Otaki Maori RC 26 February 2011 – R 9
ID: JCA11509
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Otaki-Maori RC - 26 February 2011
Meet Chair:
NMoffatt
Meet Committee Member 1:
CMcKay
Meet Committee Member 2:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2011/02/26
Race Number:
Race 9
Decision:
As the charge was admitted the breach was found to be proved.
Penalty:
Taking into account Mr Coleman's upcoming riding engagements he is suspended from the close of racing on Saturday March 5th up to and including racing on Sunday March 13th - a period of 6 riding days.
Charge:
Following Race 9, the Haunui Farm Group One WFA Classic, Mr M Coleman was charged with a breach of Rule 638 (1)(d) in that as the rider of WALL STREET he permitted his mount to shift in shortly after entering the final straight hampering the running of DASOUDI which had to check.
Facts:
The committee had viewed films of the incident earlier during a protest hearing however we asked Mr Goodwin to show them again in relation to the careless riding charge that Mr Coleman was facing. He did so outlining how Mrs Allpress had established herself in a gap to the inside of Mr Coleman's mount soon after entering the home straight. Mr Coleman then allowed WALL STREET to gradually roll inwards taking the line of Mrs Allpress which forced her to take a hold of her mount for several strides and then move outside the two leading horses to make her run.
Mr Coleman said the inward movement of WALL STREET was marginal in that his horse only moved inwards about half a horse width. WALL STREET first moved off his line after being struck once with the whip behind the saddle. Mr Coleman said he was aware of the horse drifting in and he did attempt to straighten (as evidenced on the film showing him pulling the horse's head outwards) but it continued to gradually drift inwards.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Goodwin produced Mr Coleman's riding record which showed one careless riding charge on 19th June last year at Auckland which incurred a 4 day suspension. He said Mr Coleman was a leading rider and this was an excellent record.
When asked by the committee about the severity of the interference Mr Goodwin said the stewards' opinion was that it was in the mid-range. His submission on penalty was for a period of suspension in the vicinity of 5- 6 days but asked the committee to take into consideration the upcoming Ellerslie meetings which included the Auckland Cup meeting. He added that this was a Group1 race.
Mr Coleman said that he hadn't been able to get hold of his agent but he had been sent through information today informing him of rides at Te Rapa on Wednesday March 2nd. He also had commitments for Ellerslie on Saturday March 5th so he would seek a 7 day deferment of any suspension. He asked the committee to take note of his excellent riding record and also the effect of missing any of the upcoming premier meetings.
The committee encouraged Mr Coleman to contact his riding agent to confer with him on all possible penalty options before putting further submissions before us. An adjournment was granted to allow Mr Coleman to do this.
On his return Mr Coleman advised that he had managed to contact his agent and confirmed he did seek a 7 day deferment of any suspension. He said he thought a 4 day suspension was appropriate as his record was good, the movement was not great and there wasn't a severe check to the other horse. When asked about a possible combined penalty Mr Coleman said that his preference was for a suspension only. It was accepted that Mr Coleman is a national rider.
Reasons for Penalty:
In coming to a decision on penalty the committee had regard to all of the submissions put before it. We adopted a starting point, for a period of suspension, of 5 days.
Rule 920(2) allows Judicial Committees, when setting penalties, to have regard to the status and stake payable in respect of the race. Aggravating features for Mr Coleman include the fact that this was a Group 1 race with a stake of $200,000. We also looked at the degree of carelessness. While the inward movement was not that large it was sustained and Mr Coleman continued to ride his mount out over some distance. The connections of the horse he interfered with lodged a protest after the race and while this was unsuccessful it did highlight the fact that the incident was not a minor one.
We considered an appropriate penalty therefore to be one of 7 days however we recognised Mr Coleman's admission of the breach and his excellent riding record. We have given him credit for this and accordingly impose a suspension of 6 riding days. In doing so we were also mindful that this includes two premier race days at Ellerslie. Mr Coleman made it clear in his submissions that he did not seek a combined penalty.
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hearing_title: Otaki Maori RC 26 February 2011 - R 9
charge:
Following Race 9, the Haunui Farm Group One WFA Classic, Mr M Coleman was charged with a breach of Rule 638 (1)(d) in that as the rider of WALL STREET he permitted his mount to shift in shortly after entering the final straight hampering the running of DASOUDI which had to check.
facts:
The committee had viewed films of the incident earlier during a protest hearing however we asked Mr Goodwin to show them again in relation to the careless riding charge that Mr Coleman was facing. He did so outlining how Mrs Allpress had established herself in a gap to the inside of Mr Coleman's mount soon after entering the home straight. Mr Coleman then allowed WALL STREET to gradually roll inwards taking the line of Mrs Allpress which forced her to take a hold of her mount for several strides and then move outside the two leading horses to make her run.
Mr Coleman said the inward movement of WALL STREET was marginal in that his horse only moved inwards about half a horse width. WALL STREET first moved off his line after being struck once with the whip behind the saddle. Mr Coleman said he was aware of the horse drifting in and he did attempt to straighten (as evidenced on the film showing him pulling the horse's head outwards) but it continued to gradually drift inwards.
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Decision:
As the charge was admitted the breach was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Goodwin produced Mr Coleman's riding record which showed one careless riding charge on 19th June last year at Auckland which incurred a 4 day suspension. He said Mr Coleman was a leading rider and this was an excellent record.
When asked by the committee about the severity of the interference Mr Goodwin said the stewards' opinion was that it was in the mid-range. His submission on penalty was for a period of suspension in the vicinity of 5- 6 days but asked the committee to take into consideration the upcoming Ellerslie meetings which included the Auckland Cup meeting. He added that this was a Group1 race.
Mr Coleman said that he hadn't been able to get hold of his agent but he had been sent through information today informing him of rides at Te Rapa on Wednesday March 2nd. He also had commitments for Ellerslie on Saturday March 5th so he would seek a 7 day deferment of any suspension. He asked the committee to take note of his excellent riding record and also the effect of missing any of the upcoming premier meetings.
The committee encouraged Mr Coleman to contact his riding agent to confer with him on all possible penalty options before putting further submissions before us. An adjournment was granted to allow Mr Coleman to do this.
On his return Mr Coleman advised that he had managed to contact his agent and confirmed he did seek a 7 day deferment of any suspension. He said he thought a 4 day suspension was appropriate as his record was good, the movement was not great and there wasn't a severe check to the other horse. When asked about a possible combined penalty Mr Coleman said that his preference was for a suspension only. It was accepted that Mr Coleman is a national rider.
reasonsforpenalty:
In coming to a decision on penalty the committee had regard to all of the submissions put before it. We adopted a starting point, for a period of suspension, of 5 days.
Rule 920(2) allows Judicial Committees, when setting penalties, to have regard to the status and stake payable in respect of the race. Aggravating features for Mr Coleman include the fact that this was a Group 1 race with a stake of $200,000. We also looked at the degree of carelessness. While the inward movement was not that large it was sustained and Mr Coleman continued to ride his mount out over some distance. The connections of the horse he interfered with lodged a protest after the race and while this was unsuccessful it did highlight the fact that the incident was not a minor one.
We considered an appropriate penalty therefore to be one of 7 days however we recognised Mr Coleman's admission of the breach and his excellent riding record. We have given him credit for this and accordingly impose a suspension of 6 riding days. In doing so we were also mindful that this includes two premier race days at Ellerslie. Mr Coleman made it clear in his submissions that he did not seek a combined penalty.
penalty:
Taking into account Mr Coleman's upcoming riding engagements he is suspended from the close of racing on Saturday March 5th up to and including racing on Sunday March 13th - a period of 6 riding days.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638 (1)(d)
Informant: Mr N Goodwin Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr M Coleman Rider WALL STREET
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