Whangarei RC 6 January 2018 – R 6 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA14641
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Whangarei RC - 6 January 2018
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
ASmith
Race Date:
2018/01/06
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
As Mr Cameron admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Cameron had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 6 January and conclude after racing on 14 January 2018.
Race meetings on 7 January were not included in Mr Cameron’s suspension because the declaration of riders had closed.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 6, Catapult Partners Chartered Accountants, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that near the 300 metres Mr Cameron allowed his mount JAKE THE MUSS to shift out when not sufficiently clear of DATE NIGHT which was checked.
Mr Cameron 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 identified that near the 300 metres BLUE WAGON (H. Marzuki) commenced to shift outwards while under pressure and into the line of Mr Cameron’s mount (JAKE THE MUSS), at this point BLUE WAGON was 2 lengths clear of JAKE THE MUSS. He said Mr Cameron continued to ride his horse forward, improving into a marginal run, shifting outwards and crowding DATE NIGHT which had to be checked.
Mr Cameron said that he misread the situation and he probably should have taken a hold of his mount at the 250 metres. Mr Cameron stated he had a responsibility to look after the riders outside him. However, he also felt Mr Marzuki contributed to the incident by allowing his mount to shift outwards.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williamson produced Mr Cameron’s record which showed 2 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months. He said the level of carelessness was in the low range and said that Mr Cameron had an obligation to take hold of his mount. Mr Williamson added that the incident did occur quickly and that Mr Marzuki’s mount had a part play.
Mr Cameron advised that he had no engagements in the next 7 days and wished to take the suspension immediately.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
When reviewing the incident, the Committee observed that Mr Cameron rode his mount forward around the heels of BLUE WAGON, shifting outwards tightening DATE NIGHT onto LUCKY SWEEP with DATE NIGHT being checked. The Committee accepts that Mr Marzuki contributed to the incident when he allowed his mount to shift out several horse widths, therefore we deemed the totality of carelessness as low range.
The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees recommends that the starting point for low range carelessness is 6 National riding days.
There were no aggravating factors.
The mitigating factors were Mr Cameron’s admission of the breach and his good record. For these collective factors the Committee afforded Mr Cameron a 1 day reduction.
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hearing_title: Whangarei RC 6 January 2018 - R 6 - Chair, Mr A Dooley
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 6, Catapult Partners Chartered Accountants, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that near the 300 metres Mr Cameron allowed his mount JAKE THE MUSS to shift out when not sufficiently clear of DATE NIGHT which was checked.
Mr Cameron 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 identified that near the 300 metres BLUE WAGON (H. Marzuki) commenced to shift outwards while under pressure and into the line of Mr Cameron’s mount (JAKE THE MUSS), at this point BLUE WAGON was 2 lengths clear of JAKE THE MUSS. He said Mr Cameron continued to ride his horse forward, improving into a marginal run, shifting outwards and crowding DATE NIGHT which had to be checked.
Mr Cameron said that he misread the situation and he probably should have taken a hold of his mount at the 250 metres. Mr Cameron stated he had a responsibility to look after the riders outside him. However, he also felt Mr Marzuki contributed to the incident by allowing his mount to shift outwards.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Cameron admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williamson produced Mr Cameron’s record which showed 2 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months. He said the level of carelessness was in the low range and said that Mr Cameron had an obligation to take hold of his mount. Mr Williamson added that the incident did occur quickly and that Mr Marzuki’s mount had a part play.
Mr Cameron advised that he had no engagements in the next 7 days and wished to take the suspension immediately.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented.
When reviewing the incident, the Committee observed that Mr Cameron rode his mount forward around the heels of BLUE WAGON, shifting outwards tightening DATE NIGHT onto LUCKY SWEEP with DATE NIGHT being checked. The Committee accepts that Mr Marzuki contributed to the incident when he allowed his mount to shift out several horse widths, therefore we deemed the totality of carelessness as low range.
The Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees recommends that the starting point for low range carelessness is 6 National riding days.
There were no aggravating factors.
The mitigating factors were Mr Cameron’s admission of the breach and his good record. For these collective factors the Committee afforded Mr Cameron a 1 day reduction.
penalty:
Mr Cameron had his license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 6 January and conclude after racing on 14 January 2018.
Race meetings on 7 January were not included in Mr Cameron’s suspension because the declaration of riders had closed.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(1)(d)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr M Cameron - Class A Rider
Otherperson: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
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