Matamata RC 15 January 2016 – R 4 – Chair, Mr A Godsalve
ID: JCA15065
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Matamata RC - 15 January 2016
Meet Chair:
AGodsalve
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2016/01/15
Race Number:
R4
Decision:
As Ms Schwerin has admitted the breach we find the charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly we suspend Ms Schwerin's license to ride in races, this suspension to take effect after racing at Tauranga on 16 January and to conclude after racing at Ellerslie on 4 February 2016, 5 days.
The race meetings involved in this suspension are:
20 January Te Rapa
24 January Ellerslie
30 January Matamata
1 February Te Teko
4 February Ellerslie
Facts:
Following the running of Race 4, the WAIKATO BRANCH NZ FARRIERS ASSOCIATION 1600 an Information was lodged by Mr Coles alleging that Apprentice Rider Ms A Schwerin, riding LUCKY TO BE COOL, had near the 300 metres allowed her mount to shift in when not clear of COVERED 'N BAY ridden by Ms A Jones which was checked.
Ms Schwerin, assisted by Apprentice Riders Mentor Mr Noel Harris, was present at the hearing. She acknowledged that she understood the Rule and that she admitted the breach.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides that ' A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless'.
Using the available video films Mr Williamson demonstrated the incident. He pointed out that at about the 300 metres mark COVERED 'N BAY was in a one-off position with LUCKY TO BE COOL two-off ahead of that horse. Mr Williamson pointed out that Ms Schwerin then allowed LUCKY TO BE COOL to shift inwards and crowd COVERED 'N BAY. He added that neither horse had made the bend into the home straight particularly well. As a result of pressure from LUCKY TO BE COOL Ms Jones had had to relinquish her chance of making a run at the leaders because SKYSCRAPER, ridden by Mr C Lammas, was on her inside. Mr Williamson stated that when Ms Schwerin allowed LUCKY TO BE COOL to put pressure on COVERED 'N BAY she was barely a length clear of that horse. He added that LUCKY TO BE COOL had shifted inwards between 1 1/2 and 2 horse widths. He said that it was not the worst interference he had seen and the check caused to Ms Jones had not been great. In response to a question from the Committee Mr Williamson said that COVERED 'N BAY had been 'battling' at the time, although still entitled to the run presented to it.
Mr Harris said that it was apparent that as the horses rounded the home turn Ms Schwerin's hand had come off the right rein and her mount subsequently drifted in. He said some riders had not adapted to the change in riding required during the transition from winter to summer tracks.
Ms Schwerin said she realised she had 'come in a bit'.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Coles submitted Ms Schwerin's riding record. He stated that she had had 5 previous breaches of this Rule within the previous 12 months. He added that this breach was not great compared to some, and that Ms Schwerin is a young apprentice who was trying hard. He stated that the Stewards felt that the level of interference was at the low end of the scale, and that it was to Ms Schwerin's credit that she had admitted the breach. Mr Coles added that the Stewards believed the breach warranted a term of suspension of Ms Schwerin's riding license.
When questioned by the Committee Mr Coles was unable to supply details of Ms Schwerin's recent riding history, although he stated he viewed her as a 'North Island' rider.
When asked by the Committee to confirm her riding history and upcoming rides, Ms Schwerin said she was riding at Tauranga on the following day-16 January-and had no confirmed rides after that day. She said she had ridden at New Plymouth in early December, however had not ridden at Trentham, Woodville, or Hastings where upcoming Central Districts meetings were scheduled.
Reasons for Penalty:
The JCA Penalty Guide provides for a starting point of a 5 day suspension for breaches of this Rule. We accept that Ms Schwerin has admitted the breach at the first opportunity and we agree that the incident was at the lower end of the scale of seriousness. However this Committee considers her to have a poor record when it comes to the careless riding Rule. This breach is her 6th within the previous 12 months, and it is of concern that she has consistently breached this Rule over the past 5 months. We understand that she has been assisted by Mr Harris with her riding however she appears not to be responding, which places other riders and horses around her in races at risk. Given the fact that she does not ride often at each raceday her offending statistics do not present well.
Ms Schwerin has ridden in one race at New Plymouth on 3 December 2015, and we do not consider that is sufficient to warrant calling her a 'North Island' rider and to allow her meetings in the Central Districts when assessing an appropriate penalty. We are called upon to impose 'meaningful' penalties when considering riding license suspensions.
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hearing_title: Matamata RC 15 January 2016 - R 4 - Chair, Mr A Godsalve
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facts:
Following the running of Race 4, the WAIKATO BRANCH NZ FARRIERS ASSOCIATION 1600 an Information was lodged by Mr Coles alleging that Apprentice Rider Ms A Schwerin, riding LUCKY TO BE COOL, had near the 300 metres allowed her mount to shift in when not clear of COVERED 'N BAY ridden by Ms A Jones which was checked.
Ms Schwerin, assisted by Apprentice Riders Mentor Mr Noel Harris, was present at the hearing. She acknowledged that she understood the Rule and that she admitted the breach.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides that ' A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless'.
Using the available video films Mr Williamson demonstrated the incident. He pointed out that at about the 300 metres mark COVERED 'N BAY was in a one-off position with LUCKY TO BE COOL two-off ahead of that horse. Mr Williamson pointed out that Ms Schwerin then allowed LUCKY TO BE COOL to shift inwards and crowd COVERED 'N BAY. He added that neither horse had made the bend into the home straight particularly well. As a result of pressure from LUCKY TO BE COOL Ms Jones had had to relinquish her chance of making a run at the leaders because SKYSCRAPER, ridden by Mr C Lammas, was on her inside. Mr Williamson stated that when Ms Schwerin allowed LUCKY TO BE COOL to put pressure on COVERED 'N BAY she was barely a length clear of that horse. He added that LUCKY TO BE COOL had shifted inwards between 1 1/2 and 2 horse widths. He said that it was not the worst interference he had seen and the check caused to Ms Jones had not been great. In response to a question from the Committee Mr Williamson said that COVERED 'N BAY had been 'battling' at the time, although still entitled to the run presented to it.
Mr Harris said that it was apparent that as the horses rounded the home turn Ms Schwerin's hand had come off the right rein and her mount subsequently drifted in. He said some riders had not adapted to the change in riding required during the transition from winter to summer tracks.
Ms Schwerin said she realised she had 'come in a bit'.
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Decision:
As Ms Schwerin has admitted the breach we find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Coles submitted Ms Schwerin's riding record. He stated that she had had 5 previous breaches of this Rule within the previous 12 months. He added that this breach was not great compared to some, and that Ms Schwerin is a young apprentice who was trying hard. He stated that the Stewards felt that the level of interference was at the low end of the scale, and that it was to Ms Schwerin's credit that she had admitted the breach. Mr Coles added that the Stewards believed the breach warranted a term of suspension of Ms Schwerin's riding license.
When questioned by the Committee Mr Coles was unable to supply details of Ms Schwerin's recent riding history, although he stated he viewed her as a 'North Island' rider.
When asked by the Committee to confirm her riding history and upcoming rides, Ms Schwerin said she was riding at Tauranga on the following day-16 January-and had no confirmed rides after that day. She said she had ridden at New Plymouth in early December, however had not ridden at Trentham, Woodville, or Hastings where upcoming Central Districts meetings were scheduled.
reasonsforpenalty:
The JCA Penalty Guide provides for a starting point of a 5 day suspension for breaches of this Rule. We accept that Ms Schwerin has admitted the breach at the first opportunity and we agree that the incident was at the lower end of the scale of seriousness. However this Committee considers her to have a poor record when it comes to the careless riding Rule. This breach is her 6th within the previous 12 months, and it is of concern that she has consistently breached this Rule over the past 5 months. We understand that she has been assisted by Mr Harris with her riding however she appears not to be responding, which places other riders and horses around her in races at risk. Given the fact that she does not ride often at each raceday her offending statistics do not present well.
Ms Schwerin has ridden in one race at New Plymouth on 3 December 2015, and we do not consider that is sufficient to warrant calling her a 'North Island' rider and to allow her meetings in the Central Districts when assessing an appropriate penalty. We are called upon to impose 'meaningful' penalties when considering riding license suspensions.
penalty:
Accordingly we suspend Ms Schwerin's license to ride in races, this suspension to take effect after racing at Tauranga on 16 January and to conclude after racing at Ellerslie on 4 February 2016, 5 days.
The race meetings involved in this suspension are:
20 January Te Rapa
24 January Ellerslie
30 January Matamata
1 February Te Teko
4 February Ellerslie
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Rules: Rule 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr A Coles (Stipendiary Steward)
JockeysandTrainer: Ms A Schwerin - Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr N Harris - Apprentice Jockey Mentor, Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward
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