R Rotorua 4 November 2016 – R 2 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
ID: JCA14154
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Racing Rotorua - 4 November 2016
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2016/11/04
Race Number:
R 2
Decision:
Due to the breach being admitted it was deemed to be proved by the Judicial Committee.
Penalty:
Ms Gatu’s Apprentice Jockey’s Licence was suspended from the end of racing on 5 November up to and including 11 November 2016 (4 days).
The days being:
8 November - Waipa
9 November - Canterbury
10 November - Manawatu
11 November - Dargaville
(6 November at Hawkes Bay was not included as the declaration of riders had closed).
Facts:
Following the running of Race 2(Mills Reef Winery 1230), Information No. A7890 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It alleged that Ms Gatu allowed her mount SHEAR VELOCITY to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of COTE D’OR (C Grylls) which clipped a heel and blundered near the 800m.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides:
A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Ms Gatu, in the presence of Ms Hale, said that she understood the Rule, charge and confirmed that she admitted the breach of the Rule.
Mr Jones showed the replays of the incident on all available films. He said that SHEAR VELOCITY was racing outside UTWO TIME with COTE D’OR racing on the inside. He said that as they approached the 800m Ms Gatu allowed her mount to shift in when not the required distance clear, which resulted in COTE D’OR clipping a heel and blundering. Mr Jones said that Ms Gatu and her mount were not more than one length clear when shifting.
Ms Gatu, for her part, said that Ms Johnson’s mount UTWO TIME was over-racing and actually crowded Mr Grylls’ mount and bumped before she shifted in. She said that when she went across Mr Grylls’ horse, it did actually clip a heel. She added that she thought she was clear but had misjudged the situation.
Ms Hale, assisting Ms Gatu, said that Ms Gatu did not actually touch Ms Johnson’s mount and that there may have been some over-reacting to the earlier bumping, which resulted in some crowding. She added that she believed there was a number of contributing factors to the incident.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Coles said that Ms Gatu had a very good record, with her last suspension being on 18 September 2015 when a 4-day suspension was imposed. He submitted that credit should be given for her record and the admission of the breach. He added that there was a mitigating factor in that Ms Johnson’s mount was over-racing. He said that it was an error of judgment by Ms Gatu and that the Stewards placed the carelessness in the mid-range category and submitted that a term of suspension would be an appropriate penalty.
Ms Gatu said that she had an engagement to ride in the NZ Cup on Saturday 12 November and was very keen to be able to honour that engagement. She asked the committee, when assessing quantum of penalty, to take into account that COTE D’OR was over-racing and that it may have moved forward when she and her mount shifted inwards. She added that she had riding engagements the next day, 5 November at Waikato.
Reasons for Penalty:
Mitigating factors were the admission of the breach and Ms Gatu’s very good record. The committee also took into account the racing manners of UTWO TIME. The aggravating factor was that Ms Gatu, allowing her mount to shift inwards when not the required 2 lengths clear, resulting in COTE D’OR clipping a heel, blundering and losing 3 lengths. The committee deemed the carelessness to be in the mid-range category. They were satisfied that in recent times Ms Gatu had ridden in the Central Districts on an industry day and accordingly CD dates would be included in the penalty. The committee was also satisfied that Ms Gatu had a recent record of riding at a Premier Day at Riccarton (August 2016) accordingly next Wednesday, 9 November will also be included in the term of suspension to be imposed. Using the JCA penalty guideline of 5 riding days suspension, the committee, after considering all relevant matters pertaining to penalty determined that the appropriate penalty be a 4-riding day suspension.
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decisiondate: 07/11/2016
hearing_title: R Rotorua 4 November 2016 - R 2 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 2(Mills Reef Winery 1230), Information No. A7890 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It alleged that Ms Gatu allowed her mount SHEAR VELOCITY to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of COTE D’OR (C Grylls) which clipped a heel and blundered near the 800m.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides:
A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Ms Gatu, in the presence of Ms Hale, said that she understood the Rule, charge and confirmed that she admitted the breach of the Rule.
Mr Jones showed the replays of the incident on all available films. He said that SHEAR VELOCITY was racing outside UTWO TIME with COTE D’OR racing on the inside. He said that as they approached the 800m Ms Gatu allowed her mount to shift in when not the required distance clear, which resulted in COTE D’OR clipping a heel and blundering. Mr Jones said that Ms Gatu and her mount were not more than one length clear when shifting.
Ms Gatu, for her part, said that Ms Johnson’s mount UTWO TIME was over-racing and actually crowded Mr Grylls’ mount and bumped before she shifted in. She said that when she went across Mr Grylls’ horse, it did actually clip a heel. She added that she thought she was clear but had misjudged the situation.
Ms Hale, assisting Ms Gatu, said that Ms Gatu did not actually touch Ms Johnson’s mount and that there may have been some over-reacting to the earlier bumping, which resulted in some crowding. She added that she believed there was a number of contributing factors to the incident.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Due to the breach being admitted it was deemed to be proved by the Judicial Committee.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Coles said that Ms Gatu had a very good record, with her last suspension being on 18 September 2015 when a 4-day suspension was imposed. He submitted that credit should be given for her record and the admission of the breach. He added that there was a mitigating factor in that Ms Johnson’s mount was over-racing. He said that it was an error of judgment by Ms Gatu and that the Stewards placed the carelessness in the mid-range category and submitted that a term of suspension would be an appropriate penalty.
Ms Gatu said that she had an engagement to ride in the NZ Cup on Saturday 12 November and was very keen to be able to honour that engagement. She asked the committee, when assessing quantum of penalty, to take into account that COTE D’OR was over-racing and that it may have moved forward when she and her mount shifted inwards. She added that she had riding engagements the next day, 5 November at Waikato.
reasonsforpenalty:
Mitigating factors were the admission of the breach and Ms Gatu’s very good record. The committee also took into account the racing manners of UTWO TIME. The aggravating factor was that Ms Gatu, allowing her mount to shift inwards when not the required 2 lengths clear, resulting in COTE D’OR clipping a heel, blundering and losing 3 lengths. The committee deemed the carelessness to be in the mid-range category. They were satisfied that in recent times Ms Gatu had ridden in the Central Districts on an industry day and accordingly CD dates would be included in the penalty. The committee was also satisfied that Ms Gatu had a recent record of riding at a Premier Day at Riccarton (August 2016) accordingly next Wednesday, 9 November will also be included in the term of suspension to be imposed. Using the JCA penalty guideline of 5 riding days suspension, the committee, after considering all relevant matters pertaining to penalty determined that the appropriate penalty be a 4-riding day suspension.
penalty:
Ms Gatu’s Apprentice Jockey’s Licence was suspended from the end of racing on 5 November up to and including 11 November 2016 (4 days).
The days being:
8 November - Waipa
9 November - Canterbury
10 November - Manawatu
11 November - Dargaville
(6 November at Hawkes Bay was not included as the declaration of riders had closed).
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson: Ms S Hale - Assisting Ms Gatu, Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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