R Te Aroha 25 June 2017 – R 8 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA10901
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Racing Te Aroha - 25 June 2017
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
ASmith
Race Date:
2017/06/25
Race Number:
R8
Decision:
As Ms Farr admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
The Committee note that Ms Farr was suspended at Tauranga on 24 June for excessive use of the whip.
That period of suspension encompasses meeting on
5 July – Matamata
6 July – Wanganui
Accordingly, Ms Farr had her license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 6 July and conclude after racing on 14 July 2017 (5 days)
This period of suspension encompasses meetings on
7 July – Ashburton
8 July – Whangarei / Palmerston North
9 July – Te Aroha
12 July - Avondale
14 July - Timaru
Facts:
Following the running of race 8, Mlaadi Laurich (Young Laurich’s) 1400, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Jones, alleged that near the 100 metres Ms Farr allowed her mount PIERIAN SPRING to shift out when not sufficiently clear of MOET MOLLY which was crowded and checked.
Ms Farr acknowledged that she understood the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach. Mr Harris assisted Ms Farr at the hearing.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He pointed out that at the 300 metres PIERIAN SPRING commenced to shift ground outwards when MOET MOLLY was racing directly to its outside. He said that Ms Farr did straighten her mount but then Ms Farr went back to using the whip and her mount continued to shift out further and further. He said when MOET MOLLY was crowded and checked near the 100 metres Ms Farr was only a bare length clear of that runner. Mr Coles demonstrated that Ms Farr’s body was turned to the side when riding PIERIAN SPRING and he said that she was dragging her horse outwards.
In conclusion Mr Coles said that Ms Farr was a given a warning earlier in the straight that her mount was shifting ground. He said that Ms Farr struck her mount with the whip 3 times when it was unnecessary to do so.
Ms Farr said that PIERIAN SPRING was a difficult horse to ride and it was wanting to hang out during the race. Ms Farr said that she corrected her mount on 2 occasions in the straight. Ms Farr acknowledged that she moved out when not sufficiently clear which resulted in MOET MOLLY being crowded and checked. She said that there was movement from all directions.
Mr Harris said that he would have to address the riding style displayed by Ms Farr. He demonstrated that Ms Farr was placing too much weight to one side of her saddle. He said that as soon as he saw the interference he knew straightaway what was happening. He added that Ms Farr’s outward shift was not intentional.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Jones produced Mr Farr’s record which showed 5 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months.
12/4/2017 – Rotorua – 4 days
21/1/2017 – Gore – 5 days
27/10/2016 – Taranaki – 4 days
21/9/2016 – Matamata – 4 days
3/7/ 2016 – Te Aroha – 3 days
He said that Ms Farr’s record was pretty average and considered it to be a neutral factor. He said that Ms Farr should be given credit for her admission of the breach and she was an Apprentice rider who was still learning her trade. He said that any suspension imposed would need to start after racing on 6 July because Ms Farr was suspended at Tauranga yesterday.
Mr Jones made no submissions on the level of carelessness or an appropriate penalty.
In response to a question from the Committee, Mr Williamson advised that Ms Farr has had 359 rides to date this season and Mr Jones advised that Ms Farr has had 498 rides in her career to date.
Ms Farr said that she was predominantly a Jumps jockey and submitted that she would like to ride at Te Aroha on 9 July because it was scheduled for Jump riders only. Ms Farr specified that Te Aroha would be the 3rd day of her proposed suspension and therefore asked the Committee to consider imposing a fine and suspension so she could ride at that meeting.
Mr Harris had nothing to add regarding submissions on penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees recommends that the starting point for careless riding is a 5 day suspension.
The Committee was satisfied that Ms Farr has a recent history of riding all over the country on the flat and over the Jumps.
The Committee deemed that it would be inappropriate to impose a 2 day suspension and a fine so Ms Farr could ride at Te Aroha on 9 July. In our opinion this type of penalty could not be considered a genuine penalty. The Committee was mindful that only yesterday Ms Farr was granted a 7 day deferment to another suspension so she could ride in the Hawkes Bay Hurdles on 1 July.
The Committee had regard for Ms Farr’s status as an Apprentice rider. However, we were of the view that Ms Farr is an experienced Apprentice rider and according to New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing records Ms Farr has had 679 rides to date in her career and not 498 as quantified by Mr Jones.
The Committee had regard for the fact that 9 July at Te Aroha is scheduled for Jump/Highweight and Amateur riders only. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing records show that Ms Farr has ridden 35 winners on the flat and 15 over the Jumps in her career to date.
The mitigating fact was Ms Farr’s admission of the breach for which she was given credit, albeit this was unsurprising due to the compelling evidence.
When reviewing the video footage the Committee observed that Ms Farr allowed her mount to shift out several horse widths from the 300 up until near the 100 metres. It was passing the 100 metres that Ms Farr was careless when allowing PIERIAN SPRING to shift out approximately 2 horse widths when riding her mount forward with the whip. In doing so Ms Farr was only 1 length clear of MOET MOLLY which resulted in its rider Mr Elliot having to turn his horses head to the side and away from the hind quarters of PIERIAN SPRING. It was evident that MOET MOLLY was crowded and checked losing several lengths. We observed that this also hampered the progress of KEEPITALL who was ridden by Mrs Thornton.
The Committee deemed the level of carelessness was in the low to mid – range and a neutral factor.
The aggravating fact was Ms Farr’s poor record with this being her 6th breach of this Rule in the last 12 months.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considered an appropriate suspension was 5 days.
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hearing_title: R Te Aroha 25 June 2017 - R 8 - Chair, Mr A Dooley
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facts:
Following the running of race 8, Mlaadi Laurich (Young Laurich’s) 1400, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Jones, alleged that near the 100 metres Ms Farr allowed her mount PIERIAN SPRING to shift out when not sufficiently clear of MOET MOLLY which was crowded and checked.
Ms Farr acknowledged that she understood the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach. Mr Harris assisted Ms Farr at the hearing.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He pointed out that at the 300 metres PIERIAN SPRING commenced to shift ground outwards when MOET MOLLY was racing directly to its outside. He said that Ms Farr did straighten her mount but then Ms Farr went back to using the whip and her mount continued to shift out further and further. He said when MOET MOLLY was crowded and checked near the 100 metres Ms Farr was only a bare length clear of that runner. Mr Coles demonstrated that Ms Farr’s body was turned to the side when riding PIERIAN SPRING and he said that she was dragging her horse outwards.
In conclusion Mr Coles said that Ms Farr was a given a warning earlier in the straight that her mount was shifting ground. He said that Ms Farr struck her mount with the whip 3 times when it was unnecessary to do so.
Ms Farr said that PIERIAN SPRING was a difficult horse to ride and it was wanting to hang out during the race. Ms Farr said that she corrected her mount on 2 occasions in the straight. Ms Farr acknowledged that she moved out when not sufficiently clear which resulted in MOET MOLLY being crowded and checked. She said that there was movement from all directions.
Mr Harris said that he would have to address the riding style displayed by Ms Farr. He demonstrated that Ms Farr was placing too much weight to one side of her saddle. He said that as soon as he saw the interference he knew straightaway what was happening. He added that Ms Farr’s outward shift was not intentional.
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Decision:
As Ms Farr admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Jones produced Mr Farr’s record which showed 5 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months.
12/4/2017 – Rotorua – 4 days
21/1/2017 – Gore – 5 days
27/10/2016 – Taranaki – 4 days
21/9/2016 – Matamata – 4 days
3/7/ 2016 – Te Aroha – 3 days
He said that Ms Farr’s record was pretty average and considered it to be a neutral factor. He said that Ms Farr should be given credit for her admission of the breach and she was an Apprentice rider who was still learning her trade. He said that any suspension imposed would need to start after racing on 6 July because Ms Farr was suspended at Tauranga yesterday.
Mr Jones made no submissions on the level of carelessness or an appropriate penalty.
In response to a question from the Committee, Mr Williamson advised that Ms Farr has had 359 rides to date this season and Mr Jones advised that Ms Farr has had 498 rides in her career to date.
Ms Farr said that she was predominantly a Jumps jockey and submitted that she would like to ride at Te Aroha on 9 July because it was scheduled for Jump riders only. Ms Farr specified that Te Aroha would be the 3rd day of her proposed suspension and therefore asked the Committee to consider imposing a fine and suspension so she could ride at that meeting.
Mr Harris had nothing to add regarding submissions on penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees recommends that the starting point for careless riding is a 5 day suspension.
The Committee was satisfied that Ms Farr has a recent history of riding all over the country on the flat and over the Jumps.
The Committee deemed that it would be inappropriate to impose a 2 day suspension and a fine so Ms Farr could ride at Te Aroha on 9 July. In our opinion this type of penalty could not be considered a genuine penalty. The Committee was mindful that only yesterday Ms Farr was granted a 7 day deferment to another suspension so she could ride in the Hawkes Bay Hurdles on 1 July.
The Committee had regard for Ms Farr’s status as an Apprentice rider. However, we were of the view that Ms Farr is an experienced Apprentice rider and according to New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing records Ms Farr has had 679 rides to date in her career and not 498 as quantified by Mr Jones.
The Committee had regard for the fact that 9 July at Te Aroha is scheduled for Jump/Highweight and Amateur riders only. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing records show that Ms Farr has ridden 35 winners on the flat and 15 over the Jumps in her career to date.
The mitigating fact was Ms Farr’s admission of the breach for which she was given credit, albeit this was unsurprising due to the compelling evidence.
When reviewing the video footage the Committee observed that Ms Farr allowed her mount to shift out several horse widths from the 300 up until near the 100 metres. It was passing the 100 metres that Ms Farr was careless when allowing PIERIAN SPRING to shift out approximately 2 horse widths when riding her mount forward with the whip. In doing so Ms Farr was only 1 length clear of MOET MOLLY which resulted in its rider Mr Elliot having to turn his horses head to the side and away from the hind quarters of PIERIAN SPRING. It was evident that MOET MOLLY was crowded and checked losing several lengths. We observed that this also hampered the progress of KEEPITALL who was ridden by Mrs Thornton.
The Committee deemed the level of carelessness was in the low to mid – range and a neutral factor.
The aggravating fact was Ms Farr’s poor record with this being her 6th breach of this Rule in the last 12 months.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considered an appropriate suspension was 5 days.
penalty:
The Committee note that Ms Farr was suspended at Tauranga on 24 June for excessive use of the whip.
That period of suspension encompasses meeting on
5 July – Matamata
6 July – Wanganui
Accordingly, Ms Farr had her license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 6 July and conclude after racing on 14 July 2017 (5 days)
This period of suspension encompasses meetings on
7 July – Ashburton
8 July – Whangarei / Palmerston North
9 July – Te Aroha
12 July - Avondale
14 July - Timaru
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Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms E Farr - Apprentice Jockey
Otherperson: Mr N Harris - Apprentice Jockey Mentor, Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward
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