Wellington RC 17 March 2018 – R 6 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
ID: JCA13659
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Wellington RC - 17 March 2018
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMoffatt
Race Date:
2018/03/17
Race Number:
R 6
Decision:
As the charge was admitted the Committee deemed it to be proved.
Penalty:
Mr McNab’s Jockey’s Licence was suspended from the end of racing on 21 March until after racing on 6 April 2018 (12 race days). In addition a fine of $500 was imposed.
Facts:
Following the running of race 6 (PHILL CATALDO BLOODSTOCK WELLINGTON GUINEAS G2) Information No.A8822 was filed with the Judicial Committee. The Informant alleged that Jockey Mr McNab allowed his mount PAULOWNIA to shift inwards dictating SCOTT BASE inwards onto ASTOR which was checked near the 50m.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides:
A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be: careless
Mr McNab acknowledged that he understood the Rule, the Charge and confirmed that he admitted the breach.
Mr Goodwin showed all film replays and identified the horses involved. He said that PAULOWNIA shifted in when not clear of SCOTT BASE (near 200m) and forced that horse down onto ASTOR who was checked out of its rightful line of running. He estimated that PAULOWNIA had shifted in approximately 6 horse-widths and at no stage did Mr McNab attempt to straighten his mount.
Mr McNab said that the initial shift was from SCOTT BASE who shifted out onto his horse’s rear and that that made his horse shift in. He said that he did dictate SCOTT BASE in for longer than he should have. He said that he did not cost any horse a higher placing and that he did straighten a little but that it was too late.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham produced Mr McNab’s record which showed only two breaches of the Careless Riding Rule during the past 12 months and said that it was a good record. He said that SCOTT BASE did shift out early in the run home and turned Mr McNab’s mount in. He said that Mr McNab then let his horse shift in 6 horse-widths. He placed the carelessness beyond mid-range. Mr Oatham added that the aggravating factors were that it was a Group 2 race with a stake of $100,000 and added that it was a case of win at all costs. He submitted that a term of suspension be imposed and invited the Committee to consider an additional penalty by way of a fine.
Mr McNab in response said that he had a good record considering the number of rides he has had. He said that the first movement was from his inside and that he did not consider his riding to be at the high-end of carelessness. Mr McNab advised the Committee that he had riding engagements at Te Teko on Wednesday 21 March.
Mr Oatham then said that Mr Richards (Trainer) had approached the Stewards and said that if it would assist Mr McNab to be back riding on 31 March at Awapuni, that he would release him from his Te Teko engagements. He said that Mr Pike (Trainer) was also happy to release Mr McNab from his horses at Te Teko if it would also assist.
The Committee asked Mr Oatham if that was normal practice or should riders fulfil engagements once declarations were closed? Mr Oatham said that Yes, this was normally the Stewards' position, and that it was preferable that Mr McNab fulfil those engagements, however on this occasion he said he was happy for the Committee to consider the request.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee found that Mr McNab did allow his mount to shift in approximately 6 horse-widths when not sufficiently clear and caused interference to SCOTT BASE and ASTOR, with ASTOR being relatively severely checked. On revisiting the film replays the Committee agreed that there was initially outward movement onto PAULOWNIA which tended to turn PAULOWNIA inwards. However from there onwards Mr McNab continued to ride his mount out with vigour and did not take any corrective action to straighten his mount’s line of running. The Committee also noted that at the time ASTOR suffered interference, it was not making ground.
The Committee placed the carelessness exhibited by Mr McNab in the high-range. The JCA starting point for such carelessness is a term of suspension of 10 riding days. Due to the Race being a Group 2 event with a stake of $100,000 the term of suspension was lifted to 13 riding days. Taking into account Mr McNab’s good record and the admittance of the breach a discount of 1 day was given.
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decisiondate: 19/03/2018
hearing_title: Wellington RC 17 March 2018 - R 6 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 6 (PHILL CATALDO BLOODSTOCK WELLINGTON GUINEAS G2) Information No.A8822 was filed with the Judicial Committee. The Informant alleged that Jockey Mr McNab allowed his mount PAULOWNIA to shift inwards dictating SCOTT BASE inwards onto ASTOR which was checked near the 50m.
Rule 638(1)(d) provides:
A rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be: careless
Mr McNab acknowledged that he understood the Rule, the Charge and confirmed that he admitted the breach.
Mr Goodwin showed all film replays and identified the horses involved. He said that PAULOWNIA shifted in when not clear of SCOTT BASE (near 200m) and forced that horse down onto ASTOR who was checked out of its rightful line of running. He estimated that PAULOWNIA had shifted in approximately 6 horse-widths and at no stage did Mr McNab attempt to straighten his mount.
Mr McNab said that the initial shift was from SCOTT BASE who shifted out onto his horse’s rear and that that made his horse shift in. He said that he did dictate SCOTT BASE in for longer than he should have. He said that he did not cost any horse a higher placing and that he did straighten a little but that it was too late.
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Decision:
As the charge was admitted the Committee deemed it to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Oatham produced Mr McNab’s record which showed only two breaches of the Careless Riding Rule during the past 12 months and said that it was a good record. He said that SCOTT BASE did shift out early in the run home and turned Mr McNab’s mount in. He said that Mr McNab then let his horse shift in 6 horse-widths. He placed the carelessness beyond mid-range. Mr Oatham added that the aggravating factors were that it was a Group 2 race with a stake of $100,000 and added that it was a case of win at all costs. He submitted that a term of suspension be imposed and invited the Committee to consider an additional penalty by way of a fine.
Mr McNab in response said that he had a good record considering the number of rides he has had. He said that the first movement was from his inside and that he did not consider his riding to be at the high-end of carelessness. Mr McNab advised the Committee that he had riding engagements at Te Teko on Wednesday 21 March.
Mr Oatham then said that Mr Richards (Trainer) had approached the Stewards and said that if it would assist Mr McNab to be back riding on 31 March at Awapuni, that he would release him from his Te Teko engagements. He said that Mr Pike (Trainer) was also happy to release Mr McNab from his horses at Te Teko if it would also assist.
The Committee asked Mr Oatham if that was normal practice or should riders fulfil engagements once declarations were closed? Mr Oatham said that Yes, this was normally the Stewards' position, and that it was preferable that Mr McNab fulfil those engagements, however on this occasion he said he was happy for the Committee to consider the request.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee found that Mr McNab did allow his mount to shift in approximately 6 horse-widths when not sufficiently clear and caused interference to SCOTT BASE and ASTOR, with ASTOR being relatively severely checked. On revisiting the film replays the Committee agreed that there was initially outward movement onto PAULOWNIA which tended to turn PAULOWNIA inwards. However from there onwards Mr McNab continued to ride his mount out with vigour and did not take any corrective action to straighten his mount’s line of running. The Committee also noted that at the time ASTOR suffered interference, it was not making ground.
The Committee placed the carelessness exhibited by Mr McNab in the high-range. The JCA starting point for such carelessness is a term of suspension of 10 riding days. Due to the Race being a Group 2 event with a stake of $100,000 the term of suspension was lifted to 13 riding days. Taking into account Mr McNab’s good record and the admittance of the breach a discount of 1 day was given.
penalty:
Mr McNab’s Jockey’s Licence was suspended from the end of racing on 21 March until after racing on 6 April 2018 (12 race days). In addition a fine of $500 was imposed.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr M McNab - Rider of PAULOWNIA
Otherperson: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward
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