Waikato RC 12 January 2012 – R 5
ID: JCA12224
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Waikato RC - 12 January 2012
Meet Chair:
GJones
Meet Committee Member 1:
JHolloway
Race Date:
2012/01/12
Race Number:
R 5
Decision:
The breach was admitted and is therefore proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly the committee has adjusted the recommended 5 day suspension downward and we suspend Mr McDonald for 3 riding days commencing after racing on 14 January 2012, up to and including the conclusion of racing on 20 January 2012.
Charge:
The Information alleged that Mr McDonald breached Rule 683(1) (d) by “permitting his mount ‘Petty Curly’ to shift inwards near the 1000 metres when not sufficiently clear of ‘Queen of Rock’ (M Hills) which was taken inwards crowding ‘Nine Irons’ (S Collett) which was checked”.
Facts:
Mr Oatham demonstrated the incident by way of head and side on video to the Judicial Control Authority Committee (the ‘Committee”). He said that shortly after the start of the race, Petty Curly ridden by Mr McDonald shifted in and dictated Queen of Rock ridden by Mr M Hills. As a result Nine Irons ridden by Ms S Collett was checked and lost ground.
Mr Oatham said that Petty Curly was approximately 1¼ lengths clear of Queen of Rock at the time. He added that Queen of Rock at the same time was improving inside Petty Curly, whilst that horse was being eased inwards.
Mr Oatham told the committee that as soon as Mr McDonald realised that he had crowded Queen of Rock he corrected his mount. He said that although Nine Irons suffered interference, it continued to race ungenerously and that he did not believe that this was attributed to the actions of Mr McDonald.
Mr Oatham told the committee that the breach was at the very low end of the scale, both in terms of carelessness and the resultant interference.
Mr McDonald told the committee that the two horses on his inside at the time of the incident were racing ungenerously. He said that he believed that he had initially crossed Mr Hills mount with sufficient room, but Mr Hills raced up on his inside.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Coles submitted that the breach was at the bottom end of the scale. He said that Mr McDonald had an exceptional riding record in New Zealand in the past 12 months in relation to this rule, but had been suspended for careless riding in Australia. He also submitted that the committee ought to give Mr McDonald credit for his early admission and to taking into account the level of carelessness and contributory factors.
Mr Coles submitted that a breach of this rule would generally attract a suspension of 4 riding days, but it was the view of the stewards that the committee should consider a 3 day suspension in this case.
Mr McDonald submitted that the committee should give weight to his good riding record. He said that he had confirmed riding commitments up to and including 14 January 2012.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee independently reviewed the video film, the evidence presented and the submissions of Mr Coles and Mr McDonald. We assessed the breach as being at the low end of the scale of carelessness and also took into account the resultant impact.
The committee accepts that Mr McDonald has had an exemplary race riding record in New Zealand during the past 12 months and gave weight to the fact that he has ridden in over 500 races without incident.
The committee also accepts that the horses racing on the inside of Mr McDonalds mount were racing ungenerously and the degree of inward movement was slight. We also note that the visual impact of the resultant check to Nine Irons was exacerbated by the fact that Nine Irons continued to race ungenerously after being checked. These are mitigating factors.
The Penalty Guide for Committees establishes the recommended starting point for careless riding at 5 days suspension. We are persuaded by the informant’s submission that a 3 day suspension is appropriate in this particular case. This is primarily due to the level of carelessness and other factors that we have discussed above.
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hearing_title: Waikato RC 12 January 2012 - R 5
charge:
The Information alleged that Mr McDonald breached Rule 683(1) (d) by “permitting his mount ‘Petty Curly’ to shift inwards near the 1000 metres when not sufficiently clear of ‘Queen of Rock’ (M Hills) which was taken inwards crowding ‘Nine Irons’ (S Collett) which was checked”.
facts:
Mr Oatham demonstrated the incident by way of head and side on video to the Judicial Control Authority Committee (the ‘Committee”). He said that shortly after the start of the race, Petty Curly ridden by Mr McDonald shifted in and dictated Queen of Rock ridden by Mr M Hills. As a result Nine Irons ridden by Ms S Collett was checked and lost ground.
Mr Oatham said that Petty Curly was approximately 1¼ lengths clear of Queen of Rock at the time. He added that Queen of Rock at the same time was improving inside Petty Curly, whilst that horse was being eased inwards.
Mr Oatham told the committee that as soon as Mr McDonald realised that he had crowded Queen of Rock he corrected his mount. He said that although Nine Irons suffered interference, it continued to race ungenerously and that he did not believe that this was attributed to the actions of Mr McDonald.
Mr Oatham told the committee that the breach was at the very low end of the scale, both in terms of carelessness and the resultant interference.
Mr McDonald told the committee that the two horses on his inside at the time of the incident were racing ungenerously. He said that he believed that he had initially crossed Mr Hills mount with sufficient room, but Mr Hills raced up on his inside.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
The breach was admitted and is therefore proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Coles submitted that the breach was at the bottom end of the scale. He said that Mr McDonald had an exceptional riding record in New Zealand in the past 12 months in relation to this rule, but had been suspended for careless riding in Australia. He also submitted that the committee ought to give Mr McDonald credit for his early admission and to taking into account the level of carelessness and contributory factors.
Mr Coles submitted that a breach of this rule would generally attract a suspension of 4 riding days, but it was the view of the stewards that the committee should consider a 3 day suspension in this case.
Mr McDonald submitted that the committee should give weight to his good riding record. He said that he had confirmed riding commitments up to and including 14 January 2012.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee independently reviewed the video film, the evidence presented and the submissions of Mr Coles and Mr McDonald. We assessed the breach as being at the low end of the scale of carelessness and also took into account the resultant impact.
The committee accepts that Mr McDonald has had an exemplary race riding record in New Zealand during the past 12 months and gave weight to the fact that he has ridden in over 500 races without incident.
The committee also accepts that the horses racing on the inside of Mr McDonalds mount were racing ungenerously and the degree of inward movement was slight. We also note that the visual impact of the resultant check to Nine Irons was exacerbated by the fact that Nine Irons continued to race ungenerously after being checked. These are mitigating factors.
The Penalty Guide for Committees establishes the recommended starting point for careless riding at 5 days suspension. We are persuaded by the informant’s submission that a 3 day suspension is appropriate in this particular case. This is primarily due to the level of carelessness and other factors that we have discussed above.
penalty:
Accordingly the committee has adjusted the recommended 5 day suspension downward and we suspend Mr McDonald for 3 riding days commencing after racing on 14 January 2012, up to and including the conclusion of racing on 20 January 2012.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: J McDonald - Licensed Jockey of PETTY CURLY
Otherperson: Mr J Oatham - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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