R Tauranga 22 June 2019 – R 2 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA11136
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Racing Tauranga - 22 June 2019
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
BScott
Race Date:
2019/06/22
Race Number:
Race 2
Decision:
As Mr Goindasamy admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Goindasamy was fined $250.
Facts:
Following the running of race 2, Seeka Aongatete Maiden, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 636(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Oatham, alleged that Mr Goindasamy failed to ride OUT OF THE PARK out to the end of the race when there was a reasonable chance of finishing 5th.
Mr Goindasamy acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach. Mr Harris assisted Mr Goindasamy at the hearing.
Rule 636(1) (d) provides: A person being the rider of a horse in a race must ride his or her horse out to the end of the race if there is a reasonable chance of it running into a position for which there is prize money to be awarded or a dividend to be declared.
Mr Jones demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified that Mr Goindasamy relaxed his ride just prior to the 100 metre mark when his mount was racing in 5th place. He said that OUT OF THE PARK had an unimpeded run to the finish line. He stated that had Mr Goindasamy pushed his mount out to the end of the race there was a reasonable chance that OUT OF THE PARK may have run 5th. He confirmed that the margin between 5th and 6th placed OUT OF THE PARK was a long neck.
Mr Goindasamy said that OUT OF THE PARK was a beaten runner and he tried to look after his horse in the final 100 metres.
Mr Harris said that OUT OF THE PARK was weakening but recognised that all riders have an obligation to ride their mounts out to the end of the race when there is prize money to be awarded.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham said that Mr Goindasamy had a clear record under this Rule and he admitted the breach. He said that he had some sympathy for Mr Goindasamy because OUT OF THE PARK was a well beaten runner and it was well tried until the final 100 metres. He said in recent times the Stewards have spoken to Mr Goindasmay regarding his excessive use of the whip. He noted that 5th prizemoney was $250 and in the interest of consistencies the Stewards elected to charge Mr Goindasamy for this breach. Mr Oatham referred to the JCA Penalty Guide which provides a starting point of a $300 fine for a rider potentially missing out on 5th place. He added that there were some mitigating factors that the Committee could consider.
Mr Goindasamy and Mr Harris made no submissions on penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees has a sliding scale for breaches of this Rule. The starting point relates to the potential placing deemed to have been lost as a result of the breach. A rider potentially missing out on 5th place faces a starting point of a $300 fine which we adopted.
The Committee reviewed the video footage of the incident. We observed that Mr Goindasamy relaxed his ride and he stood up high in the saddle for just over 100 metres. It was clear that Mr Goindasamy made no effort whatsoever to push his mount out to the end of the race. While we accept that OUT OF THE PARK was weakening nonetheless Mr Goindasamy should have used hands and heels to ride his mount out to the end of the race. At the 100 metres OUT OF THE PARK was racing in 5th place and about 1 ½ length in advance of PRIVATE LINE. We note that at the finish PRIVATE LINE finished in 5th place.
Mr Goindasamy has an obligation under the Rules to ride his mount out to the end of the race and he must leave no doubt to the outcome of the race. The Committee told Mr Goindasamy that when a horse has been ridden out and fully extended, and then it ceases to be ridden out, it will relax rather quickly and shorten stride especially in the heavy track conditions that existed today. We are satisfied this breach was an error of judgement and there was no intent on Mr Goindasamy’s part.
The mitigating factors were Mr Goindasamy’s admission of the breach and his clear record under this Rule. For these combined factors Mr Goindasamy was afforded a $50 reduction in penalty.
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hearing_title: R Tauranga 22 June 2019 - R 2 - Chair, Mr A Dooley
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facts:
Following the running of race 2, Seeka Aongatete Maiden, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 636(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Oatham, alleged that Mr Goindasamy failed to ride OUT OF THE PARK out to the end of the race when there was a reasonable chance of finishing 5th.
Mr Goindasamy acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach. Mr Harris assisted Mr Goindasamy at the hearing.
Rule 636(1) (d) provides: A person being the rider of a horse in a race must ride his or her horse out to the end of the race if there is a reasonable chance of it running into a position for which there is prize money to be awarded or a dividend to be declared.
Mr Jones demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified that Mr Goindasamy relaxed his ride just prior to the 100 metre mark when his mount was racing in 5th place. He said that OUT OF THE PARK had an unimpeded run to the finish line. He stated that had Mr Goindasamy pushed his mount out to the end of the race there was a reasonable chance that OUT OF THE PARK may have run 5th. He confirmed that the margin between 5th and 6th placed OUT OF THE PARK was a long neck.
Mr Goindasamy said that OUT OF THE PARK was a beaten runner and he tried to look after his horse in the final 100 metres.
Mr Harris said that OUT OF THE PARK was weakening but recognised that all riders have an obligation to ride their mounts out to the end of the race when there is prize money to be awarded.
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Decision:
As Mr Goindasamy admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Oatham said that Mr Goindasamy had a clear record under this Rule and he admitted the breach. He said that he had some sympathy for Mr Goindasamy because OUT OF THE PARK was a well beaten runner and it was well tried until the final 100 metres. He said in recent times the Stewards have spoken to Mr Goindasmay regarding his excessive use of the whip. He noted that 5th prizemoney was $250 and in the interest of consistencies the Stewards elected to charge Mr Goindasamy for this breach. Mr Oatham referred to the JCA Penalty Guide which provides a starting point of a $300 fine for a rider potentially missing out on 5th place. He added that there were some mitigating factors that the Committee could consider.
Mr Goindasamy and Mr Harris made no submissions on penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees has a sliding scale for breaches of this Rule. The starting point relates to the potential placing deemed to have been lost as a result of the breach. A rider potentially missing out on 5th place faces a starting point of a $300 fine which we adopted.
The Committee reviewed the video footage of the incident. We observed that Mr Goindasamy relaxed his ride and he stood up high in the saddle for just over 100 metres. It was clear that Mr Goindasamy made no effort whatsoever to push his mount out to the end of the race. While we accept that OUT OF THE PARK was weakening nonetheless Mr Goindasamy should have used hands and heels to ride his mount out to the end of the race. At the 100 metres OUT OF THE PARK was racing in 5th place and about 1 ½ length in advance of PRIVATE LINE. We note that at the finish PRIVATE LINE finished in 5th place.
Mr Goindasamy has an obligation under the Rules to ride his mount out to the end of the race and he must leave no doubt to the outcome of the race. The Committee told Mr Goindasamy that when a horse has been ridden out and fully extended, and then it ceases to be ridden out, it will relax rather quickly and shorten stride especially in the heavy track conditions that existed today. We are satisfied this breach was an error of judgement and there was no intent on Mr Goindasamy’s part.
The mitigating factors were Mr Goindasamy’s admission of the breach and his clear record under this Rule. For these combined factors Mr Goindasamy was afforded a $50 reduction in penalty.
penalty:
Mr Goindasamy was fined $250.
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Rules: 636(1)(d)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr A Goindasamy - Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr N Harris - Apprentice Jockey Mentor, Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward
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