Otago RC 27 November 2016 – R 10 – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA12186
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Otago RC - 27 November 2016
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
PKnowles
Race Date:
2016/11/27
Race Number:
R 10
Decision:
As Ms Williams has admitted the breach, we find the breach proved.
Penalty:
The penalty is one of 3 days’ suspension from riding in the South Island. Ms Williams has asked that this be deferred until after racing at Riccarton this Friday, as she has a number of rides.
Ms Williams is suspended from riding at the conclusion of this meeting on 2 December up to and including 16 December. The suspension encompasses Wingatui on 7 December, Invercargill on 10 December and Ashburton on 16 December.
Facts:
Mr Davidson, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Ms Williams permitted her mount MULBERRY to shift inwards in race 10 the ORC Members Rating 65, when not sufficiently clear causing crowding to KING PIN (Mr Hannam), which was checked near the 50 metres.
Mr Oatham demonstrated on the videos that Ms Williams had allowed MULBERRY to lay in on KING PIN for some distance in the final stages of the race. He said the respondent was riding her horse forward and was making some effort to straighten it, however she had used the whip, which had caused the horse to move in further. The incident had cost Mr Hannam significant ground and possibly a 2nd or 3rd placing. He said Ms Williams had erred in using the whip and he believed she was “having a dollar each way”.
Ms Williams stated MULBERRY was laying in and she was pushing the horse with her left hand and pulling the reins with her right hand. She agreed with Mr Oatham that in these circumstances she should not have given the horse one with the stick. It was an error of judgment and she should have just kept pushing her horse forward.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Davidson produced the respondent’s record, which was clear under this rule. Ms Williams’s last suspension was in December 2014. He stated the Stewards believed the breach to be mid range, with the aggravating feature being the significant check to KING PIN. Mr Hannam had told the Stewards he believed it had cost him a better placing and the connections of the horse had viewed the videos before deciding not to proceed with a protest against MULBERRY. Emphasising the respondent was a South Island rider, he submitted a penalty of 2 to 3 days’ suspension was appropriate.
Ms Williams emphasised her good riding record.
Reasons for Penalty:
Ms Williams is a busy South Island rider and we adopt the 3-day South Island starting point. Ms Williams has made an error of judgment in using the whip when to her knowledge the horse was hanging and she was having difficulty keeping it running in a straight line. When regard is had to the gravity of the breach, in particular the fact that Mr Hannam had to take hold of his mount at a crucial time in the race, we believe a 1-day uplift is required.
Ms Williams has admitted the breach and has an excellent record. No careless riding suspensions for 2 years is a record to be proud of, even factoring a period of absence from the track due to personal reasons. We give a 1-day discount for record and admission of the breach.
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hearing_title: Otago RC 27 November 2016 - R 10 - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
Mr Davidson, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Ms Williams permitted her mount MULBERRY to shift inwards in race 10 the ORC Members Rating 65, when not sufficiently clear causing crowding to KING PIN (Mr Hannam), which was checked near the 50 metres.
Mr Oatham demonstrated on the videos that Ms Williams had allowed MULBERRY to lay in on KING PIN for some distance in the final stages of the race. He said the respondent was riding her horse forward and was making some effort to straighten it, however she had used the whip, which had caused the horse to move in further. The incident had cost Mr Hannam significant ground and possibly a 2nd or 3rd placing. He said Ms Williams had erred in using the whip and he believed she was “having a dollar each way”.
Ms Williams stated MULBERRY was laying in and she was pushing the horse with her left hand and pulling the reins with her right hand. She agreed with Mr Oatham that in these circumstances she should not have given the horse one with the stick. It was an error of judgment and she should have just kept pushing her horse forward.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Williams has admitted the breach, we find the breach proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Davidson produced the respondent’s record, which was clear under this rule. Ms Williams’s last suspension was in December 2014. He stated the Stewards believed the breach to be mid range, with the aggravating feature being the significant check to KING PIN. Mr Hannam had told the Stewards he believed it had cost him a better placing and the connections of the horse had viewed the videos before deciding not to proceed with a protest against MULBERRY. Emphasising the respondent was a South Island rider, he submitted a penalty of 2 to 3 days’ suspension was appropriate.
Ms Williams emphasised her good riding record.
reasonsforpenalty:
Ms Williams is a busy South Island rider and we adopt the 3-day South Island starting point. Ms Williams has made an error of judgment in using the whip when to her knowledge the horse was hanging and she was having difficulty keeping it running in a straight line. When regard is had to the gravity of the breach, in particular the fact that Mr Hannam had to take hold of his mount at a crucial time in the race, we believe a 1-day uplift is required.
Ms Williams has admitted the breach and has an excellent record. No careless riding suspensions for 2 years is a record to be proud of, even factoring a period of absence from the track due to personal reasons. We give a 1-day discount for record and admission of the breach.
penalty:
The penalty is one of 3 days’ suspension from riding in the South Island. Ms Williams has asked that this be deferred until after racing at Riccarton this Friday, as she has a number of rides.
Ms Williams is suspended from riding at the conclusion of this meeting on 2 December up to and including 16 December. The suspension encompasses Wingatui on 7 December, Invercargill on 10 December and Ashburton on 16 December.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms K Williams - Licensed Jockey (Class A)
Otherperson: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
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Respondent:
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