Waipa RC 18 June 2017 – R 5 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
ID: JCA12331
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Waipa RC - 18 June 2017
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2017/06/18
Race Number:
R 5
Decision:
The committee was satisfied that Ms Jones had ridden carelessly and as the charge was admitted it was deemed to be proved.
Penalty:
Ms Jones was suspended from riding in races from the end of racing on 24 June 2017 up to and including 5 July 2017 (5 days).
The days being:
25 June - Te Aroha
28 June - Rotorua
29 June - Waverley
1 July - Hamilton
5 July - Matamata
Facts:
Following the running of Race 5, (Central Café 2000), Information No A7311 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It alleged that Ms Jones allowed her mount BATTLE ROYAL to shift in over the final 150 metres when not sufficiently clear of BROOKBARS which was crowded and checked.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides:
A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless.
Ms Jones acknowledged that she understood the Rule, Charge and confirmed that she admitted the breach.
Mr Williamson showed all films and identified the horses concerned and said that BATTLE ROYAL immediately commenced to lay in after entering the final straight. He said that near the 150m it made contact with BROOKBARS and that Ms Jones stopped riding out at that point. He said that BATTLE ROYAL again shifted in and badly crowded BROOKBARS. He said Ms Jones made a half-hearted attempt to stop riding when her horse caused interference but that it was not sufficient.
He added that Ms Spratt and BROOKBARS were put in a poor position and that BROOKBARS had to be checked .
Ms Jones for her part said that BATTLE ROYAL is not easy to ride, that she corrected a few times, that she got desperate close to the finish and that although her horse did shift in that Ms Spratt could have held her gap.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Jones advised the committee that Ms Jones had a good record with only one breach of Rule 638(1)(d) during the past 12 months. He said that he placed the carelessness in the mid to high range and submitted that the penalty be in line with that.
Ms Jones said that she had a very good record since she started riding and that she had engagements on 24 June.
Discussion then took place as to where Ms Jones rides and all parties agreed that she was a North Island Rider.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee found that Ms Jones allowed her mount to shift in in the run down the final straight and ultimately forced Ms Spratt to check her mount BROOKBARS. Whilst Ms Jones did make a token effort to correct her mount’s line of running her efforts fell way short of what was required to prevent interference occurring.
In considering penalty the Committee was mindful of the JCA starting point of 5-days suspension for careless riding. Taking into account the admittance of the breach and the good record this was reduced to 4 days. Due to the carelessness being placed in the mid-range category and the consequences of such carelessness an uplift to 5 days was considered appropriate.
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decisiondate: 20/06/2017
hearing_title: Waipa RC 18 June 2017 - R 5 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 5, (Central Café 2000), Information No A7311 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It alleged that Ms Jones allowed her mount BATTLE ROYAL to shift in over the final 150 metres when not sufficiently clear of BROOKBARS which was crowded and checked.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides:
A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(d) careless.
Ms Jones acknowledged that she understood the Rule, Charge and confirmed that she admitted the breach.
Mr Williamson showed all films and identified the horses concerned and said that BATTLE ROYAL immediately commenced to lay in after entering the final straight. He said that near the 150m it made contact with BROOKBARS and that Ms Jones stopped riding out at that point. He said that BATTLE ROYAL again shifted in and badly crowded BROOKBARS. He said Ms Jones made a half-hearted attempt to stop riding when her horse caused interference but that it was not sufficient.
He added that Ms Spratt and BROOKBARS were put in a poor position and that BROOKBARS had to be checked .
Ms Jones for her part said that BATTLE ROYAL is not easy to ride, that she corrected a few times, that she got desperate close to the finish and that although her horse did shift in that Ms Spratt could have held her gap.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
The committee was satisfied that Ms Jones had ridden carelessly and as the charge was admitted it was deemed to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Jones advised the committee that Ms Jones had a good record with only one breach of Rule 638(1)(d) during the past 12 months. He said that he placed the carelessness in the mid to high range and submitted that the penalty be in line with that.
Ms Jones said that she had a very good record since she started riding and that she had engagements on 24 June.
Discussion then took place as to where Ms Jones rides and all parties agreed that she was a North Island Rider.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee found that Ms Jones allowed her mount to shift in in the run down the final straight and ultimately forced Ms Spratt to check her mount BROOKBARS. Whilst Ms Jones did make a token effort to correct her mount’s line of running her efforts fell way short of what was required to prevent interference occurring.
In considering penalty the Committee was mindful of the JCA starting point of 5-days suspension for careless riding. Taking into account the admittance of the breach and the good record this was reduced to 4 days. Due to the carelessness being placed in the mid-range category and the consequences of such carelessness an uplift to 5 days was considered appropriate.
penalty:
Ms Jones was suspended from riding in races from the end of racing on 24 June 2017 up to and including 5 July 2017 (5 days).
The days being:
25 June - Te Aroha
28 June - Rotorua
29 June - Waverley
1 July - Hamilton
5 July - Matamata
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms A Jones - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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