Waikato RC – 9 February 2008 –

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Following Race 5 an information was filed pursuant to Rule 871 (1) (d) when it was alleged by the informant Stipendiary Steward Mr J Oatham that Mr L Innes permitted his mount, KEEPA CRUISIN, to shift inwards near the winning post on the first occasion when not clear of LANBRAE, ridden by C Lammas, resulting in that horse having to be checked.

Mr Innes did not admit the charge.

Stipendiary Steward Mr A Coles demonstrated the video films and showed where at the winning post on the first occasion Mr Innes on KEEPA CRUISIN moved inwards from a position behind Mr Russell on CALATRAVA and into the line of Mr Lammas on LANBRAE.

Mr Coles said Mr Innes was 3/4 length behind Mr Russell when he moved inwards.  He said Mr Innes was only 1/2 length clear of Mr Lammas when he took his line.

Mr C Lammas, rider of LANBRAE, said he was tightened for several strides and the pressure came from Mr Innes on his outside.  He said he had to ease off the heels of Mr Innes when that rider moved across.  He said he was in a good position at the time and the check cost him 2 lengths at a vital time.

Mr Innes called Ms Cropp as a witness but did not pursue his questioning of her.

Mr Innes in his statement, said he was entitled to be where he was and believed Mr Russell, who was 3/4 length ahead of him, dictated the inward pressure.

Mr Oatham, in summing up, said that Mr Innes came from a position outside Mr Russell and rode forward into a position where there was never room for 3 horses.  He said Mr Innes was directly behind Mr Russell and then went up on the inside resulting in the check to Mr Lammas.

DECISION

The Committee carefully considered all evidence and reviewed the video films several times.  We are satisfied that Mr Innes did ride his mount forward on the inside of Mr Russell and in doing so take the line of Mr Lammas on his inside.  We are clearly of the view this was before any inward movement from Mr Russell and Mr Innes was not the required distance clear of Mr Lammas.  Accordingly we find the charge upheld.

PENALTY

Mr Oatham produced Mr Innes' record, which he said was a good one with one charge in the last 12 months.  However, he said this was a Group II race and believed a suspension was necessary.  He submitted a suspension was appropriate and suggested 2 weeks, and a fine of $500 - $1,000.

Mr Innes said he had engagements at Ellerslie next Saturday and asked for a suspension only.

The Committee considered penalty submissions and before imposing a penalty considered the following :

1.                 Mr Innes' riding record.

2.                 Status of the race and implications of Rule 1122.

3.                 Level of interference to Mr Lammas.

Accordingly we impose a suspension to start after racing on the 16^th of February and conclude after racing on the 29^th of February 2008 (8 days).  In addition we impose a fine of $500.

R Seabrook
Chairman

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