Whangarei RC 17 June 2017 – R 6 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA10963
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Whangarei RC - 17 June 2017
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
ASmith
Race Date:
2017/06/17
Race Number:
R 6
Decision:
As Mr Innes admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Innes had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 18 June and conclude after racing on 25 June 2017 (4 days).
That period of suspension encompasses meetings at
21 June – Pukekohe
23 June – Otaki – Tier 2 Feature
24 June – Tauranga - Premier
25 June – Te Aroha
Facts:
Following the running of race 6, Craig Cogan Builder, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that near the 1000 metres Mr Innes allowed his mount JIAYUGUAN to shift in when not sufficiently clear of GREENCAST which was dictated into the line of VALANTE which was checked.
Mr Innes acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Coles used the available video footage to demonstrate the incident. He said that entering the back straight the pace of the race had steadied and Mr Innes moved forward to a 3 wide position. He identified that GREENCAST (D Johnson) shifted in and away from Mr Innes’ mount JIAYUGUAN near the 1000 metres. Mr Coles stated that Mr Innes then continued to allow his mount to shift in when only ¾ of a length clear of GREENCAST who was in turn ¾ of a length in front of VALANTE. He said this resulted in VALANTE being crowded and checked.
Mr Innes identified on the video footage that initially Ms Johnson the rider of GREENCAST shifted in and crowded VALANTE.
In answer to a question from the Committee, Mr Innes acknowledged that when he shifted in he was only ¾ of a length clear of GREENCAST.
Mr Innes admitted that VALANTE was crowded and checked due to his carelessness.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williamson produced Mr Innes’s record which showed 2 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months. He said this was a fair to good record given the frequency of rides. He stated that Ms Johnson initially tightened VALANTE but Mr Innes failed to leave enough room for that runner when he allowed his mount to shift in. He said the level of carelessness was at the low end and a penalty in line with that would be appropriate.
Mr Innes advised that he was engaged to ride SAVE THE DATE on (18/6/2017) at the Sunshine Coast in Australia and any proposed suspension could start after that date. Mr Innes said that he had recently ridden at Taranaki and Hastings on Industry days.
In answer to a question from the Committee, Mr Innes acknowledged that he has no historical history of riding in the Central Districts on Industry days.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees recommends that the starting point for careless riding is a 5 day suspension.
When reviewing the incident we established that GREENCAST contributed to the incident when it shifted in slightly which placed VALANTE in restricted room against the rail. However, shortly after that point it was evident that Mr Innes permitted his mount to shift in 1 horse width when it was only ¾ of a length clear of GREENCAST. That runner was only ¾ of a length clear of VALANTE when it was crowded and checked. We deemed the level of carelessness was in the low to mid – range.
There were no aggravating factors.
The mitigating factors were Mr Innes’s admission of the breach and his good record.
Otaki was included in Mr Innes’s suspension due to the fact that the meeting was classified as a Tier 2 Feature and not the normal Industry day.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considered an appropriate suspension was 4 days.
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hearing_title: Whangarei RC 17 June 2017 - R 6 - Chair, Mr A Dooley
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 6, Craig Cogan Builder, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that near the 1000 metres Mr Innes allowed his mount JIAYUGUAN to shift in when not sufficiently clear of GREENCAST which was dictated into the line of VALANTE which was checked.
Mr Innes acknowledged that he understood the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
Rule 638(1) (d) provides: A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be careless.
Mr Coles used the available video footage to demonstrate the incident. He said that entering the back straight the pace of the race had steadied and Mr Innes moved forward to a 3 wide position. He identified that GREENCAST (D Johnson) shifted in and away from Mr Innes’ mount JIAYUGUAN near the 1000 metres. Mr Coles stated that Mr Innes then continued to allow his mount to shift in when only ¾ of a length clear of GREENCAST who was in turn ¾ of a length in front of VALANTE. He said this resulted in VALANTE being crowded and checked.
Mr Innes identified on the video footage that initially Ms Johnson the rider of GREENCAST shifted in and crowded VALANTE.
In answer to a question from the Committee, Mr Innes acknowledged that when he shifted in he was only ¾ of a length clear of GREENCAST.
Mr Innes admitted that VALANTE was crowded and checked due to his carelessness.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Innes admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williamson produced Mr Innes’s record which showed 2 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months. He said this was a fair to good record given the frequency of rides. He stated that Ms Johnson initially tightened VALANTE but Mr Innes failed to leave enough room for that runner when he allowed his mount to shift in. He said the level of carelessness was at the low end and a penalty in line with that would be appropriate.
Mr Innes advised that he was engaged to ride SAVE THE DATE on (18/6/2017) at the Sunshine Coast in Australia and any proposed suspension could start after that date. Mr Innes said that he had recently ridden at Taranaki and Hastings on Industry days.
In answer to a question from the Committee, Mr Innes acknowledged that he has no historical history of riding in the Central Districts on Industry days.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees recommends that the starting point for careless riding is a 5 day suspension.
When reviewing the incident we established that GREENCAST contributed to the incident when it shifted in slightly which placed VALANTE in restricted room against the rail. However, shortly after that point it was evident that Mr Innes permitted his mount to shift in 1 horse width when it was only ¾ of a length clear of GREENCAST. That runner was only ¾ of a length clear of VALANTE when it was crowded and checked. We deemed the level of carelessness was in the low to mid – range.
There were no aggravating factors.
The mitigating factors were Mr Innes’s admission of the breach and his good record.
Otaki was included in Mr Innes’s suspension due to the fact that the meeting was classified as a Tier 2 Feature and not the normal Industry day.
After taking into account all the above factors the Committee considered an appropriate suspension was 4 days.
penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Innes had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 18 June and conclude after racing on 25 June 2017 (4 days).
That period of suspension encompasses meetings at
21 June – Pukekohe
23 June – Otaki – Tier 2 Feature
24 June – Tauranga - Premier
25 June – Te Aroha
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr L Innes - Licensed Rider
Otherperson: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
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