Archive Decision

This decision has been migrated from the JCA website. Information is accurate but formatting may differ from contemporary decisions. Please contact us for any further enquiries.

Waikato RC 4 February 2012 – R 4

ID: JCA16490

Applicant:
Mr J Oatham

Respondent(s):
Miss Sam Spratt

Other Person:
Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward

Information Number:
2177

Hearing Type:
Hearing

Rules:
638(1)(d)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Waikato RC - 4 February 2012

Meet Chair:
RSeabrook

Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley

Race Date:
2012/02/04

Race Number:
R4

Decision:

As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.

Penalty:

After taking all the above into account and under the provisions of rule 1106 (2) we impose a suspension on Miss Spratt from riding in races which is to start after racing on 11 February and conclude after racing on 17 February  2012 (4 days).

Charge:

Careless Riding.

Facts:

Following race 4 an information was filed pursuant to rule 638(1) (d).  Mr Oatham alleged that Miss S Spratt permitted her mount (CATERINO) to shift in when not clear dictating CRUSH TORQUE ( Miss M Wenn) into the line of KATE (Miss S Collett) which was checked causing it to lose ground.  This occurred passing the 1100 metres.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Coles demonstrated the video films which showed CATERINO, ridden by Miss Spratt, racing 3 wide 100 metres after the start.  Mr Coles pointed out to the committee Miss Spratt angling her mount in towards the rail and said she was only 1/2 length clear of CRUSH TORQUE when doing so.  This resulted in KATE having its line dictated by CRUSH TORQUE and receiving a sharp check as a result.

Miss Spratt in admitting the breach said she jumped so well she did not realise she had 2 runners so close to her on her inside. 

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Oatham told the committee that Miss Spratt had incurred 3 careless riding charges in the last 12 months.  He believed this charge was mid range as Miss Collett had lost considerable ground as a result of the check she received.  He submitted a suspension of 4 - 6 days would be appropriate.

Miss Spratt said she had commitments up to and including 11 February 2012.

Reasons for Penalty:

The committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions.  In Miss Spratt's favour are her admission of the breach and her good record for the number of rides she has.  However on this occasion she was only 1/2 length clear when moving in which resulted in a sharp check to KATE. Normally we consider this breach would deserve a 5 day suspension but because of the mitigating factors outlined and because only 1 horse was affected we find this breach to be in the low to mid range.

JCA Decision Fields (raw)

Dmitry: This section contains all JCA fields migrated from the raw data.

Data from these fields should be mapped appropriately to display amongst the standard fields above; please make note of any values below that are missing in the above standard fields but should be there.

hearingid: bb51c5e7766aa56b3819abe08bec37d7


informantnumber: 2177


horsename:


hearing_racingtype:


startdate: no date provided


newcharge:


plea: admitted


penaltyrequired: 1


decisiondate: 02/02/2012


hearing_title: Waikato RC 4 February 2012 - R 4


charge:

Careless Riding.


facts:

Following race 4 an information was filed pursuant to rule 638(1) (d).  Mr Oatham alleged that Miss S Spratt permitted her mount (CATERINO) to shift in when not clear dictating CRUSH TORQUE ( Miss M Wenn) into the line of KATE (Miss S Collett) which was checked causing it to lose ground.  This occurred passing the 1100 metres.


appealdecision:


isappeal:


submissionsfordecision:

Mr Coles demonstrated the video films which showed CATERINO, ridden by Miss Spratt, racing 3 wide 100 metres after the start.  Mr Coles pointed out to the committee Miss Spratt angling her mount in towards the rail and said she was only 1/2 length clear of CRUSH TORQUE when doing so.  This resulted in KATE having its line dictated by CRUSH TORQUE and receiving a sharp check as a result.

Miss Spratt in admitting the breach said she jumped so well she did not realise she had 2 runners so close to her on her inside. 


reasonsfordecision:


Decision:

As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Oatham told the committee that Miss Spratt had incurred 3 careless riding charges in the last 12 months.  He believed this charge was mid range as Miss Collett had lost considerable ground as a result of the check she received.  He submitted a suspension of 4 - 6 days would be appropriate.

Miss Spratt said she had commitments up to and including 11 February 2012.


reasonsforpenalty:

The committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions.  In Miss Spratt's favour are her admission of the breach and her good record for the number of rides she has.  However on this occasion she was only 1/2 length clear when moving in which resulted in a sharp check to KATE. Normally we consider this breach would deserve a 5 day suspension but because of the mitigating factors outlined and because only 1 horse was affected we find this breach to be in the low to mid range.


penalty:

After taking all the above into account and under the provisions of rule 1106 (2) we impose a suspension on Miss Spratt from riding in races which is to start after racing on 11 February and conclude after racing on 17 February  2012 (4 days).


hearing_type: Hearing


Rules: 638(1)(d)


Informant: Mr J Oatham


JockeysandTrainer: Miss Sam Spratt


Otherperson: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward


PersonPresent:


Respondent:


StipendSteward:


raceid: c8c16b18628aaccab7d041539befc207


race_expapproval:


racecancelled: 0


race_noreport: 0


race_emailed1: 0


race_emailed2: 0


race_title: R4


submittochair:


race_expappcomment:


race_km:


race_otherexp:


race_chair:


race_pm1:


race_pm2:


meetid: 48844f9de20c32ea3e5028989cb67ea0


meet_expapproval: approved


meet_noreport: 0


waitingforpublication: 0


meet_emailed1: 0


meet_emailed2: 0


meetdate: 04/02/2012


meet_title: Waikato RC - 4 February 2012


meet_expappcomment:


meet_km: [{"Comment": [], "MemberRole": "Chair ", "MemberID": "RSeabrook", "Member": "", "OtherExpenses": "0", "KMs": "80", "Total": "49.6", "kmprice": 49.600000000000001, "Approved": "on"}]


meet_otherexp:


tracklocation: waikato-rc


meet_racingtype: thoroughbred-racing


meet_chair: RSeabrook


meet_pm1: ADooley


meet_pm2: none


name: Waikato RC