed this to it being the first time his horse had been in front. He said had Mr Hills called out he would have straightened his mount and the greenness of both horses contributed to the incident.
Reasons for Decision:
The available films, and in particular the head-on film, shows that as Mr Lammas starts to take the line of Mr Hills he is no more than 1 length clear. It can then be seen that for 7 strides Mr Lammas shifts out 2-3 horse widths and ends up directly in front of Mr Hills who has not shifted in. Whilst Mr Hills did not call out the obligation was on Mr Lammas to ensure he was the required distance clear before moving out. The Committee also notes Mr Lammas continued to ride with vigour during the time the outwards movement took place.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Neal said this was Mr Lammas’ first careless riding charge since 4 December 2010. He said he had an excellent riding record for a busy rider who rode throughout the country. He said the stewards considered the interference to be at the low end of the scale as it was gradual rather than abrupt. In conclusion he considered a suspension was an appropriate penalty.
Mr Lammas said he had not intentionally moved across Mr Hills and again said he did not realise he was on his outside when he moved across. He asked the Committee to take into account his very good riding record and asked for a 7 day deferment of any suspension should one be given as he had an engagement to ride in the Group 1 Levin Classic on 25 November and also in races the following day.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee has taken into account the submissions of both parties. We acknowledge Mr Lammas is one of our leading riders who rides throughout the North Island and most of the South Island on a regular basis. His excellent riding record in relation to this Rule is also acknowledged. However, the actions of Mr Lammas did cause interference to Mr Hills’ mount and this must be reflected in an appropriate penalty which we have decided is a period of suspension.
From a starting point of 5 days we have taken into account his very good riding record and that the breach was at the low end of the scale and for those reasons we are prepared to reduce the suspension from 5 days to 4 days.
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decisiondate: 14/11/2011
hearing_title: Masterton RC 19 November 2011 - R 2
charge:
Careless riding.
facts:
Following the running of race 2, information A3457 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr R Neal under rule 638(1)(d). The information stated that “B Lammas (CHRYSOLITE) allowed his mount to shift out near the 250m when not clear of “PLATINUM PURRFECT” which was checked”. Mr Lammas signed the information that he did not admit the breach and at the beginning of the hearing confirmed that was correct and also that he understood the rule under which he was charged.
Rule 638 (1) (d) states “A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be .....careless”.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Neal commenced the hearing by calling Mr Hills as a witness. Under questioning from Mr Neal, Mr Hills said that near the 250m he was trying to pass Mr Lammas on his outside when he had to steady and change ground. He estimated he got up to alongside the hind quarters of Mr Lammas’ mount before he had to take hold of his horse. He indicated his horse was lugging in slightly but he had clearly lost the line of running he was entitled to.
Mr Lammas asked Mr Hills if his mount was hanging in down the straight to which Mr Hills said it was. Mr Lammas also asked if Mr Hills thought his mount was going well enough to go all the way past “CHRYSOLITE” to which Mr Hills replied “No”. To a further question Mr Hills confirmed that he did not call out to Mr Lammas during the incident. To a question from the Committee Mr Hills confirmed he had only got up alongside the hind quarters of Mr Lammas’ mount. To a further question from Mr Neal, Mr Hills confirmed he was trying to improve into the gap on the outside of Mr Lammas when Mr Lammas commenced moving out.
Mr Neal then asked Mr Goodwin to show the films of the incident. Using the head-on film he identified Mr Lammas racing approximately 5 horse widths of the fence with Mr Hills behind Mr Lammas and on his outside. He said the film showed Mr Hills’ mount was hanging in slightly before the incident occurred but it was the Steward’s view this was not a contributing factor. He said the film clearly showed Mr Lammas moving out, taking Mr Hills' line of running causing him to change ground. He said Mr Lammas was not the required 2 lengths clear and moved in 2-3 horse widths whist riding vigorously and was never clear of Mr Hills which resulted in Mr Hills having to take evasive action. In using the side-on film Mr Goodwin said it could be clearly seen that Mr Hills was nearly turned sideways by the outward movement of Mr Lammas.
Mr Lammas said that at no stage did Mr Hills call out to him as had he done so he would have immediately straightened his horse. He said he did not realise Mr Hills was as close as he was, that his horse was running greenly and he was trying to keep it in a straight line. He said that prior to him moving outwards the film showed that Mr Hills’ horse had run in and had had to be straightened on several occasions.
To a question from the Committee Mr Lammas said he thought he was only half a length in front when he started to move across the line and he reiterated that had he heard any calling from Mr Hills he would not have moved out. To a further question he said that as he had moved out he had pushed for a couple of strides and then started to use the whip.
In summing up Mr Neal said it was the Stewards' view that under continuous hard riding Mr Lammas had allowed his mount to shift out into the line of Mr Hills causing Mr Hills to take a hold and shift ground. He said Mr Lammas by his own admission had not realised Mr Hills was to his outside and he continued to shift out. He said it was important to note there had been no inward movement from the horse on the outside of Mr Hills. He said that Mr Hills, after having a clear line of running prior to Mr Lammas moving out, ended up directly behind Mr Lammas.
In conclusion Mr Lammas agreed he had moved out 3 horse widths and attributed this to it being the first time his horse had been in front. He said had Mr Hills called out he would have straightened his mount and the greenness of both horses contributed to the incident.
reasonsfordecision:
The available films, and in particular the head-on film, shows that as Mr Lammas starts to take the line of Mr Hills he is no more than 1 length clear. It can then be seen that for 7 strides Mr Lammas shifts out 2-3 horse widths and ends up directly in front of Mr Hills who has not shifted in. Whilst Mr Hills did not call out the obligation was on Mr Lammas to ensure he was the required distance clear before moving out. The Committee also notes Mr Lammas continued to ride with vigour during the time the outwards movement took place.
Decision:
The charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Neal said this was Mr Lammas’ first careless riding charge since 4 December 2010. He said he had an excellent riding record for a busy rider who rode throughout the country. He said the stewards considered the interference to be at the low end of the scale as it was gradual rather than abrupt. In conclusion he considered a suspension was an appropriate penalty.
Mr Lammas said he had not intentionally moved across Mr Hills and again said he did not realise he was on his outside when he moved across. He asked the Committee to take into account his very good riding record and asked for a 7 day deferment of any suspension should one be given as he had an engagement to ride in the Group 1 Levin Classic on 25 November and also in races the following day.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee has taken into account the submissions of both parties. We acknowledge Mr Lammas is one of our leading riders who rides throughout the North Island and most of the South Island on a regular basis. His excellent riding record in relation to this Rule is also acknowledged. However, the actions of Mr Lammas did cause interference to Mr Hills’ mount and this must be reflected in an appropriate penalty which we have decided is a period of suspension.
From a starting point of 5 days we have taken into account his very good riding record and that the breach was at the low end of the scale and for those reasons we are prepared to reduce the suspension from 5 days to 4 days.
penalty:
Mr Lammas is suspended for 4 riding days from the close of racing on Saturday 26 November 2011 to the close of racing on Friday 2 December 2011 – the 4 days being Otago (22 November), Counties (30 November), Rotorua (1 December) and Ashburton (2 December).
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr R Neal - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr B Lammas - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Hills - Licensed Jockey
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