Wairarapa RC 2 January 2011 – R 3
ID: JCA12049
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Wairarapa RC - 2 January 2011
Meet Chair:
PWilliams
Meet Committee Member 1:
TUtikere
Race Date:
2011/01/02
Race Number:
R3
Decision:
Mr Hannam indicated the breach of the rule was admitted and also that he understood the charge and the rule it was laid under. As the breach of the rule was admitted the charge was found to be proven.
Penalty:
From a starting point of 5 days the Committee has taken into consideration the aggravating and mitigating circumstances outlined above and has decided a period of suspension is appropriate. Mr Hannam is suspended for 3 riding days from the close racing on Saturday 8 January 2011 to the close of racing on Friday 14 January 2011 – the 3 riding days being Hokitika (12 January), Te Rapa (13 January) and Paeroa (14 January).
Charge:
Following the running of race 3, information 5277 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr N Goodwin under rule 638 (1) (d). The information stated that “R Hannam the rider of “Surge” permitted his mount to shift out passing the 250m when not clear of “Sandy Claws” which was dictated out into the line of “Stylish Belt” which was checked”.
Rule 638 (1) (d) states “A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be .....careless”
Facts:
Mr Goodwin used the head-on view of the film to identify the three horses involved and used the head on and side on views of the film to show what had occurred - there was no rear-on view available. He said that as the horses were entering the home straight Mr Hannam had angled his horse out in search of a better run forcing “Sandy Claws” ridden by Kane Smith to move further out. Mr Goodwin described this as an “allowable push out move” and competitive riding because at no stage was Mr Smith inconvenienced, impeded or forced to stop riding. However, as Mr Smith moved out because of the pressure being applied by Mr Hannam, Mrs Allpress on “Stylish Belt who was behind and to the outside of Mr Smith was checked and had to take evasive action. Mr Goodwin said that immediately prior to Mrs Allpress being checked her horse was hanging in slightly which did make a minor contribution to the incident. Mr Goodwin advised the impact on Mrs Allpress was far greater than the impact on Mr Smith. Mr Neal also said had Mrs Allpress not received a check the outward movement of Mr Hannam onto Mr Smith would not have resulted in the laying of a careless riding charge.
Mr Hannam asked Mr Goodwin to confirm whether he thought “Stylish Belt” was lugging in immediately prior to the contact from Mr Smith. Mr Goodwin said he thought “Stylish Belt” was lugging in and this was a mitigating factor in Mr Hannam’s favour. He also asked if Mrs Allpress thought she could have got past Mr Smith had she not been lugging in and Mr Goodwin confirmed that Mrs Allpress had said that was the case. Mr Goodwin reiterated, however, that it was the outward movement of Mr Smith following Mr Hannam shifting out that was the reason Mrs Allpress received a check.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Goodwin said Mr Hannam was a busy national rider who regularly got a full book of rides on a race day. He said he had been charged 3 times under this rule in 2010 – the last charge being on 24 September when he was suspended for 4 days. He said the stewards had been trying to access the NZTR website to advise how many rides Mr Hannam had had since his return from his suspension but they were unable to get that information. Mr Goodwin said Mr Hannam had a very good riding record and rarely troubled the stewards. In his view the incident was at the low end of the scale and he submitted that a period of suspension of 3 days would be an appropriate penalty.
Mr Hannam said he had confirmed engagements at Otaki (4 January), Rotorua (7 January) and Woodville (8 January) and sought a deferment of a suspension, should one be given, for 7 days.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee has reviewed the films of the incident referred to and listened to all the submissions made. The Committee has noted the “allowable push out” and competitive riding comments from Mr Goodwin but the head-on film clearly shows Mr Hannam shifting out at the top of the straight and forcing Mr Smith over extra ground. The film also shows “Stylish Belt” and Mrs Allpress being checked by the outward movement of Mr Smith which was itself caused by Mr Hannam also shifting outwards.
In mitigation the Committee has noted that the film does show “Stylish Belt” lugging in immediately prior to the incident and agree this may have contributed in a minor way to the check Mrs Allpress received. We are also of the view that the film does not show Mr Smith was inconvenienced by Mr Hannam’s outward movement and that at no time did he have to stop riding. As such, we believe the severity of the incident is at the low end. Finally we have taken into consideration Mr Hannam’s very good riding record and his admission of the breach of the rule.
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charge:
Following the running of race 3, information 5277 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr N Goodwin under rule 638 (1) (d). The information stated that “R Hannam the rider of “Surge” permitted his mount to shift out passing the 250m when not clear of “Sandy Claws” which was dictated out into the line of “Stylish Belt” which was checked”.
Rule 638 (1) (d) states “A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be .....careless”
facts:
Mr Goodwin used the head-on view of the film to identify the three horses involved and used the head on and side on views of the film to show what had occurred - there was no rear-on view available. He said that as the horses were entering the home straight Mr Hannam had angled his horse out in search of a better run forcing “Sandy Claws” ridden by Kane Smith to move further out. Mr Goodwin described this as an “allowable push out move” and competitive riding because at no stage was Mr Smith inconvenienced, impeded or forced to stop riding. However, as Mr Smith moved out because of the pressure being applied by Mr Hannam, Mrs Allpress on “Stylish Belt who was behind and to the outside of Mr Smith was checked and had to take evasive action. Mr Goodwin said that immediately prior to Mrs Allpress being checked her horse was hanging in slightly which did make a minor contribution to the incident. Mr Goodwin advised the impact on Mrs Allpress was far greater than the impact on Mr Smith. Mr Neal also said had Mrs Allpress not received a check the outward movement of Mr Hannam onto Mr Smith would not have resulted in the laying of a careless riding charge.
Mr Hannam asked Mr Goodwin to confirm whether he thought “Stylish Belt” was lugging in immediately prior to the contact from Mr Smith. Mr Goodwin said he thought “Stylish Belt” was lugging in and this was a mitigating factor in Mr Hannam’s favour. He also asked if Mrs Allpress thought she could have got past Mr Smith had she not been lugging in and Mr Goodwin confirmed that Mrs Allpress had said that was the case. Mr Goodwin reiterated, however, that it was the outward movement of Mr Smith following Mr Hannam shifting out that was the reason Mrs Allpress received a check.
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Decision:
Mr Hannam indicated the breach of the rule was admitted and also that he understood the charge and the rule it was laid under. As the breach of the rule was admitted the charge was found to be proven.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Goodwin said Mr Hannam was a busy national rider who regularly got a full book of rides on a race day. He said he had been charged 3 times under this rule in 2010 – the last charge being on 24 September when he was suspended for 4 days. He said the stewards had been trying to access the NZTR website to advise how many rides Mr Hannam had had since his return from his suspension but they were unable to get that information. Mr Goodwin said Mr Hannam had a very good riding record and rarely troubled the stewards. In his view the incident was at the low end of the scale and he submitted that a period of suspension of 3 days would be an appropriate penalty.
Mr Hannam said he had confirmed engagements at Otaki (4 January), Rotorua (7 January) and Woodville (8 January) and sought a deferment of a suspension, should one be given, for 7 days.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee has reviewed the films of the incident referred to and listened to all the submissions made. The Committee has noted the “allowable push out” and competitive riding comments from Mr Goodwin but the head-on film clearly shows Mr Hannam shifting out at the top of the straight and forcing Mr Smith over extra ground. The film also shows “Stylish Belt” and Mrs Allpress being checked by the outward movement of Mr Smith which was itself caused by Mr Hannam also shifting outwards.
In mitigation the Committee has noted that the film does show “Stylish Belt” lugging in immediately prior to the incident and agree this may have contributed in a minor way to the check Mrs Allpress received. We are also of the view that the film does not show Mr Smith was inconvenienced by Mr Hannam’s outward movement and that at no time did he have to stop riding. As such, we believe the severity of the incident is at the low end. Finally we have taken into consideration Mr Hannam’s very good riding record and his admission of the breach of the rule.
penalty:
From a starting point of 5 days the Committee has taken into consideration the aggravating and mitigating circumstances outlined above and has decided a period of suspension is appropriate. Mr Hannam is suspended for 3 riding days from the close racing on Saturday 8 January 2011 to the close of racing on Friday 14 January 2011 – the 3 riding days being Hokitika (12 January), Te Rapa (13 January) and Paeroa (14 January).
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Rules: 638 (1)(d)
Informant: Mr N Goodwin, Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: R Hannam, Licensed Jockey
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