South Canterbury RC 2 May 2021 – R 2 – Chair, Mr S Ching
ID: JCA16687
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
South Canterbury RC - 2 May 2021
Meet Chair:
SChing
Race Date:
2021/05/02
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
As Miss Barnes had admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly, Miss Barnes Class A Jockey Licence is suspended from the conclusion of racing 12 May 2021 up to and including 16 May 2021 and a $400 fine is imposed.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 2, the Catering South Canterbury Sprint Maiden 1200m, an Information was filed by Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Oatham, against Class A Rider, Miss C Barnes, alleging careless riding in that she permitted her mount, RUSSIAN FABLE, to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of GEE TEE GIRL, which was forced inwards into the line of MAXIMUS PRIME, which was checked near the 1050m.
638(1)(d) reads as follows;
“(1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless”
Miss Barnes had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted, which she confirmed at the hearing. Miss Barnes also acknowledged that she understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under.
Mr Oatham gave evidence and used video coverage, with the assistance of Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, to show that shortly after the start and approaching the 1050m, RUSSIAN FABLE, ridden by Miss Barnes, was racing mid track with GEE TEE GIRL, ridden by Mr B Murray and MAXIMUS PRIME, ridden by Miss S Wynne, positioned to the inside of Miss Barnes. Mr Davidson pointed out Miss Barnes on an inward movement, in order to take up a position closer to the rail. He said that Miss Barnes was not clear of Mr Murray in this manoeuvre, in fact only about ¾ of a length clear, and dictated Mr Murray inwards into the rightful racing line of Miss Wynne who was forced to check.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham stated that Miss Barnes record showed 1 previous breach over the prior 12 months being at Kurow on 30 December 2020 where she received a 4-National day suspension for a low to mid breach. He said that Miss Barnes' statistics showed 337 rides over the previous 12 months and that her record could be considered good. Mr Oatham submitted that the breach was mid-range and a penalty in recognition of that level of offence be considered as penalty.
Miss Barnes asked that her good record be taken into consideration. She also made application for a deferment of penalty until after racing on 12 May at Ashburton where she had commitments.
Reasons for Penalty:
This Committee agreed with the Stewards that the breach was mid-range. The Penalty Guide provides a 5 National day suspension and $500 fine as starting point for a mid-range breach of this Rule.
Adopting the 5 National day and $500 starting point, we determined that there were no aggravating factors to consider, therefore no uplift warranted.
The mitigating factors are Miss Barnes frank admission of the breach and her good record which warranted a combined discount. This discount we set at 1 day and $100. We therefore determined that a 4 National Day suspension and $400 fine was an appropriate penalty in this case.
Miss Barnes request for deferment until after racing at Ashburton on 12 May was granted.
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decisiondate: 04/05/2021
hearing_title: South Canterbury RC 2 May 2021 - R 2 - Chair, Mr S Ching
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 2, the Catering South Canterbury Sprint Maiden 1200m, an Information was filed by Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Oatham, against Class A Rider, Miss C Barnes, alleging careless riding in that she permitted her mount, RUSSIAN FABLE, to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of GEE TEE GIRL, which was forced inwards into the line of MAXIMUS PRIME, which was checked near the 1050m.
638(1)(d) reads as follows;
“(1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless”
Miss Barnes had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted, which she confirmed at the hearing. Miss Barnes also acknowledged that she understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under.
Mr Oatham gave evidence and used video coverage, with the assistance of Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, to show that shortly after the start and approaching the 1050m, RUSSIAN FABLE, ridden by Miss Barnes, was racing mid track with GEE TEE GIRL, ridden by Mr B Murray and MAXIMUS PRIME, ridden by Miss S Wynne, positioned to the inside of Miss Barnes. Mr Davidson pointed out Miss Barnes on an inward movement, in order to take up a position closer to the rail. He said that Miss Barnes was not clear of Mr Murray in this manoeuvre, in fact only about ¾ of a length clear, and dictated Mr Murray inwards into the rightful racing line of Miss Wynne who was forced to check.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Miss Barnes had admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Oatham stated that Miss Barnes record showed 1 previous breach over the prior 12 months being at Kurow on 30 December 2020 where she received a 4-National day suspension for a low to mid breach. He said that Miss Barnes' statistics showed 337 rides over the previous 12 months and that her record could be considered good. Mr Oatham submitted that the breach was mid-range and a penalty in recognition of that level of offence be considered as penalty.
Miss Barnes asked that her good record be taken into consideration. She also made application for a deferment of penalty until after racing on 12 May at Ashburton where she had commitments.
reasonsforpenalty:
This Committee agreed with the Stewards that the breach was mid-range. The Penalty Guide provides a 5 National day suspension and $500 fine as starting point for a mid-range breach of this Rule.
Adopting the 5 National day and $500 starting point, we determined that there were no aggravating factors to consider, therefore no uplift warranted.
The mitigating factors are Miss Barnes frank admission of the breach and her good record which warranted a combined discount. This discount we set at 1 day and $100. We therefore determined that a 4 National Day suspension and $400 fine was an appropriate penalty in this case.
Miss Barnes request for deferment until after racing at Ashburton on 12 May was granted.
penalty:
Accordingly, Miss Barnes Class A Jockey Licence is suspended from the conclusion of racing 12 May 2021 up to and including 16 May 2021 and a $400 fine is imposed.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Miss C Barnes - Class A Rider
Otherperson: Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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