Waikato RC 21 December 2013 – R 9
ID: JCA11225
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Waikato RC - 21 December 2013
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
RSeabrook
Race Date:
2013/12/21
Race Number:
R9
Decision:
As Miss Wenn admitted the breach we find the charge proved.
Penalty:
We grant Miss Wenn request to seek a deferment to her suspension as per Rule 1106(2).
ccordingly, we impose a suspension on Miss Wenn which will commence after racing on December 26 and conclude after racing on December 31 (4 North Island days).
That period of suspension encompasses meetings at Rotorua on December 27, Ellerslie on December 28, Taupo on December 30, and Stratford on December 31.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 9, Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier 2100, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1) (d). The Informant, Mr Oatham, alleged that Miss T Wenn permitted her mount SUPREME LADY to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of SECRET’S ONLY (K Leung) which was checked near the 1200 metres.
Miss T Wenn acknowledged that she understood the nature of the charge, the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach.
Miss Wenn was assisted at the hearing by Mr S Wenn.
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 identified on the video films that SUPREME LADY was racing in a 3 wide position near the 1200 metres with SECRET’S ONLY inside of her by half to three quarters of a length. He pointed out where Miss Wenn drops into a two wide position which places SECRET’S ONLY in tight quarters. This resulted in Mr Leung having to check his mount and lose one and a half lengths.
Miss Wenn told the Committee that she looked in and thought she was clear so dropped in to a two wide position.
Mr S Wenn had nothing to add.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham produced Miss Wenn’s record which showed 1 previous breach under this Rule in the last 12 months. He advised the Committee this was Miss Wenn’s 66th ride. He said Miss Wenn should be given credit for her admission of the breach and the Stewards assessed the level of carelessness at the low end. Mr Oatham submitted a suspension towards the lower end of the scale.
Miss Wenn advised that she had upcoming commitments at Ellerslie on December 26, and any period of suspension could commence after that.
Mr S Wenn had nothing to add.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. We have adopted 5 riding days as the starting point in considering the term of suspension. The mitigating factors are Miss Wenn’s admission of the breach, her good record in relation to this Rule and we assess the level of carelessness as low.
We note Miss Wenn was not the required distance clear of SECRET’S ONLY when shifting inwards. The Committee is aware that Miss Wenn rides only in the North Island.
After taking into account all the above factors we consider an appropriate penalty is a 4 day suspension.
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decisiondate: 17/12/2013
hearing_title: Waikato RC 21 December 2013 - R 9
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 9, Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier 2100, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1) (d). The Informant, Mr Oatham, alleged that Miss T Wenn permitted her mount SUPREME LADY to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of SECRET’S ONLY (K Leung) which was checked near the 1200 metres.
Miss T Wenn acknowledged that she understood the nature of the charge, the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach.
Miss Wenn was assisted at the hearing by Mr S Wenn.
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 identified on the video films that SUPREME LADY was racing in a 3 wide position near the 1200 metres with SECRET’S ONLY inside of her by half to three quarters of a length. He pointed out where Miss Wenn drops into a two wide position which places SECRET’S ONLY in tight quarters. This resulted in Mr Leung having to check his mount and lose one and a half lengths.
Miss Wenn told the Committee that she looked in and thought she was clear so dropped in to a two wide position.
Mr S Wenn had nothing to add.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Miss Wenn admitted the breach we find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Oatham produced Miss Wenn’s record which showed 1 previous breach under this Rule in the last 12 months. He advised the Committee this was Miss Wenn’s 66th ride. He said Miss Wenn should be given credit for her admission of the breach and the Stewards assessed the level of carelessness at the low end. Mr Oatham submitted a suspension towards the lower end of the scale.
Miss Wenn advised that she had upcoming commitments at Ellerslie on December 26, and any period of suspension could commence after that.
Mr S Wenn had nothing to add.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. We have adopted 5 riding days as the starting point in considering the term of suspension. The mitigating factors are Miss Wenn’s admission of the breach, her good record in relation to this Rule and we assess the level of carelessness as low.
We note Miss Wenn was not the required distance clear of SECRET’S ONLY when shifting inwards. The Committee is aware that Miss Wenn rides only in the North Island.
After taking into account all the above factors we consider an appropriate penalty is a 4 day suspension.
penalty:
We grant Miss Wenn request to seek a deferment to her suspension as per Rule 1106(2).
ccordingly, we impose a suspension on Miss Wenn which will commence after racing on December 26 and conclude after racing on December 31 (4 North Island days).
That period of suspension encompasses meetings at Rotorua on December 27, Ellerslie on December 28, Taupo on December 30, and Stratford on December 31.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Miss T Wenn - Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr S Wenn - Trainer assisting Miss Wenn, Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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