Matamata RC 6 June 2012 – R 5
ID: JCA13756
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Matamata RC - 6 June 2012
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2012/06/06
Race Number:
R 5
Decision:
Because the video film evidence showed Mr M McNab failed to ride the horse TWOINTHEBUSH out to the finish line when the filly had a reasonable chance of finishing in 2nd position, we find the charge proved.
Penalty:
We grant Mr M McNab request to seek a deferment to his suspension as per rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, we impose a suspension on Mr M McNab which will commence after racing on 11th June 2012 and to conclude after racing on 30th June 2012 (11 North Island days).
Charge:
Mr M McNab failed to ride his horse out to the finish.
Mr Williamson read the rule and Mr McNab acknowledged that he understood the rule.
Facts:
Following race 5, an information was filed pursuant to Rule 636(1)(c). The informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr M McNab failed to ride the horse, TWOINTHEBUSH, out to the finish when the filly had a reasonable chance of finishing in second position.
Mr Williamson informed the committee the official margin between 2nd and 3rd was a head and produced the photo finish as evidence. He stated that the vet had examined TWOINTHEBUSH post race and found no abnormalities.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the available films. He pointed out to the committee that with approximately three or four strides before the finish line, Mr M McNab riding TWOINTHEBUSH relaxes his ride when in a clear second place. In doing so, this allowed NASRINA to get up and beat him by a head. Mr Coles further demonstrated on the video films that he believed Mr McNab was a 1/4 to 1/2 length in front of NASRINA four strides from the finish.
In response to a question from the committee Mr Coles advised us that there were no markers inside the final 50 metres to determine the exact distance from the finish line.
Mr Williamson then asked Mr Coles to confirm the distance from the finish line where Mr McNab failed to ride his mount out, he replied it was 20 to 30 metres. Mr Coles again demonstrated at slow motion speed on the films, that it was clearly four strides before the finish line when Mr McNab is running in 2nd place when he relaxes his ride.
Mr C McNab questioned Mr Coles' interpretation of the films believing that four strides before the finish line NASRINA was already in 2nd position and in his opinion, a head in front of Mr McNab's mount. Mr Coles demonstrated the films again at slow speed and allowing for the outside angle, maintained that Mr McNab was in a clear 2nd place four strides before the finish line.
Mr C McNab said he can't see how this charge has arisen. He stated that in his opinion, the placings were always going to be the same in the closing stages as he believed that NASRINA, placed second by the judge was always going to get up and run 2nd.
In response to a question from the committee that the Stewards believed he appeared to relax his ride, Mr M McNab admitted to the committee that he did relax his ride.
Mr M McNab said he was always going to run 3rd and said the horse lost no momentum when he relaxed his ride. He informed the committee that the horse was having its 1st run over 1400 metres and had peaked on its run. He further stated the horse was struggling and was aware there was a horse finishing strong wider out on the track.
Mr Williamson in summing up, said that it can't be disputed that TWOINTHEBUSH was in a clear 2nd position when Mr McNab relaxes his ride over the final four strides. He said the charge was laid because the betting public were denied their opportunity when TWOINTHEBUSH had a reasonable chance of finishing in 2nd position.
Mr M McNab and Mr C McNab in summing up said that he was always going to run 3rd.
Reasons for Decision:
The committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions as presented. Having reviewed the video films several times we established the following key points, with approximately 30 metres to run Mr McNab is clearly in 2nd position, at least a long neck in front of NASRINA, who was running 3rd at that point. It is clear on the video films four strides before the finish line Mr McNab puts his whip away. The films also showed that two strides before the finish line Mr McNab stood up in the saddle when he had a reasonable chance of finishing in second position. We note the official margin between 2nd and 3rd was a head. Finally, Mr M McNab did acknowledge to the committee that he did relax his ride prior to the finish line.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williamson produced Mr M McNab record which showed no previous breaches of this rule in the last 12 months. He said the betting public need confidence and expected horses to be ridden out to the finish line. Mr Williamson referred to a similar incident recently in the South Island which the rider dead heated for 1st and was suspended for a period of 1 month. He submitted on this occasion a 3 to 5 week suspension would be appropriate.
Mr M McNab said he was requesting a fine and definitely not a suspension. He referred to a recent case in the North Island which a rider received a $600 fine.
Mr Williamson was given the opportunity to respond to Mr McNab's submission. He said that the case Mr McNab referred to was a different situation with the placings on that occasion being 4th and 5th placing, where as today was 2nd and 3rd placing.
Mr C McNab submitted it was pointless bringing up the South Island. He said an appropriate penalty was a fine not a suspension.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The mitigating factor is Mr McNab’s clear record under this rule. We took into account that the difference in prize money for connections between 2nd and 3rd place was $700. The committee is mindful that the betting public were impacted by Mr McNab actions in not riding his mount out to the finish. In fixing an appropriate penalty the committee spent some time reviewing all the penalties under this rule detailed in the archive listing of penalties provided to the JCA panelists. We reviewed these penalties imposed to be consistent with similar breaches of this rule. We also referred to the JCA Penalty Guide which showed a starting point of 3 calendar weeks, with regard being given to the placings involved.
Before imposing penalty the committee asked Mr M McNab of his commitments over the next 7 days. He informed us that he had firm commitments at Hastings on 11 June 2012 and was requesting a deferment to any proposed suspension.
In response to a question from the committee Mr M McNab confirmed that he rode only in the North Island.
After balancing all the above facts and placing emphasis on similar past penalties under this rule, which were explained to Mr McNab, we assess an appropriate penalty to be 2.5 weeks which equates to 11 North Island race meetings.
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decisiondate: 24/05/2012
hearing_title: Matamata RC 6 June 2012 - R 5
charge:
Mr M McNab failed to ride his horse out to the finish.
Mr Williamson read the rule and Mr McNab acknowledged that he understood the rule.
facts:
Following race 5, an information was filed pursuant to Rule 636(1)(c). The informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr M McNab failed to ride the horse, TWOINTHEBUSH, out to the finish when the filly had a reasonable chance of finishing in second position.
Mr Williamson informed the committee the official margin between 2nd and 3rd was a head and produced the photo finish as evidence. He stated that the vet had examined TWOINTHEBUSH post race and found no abnormalities.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the available films. He pointed out to the committee that with approximately three or four strides before the finish line, Mr M McNab riding TWOINTHEBUSH relaxes his ride when in a clear second place. In doing so, this allowed NASRINA to get up and beat him by a head. Mr Coles further demonstrated on the video films that he believed Mr McNab was a 1/4 to 1/2 length in front of NASRINA four strides from the finish.
In response to a question from the committee Mr Coles advised us that there were no markers inside the final 50 metres to determine the exact distance from the finish line.
Mr Williamson then asked Mr Coles to confirm the distance from the finish line where Mr McNab failed to ride his mount out, he replied it was 20 to 30 metres. Mr Coles again demonstrated at slow motion speed on the films, that it was clearly four strides before the finish line when Mr McNab is running in 2nd place when he relaxes his ride.
Mr C McNab questioned Mr Coles' interpretation of the films believing that four strides before the finish line NASRINA was already in 2nd position and in his opinion, a head in front of Mr McNab's mount. Mr Coles demonstrated the films again at slow speed and allowing for the outside angle, maintained that Mr McNab was in a clear 2nd place four strides before the finish line.
Mr C McNab said he can't see how this charge has arisen. He stated that in his opinion, the placings were always going to be the same in the closing stages as he believed that NASRINA, placed second by the judge was always going to get up and run 2nd.
In response to a question from the committee that the Stewards believed he appeared to relax his ride, Mr M McNab admitted to the committee that he did relax his ride.
Mr M McNab said he was always going to run 3rd and said the horse lost no momentum when he relaxed his ride. He informed the committee that the horse was having its 1st run over 1400 metres and had peaked on its run. He further stated the horse was struggling and was aware there was a horse finishing strong wider out on the track.
Mr Williamson in summing up, said that it can't be disputed that TWOINTHEBUSH was in a clear 2nd position when Mr McNab relaxes his ride over the final four strides. He said the charge was laid because the betting public were denied their opportunity when TWOINTHEBUSH had a reasonable chance of finishing in 2nd position.
Mr M McNab and Mr C McNab in summing up said that he was always going to run 3rd.
reasonsfordecision:
The committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions as presented. Having reviewed the video films several times we established the following key points, with approximately 30 metres to run Mr McNab is clearly in 2nd position, at least a long neck in front of NASRINA, who was running 3rd at that point. It is clear on the video films four strides before the finish line Mr McNab puts his whip away. The films also showed that two strides before the finish line Mr McNab stood up in the saddle when he had a reasonable chance of finishing in second position. We note the official margin between 2nd and 3rd was a head. Finally, Mr M McNab did acknowledge to the committee that he did relax his ride prior to the finish line.
Decision:
Because the video film evidence showed Mr M McNab failed to ride the horse TWOINTHEBUSH out to the finish line when the filly had a reasonable chance of finishing in 2nd position, we find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williamson produced Mr M McNab record which showed no previous breaches of this rule in the last 12 months. He said the betting public need confidence and expected horses to be ridden out to the finish line. Mr Williamson referred to a similar incident recently in the South Island which the rider dead heated for 1st and was suspended for a period of 1 month. He submitted on this occasion a 3 to 5 week suspension would be appropriate.
Mr M McNab said he was requesting a fine and definitely not a suspension. He referred to a recent case in the North Island which a rider received a $600 fine.
Mr Williamson was given the opportunity to respond to Mr McNab's submission. He said that the case Mr McNab referred to was a different situation with the placings on that occasion being 4th and 5th placing, where as today was 2nd and 3rd placing.
Mr C McNab submitted it was pointless bringing up the South Island. He said an appropriate penalty was a fine not a suspension.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The mitigating factor is Mr McNab’s clear record under this rule. We took into account that the difference in prize money for connections between 2nd and 3rd place was $700. The committee is mindful that the betting public were impacted by Mr McNab actions in not riding his mount out to the finish. In fixing an appropriate penalty the committee spent some time reviewing all the penalties under this rule detailed in the archive listing of penalties provided to the JCA panelists. We reviewed these penalties imposed to be consistent with similar breaches of this rule. We also referred to the JCA Penalty Guide which showed a starting point of 3 calendar weeks, with regard being given to the placings involved.
Before imposing penalty the committee asked Mr M McNab of his commitments over the next 7 days. He informed us that he had firm commitments at Hastings on 11 June 2012 and was requesting a deferment to any proposed suspension.
In response to a question from the committee Mr M McNab confirmed that he rode only in the North Island.
After balancing all the above facts and placing emphasis on similar past penalties under this rule, which were explained to Mr McNab, we assess an appropriate penalty to be 2.5 weeks which equates to 11 North Island race meetings.
penalty:
We grant Mr M McNab request to seek a deferment to his suspension as per rule 1106(2).
Accordingly, we impose a suspension on Mr M McNab which will commence after racing on 11th June 2012 and to conclude after racing on 30th June 2012 (11 North Island days).
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 636(1)(c)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr M McNab - Licensed Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr C McNab - Trainer assisting Mr M McNab, Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
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