R Tauranga 1 November 2014 – R 3
ID: JCA10967
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Racing Tauranga - 1 November 2014
Meet Chair:
RSeabrook
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2014/11/01
Race Number:
R3
Decision:
As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.
Penalty:
After taking all the above into account we consider a suspension of four days is appropriate. Accordingly Miss Holmquist is suspended from after racing on 5 November and concludes after racing on 11 November 2014. These days include Rotorua 7 November, Te Rapa 8th, Hawkes Bay 9th and Manawatu on 11th November 2014.
Facts:
Following race 3, the Higgins Coatings Tauranga '1600' an information was filed by the informant Mr Williamson. He alleged that Miss U Holmquist (WORTHING) allowed her mount to shift out in the final straight hampering THE SHACKLER, CLARA JANE, RIOT ACT and KING KROVANH near the 300 metres and further hampering KING KROVANH over the final 150 metres.
Mr Coles demonstrated the video films pointing out to the committee WORTHING beginning an outward movement soon after entering the final straight. He conceded that Miss Holmquist did stop riding when her mount started to hang but then she continued to ride forward again moving out approximately ten horse widths. Mr Coles said that in the final 150 metres Miss Holmquist continued moving out and into the line of KING KROVANH which had to be checked and consequently lost considerable momentum.
Miss Holmquist told the committee she was warned by three senior riders that WORTHING was a difficult ride and was inclined to hang. She said that proved correct as WORTHING did hang but she did her best to straighten him. Miss Holmquist stated she thought she was clear of KING KROVANH when she was moving out but was doing her best to win the race.
Mr Somervell said WORTHING was a bit of a rogue and that Miss Holmquist did make some effort to straighten him. He admitted she was trying hard to win but there were strong mitigating factors.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williamson produced Miss Holmquist's record which showed three suspensions in the last twelve months. He acknowledged she was having a difficult ride but she had been warned at the top of the straight that WORTHING was hanging and she should not have continued riding forward as she did. He submitted a suspension of five to six days would be appropriate.
Miss Holmquist said she had commitments until after racing on 5 November and she rode throughout the North Island.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee carefully considered all the submissions and evidence as presented. We believe a strong mitigating factor in this case is the difficulty Miss Holmquist was having in controlling her mount's hanging. She did make some attempt to straighten. Also in mitigation Miss Holmquist has admitted the breach and she is still a relatively inexperienced apprentice. The aggravating factor is that she hit her mount a couple of times too many when it was already moving out. However the committee finds her level of carelessness to be at the low end.
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decisiondate: 01/11/2014
hearing_title: R Tauranga 1 November 2014 - R 3
charge:
facts:
Following race 3, the Higgins Coatings Tauranga '1600' an information was filed by the informant Mr Williamson. He alleged that Miss U Holmquist (WORTHING) allowed her mount to shift out in the final straight hampering THE SHACKLER, CLARA JANE, RIOT ACT and KING KROVANH near the 300 metres and further hampering KING KROVANH over the final 150 metres.
Mr Coles demonstrated the video films pointing out to the committee WORTHING beginning an outward movement soon after entering the final straight. He conceded that Miss Holmquist did stop riding when her mount started to hang but then she continued to ride forward again moving out approximately ten horse widths. Mr Coles said that in the final 150 metres Miss Holmquist continued moving out and into the line of KING KROVANH which had to be checked and consequently lost considerable momentum.
Miss Holmquist told the committee she was warned by three senior riders that WORTHING was a difficult ride and was inclined to hang. She said that proved correct as WORTHING did hang but she did her best to straighten him. Miss Holmquist stated she thought she was clear of KING KROVANH when she was moving out but was doing her best to win the race.
Mr Somervell said WORTHING was a bit of a rogue and that Miss Holmquist did make some effort to straighten him. He admitted she was trying hard to win but there were strong mitigating factors.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williamson produced Miss Holmquist's record which showed three suspensions in the last twelve months. He acknowledged she was having a difficult ride but she had been warned at the top of the straight that WORTHING was hanging and she should not have continued riding forward as she did. He submitted a suspension of five to six days would be appropriate.
Miss Holmquist said she had commitments until after racing on 5 November and she rode throughout the North Island.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee carefully considered all the submissions and evidence as presented. We believe a strong mitigating factor in this case is the difficulty Miss Holmquist was having in controlling her mount's hanging. She did make some attempt to straighten. Also in mitigation Miss Holmquist has admitted the breach and she is still a relatively inexperienced apprentice. The aggravating factor is that she hit her mount a couple of times too many when it was already moving out. However the committee finds her level of carelessness to be at the low end.
penalty:
After taking all the above into account we consider a suspension of four days is appropriate. Accordingly Miss Holmquist is suspended from after racing on 5 November and concludes after racing on 11 November 2014. These days include Rotorua 7 November, Te Rapa 8th, Hawkes Bay 9th and Manawatu on 11th November 2014.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638 (1)(d), The rule reads: a rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial committee considers to be careless.
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Miss U Holmquist - Apprentice Rider of WORTHING
Otherperson: Mr L Somervell - Trainer assisting Miss Holmquist, A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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