Reefton JC – 6 January 2010 – Race 10
ID: JCA20866
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Reefton JC - 6 January 2010
Race Date:
2010/01/06
Race Number:
Race 10
Decision:
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Information No. 5530
--Meeting Reefton Jockey Club
--Date 6 January 2010
--Venue Reefton Racecourse
--Race 10 Reefton Crane Hire Rating 70
--Rule: 636(1)(c)
--Judicial Chairman: J. M. Phelan, Committee: R. G. McKenzie
--Plea: Admitted
--Appearing Informant: Stipendiary Steward Mr M. R. Davidson
Defendant: Miss C. L. Spittles – Apprentice Jockey
DECISION AND REASONS:
--This matter was heard at the Westland Racing Club’s race meeting at Hokitika on 13 January 2010.
--Following the running of Race 10, the Reefton Crane Hire Rating 70, Stipendiary Steward Mr M. R. Davidson filed an information pursuant to Rule 636(1)(c) alleging that Apprentice Jockey Miss C. L. Spittles had failed to ride her horse “Whata View” (2) out to the finish of the race.
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RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Information No. 5530
--Meeting Reefton Jockey Club
--Date 6 January 2010
--Venue Reefton Racecourse
--Race 10 Reefton Crane Hire Rating 70
--Rule: 636(1)(c)
--Judicial Chairman: J. M. Phelan, Committee: R. G. McKenzie
--Plea: Admitted
--Appearing Informant: Stipendiary Steward Mr M. R. Davidson
Defendant: Miss C. L. Spittles – Apprentice Jockey
DECISION AND REASONS:
--This matter was heard at the Westland Racing Club’s race meeting at Hokitika on 13 January 2010.
--Following the running of Race 10, the Reefton Crane Hire Rating 70, Stipendiary Steward Mr M. R. Davidson filed an information pursuant to Rule 636(1)(c) alleging that Apprentice Jockey Miss C. L. Spittles had failed to ride her horse “Whata View” (2) out to the finish of the race.
--The charge reads as follows.
“I the abovenamed informant allege that the abovenamed Defendant committed a breach of Rule 636(1)(c) in that C. Spittles failed to ride her mount out over the concluding stages and as a result lost 4th placing”.
Rule 636(1)(c) provides as follows.
“(c) being the Rider of a horse in a Race, must ride his 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.”
--Miss Spittles, an Apprentice Jockey, was assisted at this hearing by Licensed Trainer Ms P. M. Robson. Miss Spittles had indicated on the information that she admitted this breach of the Rules and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss Spittles also agreed that she understood the Rule and the nature of the charge.
--Mr Davidson used video coverage of the incident to show that Miss Spittles had been holding 4th place a short distance from the winning post, but had then stopped riding her horse and had been beaten into 5th place by a head.
--Miss Spittles did not dispute the facts of this matter. It was also accepted that this breach was brought about through a misjudgement by Miss Spittles.
--Penalty:
--In relation to penalty Mr Davidson advised that Miss Spittles had no previous relevant convictions, and that she should also be given credit for her admission of the breach. Mr Davidson said that as an aggravating factor, this race was a First Four race, and the breach had possibly resulted in losses to investors and the connections of the horse.
--Mr Davidson said that he believed that this matter could be dealt with by means of a fine, and that the amount of the fine should be between $400-00 and $600-00.
--Miss Spittles had no relevant submissions to make with regard to penalty.
--We adjourned to consider the matter of penalty. To Miss Spittles’ credit she has no previous convictions under this Rule, and she has admitted the breach. We also accept that the breach was brought about by a misjudgement on her part.
--Taking all the above matters into account we decided that an appropriate fine in this case was $600-00, and on returning to the Enquiry Room we advised the parties of our decision.
--J. M. Phelan R. G. McKenzie
CHAIR Committee Member
5530
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Decision:
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Information No. 5530
--Meeting Reefton Jockey Club
--Date 6 January 2010
--Venue Reefton Racecourse
--Race 10 Reefton Crane Hire Rating 70
--Rule: 636(1)(c)
--Judicial Chairman: J. M. Phelan, Committee: R. G. McKenzie
--Plea: Admitted
--Appearing Informant: Stipendiary Steward Mr M. R. Davidson
Defendant: Miss C. L. Spittles – Apprentice Jockey
DECISION AND REASONS:
--This matter was heard at the Westland Racing Club’s race meeting at Hokitika on 13 January 2010.
--Following the running of Race 10, the Reefton Crane Hire Rating 70, Stipendiary Steward Mr M. R. Davidson filed an information pursuant to Rule 636(1)(c) alleging that Apprentice Jockey Miss C. L. Spittles had failed to ride her horse “Whata View” (2) out to the finish of the race.
--
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Information No. 5530
--Meeting Reefton Jockey Club
--Date 6 January 2010
--Venue Reefton Racecourse
--Race 10 Reefton Crane Hire Rating 70
--Rule: 636(1)(c)
--Judicial Chairman: J. M. Phelan, Committee: R. G. McKenzie
--Plea: Admitted
--Appearing Informant: Stipendiary Steward Mr M. R. Davidson
Defendant: Miss C. L. Spittles – Apprentice Jockey
DECISION AND REASONS:
--This matter was heard at the Westland Racing Club’s race meeting at Hokitika on 13 January 2010.
--Following the running of Race 10, the Reefton Crane Hire Rating 70, Stipendiary Steward Mr M. R. Davidson filed an information pursuant to Rule 636(1)(c) alleging that Apprentice Jockey Miss C. L. Spittles had failed to ride her horse “Whata View” (2) out to the finish of the race.
--The charge reads as follows.
“I the abovenamed informant allege that the abovenamed Defendant committed a breach of Rule 636(1)(c) in that C. Spittles failed to ride her mount out over the concluding stages and as a result lost 4th placing”.
Rule 636(1)(c) provides as follows.
“(c) being the Rider of a horse in a Race, must ride his 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.”
--Miss Spittles, an Apprentice Jockey, was assisted at this hearing by Licensed Trainer Ms P. M. Robson. Miss Spittles had indicated on the information that she admitted this breach of the Rules and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss Spittles also agreed that she understood the Rule and the nature of the charge.
--Mr Davidson used video coverage of the incident to show that Miss Spittles had been holding 4th place a short distance from the winning post, but had then stopped riding her horse and had been beaten into 5th place by a head.
--Miss Spittles did not dispute the facts of this matter. It was also accepted that this breach was brought about through a misjudgement by Miss Spittles.
--Penalty:
--In relation to penalty Mr Davidson advised that Miss Spittles had no previous relevant convictions, and that she should also be given credit for her admission of the breach. Mr Davidson said that as an aggravating factor, this race was a First Four race, and the breach had possibly resulted in losses to investors and the connections of the horse.
--Mr Davidson said that he believed that this matter could be dealt with by means of a fine, and that the amount of the fine should be between $400-00 and $600-00.
--Miss Spittles had no relevant submissions to make with regard to penalty.
--We adjourned to consider the matter of penalty. To Miss Spittles’ credit she has no previous convictions under this Rule, and she has admitted the breach. We also accept that the breach was brought about by a misjudgement on her part.
--Taking all the above matters into account we decided that an appropriate fine in this case was $600-00, and on returning to the Enquiry Room we advised the parties of our decision.
--J. M. Phelan R. G. McKenzie
CHAIR Committee Member
5530
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