Otago RC 26 August 2011 – R 10
ID: JCA11840
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Otago RC - 26 August 2011
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
DSteel
Race Date:
2011/08/26
Race Number:
R10
Decision:
We find the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Hurdle has engagements this Saturday. We suspend Mr Hurdle from riding after racing on Saturday 27 August up to and including Friday 2 September. This is three riding days. We remind him of his obligations to other jockeys when shifting ground.
Charge:
Mr Ray, stipendiary steward, alleged that Mr R Hurdle allowed his mount to shift out when straightening for the run home when insufficiently clear of GUTHRUM, which was checked by the rider.
Facts:
Mr Ray stated that Mr Hurdle was angling for a run on the outside of Mr Bullard and, in so doing, came into contact with Mr Robinson who suffered interference and had to check. Mr Ray emphasised, in his view, the first action Mr Hurdle had taken after moving out was to use the stick and said Mr Hurdle had made little effort to straighten his mount.
Mr Robinson gave evidence that Mr Hurdle had moved out abruptly shortly after straightening for the run home. He said he was placed in very tight quarters and had to check out. He said he did not yell to Mr Hurdle as the movement was too quick. When questioned by this Committee, he stated that there was contact and that there was no pressure from his outside. He acknowledged his horse was not going well at the time and was weakening out. He said Mr Hurdle had only ¾ of a length advantage on him, at best, when Mr Hurdle moved out.
Mr Hurdle said he had angled out for a run but his horse had over-reacted. He said his horse was moving around and was inexperienced. He said he had used the whip in an effort to get the horse to run in.
Ms Middlewood had nothing further to add.
Submissions for Decision:
Above.
Reasons for Decision:
Mr Hurdle angled for a run from behind Mr Bullard just after he had rounded the bend and when straightening up for the run home. In so doing, he came into the running line of Mr Robinson and made contact with his horse. As a consequence, Mr Robinson has had to check and, as he has said, it was fortuitous his mount was tiring or matters could well have been worse. When Mr Hurdle moved out, he was not his length and another clear. At best he had a ¾ of a length advantage on Mr Robinson.
We accept that horses slingshot wider on the track at this point, but that is a reason for exercising caution when moving out for a run. In addition, GUTHRUM may have over-reacted, as Mr Hurdle alleges, and we note in this respect it was the horse’s first time in blinkers, but it was Mr Hurdle’s obligation to keep a straight line in these circumstances, when he was not sufficiently clear of the horse on his outer. We agree with Mr Ray that Mr Hurdle was changing ground, looking for a run, and made very little effort to straighten his mount.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Ray produced Mr Hurdle’s record. It was clear under this rule since November last. Mr Ray described this record as good. He stated he believed the breach was mid to high range and asked for a suspension of three days.
Mr Hurdle did not demur.
Reasons for Penalty:
We take a starting point of four days' suspension. We believe the incident is better described as mid-range and regard Mr Hurdle’s record as being very good, as we are aware he is a busy rider.
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plea: denied
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decisiondate: 26/08/2011
hearing_title: Otago RC 26 August 2011 - R 10
charge:
Mr Ray, stipendiary steward, alleged that Mr R Hurdle allowed his mount to shift out when straightening for the run home when insufficiently clear of GUTHRUM, which was checked by the rider.
facts:
Mr Ray stated that Mr Hurdle was angling for a run on the outside of Mr Bullard and, in so doing, came into contact with Mr Robinson who suffered interference and had to check. Mr Ray emphasised, in his view, the first action Mr Hurdle had taken after moving out was to use the stick and said Mr Hurdle had made little effort to straighten his mount.
Mr Robinson gave evidence that Mr Hurdle had moved out abruptly shortly after straightening for the run home. He said he was placed in very tight quarters and had to check out. He said he did not yell to Mr Hurdle as the movement was too quick. When questioned by this Committee, he stated that there was contact and that there was no pressure from his outside. He acknowledged his horse was not going well at the time and was weakening out. He said Mr Hurdle had only ¾ of a length advantage on him, at best, when Mr Hurdle moved out.
Mr Hurdle said he had angled out for a run but his horse had over-reacted. He said his horse was moving around and was inexperienced. He said he had used the whip in an effort to get the horse to run in.
Ms Middlewood had nothing further to add.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Above.
reasonsfordecision:
Mr Hurdle angled for a run from behind Mr Bullard just after he had rounded the bend and when straightening up for the run home. In so doing, he came into the running line of Mr Robinson and made contact with his horse. As a consequence, Mr Robinson has had to check and, as he has said, it was fortuitous his mount was tiring or matters could well have been worse. When Mr Hurdle moved out, he was not his length and another clear. At best he had a ¾ of a length advantage on Mr Robinson.
We accept that horses slingshot wider on the track at this point, but that is a reason for exercising caution when moving out for a run. In addition, GUTHRUM may have over-reacted, as Mr Hurdle alleges, and we note in this respect it was the horse’s first time in blinkers, but it was Mr Hurdle’s obligation to keep a straight line in these circumstances, when he was not sufficiently clear of the horse on his outer. We agree with Mr Ray that Mr Hurdle was changing ground, looking for a run, and made very little effort to straighten his mount.
Decision:
We find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Ray produced Mr Hurdle’s record. It was clear under this rule since November last. Mr Ray described this record as good. He stated he believed the breach was mid to high range and asked for a suspension of three days.
Mr Hurdle did not demur.
reasonsforpenalty:
We take a starting point of four days' suspension. We believe the incident is better described as mid-range and regard Mr Hurdle’s record as being very good, as we are aware he is a busy rider.
penalty:
Mr Hurdle has engagements this Saturday. We suspend Mr Hurdle from riding after racing on Saturday 27 August up to and including Friday 2 September. This is three riding days. We remind him of his obligations to other jockeys when shifting ground.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr A Ray
JockeysandTrainer: Mr R Hurdle, apprentice jockey
Otherperson: Mrs B Middlewood, licensed trainer
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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